South Africa

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...

September 05, (THEWILL) — South Africa moved closer to World Cup qualification with a commanding 3-0 victory over Lesotho at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday evening. The result maintains Bafana Bafana's five-point lead at the top...

September 01, (THEWILL) — The best way to view the Nigerian nation is that it stands at a critical juncture. The central question is how to transform it from its current state into the country it ought to be;...

July 26, (THEWILL) — Ghana defeated South Africa 4-3 on penalties to secure third place at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The match, held at Stade Larbi Zaouli in...

April 17, (THEWILL) – Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori,...

April 14, (THEWILL) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Deputy Finance Minister, Mcebisi Jonas, as his special envoy to the United States, in a bid to mend frayed diplomatic ties between Pretoria and Washington. Relations between the...