South Africa

Rusty or something more? South Africa's concern after Australia loss

Australia complete 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. What does heavy defeat mean for the world champions?

Australia bowl out South Africa to win first cricket Test in Durban

Hazlewood's 6-49 ⁠⁠helped the visitors clean up the South African batting, securing the win before tea on day five.

Ethiopian govt forces enter key Tigray town near Eritrea border

In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats!

South Africa deputy police chief resigns amid sex offence charges

Shadrack Sibiya, who is in prison after his arrest last month, denies corruption, rape and child grooming allegations.

Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win

Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.

Steve Smith breaks Test fielding record as Australia dominate South Africa

Smith moves to 223 career catches, a record for fielders, as Australia bowl out South Africa for 284 in reply to 390.

New rule, no change - has cricket missed a trick again with bad light?

More than 60 overs have been lost from the first Test between South Africa and Australia despite a change by the ICC. Has cricket missed a trick?

Sensational Smith, relentless quicks - Australia veterans serve reminder

The fearsome pace quartet and Steve Smith's brilliance serves as a reminder of Australia's quality as the tourists take charge against South Africa.

South Africa: Anti-migrant unrest flares in Durban

Police in Durban were battling a fresh wave of anti-migrant unrest. Shops were looted, homes were torched and foreign nationals were targeted as crowds took to the streets for a second day. The violence has revived fears of rising xenophobic tensions over immigration.

'What this team has been crying out for' - Renshaw 190 lifts Australia

After nine years and 280 days, Matt Renshaw scores epic century to put Australia on top against South Africa and push his own case for a regular place.

Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

South Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protests in Johannesburg, Durban

South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.

2026 Nobel Peace Prize: Who is Navanethem “Navi” Pillay?

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on Friday, October 9, 2026. The 85-year-old South Africa-born served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

33 balls, 0 runs - Maddinson's record-breaking duck on Australia return

Opener Nic Maddinson makes the longest duck by a Test opener this century as Australia struggle on his return against South Africa.

Wafer ruled out of Ireland's South Africa Tests

Influential forward Aoife Wafer is ruled out of Ireland's WXV Global Series trip to South Africa later this month.

South Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protests

South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.

🔴 South Africa's Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Hazlewood takes six as Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs - scorecard

Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban.

South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling

Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.