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South Africa Core Inflation Eases to 4.0%

South Africa's core inflation slowed to 4.0% in September, below the 4.3% forecast, even as fuel pushed headline inflation up to 4.5% on Wednesday 21 October. The post South Africa Core Inflation Eases to 4.0% appeared f…

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'We obviously want to go for the win' - Bavuma's 179 gives South Africa a chance to dream

South Africa are now the only side with a realistic chance of winning although being able to enforce the follow-on will likely be key to the outcome

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Jansen’s all-round heroics put South Africa on brink of series-levelling win

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Australia on brink of humiliating test loss to South Africa after being rolled for 99

Travis Head led with 87 not out as Australia finished day four at 156-4 in their second innings, still trailing by 170 runs.

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Jansen says he is ready to 'come back again and again' after star turn in Gqeberha

Jansen has already made an 85 in the first innings, taken a five-for, and effected a third-innings run out in the second Test as South Africa look to level series

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Controversial US-backed vaccine trial in African newborns halted

Hepatitis B study in Guinea-Bissau that was to be funded by CDC and that drew global backlash ‘will not move forward’ The US-backed hepatitis B vaccine trial in African newborns that drew global backlash was halted, the…

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Australia collapse in chaotic fashion to leave South Africa in sight of victory

Tourists all out for 99 and forced to follow on Batters left to conduct desperate rearguard on last day There it was, another entry in Australia’s hall of infamy against South Africa. There was 47 all out, in the innocen…

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Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on 3 and 4 April

Cape Town’s Half and 56 km Ultra run on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April 2027. Entries for US runners, US$ prices and travel tips. The post Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on 3 and 4 April appeared first on The Rio Times .

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SA20 Cricket Opens in Gqeberha on Sunday 17 January

South Africa's T20 league returns with Joe Root, Mitchell Marsh and Sam Curran. Ticket dates, US viewing times and travel tips for American fans. The post SA20 Cricket Opens in Gqeberha on Sunday 17 January appeared firs…

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Somalia: Hormuud Telecom Hosts Fifth Somali Success Story Forum Focused On Healthcare Sector

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's leading telecommunications company Hormuud Telecom on Tuesday hosted the fifth edition of the Somalia's Success Story Forum (BGS26) in Mogadishu, bringing together around 350 participant…

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Botswana: MP Proposes Sign Language As Official Language

[Botswana Daily News] Mochudi -- Introduction of sign language as the country's third official language could promote inclusivity and improve communication between hearing and deaf members of society, Kgatleng Central MP…

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Liberia: Angry Mcss Students Storm Monrovia - a Damning Reaction to Teachers' Go-Slow Action

[New Republic] Monrovia -- The City of Monrovia Tuesday witnessed a storm of protest staged by upset students from public schools operating under the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) for "lack

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Africa: Zambia's Poisoned Children Have Waited Long Enough. Africa Needs to Act.

[HRW] African Union child rights body considers landmark complaint against Zambia

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South Africa: Minister Goes to Court Over Knoflokskraal Settlement

[GroundUp] Public Works department asks court to help stop the expansion of the Khoisan occupation

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South Africa: Bellville Traders Take City of Cape Town, SAPS and Anti-Immigrant Vigilantes to Court

[GroundUp] The traders want the court to declare threats and acts of intimidation as unfair discrimination

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South African former police chief accused of sex trafficking denied bail

South Africa's former deputy national commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, has been denied bail. He is facing charges of rape, trafficking and is accused of sexually grooming a child. Investigators had argued that his accusers…

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Severely ill ICE detainees targeted for imminent deportation in Florida, advocates say

Flights to unknown countries in Africa are scheduled as early as Wednesday, relatives detail Relatives of gravely ill detainees at two Florida immigration jails say authorities are about to deport their loved ones to unk…

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What is Black journalism for?

In honour of Claudia Jones’ memory, I reflect on how diasporic reporting provides community and avoids being defined by the western white experience Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here This week…

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Merz Urges Trump to Invite South Africa to G-20 Summit in Miami

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision not to invite South Africa to the Group of 20 in Miami in December.

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Steve Smith joins Ponting, Border in elite Aus club, fifth-fastest to 11K Test runs

Steve Smith reached 11,000 runs in Test cricket during the second Test against South Africa. He scored 28 runs off 88 balls before being dismissed by Wiaan Mulder at St George's Park. Smith is now the third Australian an…