Southern Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of South Africa: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Beyond the headlines
SAPS boats deliver voting materials to eNkovukeni island community in uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality for 2026 Local Government Elections.
Zambian badminton player Anjuman Bhardwaj qualifies for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
US midterm elections see Democrats gain majorities in Senate and House, sparking market reactions and concerns over AI regulation and political gridlock.
South African residents in Thokoza voice concerns over crime, unemployment, and service delivery as they vote in local government elections.
Astrological forecast for November 5, 2026, advises calm reflection and practical decision-making.
A Durban court sentenced 10 men to a combined 245 years for a series of armed robberies in the Durban area between 2017 and 2019.
Former President Thabo Mbeki criticised Adv Paul Hoffman's questioning style at the Seriti Commission, but failed to address racism in South Africa.
Funeral insurance may not be keeping up with the rising costs of funerals in South Africa, leaving families with financial strain during difficult times.
South African Police Service opens nationwide online recruitment drive for 5,500 police trainee positions targeting applicants aged 18 to under 35.
A Community Police Forum in Ekurhuleni's Ward 72 takes charge amid a decade of service delivery failures and political infighting.
Paul Nkhumane, a Ward 90 councillor candidate, prioritizes service delivery, education, and infrastructure improvements in his campaign.
Representatives of 38 media organisations from 23 countries met in Fuzhou, China, to map out the next stage of the Belt and Road News Network.
