Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears
Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated
World
abcnews.com
04.09.2026
Iron Age Botswana site sourced copper across southern Africa—but tin from just one place
Around 700 years ago, people living on hilltop settlements on the edge of the Kalahari wore beads, bangles and clips made from metal traded across the southern half of the African continent.
Science
phys.org
04.09.2026
Victims sue South African governed over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
Victims sue South African governed over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
World
aljazeera.com
03.09.2026
South Africa airline behind viral stadium flyby scraps repeat display
Two passenger jets passed close to Cape Town's DHL Stadium during a flyover last weekend. The carrier said it has shelved plans to repeat the display as South Africa's aviation authority investigates
World
dw.com
03.09.2026
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
World
bbc.co.uk
03.09.2026
Victims sue South African government over 1961 Sharpeville massacre that left 91 dead
Claim relating to infamous apartheid-era shooting of protesters part of wave of litigation for apartheid-era crimesThe day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township
World
theguardian.com
03.09.2026
South African airline behind low-level flyby stunt cancels repeat display
Forecast of unfavourable weather cited as reasonAircraft passed less than 50 feet above stadiumSouth African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All Blacks r
Finance
theguardian.com
03.09.2026
South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
World
bbc.co.uk
02.09.2026
South African aviation regulator probes low jet flypast
A low flypast by two passenger jets before South Africa's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town, which drew safety concerns, is being reviewed.
Sport
skysports.com
02.09.2026
South Africa aviation regulator probes low jet flypast over Cape Town stadium
South Africa’s aviation authority is reviewing a dramatic passenger jet flypast over Cape Town's DHL Stadium
World
abcnews.com
02.09.2026
South Africans missing in Nepal's glacial flood
In tonight's edition, Africa Disaster Relief is looking for 6 South Africans who went missing in the deadly floods on the border between Nepal and China. Also, South African illegal miners are undermi
World
france24.com
01.09.2026
Pitso Mosimane appointed by South Africa ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Pitso Mosimane replaces Hugo Broos as manager of the South Africa national football team following World Cup exit.
World
aljazeera.com
01.09.2026
South Africa reappoint Mosimane as head coach
Pitso Mosimane is reappointed head coach of South Africa's men's national team, more than 14 years after his first spell in charge of Bafana Bafana ended.
Sport
bbc.co.uk
01.09.2026
Deadly virus stalks South Africa's sardines
The tide came in last week carrying thousands of dead sardines onto South Africa's south coast, and by dawn, stretches of Gqeberha's shoreline were flecked with silver.
Science
phys.org
31.08.2026
South African airline Airlink defends dramatic stadium flyover
Footage of the flyover quickly began circulating on social media, prompting mixed reactions as some expressed concerns over safety.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
31.08.2026
South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash
Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risksAirlink insist flyby conducted according to regulationsA pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in Sout
Sport
theguardian.com
31.08.2026
Dramatic low flyby by passenger jets over South African stadium sparks safety debate
A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa has sparked a major debate over safety risks
World
abcnews.com
31.08.2026
South Africa make one change ahead of third Test against New Zealand
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made one change to his matchday 23 for the third Test of the series against New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.
Sport
skysports.com
31.08.2026
South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.
World
bbc.co.uk
31.08.2026
Online anti-Muslim backlash collides with different reality in South Africa
Online anti-Muslim rhetoric is growing, but life on the ground tells a more complicated story.
World
aljazeera.com
30.08.2026