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South Africa gearing up to host Rugby World Cup 2023

SouthAfricaisgoingallouttohosttheRugbyWorldCup2023,thePresidencysaidonThursday.DeputyPresidentCyrilRamaphosawillleadahigh-leveldelegationtoLondonthiscomingSunda

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Cricket: S. Africa bowler injuries a problem for new coach Gibson

NewSouthAfricacoachOttisGibsonwasfacedwithwhathedescribedasa"crucial"problematthestartofhistenure--injuriestofourleadingfastbowlers.Gibson'sfirstmediaconference

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Bangladesh bowler Rubel denied entry to South Africa

PacebowlerRubelHossainwaspreventedfromboardingaflighttoSouthAfricawiththeBangladeshtoursquadaftertheairlineclaimedhedidnothaveimmigrationclearance,officialssaid

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Japan-India plan should add to China's initiative, not challenge it

Japanesegovernmentofficeshaverequestedarecordbudgetof$913billionforfiscal2018,withtheForeignMinistryseekingabiggersumforthecountry'sofficialdevelopmentassistanc

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Africa seeks rivalry-free BRICS' support

Althoughthethemeofthe9thBRICSSummitis"AStrongerPartnershipforaBrighterFuture",thereislikelytobesomeunderlyingtensionamongthefivememberstateswhentheymeetinXiamen

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Online rhino horn auction set to open in South Africa

AnonlineauctionofrhinohornsissettoopenMonday,afteracourtinSouthAfricagavethego-aheadforthesale,whichhasoutragedconservationists.SouthAfricanauthoritieshadmovedt

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Zimbabwe’s first lady remains quiet amid assault claims

Zimbabwe’sfirstladyremainedoutofsightFriday,severaldaysafterayoungmodelclaimedGraceMugabewhippedherwithanextensioncordinaluxuryhotelinSouthAfrica.SouthAfricanau

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China-Africa relations : Unique role in building strong bond

Editor'snote:TheChina-AfricaMediaForumhostedbytheInformationOfficeoftheStateCouncilandco-organizedbyXinhuaNewsAgencyandIndependentMediaGroupofSouthAfricawasheld

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South Africa's Domingo prepares to bow out after rollercoaster tenure

RussellDomingoconcededhewillhandoveranunfinishedarticletothepersonthatsucceedshimasSouthAfrica'sheadcoach,buthopeshehasgiventhemplentytobuildon.Domingo,whosecon

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Idle spiders' epic sea journey from Africa to Australia: study

Aspeciesofspiderthatusuallytravelsnofurtherthanafewfeetfromwhereitwashatched,likelymadeanepicseajourneyona"landraft"fromSouthAfricatocallAustraliahome,astudysai

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China's investments help least developed countries pursue good future

Leastdevelopedcountries(LDCs)arebenefittingfromlucrativebusinessdealswithChina,withtheworld'ssecond-largesteconomybecomingthebiggestinjectorofforeigndirectinves

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B&R Initiative expands China-Africa agri-cooperation

TheBeltandRoadInitiativeprovidesopportunitiesforAfrica-Chinaagriculturalcooperation,accordingtoFrederickMusiiwaMakamureShava,presidentoftheUnitedNationsEconomic

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When two cultures collide: A touch of China in South Africa

Hundreds of years ago the first Chinese came to the far-flung southern tip of the African continent, most of whom were originally from southern China. In the centuries since, they've made homes there.

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When two cultures collide: A touch of China in South Africa

HundredsofyearsagothefirstChinesecametothefar-flungsoutherntipoftheAfricancontinent,mostofwhomwereoriginallyfromsouthernChina.Inthecenturiessince,they'vemadehom

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South African animator hopes to follow in Disney's footsteps

Walt Disney is famous around the world for its animated films, and children aren’t the only ones who believe in its magic.

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Legend Pollock fears for South Africa's cricket future

SouthAfricagreatGraemePollockhastoldAFPtheProteaswillhavetoacceptbeinga"middleoftheroad"Testsideatbestiftheystickwithracialtransformationasakeycomponentofselect

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South Africa could leave ICC after row over Sudanese president

South Africa has rebutted criticism from the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that it was not obliged to arrest Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir when he attended the African Union Summit in Johannesburg in 2015, as he had diplomatic immunity.