South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in eastern Congo fighting have exposed an inability to project hard power in its own backyard.

South Africa's energy regulator on Thursday granted state power utility Eskom an average tariff increase of 12.7% for 2025/26, less than the debt-laden company had requested.

South Africa's central bank trimmed its main lending rate as expected on Thursday, its third cut in a row, but it placed emphasis on the uncertain global backdrop and said it had modelled the potential impact of a trade war.

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by another 25 basis points to 7.50% as expected on Thursday, saying that while inflation appeared well-contained the medium-term outlook was more uncertain than usual.

A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma has been arrested on terrorism charges for allegedly inciting violence during deadly riots that shook the country in 2021.

South Africa has a new law to govern the expropriation (or compulsory acquisition) of private property by government for public purposes or in the public interest. The passing of the Expropriation Act 13 of 2024 followed a parliamentary process that began in 2020.

Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.

South Africa will face Australia in Semi-final 2 of the ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia on Friday. Here are the live streaming, squads and other details of the RSA-W U-19 Vs AUS-W U-19

South Africa plans to raise $50 million (close to R1 billion) to help fund a bid to host a Formula 1 race, the country’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie said in an interview.

Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive

Kagame hit back, accusing South Africa of being part of a "belligerent force" involved in "offensive combat operations"

Environmental scientists have compiled the first list of wetlands in South Africa’s Addo Elephant Park. This will be useful to measure the effects of climate change.