South African rand ends 2025 on high note, gains nearly 13% on the dollar

South Africa's rand ended 2025 nearly 13% stronger against the U.S. dollar, marking its biggest annual gain in 16 years as ...

Rand Set for Biggest Gain in 16 Years on South Africa Stability

South Africa’s rand is poised for the biggest annual jump since 2009 as the dollar’s weakness, combined with political ...

How South Africa conquered Test cricket in 2025

BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.

South African rand steady in thin holiday trade

The South African rand was steady in thin year-end trade on Tuesday, holding this year's gains against a weaker dollar.

South Africa’s Last Manganese Smelter Says 600 Jobs Threatened

The operator of South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter said it may have to cut as many as 600 jobs as high power ...

Host Morocco and South Africa join Egypt in Africa Cup knockout stage as Salah gets a rest

Host nation Morocco and South Africa have advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations’ knockout stage. Egypt star Mohamed Salah got ...

Manhunt underway in South Africa after group of assailants fatally shoot 9 at tavern

JOHANNESBURG and LONDON -- At least nine people were killed early Sunday as a group of assailants opened fired with pistols ...
The Conversation

South Africa is surrounded by sea but doesn’t have a plan to protect it: three steps to get one

Francois Vreÿ receives funding from Stellenbosch University. He is affiliated with Stellenbosch University. South Africa is surrounded by 2,798km of coastline. Yet, oddly, the country doesn’t have ...