Southern Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of South Africa: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Beyond the headlines
Amber-Lee Hughes, found guilty of murdering and raping 4-year-old Nada-Jane Challita, will have another chance to plead for a lighter sentence.
Freddy Arendse's Swing With The King returns to Cape Town's Artscape Theatre on November 13 and 14, promising musical excellence and a celebration of unity.
Gauteng's e-Panic Button application exposed user data due to security flaws.
South African-born actress Lesley-Ann Brandt reflects on motherhood, her Hollywood career and her work as patron of the Kay Mason Foundation.
South African rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane shot dead in Florida, South Africa.
UDM hopeful Yongama Zigebe vows to prioritize service continuity and accountability in Johannesburg's mayoral race.
Three men in South Africa receive 7-year prison sentences for kidnapping a child and demanding a ransom.
A new victim-friendly room at Ndwedwe Police Station provides survivors of gender-based violence with private and dignified access to police support.
South African musician Uncool MC, aka Thando Sibeko, releases his debut EP Sesikude, featuring collaborations with top artists.
A new penguin species has been identified on a remote island in the southern Indian Ocean, exciting penguin specialists but also raising concerns about the impact of climate change.
An 18-year-old woman accusing former police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of rape has expressed fear for her life, urging the court to deny him bail.
COSATU reconvenes its 15th National Congress in Kempton Park, downplaying recent leadership battles and Gwede Mantashe's walkout.
