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The South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
October 2, 2026England avoid Australia & India in World Cup draw
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
October 1, 2026Veteran white politician nicknamed 'grandmother' shakes up Johannesburg mayor race - Reuters
Veteran white politician nicknamed 'grandmother' shakes up Johannesburg mayor race Reuters
September 30, 2026South Africa to clean up high-risk areas after 12 women killed
The deaths sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.
September 29, 2026'The lads wanted me to stick one up him' - Wood relives fastest spells
As England bowler Mark Wood retires from international cricket, he talks through his most famous spells from his Test career.
September 24, 2026'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
September 19, 2026Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds
The body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.
September 17, 2026South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
September 15, 2026Body of missing runner found in South Africa
A nationwide appeal was launched after Elizabeth Moselakgomo went missing last week. Four other women's bodies have been found nearby.
September 14, 2026South Africa cap series victory over New Zealand with win in Baltimore
South Africa complete a 3-1 series win over New Zealand as the world champions' consistency, power and cohesion proves too much in the fourth Test in Baltimore.
September 12, 2026England to extend head coach Borthwick's contract
England head coach Steve Borthwick will have his contract extended past the 2028 Six Nations in a bid to avoid uncertainty over his future before and during next year's Rugby World Cup.
September 9, 2026Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
September 3, 2026South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says
The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.
September 2, 2026Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
August 26, 2026Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
August 25, 2026Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.
August 24, 2026Is NZ tour of South Africa a new chapter for rugby union?
Is New Zealand's 'Greatest Rivalry' tour of world champions South Africa a signpost to the future of rugby union?
August 17, 2026Johannesburg's water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid - reuters.com
Johannesburg's water crisis angers voters, drives rich off-grid reuters.com
August 11, 2026Nigeria date removed from South African pop star Tyla's world tour after boycott petition
Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.
July 31, 2026South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'
Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020.
July 24, 2026England move Buenos Aires base to avoid potential World Cup party
England's rugby players have switched hotels in Buenos Aires to avoid their return home being wrecked by World Cup celebrations should Argentina's football team beat Spain in Sunday's final.
July 16, 2026Slade back in England XV for must-win game with Fiji
Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.
July 9, 2026'All-court' Janse van Rensburg backed to make Test impact
Benhard Janse van Rensburg's ability to make hits in defence and plays in attack will add to England's midfield says senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth.
July 8, 2026England replace wing Murley with forward Cunningham-South
England call up Harlequins forward Chandler Cunningham-South to replace injured wing Cadan Murley for Saturday's Nations Championship game against Fiji.
July 7, 2026Historic win against Boks would revitalise England regime
Will a win against double world champions South Africa in their spiritual home of Ellis Park in Johannesburg, a place where England haven't won in 54 years, revitalise Steve Borthwick's England regime?
July 2, 2026Furbank to face Boks in first start in nearly two years
George Furbank will make his first England appearance in nearly two years in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.
July 2, 2026South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.
June 29, 2026Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt
Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week.
June 29, 2026Drones, specs and sensors - meet RFU's 'Q' behind gadgets for England's stars
Duncan Locke arms England with the technology and innovation to perform at their best on the pitch.
June 29, 2026Springboks pick Libbok at 10 to face England
Manie Libbok will start in place of the injured Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half for South Africa against England on Saturday.
June 29, 2026Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating
The Zulu-language series about a man with multiple wives is a worldwide hit.
June 26, 2026England 'incredibly happy' to rest Itoje for Boks
England assistant Richard Wigglesworth says leaving Maro Itoje out of next month's game with world champions South Africa is the right decision.
June 24, 2026England XV well beaten by France in summer warm-up
France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.
June 19, 2026US to end funding of South Africa's HIV programmes over claims of Afrikaner persecution
The US says South Africa is not doing enough to protect the white-minority Afrikaner community.
June 19, 2026South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.
June 15, 2026South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction.
June 15, 2026Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
June 11, 2026Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.
June 11, 2026Twelve killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg, police say
Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.
June 10, 2026South African police: 12 killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting - Reuters
South African police: 12 killed, nine injured in Johannesburg shooting Reuters
June 10, 2026South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks - Reuters
South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks Reuters
June 7, 2026Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign
Exeter beat bitter rivals Saracens 32-12 to ensure a Prem play-off semi-final and end the reign of long-serving Sarries boss Mark McCall.
June 6, 2026Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact
The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.
May 13, 2026South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.
May 11, 2026US passengers from ship quarantined as officials say public risk 'very low'
One passenger has tested positive for Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus, while another is showing mild symptoms, health officials say.
May 11, 2026US health officials: Hantavirus risk to Americans 'very low'
US health authorities say 18 Americans from the MV Hondius cruise ship have returned to the US, with one testing positive for hantavirus.
May 11, 2026US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship
The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.
May 11, 2026What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship.
May 10, 2026All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says - Reuters
All passengers on hantavirus-hit ship considered high-risk contacts, EU health agency says Reuters
May 10, 2026European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship - Reuters
European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship Reuters
May 9, 2026Anger and resignation in Tenerife as hantavirus ship approaches
Some on the Spanish island worry that the imminent arrival of the MV Hondius could pose a health risk.
May 9, 2026New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha - Reuters
New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha Reuters
May 8, 2026Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated - Reuters
Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated Reuters
May 8, 2026South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling
The Constitutional Court says MPs were was wrong to block impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa.
May 8, 2026Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
May 6, 2026Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
May 6, 2026Hantavirus may have spread between passengers on cruise ship, WHO says
Two cases of the virus, which rarely spreads between humans, have been confirmed on the ship, and three people have died.
May 5, 2026Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde - Reuters
Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape Verde Reuters
May 4, 2026South Africa says British national critical after hantavirus case on antarctic cruise - Reuters
South Africa says British national critical after hantavirus case on antarctic cruise Reuters
May 4, 2026Three dead in suspected virus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.
May 3, 2026Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak - Reuters
Three cruise ship passengers die in suspected hantavirus outbreak Reuters
May 3, 2026Nigeria summons South African envoy over attacks on its nationals
There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
May 3, 2026Robert Mugabe's son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence
The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.
April 29, 2026South African police chief suspended over $20m health contract
Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime.
April 23, 2026Zambia's government takes possession of ex-president's body in repatriation row
Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where former leader's remains should be buried.
April 22, 2026Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.
April 17, 2026South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun
Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.
April 16, 2026South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.
April 15, 2026South African president appoints Roelf Meyer as next ambassador to US - Reuters
South African president appoints Roelf Meyer as next ambassador to US Reuters
April 14, 2026US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.
April 10, 2026Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs - Reuters
Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs Reuters
April 8, 2026South Africa's exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa
Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.
March 27, 2026South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis
Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.
March 19, 2026New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
March 11, 2026Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.
March 11, 2026South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies
Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.
March 4, 2026South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked - Reuters
South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked Reuters
March 4, 2026South Africa's Lekota, who led breakaway from ANC, dies at 77 - Reuters
South Africa's Lekota, who led breakaway from ANC, dies at 77 Reuters
March 4, 2026Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war
The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.
February 24, 2026Robert Mugabe's son charged with attempted murder in South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.
February 23, 2026Mugabe's son appears in South African court on attempted murder charge - Reuters
Mugabe's son appears in South African court on attempted murder charge Reuters
February 23, 2026South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials - Reuters
South Africa thump India to assert T20 World Cup title credentials Reuters
February 22, 2026