South Africa

Fuel prices surge in South Africa and UK as Brent crude tops $90

Motorists in South Africa and the United Kingdom are bracing for another round of painful fuel price increases in September, as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to disrupt global oil markets and keep Brent…

South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25

Jayden Adams, the South African midfielder who played in all three of his country's group stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has died at the age of 25. His death in Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, on Friday was…

ADNOC Distribution to buy Shell’s South Africa business for $1B

ADNOC Distribution announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Shell Downstream South Africa from Shell South Africa Holdings in a deal with an implied enterprise value of approximately…

South Africa reach World Cup knockouts for first time

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history on Wednesday night, defeating South Korea 1-0 at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico, to finish second in Group A and set…

African fans rallied behind Mexico in World Cup opener over xenophobia anger

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, a campaign spreading across African social media urged football fans on the continent to support Mexico over South Africa — turning the opening match into a…

South Africa beats New Zealand by 19 runs to level T20I series at 2-2

New Zealand captain Tom Latham was ruled out of the fourth T20I against South Africa in Wellington after sustaining a thumb injury during the third match at Eden Park, New Zealand Cricket confirmed on Sunday. All-rounder James Neesham stepped in…

South Africa wins first double Super Over in T20 World Cup history

South Africa edged Afghanistan in the first double Super Over finish in T20 World Cup history on Wednesday, winning a Group D match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad that defied all conventional scripts. After both teams were tied…