South Africa

June 10 (THEWILL) — Twelve people were killed and at least nine others injured after a group of heavily gunmen launched a deadly nighttime rampage through the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, late Tuesday, triggering a...

June 8 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government will today commence the evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants in the country, just as President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced sweeping...

June 6 (THEWILL) — No fewer than 1,000 Nigerians are expected to leave South Africa under a Federal Government-backed voluntary repatriation programme following renewed fears over rising anti-immigrant sentiments and escalating xenophobic tensions in the southern African country. Nigeria’s Ministry...

May 04, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has called for greater protection for Nigerians living in South Africa, urging authorities to strengthen security measures and ensure the safety of foreign nationals amid rising concerns over recent incidents. This move comes...

March 31, (THEWILL) — Two Panamanian defenders handed their nation a 2-1 victory over South Africa at DHL Cape Town Stadium, with the result offering an encouraging pre-tournament performance ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The opening exchanges were...

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...