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Team South Africa finished 11th on final medals table of 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, second‑ranked African nation behind Nigeria.

South African police intercept 95 kilogrammes of cocaine valued at about $1.7 million on flight from Brazil.

Southern Africa’s regional carrier Airlink announced Monday that it will commence scheduled service connecting Johannesburg’s Lanseria International Airport with Harare starting November 15, 2026.

Oprah Winfrey’s boarding school for girls in South Africa will close after the 2027 academic year, with remaining students guaranteed full scholarships.

South African Weather Service warns of very cold, wet conditions across parts of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu‑Natal and Free State provinces.

As global competition for critical minerals escalates, international investors are increasingly focusing on policy, market, and geopolitical factors alongside resource potential when evaluating African mining projects.

Nigerians to file official forms detailing property losses from Afrophobia‑related attacks in South Africa to support Abuja’s compensation claims.

The Nigerian Government has urged South Africa to take decisive action against persistent attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals, insisting perpetrators must face justice.

Economic growth is projected at five percent in 2026 and 4.2 percent over the medium term, while inflation should remain in single digits.

Ibeh Chika Simon died at the scene after officers conducting a search at a home in the area allegedly found an unlicensed firearm and suspected drugs.