Fresh Gordon blow as Wallabies aim up for Boks Test The Wallabies' playmaking stocks have taken a hit, with Carter Gordon's leg injury likely ruling him out of a clash with South Africa and the Bledisloe Cup. AAP · Sep 7
Australia keep faith in Marnus Labuschagne as Test squad for South Africa tour named The under-pressure batter has been included on a 16-man list for the three-Test series in Durban, Gqeberha and Cape Town The Guardian - AU · Sep 7
'Confident' selectors back Labuschagne for South Africa Marnus Labuschagne has been retained in Australia's Test squad for the three-Test series in South Africa despite a string of middling returns with the bat. AAP · Sep 7
Algerian football chiefs name Hemdani to replace Petkovic as head coach The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) confirmed on Sunday the appointment of the former Marseille and Glasgow Rangers midfielder Brahim Hemdani as head coach. Radio France Internationale · Sep 6
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea ruled out of fourth Test against South Africa Savea suffered a shoulder injury in the 29-24 third Test defeat to the world champions The Independent UK · Sep 6
Discovery of ancient DNA from antelope fossils in South Africa opens a new window on the past Over the past 50,000 years, many of the world’s large mammals have gone extinct. Until recent decades, all we knew about them came from fossils. Now, analysis of ancient DNA is adding to the picture. The Conversation · Sep 6
Springboks edge fiery clash against New Zealand to edge 2-1 ahead in series South Africa won the third of four Tests while New Zealand captain Ardie Savea was forced off and is a doubt for the final clash The Independent UK · Sep 5
Kriel and Marx tries help South Africa power past All Blacks to take series lead Second-half tries from Jesse Kriel and Malcolm Marx inspired South Africa to a 29-24 win against New Zealand and a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: rugby union third Test – as it happened South Africa produce epic second-half performance in comeback win to take a 2-1 series lead over the All Blacks The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
South Africa v New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction as Springboks come from behind in epic third Test South Africa 29-24 New Zealand: The Springboks produced a rousing comeback against the All Blacks to secure victory in Johannesburg The Independent UK · Sep 5
Is South Africa v New Zealand on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch fourth Test in Baltimore Everything you need to know as the Springboks and All Blacks clash again The Independent UK · Sep 5
Tony Richmond obituary Other lives: Editor of the Cape Herald in the 1970s whose determination to hire non-white reporters brought him into conflict with the South African authorities The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
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 The Independent UK · Sep 4
NBA star Yao Ming saw elephants and rhinos killed for ivory and horns; he later became a leading wildlife conservation campaigner in China Yao Ming had spent years being watched by millions of people, but nothing in his basketball career prepared him for what he encountered in Africa. In August 2012, the former NBA star travelled through Kenya and South Africa to see the impact of the illegal wildlife trade firsthand. He watched… The Times of India · Sep 4
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Sharpeville massacre survivors file class action lawsuit in South Africa Survivors and relatives of the Sharpeville massacre have launched a class-action lawsuit against the South African government seeking compensation and to overturn the 1961 Indemnity Act, which they say has blocked claims
Bored Panda · Sep 3 Man Finds $1.45M House On Land He Never Sold, Uncovers Bizarre Fake Passport Scam Property ownership is supposed to be one of the safest things you can have on paper, but sometimes reality gets much stranger. One man owned a sentimental piece of family land for more than 30 years, only to discover that a stranger had allegedly impersonated him, sold the property, and…
The Conversation · Sep 3 Are South African teaching posts up for sale? School staff say an old problem hasn’t gone away Questions about the integrity of educator appointments remain unresolved in South Africa ten years after a ministerial task team investigated the alleged sale of teaching posts.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3 ‘We continue to suffer’: victims of apartheid-era Sharpeville massacre demand compensation Claim relating to 1960 attack on hundreds of protesters part of wave of litigation over apartheid crimes in South Africa
The Independent UK · Sep 2 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
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Love or hate him, Erasmus misses nothing in rugby’s ‘Greatest Rivalry’ thriller Late changes to South Africa’s team smacked of mind games, but a reinvigorated New Zealand remain in the hunt
The Guardian - AU · Sep 1 Pressure mounts on struggling Marnus Labuschagne after Australia ODI axe falls The once-glittering international career of Marnus Labuschagne is on the ropes, after he was dropped from Australia’s white-ball touring party to Zimbabwe and South Africa
AAP · Aug 31 'Wasn't space' for out-of-sorts batter in ODI squad Marnus Labuschagne's hopes of featuring in Australia's one-day World Cup defence in 2027 have dipped after he was dropped for this month's tour of South Africa.
The Times of India · Aug 31 Polluted Stiebeuel River water transformed into irrigation supply using stones, sand and heat-treated wood; University of Cape Town project treats 36,000 litres daily and removes 99% of toxins University of Cape Town researchers are transforming heavily polluted water from South Africa’s Stiebeuel River into irrigation water using stones, sand and heat-treated wood. The off-grid Water Hub treats around 36,000 litres daily and removes about 99% of toxins. The project is helping Langrug residents grow food while offering a…
Euronews · Aug 31 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.
The Conversation · Aug 31 Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier The focus on agricultural development at the Southern African Development Community’s 46th summit in August 2026 reflected a clear understanding that the sector can still play a key role in the region’s economic development. Agriculture accounts for around 10% of the GDP of many of the regional community’s members.