South African firebrand MP Malema convicted of firing a gun in public
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been found guilty of discharging…
South Africa’s 2026 World Cup hopes hit by forfeit
South Africa's hopes of qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup have…
Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa
Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation…
South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab
South African police say they have dismantled a crystal methamphetamine laboratory, with…
South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas
A South African hospital cleaner has been arrested after being found in…
Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight
The king of South Africa's large Zulu community has challenged a professor…
Anti-apartheid hero’s new inquest should lead to justice, Biko family tells BBC
A son of prominent South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko has told…
South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to…
South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life
One of South Africa's most notorious rapists and murderers, Thabo Bester, has…
South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname
South Africa's highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname…
