We don’t have a state, we don’t have a government. We’re run by cartels and thugs,” says South African politician Fikile Mbalula in a

South African oil and gas investments valued as much as $1.6 billion have been stopped by legal challenges brought by environmental groups, illustrating the resistance energy companies face from civil society organizations in the country.

France U20 squares off against South Africa U20 in a Matchday 1 showdown of the 2025 U20 World Cup group stage. Here’s everything you need to know, including kickoff times and how to catch the action live on TV and streaming platforms.

A Qantas flight travelling from Sydney to Johannesburg, South Africa has had to turn back due to a fault. The hiccup occurred on Tuesday when the flight, which departed shortly after 10am was forced to turn back about four hours into the trip, when it was south of Tasmania.

Criminal syndicates in South Africa spent ill-gotten gains from looting a state-run hospital on trophy assets, including properties in exclusive locales, Lamborghinis, a Bentley and a luxury boat, a probe showed.

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Benin and Rwanda have never qualified for a World Cup, South Africa has not played at one since hosting the 2010 edition, and Nigeria last qualified in 2018.