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While South Africa is known for its high rates of sexual assault, the nature of the two cases that took place this week have proven particularly appalling.

26 Sep 2018

2 min read

South African police intervened to clear protesters trashing outlets of Swedish clothing giant Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) in Johannesburg over a controversial advertisement of a black child.

14 Jan 2018

2 min read

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine protects against worrisome emerging variants, but it's testing a possible booster dose against the strain discovered in South Africa.

25 Jan 2021

3 min read

South African police arrested more than 80 people and confirmed five deaths as riots in Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria intensified.

04 Sep 2019

5 min read

As South Africa, in election week, braces itself for the restart of the trial of Oscar Pistorius, my perception is that our society is experiencing an overall paroxysm of social aggression, writes Marlene van Niekerk.

06 May 2014

6 min read

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Peter Dutton has offered to help white South African farmers at risk of violent crime and land seizures. SBS News examines who this community is.

11 Apr 2018

6 min read

Watch Food Trail: South Africa for free with SBS On Demand, your ultimate destination for diverse entertainment. Stream now!

A small group of Palestinians with Australian visas were onboard a flight to South Africa making headlines around the world, and have since made their way to Australia.

19 Nov 2025

8 min read

Janice Petersen travelled to South Africa, the homeland of her parents, to find out if the kids who grew up in the 30 years since apartheid ended have had the freedom to love whoever they want, or if the structures of the racist apartheid system are still in play.

09 Apr 2023

5 min read