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 55-year-old man killed one person and wounded another during a hostage incident on a farm in Amersfoort, Mpumalanga, before shooting himself.
Wiaan Mulder's all-round skills and adaptability have made him a vital player for the Proteas, as seen in the first Test against Australia.
The trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, a Japanese kaiju film and sequel to Godzilla Minus One, has been released, with the movie set to premiere at Nu Metro cinemas on November 6, 2026.
Legendary cricketer Chris Gayle praises modern-day batters for their fearless approach
Google's new Android-powered laptops offer seamless mobile syncing but poor native app support and high pricing.
South Africa faces record fuel prices without government intervention as economists warn of fiscal costs.
Researchers identify large horseshoe crab fossils in east China dating back over 240 million years, offering clues to ocean life after a severe extinction event.
Former Proteas cricketer Gulam Bodi has served the Minister of Police with a letter of demand for R1.26 million over allegations that three police officers stopped him on the N14, searche...
SABC's R120 million funding request for local government elections on November 4 still pending, may affect coverage scale and technical capacity.
South Africa's 174 municipalities face financial struggles, with 116 approving unfunded budgets, as local government elections approach.
US President Donald Trump slams Nobel Committee's decision to award 2026 Peace Prize to South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay
Postbank se finansiële posisie het verbeter, maar dalende rente-inkomste en 'n hoë koste-inkomste-verhouding bly struikelblokke.
