Southern Africa
Everything SaharaWire has filed out of South Africa: public affairs, business, technology and culture, in one continuously updated archive.
Beyond the headlines
Four members of a crew who took part in a simulated mission to Mars have emerged after 378 days in isolation at Nasa's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
South African Minister Blade Nzimande visits East London's Institute for Advanced Tooling amid crucial economic data releases.
Eastern Cape's economy grew 0.6% in 2025, below the national rate of 0.9%, according to revised GDP figures from Statistics SA.
A recent survey in Johannesburg indicates that the Democratic Alliance (DA) and ActionSA are the preferred coalition partners.
More than 2.6 million South Africans are set to cast special votes in the local government elections on Monday and Tuesday.
Former President Jacob Zuma returns to campaign trail in KwaZulu-Natal as parties make final push for votes ahead of local government elections.
South Africans head to the polls on November 4 to elect new municipal leaders, with the Democratic Alliance's Geordin Hill-Lewis calling on citizens to vote for a better future.
Mo Ibrahim warns that Africa's leaders are taking cues from the rise of strongmen worldwide, leading to a decline in democracy and human rights.
Pamela Mtanga is back on TV screens, co-hosting VIP Lounge and appearing on Elevator Love Mzansi.
A new political party, Next Generation Government, led by 19-year-old Nokwanda Summers Ntombela, is entering the South African elections with a youthful approach.
Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander, moving on from a tumultuous week.
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion at 20 years and 68 days old, Verstappen wins Mexico City GP
