South Africa

March 30, (THEWILL) — Tensions boiled over in parts of KuGompo City in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province after a coronation of a Nigerian traditional leader, Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, as “Igwe Ndigbo” triggered violent protests in which demonstrators set...

February 10, (THEWILL) — The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of one of its nationals, Emeka Clement Uzor, by a group led by Xolani Khumalo at Windsor East, Randburg,...

January 20, (THEWILL) — The South African government has declared a national disaster following weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding that have killed at least 30 people and caused widespread destruction in the northern provinces of Limpopo and...

January 04, (THEWILL) — Cameroon have advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals following a 2-1 victory over South Africa in Rabat. The Indomitable Lions will now face Morocco in the last eight after goals from Junior Tchamadeu and...

December 29, (THEWILL) — South Africa punched their ticket to the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Zimbabwe 3-2 in a Group B encounter at the Marrakesh Stadium on Monday evening. Bafana Bafana finished...

December 22, (THEWILL) — Lyle Foster delivered a crucial late goal to give South Africa a 2-1 win over Angola in their Africa Cup of Nations opener at Stade de Marrakech on Monday. The Burnley forward struck in the...

October 14, (THEWILL) — South Africa clinched qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Rwanda at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday evening. The result confirmed Bafana Bafana's place at the tournament in Canada, Mexico...

October 10, (THEWILL) — South Africa and Zimbabwe played out a goalless stalemate in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday evening. The draw leaves Bafana Bafana locked in second in Group C,...

October 01, (THEWILL) — South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Emmanuel “Nathi” Mthethwa, has been found dead at the foot of the high-rise Hyatt Regency hotel in Western Paris, French authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Investigators said the 58-year-old diplomat was...

September 09, (THEWILL) — Nigeria fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against South Africa in their Group C qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening. The Super Eagles...