The Latest Breaking News from South Africa

Education is widely regarded as the road to a better life. Yet the rising cost of tertiary education means many students can only go to university if they get financial aid, bursaries or loans.

As the two nations’ men’s and women’s sides prepare to meet on the same day, development behind the scenes suggests the great rivals are about to become even more familiar with one another

South Africa and Nigeria face off with the Super Eagles in desperate need of a win if they have any hope of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

The International Court of Justice’s landmark advisory opinion on climate change has come in handy for South African communities that are trying to stop global oil company Shell from drilling for oil and gas off the coast.

Australia’s black wattle tree (Acacia mearnsii) has spread across South Africa, taking over millions of hectares of land and pushing indigenous plants aside. Economist Saul Ngarava researches agriculture and the connection between water, energy, food, social justice and land reform. He was part of a team who surveyed 1,184 homes…

The 37-year-old leg spinner has never formally announced his retirement from Test cricket.

The Super Eagles visit Bafana Bafana as they look to take a step towards qualification

It will take an estimated 131 years for the world to achieve gender parity, defined as equal access, opportunities and outcomes for women and men across economic, political, educational and health dimensions. That’s according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2023.

Everything you need to know ahead of the clash