Southern Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of South Africa: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Beyond the headlines
Johannesburg pensioner Umesh Daya has finally seen progress in his seven-year billing dispute with the City of Joburg, with over R437,000 in credits and write-offs applied to his account.
The CEIBS Global EMBA programme has ranked second worldwide and first on the Chinese mainland in the Financial Times 2026 ranking.
A 42-year-old Nigerian national, described by police as a 'serious player' in the local drug trade, has been arrested in Gqeberha, South Africa, for dealing in drugs.
HDBank Chairman Kim Byoungho has been named one of Vietnam's top 10 outstanding business leaders for 2021-25.
At least 12 women murdered in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, since July 2026, sparking speculation of a serial killer.
South Africa's Constitutional Court confirms asylum seekers' right to apply for refugee status, building on previous judgments.
Rwanda agrees 10-year deal to host Formula One, marking Africa's return to the calendar.
South Africa's Judicial Service Commission has left key judicial leadership posts unfilled, sparking concerns about stability and succession planning in the judiciary.
Jeep plans to bring back Renegade by 2030, expanding European line-up
South Africa to prioritize practical implementation at biodiversity COP17
Global AI-related stocks plummet as interest rates rise and volatility increases
South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority failed to hold Wouter Basson accountable for his role in Project Coast, a covert biological and chemical weapons program.
