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South Africa strengthened its recovery in the first half of 2026, welcoming 5.58 million international visitors as rising demand from across the continent helped sustain one of the industry’s strongest growth rates since the pandemic.
South Africa’s governing coalition is facing one of its biggest tests yet after the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in the Government of National Unity (GNU), asked the High Court to strike down the country’s controversial Expropriation Act, the same legislation that fuelled a diplomatic dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump and intensified concerns…
Hugo Broos became the oldest coach to win a match at the World Cup at 74 years and 75 days when his side defeated South Korea. | Photo Credit: Reuters
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South Africa’s tourism industry continued to gain momentum during the first half of 2026, with international tourist arrivals rising by 12.3% compared with the same period last year.
Three partners – French energy company TotalEnergies, South African renewables developer Hydra Storage Holding, and local investment firm Reatile Renewables – have jointly inaugurated a 216 MW solar and 500 MWh battery storage plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape province.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to lodge a formal protest with the South African government to correct the designation of Taiwan as “Taiwan, China” in the nation’s electronic travel authorization (ETA) system, it said on Tuesday.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, is currently holding talks with South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in the Southern African nation.
With fewer than 100 days remaining before South Africans vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections, Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo has urged eligible citizens to make use of the final voter registration weekend on 1 and 2 August, warning that no further registration opportunities will be available once the election date…
