South Africa

South Africa to Boycott US-led G20 Meetings After Exclusion

South Africa has announced it will not participate in the G20 meetings during the United States’ presidency next year, following its exclusion by...

Bafana Bafana Unveils Strong Squad for AFCON 2025

South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, has announced its 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco....

Ramaphosa Probes Mysterious Arrival of 153 Palestinians from Gaza in S/Africa

Over 150 Palestinians arrived in South Africa on Thursday, sparking an investigation into their mysterious journey. The group of 153 landed at O.R....

Tragedy in Paris: South Africa’s Ambassador to France Dies in Hotel

South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, was found dead on Tuesday outside the Hyatt Regency hotel in west Paris, the...

W’Cup Qualifier: FIFA Slams Bafana Bafana with 3-Point Deduction for Ineligible Player

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has been sanctioned by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for breaching Article 19 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code...

South African court upholds 18-year sentence for Nigerian human trafficker

On Wednesday, August 27, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, confirmed the conviction and 18-year prison sentence of Chinedu Justice Obasi,...

South Africa Dominates as African Athletics Championships end in Abeokuta

The 3rd CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championships concluded on Sunday, July 20, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with South Africa emerging as the overall...

South Africa’s Constitutional Court Celebrates 30 Years, CJN Hails Fearless Adjudication

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Nigeria’s Chief Justice, has praised the Constitutional Court of South Africa for its “fearless adjudication, judicial independence, and unwavering fidelity...

South Africa Marks 31 Years of Freedom, Nigeria Extends Congratulations

The government and people of Nigeria have extended warm congratulations to South Africa on its 31st Freedom Day, commending its progress and the...

After 8-year incarceration, South African court acquits Nigerian televangelist Omotoso of rape charges

After eight years of incarceration, a South African court has found a Nigerian televangelist not guilty of 32-count charge on Wednesday, after he...

South Africa Faces FIFA Sanctions for Fielding Ineligible Player in World Cup Qualifier

A controversy has erupted in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa qualifiers, with South Africa facing the possibility of losing three points for...

South African Ambassador Expelled by US Amid Trump Criticism Fallout

United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has announced that President Donald Trump’s administration is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to Washington. Rubio announced...

Trump Cuts Funding to South Africa Over Land Reform Policies

“The issue of land ownership has long been a contentious one in South Africa, with most farmland still owned by white people 30...

From France, Tinubu flies to South Africa for bilateral talks with Pres. Ramaphosa

Rounding off his three-day state visit to France, President Bola Tinubu will on Monday leave for Cape Town, South Africa, in furtherance of...

Just in: South Africa takes over G20 Presidency from Brazil, first African nation to lead the bloc

South Africa has taken over the presidency of the G20 from Brazil, making history as the first African nation to lead the influential...

Presidential aides blast Aisha Yesufu over alleged Ramaphosa’s snubbing of Tinubu in S/Africa

Aisha Yesufu’s recent tweet criticizing President Bola Tinubu for being snubbed in South Africa has ignited a fierce reaction from the Presidency, hitting...