Hundreds of women wearing black have gathered in a Johannesburg park to protest gender-based violence in South Africa.

Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of gender violence in the world.

Trump has repeated debunked claims that Afrikaners are facing a "white genocide" in South Africa. Critics say the false statements are causing conflict in a country still recovering from apartheid.

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target was lowered, easing concerns that the new target would prevent it from cutting rates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to take part in the G20 Summit and met his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, in his first bilateral engagement. In his remarks, Albanese termed the relationship "very strong" and said the economic relationship can be strengthened further.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says that his government will boycott the Group of 20 summit this month in South Africa over his claims that a white minority group there is being violently persecuted. Those claims have been widely rejected.

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje has been named in their Twenty20 International squad for the five-match series against India next month, the first time he will have played for the side since the 2024 T20 World Cup final.

The last time these two sides faced each other was during the Irish tour of South Africa in July, with Interim head coach Simon Easterby’s side securing the nation’s second-ever away win against the Springboks with Ciaran Frawley’s last-minute drop goal.

Rassie Erasmus' world-beating Springboks will face one of their toughest Autumn Internationals Tests when they visit Ireland.

Here’s how to watch the 1st Test match on TV and live stream. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.