Southern Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of South Africa: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Beyond the headlines
A South African jazz tribute concert was held at the Baxter Theatre, honouring the late Abdullah Ibrahim, with the Kyle Shepherd Xahuri Trio performing his music.
China's service consumption market grew steadily during the National Day holiday, with a 19.5% year-on-year increase in average daily sales revenue.
China Coast Guard warns Philippines to stop provocations and false claims near Ren'ai Jiao reef
Queen Mkonto devastated by granddaughter's death in Katlehong shooting
The sentencing of Louis Lategan, a Xamdeboo farmer convicted of human trafficking and rape, has been postponed to December 3 pending a forensic psychological assessment.
South Africa's IEC reports 13% increase in voter registrations and approves 2.6 million special vote applications ahead of local government elections.
South Africa's Electoral Commission approves 2.65 million special vote applications, a 131% increase from 2021, ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.
South African creative director Lesego Mailula is on a mission to rewrite African stories through Afro-futurism, blending ancient spirituality, history, and fantasy.
Globally, about one-third of food produced for human consumption is estimated to be lost or wasted, with post-harvest losses occurring throughout the food supply chain.
City Power aims to restore electricity to Marshalltown by midday, after a series of fires damaged infrastructure, sparking suspicions of sabotage and concerns over outdated equipment.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch deadly attack on Riyadh's international airport, killing 13 and injuring hundreds, in latest escalation of tit-for-tat retaliation campaign against Saudi Arabia.
Chris Hani built an underground network for moving weapons, guerrillas, money and political material into South Africa from Lesotho.
