South Africa - breaking news (June 4, 2023)

Tonight's rugby news as South Africa refuse to go easy on Wales, WRU hopeful is replaced and Welsh star returns after World Cup nightmare


The Springboks have six games to play between now and the tournament kicking off in France, with the Rugby Championship to ...

How Putin has given South Africa a big diplomatic headache


South Africa's initial response to Russia's invasion was to call on Moscow to withdraw its forces "immediately". Soon ...

South Africa finds Pinot’s sweet spot


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South Africa: Power cuts suspended "until further notice"- Eskom


"Load shedding was suspended today at 11:40 am (09:40 GMT) and until further notice, thanks to improved generation capacity ...

How can South Africa tackle its power cuts crises?


And with youth unemployment among 16 to 24-year-olds in China hitting a record 20.4 per cent in April, we ask why its so high ...

The gangs risking their lives for copper in South Africa


This is an audio transcript of the FT Weekend podcast episode: ‘The gangs risking their lives for copper in South Africa’ ...

Putin - South Africa's big headache


And South Africa now faces another diplomatic headache, as it struggles to decide whether to stand by an invitation it has ...

South Africa grants Putin and Brics leaders diplomatic immunity for summit


ICC warrant for Russian president’s arrest issued in March over alleged war crimes in Ukraine ...

Bad news for Percy Tau fans in South Africa!


Percy Tau’s Al Ahly face-off with Wydad Casablanca in this year’s CAF Champions League final. This year’s final will be played over two legs, the first of which taking place tonight! Al Ahly ...

Opposition sues South Africa government to force Putin arrest


South Africa’s leading opposition party said on Tuesday it had taken legal action to force the government to arrest Russian ...

South Africa’s Beaten-Up Assets Draw Wall Street to Start Buying


It’s time for a recovery in South Africa’s crushed markets.Most Read from BloombergChina Is Drilling a 10,000-Meter-Deep Hole ...

Solution to South Africa’s energy crisis 'within our grasp', former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter says


South Africa's need for sustainable energy solutions to address a deepening energy crisis and climate change is becoming ...

South Africa looks to grant Putin diplomatic immunity for BRICS summit despite outstanding ICC arrest warrant


South Africa is looking for loopholes in the International Criminal Court's charter that may allow Russian President Putin to ...

South Africa moves to let Putin attend summit despite arrest warrant


As a signatory to the International Criminal Court, South Africa may be obliged to arrest Putin if he sets foot in the ...

Possible Putin trip in spotlight as Russia, China foreign ministers set for meeting in South Africa


The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers are expected to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc in Cape ...

A U.S. envoy’s tongue-lashing of South Africa infuriates Foggy Bottom


The Biden administration is furious with its ambassador to South Africa and scrambling to salvage relations with the country ...

South Africa to investigate US allegation of arms shipment to Russia


South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that a Russian ship had ...

South Africa says it is still weighing legal issues over Putin's role in BRICS summit


South Africa's government is still considering legal issues over Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in the summit ...

SOEs are bleeding South Africa dry – and give nothing back


Despite investing over R230 billion in state-owned companies, government has only recieved R1 million in return.

South Africa: NGO calls for Putin to be arrested at BRICS Summit


A member of the ICC, South Africa, which has close diplomatic ties with Moscow, is due to host the Brazil, Russia, India, ...

South Africa's diplomatic dilemma with Putin


South Africa has invited Vladimir Putin to the BRICS summit. But with an international arrest warrant out for the Russian ...

Lepogo Lodges, Noka Camp — one of South Africa’s most eco-conscious safaris


From a low-impact build to a community-focused carbon offsetting programme, Radhika Aligh checks into one of Africa’s only ...

Eusebius McKaiser played a transformative role in talk radio in a democratic South Africa


Outspoken, astute and sometimes controversial, he transcended the role of talk radio host to become a public intellectual.

Good news for private rail in South Africa


Transnet is pushing ahead with plans to boost private participation in South Africa’s ports and freight-rail networks as the ...

South Africa’s Rand Hits Fresh Record Low as Risks Stack Up


South Africa’s rand slumped to a fresh record low against the dollar on a combination of worsening diplomatic tensions and ...

India-South Africa ties “deeply emotional,” our freedom struggles were “intertwined”: EAM Jaishankar


External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar invoked the three-decade-old ties between India and South Africa stating that ...

Why does corporate South Africa sees no value in partnering with Comrades Marathon champions?


Despite winning last year’s Comrades Marathon, and being the world record holder in the 50km, Tete Dijana still relies on his ...

South Africa’s power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms and battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly


South Africa could end power blackouts if it implemented a plan to balance renewable energy capacity, time-of-use tariffs and ...

Africa in Business: BRICS and batteries


STORY: Here are five business stories making headlines in sub-Saharan Africa this week.1. BRICS foreign ministers asserted ...

South Africa’s muddled diplomacy amid Russia-Ukraine conflict risks economy


Explore South Africa's diplomatic ties with Russia and their impact on the nation's economy, reputation, and relations with ...

TechCentral: South Africa’s most powerful B2B tech platform


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