Keywords: South Africa


FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027: Rabat to Host Six-Nation Play-Off Tournament

Rabat will take centre stage in the international women’s football calendar as Morocco prepares to host the preliminary stage of the play-off tournament for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. The competition will bring together six national teams from different confederations, offering......

Morocco Secures Second Place at the African Men’s Golf Championship in Tunisia

Morocco finished runner-up at the African Men’s Golf Championship after a competitive campaign that saw the national team fall just four strokes short of South Africa, the tournament winners, as the continental competition concluded on Saturday in Hammamet. The Moroccan quartet of Nizar Bourehim,......

Nearly 200 people found in unlicensed rehabilitation centre in South Africa

South African authorities have discovered nearly 200 people, including around 30 women and several minors, living in reportedly appalling conditions at an unregistered rehabilitation centre in Siyabuswa, in the province of Mpumalanga. Some of the children were reportedly as young as 14, raising serious......

South Africa convicts 111 police officers of serious crimes

A total of 111 South African police officers were convicted of various crimes during the 2025–2026 financial year, according to an annual report by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) presented to Parliament. The figures have renewed concerns about misconduct within the police......

Morocco ranks among Africa’s 10 most attractive financial markets in 2026

Morocco has secured a place among Africa’s 10 most attractive financial markets, ranking tenth with a score of 60 out of 100 in the 2026 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index. Published on October 14 by Absa Group in partnership with the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF),......

Mauritius leads Africa’s 2026 investment outlook, with Morocco among the top 10

Mauritius tops a new ranking of African countries with the most favorable investment prospects in 2026, while Morocco also features among the continent’s leading markets, according to a Bloomberg Economics assessment covering 19 African economies. The analysis combines several indicators linked......

Hunger in South Africa reaches its highest level since 2010

Hunger in South Africa reached its highest reported level since 2010 in 2025, highlighting the continued pressure on household budgets despite a slowdown in food price inflation. According to the 2026 South African Food Security Index, 12% of households reported experiencing hunger last year, compared......

Morocco ranks among Africa’s top three countries for installed wind power capacity

Morocco ranks third in Africa for installed wind power capacity, with approximately 2.2 gigawatts (GW), according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), as reported by specialist energy platform Attaqa. The figures place the North African country among the continent’s leading......

UN human rights chief says Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize strengthens international justice

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has welcomed the reported awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former South African judge and human rights advocate Navi Pillay, saying the recognition highlights the importance of international justice and accountability. Speaking to......