FIFA has ruled that South Africa must forfeit their 2-0 win against Lesotho in the World Cup qualifier after fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena. The March 21 match in Polokwane is now a 3-0 loss for South Africa, dropping them to second place in Group C behind Benin on goal difference, while Lesotho stays…
FIFA has officially named Gabonese referee Pierre Ghislain Atcho as the match official for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and South Africa, set to take place in Bloemfontein. The high-stakes encounter, scheduled for Tuesday at the Toyota Stadium, will be the eighth matchday of the African qualification series. In…
WAFCON 2024 Semi-Final Preview: Nigeria and South Africa Set for Another Historic Showdown When Nigeria and South Africa meet on a football pitch, it’s never just a game. Their clash in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Tuesday is a fierce continuation of a storied rivalry — a battle…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane following allegations of graft and misconduct. The decision comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-largest party in South Africa’s ruling coalition, accused Nkabane of lying to parliament and making fraudulent board appointments linked to the ANC. The Presidency confirmed her removal Monday night, noting…
Nigeria’s newly acquired N150 billion presidential jet has returned to the country after spending several months in South Africa, where it underwent a full livery transformation into the national green-and-white colours. The Airbus A330-200 was seen on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Photos shared on Thursday by aviation-tracking Instagram account @Abuja_Aviation…
Rescue teams on Saturday recovered more victims of heavy flooding that struck South Africa’s Eastern Cape province earlier in the week, with the death toll rising to at least 86. President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the poverty-stricken province on Friday and said the “catastrophic disaster” was due to climate change. Police minister Senzo Mchunu said on…
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria suffered a loss to South Africa in the semifinal of the 2025 U-20 AFCON. The team led by Aliyu Zubairu suffered a 1-0 loss to the Amajita of South Africa in their semifinal U-20 AFCON clash on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Flying Eagles came into the fixture after defeating…
Tech giant Microsoft will invest $298 million on artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure in South Africa, the company’s vice-chair said Thursday. In January, the multinational company revealed plans to offer AI and cybersecurity training to one million South Africans by 2026. “We are increasing our investment to expand our AI and data center…
South African Government has relaxed its visa rules for Nigerian tourists and business people, saying they can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola Tinubu attended….
President Tinubu has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC). He was received by South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Roland Lamola, alongside Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
