The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

The prediction gained traction thanks to South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, who said that Jesus appeared to him in a dream in 2018 and revealed that the Rapture would happen on that date.

Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, has denied allegations of sexually abusing five children and stepchildren in both South Africa and California. The explosive claims shed light on the Musk family's long-standing estrangement.

The global food system contributes to multiple planetary crises – and is vulnerable to them. Climate change, other ecological degradation and socio-economic inequality are all linked to food.

A South African pastor's rapture claim for 23–24 September 2025 has sparked viral TikTok debate, panic, and pet-related prayers.

Conservationists mark world rhino day on Monday while they are still in a constant battle against poaching

Sebabatso Mosamo, an Associated Press visual journalist in South Africa who documented elections, the COVID-19 pandemic and her country’s struggle with poverty and violence, has died

Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They create a serious digital deception. Deepfakes undermine constitutional rights, reduce trust in media and distort fairness in elections. While many countries have laws that address the risks caused by deepfakes, enforcement remains a challenge.

Brazil now joins Spain, Ireland, Mexico, Turkiye and others who have signed on to the case.

From the music, film to publishing industries, growing numbers of Western artists are calling for a cultural boycott of Israel over the Gaza war, hoping to emulate the success of the apartheid-era blockade of South Africa.