Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills off South Africa’s Cape Town coast, amid high geopolitical tensions over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela and its move to seize tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.

The week‑long ‘Will for Peace 2026’ exercises come just days after the US seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker.

Warships from some members of the BRICS group of developing nations gathered in Cape Town waters for a naval exercise that places host South Africa at risk of renewed US ire.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged his co-ruling African National Congress to address its dismal record on providing basic services, ahead of local elections in which the ANC's share of the vote is widely expected to slide.

York High School’s Abigail Kok from George has been named South Africa’s top matric candidate for the Class of 2025.

South Africa’s rand is poised for the biggest annual jump since 2009 as the dollar’s weakness, combined with political stability at home, bolstered the nation’s allure for investors.

As South Africa prepares for the release of the 2025 matric results, Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube celebrates top achievers while BOSA's Mmusi Maimane demands systemic reforms, criticising the 30% pass mark as 'a mask of mediocrity'.

South Africa vs Cameroon will kick off at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 8 p.m. local time in Rabat, Morocco, at the Al Medina Stadium. The match will be available to watch across multiple TV channels and streaming services in the United States and in other countries.

Lenders typically price loans using the prime rate as a reference, with premiums or discounts to the measure depending on the cost of funding, risk appetite and the creditworthiness of clients. Gross loans and advances extended by banks amounted to R6.2 trillion ($378 billion) in October, central bank data shows.