South Africa

[Daily Maverick] Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi remained confident that the Boks could still win Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2023 after Saturday's 13-8 Pool B loss to Ireland.

In a low-scoring but ferociously gripping match, both sides scored a try but Ireland slotted all of its goalkicks while South Africa missed four of five, leaving 11 points in the wind.

The festival opened this year with a spotlight on home-grown superheroes. South African media say the festival will have a record attendance as crowds flock to a vast expo centre south of Johannesburg for the event which runs until Monday (Sep. 25).

[The Conversation Africa] When a Virgin Galactic commercial flight soared into space on 8 September 2023, there were two Virgin Galactic pilots, an instructor and three passengers on board - as well as two fossils of ancient prehuman relatives from South Africa.

[allAfrica] Harare -- Seven men were arrested by Gauteng police in connection with the kidnapping an 18-year-old student from Wits University using the gay hookup app Grindr and holding him for ransom, EWN reports.

[ISS] Using billions in public funds for private border security could be the latest chapter in government's xenophobic fixation.

[Govt of SA] Minister Gordhan refutes unfounded claims about the process to appoint Eskom GCEO