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BRICS wargames: Why they matter, why India opted out
South Africa is hosting the BRICS exercises, but two founding members are not participating amid tensions with the US.
Published On 11 Jan 2026
South Africa defends BRICS naval drills as ‘essential’ amid tensions
Published On 10 Jan 2026
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa
Published On 9 Jan 2026
Cameroon edge South Africa 2-1 to book AFCON quarterfinal with Morocco
Published On 4 Jan 2026
Cameroon end South Africa’s hopes of reaching AFCON quarterfinals – updates
Published On 4 Jan 2026
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Published On 3 Jan 2026
South Africa manager to show ‘no mercy’ to Cameroon at AFCON 2025
Published On 3 Jan 2026
Activist leads tour through ‘architectural crime scene’ of Cape Town’s past
Published On 2 Jan 2026
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Why are some African countries banning US citizens from entry?
Published On 1 Jan 2026

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South Africa edge Zimbabwe 3-2 to book AFCON 2025 knockout place

Meanwhile, a second-string Egypt side maintains their unbeaten record in a goalless draw with Angola.

Salah seals Egypt qualification with win against South Africa at AFCON 2025

Egypt reach the knockout stages with a 1-0 win against South Africa while Angola and Zimbabwe draw.

Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 to reach AFCON 2025 knockouts – updates

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Published on 26 Dec 2025
Our Egypt-South Africa report is live

AFCON 2025: Egypt and South Africa prepare for blockbuster showdown

Record winners Egypt, led by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, face South Africa in the first titanic battle of the tournament.

Eleven suspects arrested over deadly South African tavern shooting

Police said the suspects arrested were found with unlicensed firearms, including four handguns and an AK-47 rifle.

Belgium joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain and Turkiye, have already joined case in The Hague.

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Manhunt under way in South Africa after mass shooting in Johannesburg

South African police have launched a manhunt in search of the suspects that carried out a mass shooting in Johannesburg.

South Africa shooting updates: At least 9 people killed near Johannesburg

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Published on 21 Dec 2025
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Published on 21 Dec 2025
Police say attackers took valuables from dead victims
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Published on 21 Dec 2025
Timeline: Recent shootings in South Africa

Manhunt under way after nine people killed in South Africa shooting

Motive unknown after about a dozen gunmen in minibus and car target tavern in Bekkersdal township, police say.

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Al-Majd Europe: The shell company involved in forced evacuations from Gaza

XEn News investigators uncover a trail of covert flights and shady figures associated with front group Al-Majd Europe.

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