US Drops South Africa From G20 Invites
The US summit list for the G20 leaders' meeting in Miami on 14 and 15 December leaves out South Africa...
October 30, 2026Section
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Henry to Attend South Africa’s Soweto Derby
Thierry Henry is due at Saturday's Soweto derby as Pirates host Chiefs at FNB Stadium. Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET;...
October 29, 2026
Winky D Johannesburg Tickets From US$18
Winky D brings Zimbabwean dancehall to Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg on Saturday 28 November 2026, with general access at...
October 29, 2026
South Africa Opens Election Results Centre
South Africa's electoral body opened its national results centre in Midrand on 28 October. Voting runs 2–4 November, with 29...
October 29, 2026
The South Africa Diaspora in the United States Explained
The South Africa diaspora in the United States counts 156,094 people born there in 2024. See where they live, how...
October 29, 2026
Cape Town Jazz Festival Returns on 19 March 2027
Cape Town Jazz Festival 2027 runs 19 to 21 March in a new city-centre home. Early-bird two-day pass R1,950 (US$117)....
October 29, 2026
South Africa 525 Days Without Power Cuts
South Africa has gone 525 days without load-shedding, Eskom said on Friday, 23 October 2026. School holidays and big cricket,...
October 29, 2026
South Africa’s Soweto Derby Is Wide Open
Orlando Pirates host Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium on Saturday 31 October, 9:30 a.m. ET. Ex-Chiefs striker Bernard Parker says...
October 29, 2026
South Africa’s 16.9% Fall Hides 1.3% Dip
South Africa tourist arrivals fell 16.9% from August to September 2026, but only 1.3% from a year earlier. August had...
October 29, 2026