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- 3d ago
South African Lions player Hyron Andrews, 31, found dead before Champions Cup match in France
The 31-year-old South African was found dead on Friday, 16 October 2026, at the Lions' hotel on the Île de Ré, the eve of the club's Champions Cup opener against La Rochelle.
- 6d ago
DR Congo condemns F1 African Grand Prix in Rwanda as morally indefensible
Formula 1 plans an African Grand Prix at a circuit yet to be built at Bugesera, near Kigali, from the early 2030s. Congo's foreign minister says hosting it in Rwanda would polish the image of President Paul Kagame's government.
- Oct 9
South Africa withdraws asylum directive after anti-migrant violence in Durban and Soweto
Home Affairs said on Friday it had withdrawn the directive a day after anti-migrant protests turned violent in Durban and Soweto, where police counted at least 24 vehicles torched and foreign-owned shops looted.
- Oct 6
Seven countries enter race for 2036 Summer Olympics as IOC sets three-year selection process
The International Olympic Committee confirmed seven countries in dialogue for the 2036 Summer Games, setting an October 31 deadline ahead of a mid-2029 host vote.
- Oct 3
Sharks edge Leinster 26-20 in Durban as Lions beat Ospreys 35-19
Defending champions Leinster left Durban with a single losing bonus point after a 26-20 loss to the Sharks, while the Lions scored six tries to beat Ospreys 35-19 in Johannesburg.
- Oct 1
South Africa summons US ambassador for third time following policy dispute
Pretoria summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III after he criticized the government, following White House demands to alter land and economic empowerment policies.
- Sep 30
Australia beat South Africa by 45 runs on DLS in third ODI to avoid sweep
Australia secured a 45-run victory under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the third one-day international in Potchefstroom after rain ended South Africa's innings at 145-4.
- Sep 26
Police find tenth woman's body in Ekurhuleni as South Africa probes killings
South African police discovered the body of a woman at a cemetery in Tembisa on Saturday, marking the tenth female victim recovered in the Ekurhuleni area since mid-July.
- Sep 23
Shooting at KwaMakhutha house party in South Africa leaves 11 dead
Three armed assailants killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, during a late-night attack on a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban.
- Sep 15
South Africa charges two women over murder among nine bodies found near Johannesburg
Two women appeared in court on 21 September 2026 charged with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, the ninth woman found dead in Ekurhuleni over a two-month period.
- Sep 12
South Africa defeat New Zealand 43-28 in Baltimore to secure 3-1 series victory
Six tries and a 68,173-strong crowd at M&T Bank Stadium carried the Springboks past the All Blacks to conclude their four-match tour.
- Sep 5
South Africa defeats New Zealand 29-24 to take 2-1 test series lead
The Springboks overcame an early deficit at Soccer City to move 2-1 ahead in their four-match test series, but both teams lost key players to injury ahead of the Baltimore finale.
- Aug 24
South Africa beats New Zealand 33-26 in Cape Town to level four-test series
South Africa held off a late New Zealand fightback to win 33-26 in Cape Town on Saturday, levelling the four-match series at 1-1 in front of 56,589 spectators.
- Aug 22
New Zealand beats South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park to take series lead
The All Blacks scored five tries to one against South Africa at Ellis Park, ending the Springboks' 12-test winning streak and reclaiming the world number one ranking in the opening match of their four-test tour.
- Aug 19
Helicopter crash in northern Kenya kills Ecuador intelligence chief, Telemundo executive, and five others
A chartered Eurocopter EC130 B4 carrying safari tourists crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on 19 August 2026, leaving no survivors among the seven occupants on board.
- Aug 13
Hakainde Hichilema wins second term as Zambia president with 60% of vote
Zambia's Electoral Commission declared incumbent Hakainde Hichilema the winner after he secured 2,965,326 votes against challenger Brian Mundubile, extending his presidency by five years as observers reported counting disputes.
- Aug 11
At least 14 miners dead after disused mine collapse near Rustenburg, South Africa
At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were seriously injured when a disused mine collapsed near Rustenburg in South Africa's North West province, police said on 11 August.
- Jul 22
German Foreign Minister Wadephul urges business flexibility on Africa trip, eyes raw materials and energy ties
On his third Africa trip this year, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on German companies to be more flexible in investing on the continent, citing Nigeria's 240-million-strong market and the need to diversify away from China for critical raw materials.
- Jul 19
Spain clinches second World Cup with 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina, FIFA probes final's mass brawl
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated 10-man Argentina 1-0 in New Jersey, a match that ended in a brawl sparking a FIFA disciplinary investigation.
- Jul 18
South Africa score seven tries in 43-0 rout of Wales to lead Nations Championship
South Africa ran in seven tries at Kings Park, with debutant Jaco Williams among the scorers, to overtake New Zealand on points difference at the halfway stage of the new global competition.
