Stories from South Africa

The South African national football team, Bafana Bafana, has been banned from wearing their green kit at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The ban comes with seven days remaining until the tournament begins.

Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect in connection with a deadly panga attack on a Mokgome Secondary School student. The incident occurred after a two-month pause in reporting.

Three men cut into the Sibuya Game Reserve in South Africa during the night, equipped with a silenced rifle, axe, and wire cutters. The poachers were reportedly targeting lions within the reserve.

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Four men, aged 18 to 25, have been arrested by Rietgat police in Pretoria in connection with a robbery and kidnapping incident. The arrests are linked to online scamming activities.

Ghana's Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stated that Ghana's swift evacuation of its citizens was to save lives. This action followed the killing of five Mozambicans in South Africa. The details of the incident and the evacuation were not further elaborated.

The South African Revenue Service has revealed key dates and deadlines for the 2026 income tax filing season. The season will begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with auto assessments.

New evidence has been presented for the early Pleistocene use of fire at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa. The findings contribute to understanding early human behavior.

The source described the victims as living under oppression and suffering, deprived of their rights.

The European Union has started its first investment roadshow in South Africa, focusing on minerals. The EU-South Africa trade and investment partnership was signed in 2025. South Africa aims to increase domestic processing of its minerals.