South Africa

Two quickfire second-half tries secure South Africa’s dominance over frail Scotland

Scotland kept Rugby World Cup holders at bay for first half of error-strewn match, but Springboks got into their stride

South African politician Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies aged 95

The founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party also served as minister of home affairs

Rugby World Cup: Scotland know South Africa. But do they know how to beat them?

Gregor Townsend’s talented Scotland team face a huge challenge against South Africa in a pivotal Pool B clash at the Rugby World Cup

Matt Williams: Future of rugby at stake unless we learn from past scrum horrors

Rugby World Cup: South Africa have legally exploited a safety-law loophole, but we should be concerned about their seven replacement forwards

Johannesburg fire: Death toll put at 76 as authorities seek cause of blaze

DNA samples to be main identifier of victims as most bodies burned beyond recognition

Johannesburg fire: At least 74 people killed, including 12 children

Many were forced to jump from windows in the five-storey derelict building

Less beauty, more beast: Forwards-focused South Africa could be a sight to behold at Rugby World Cup

If the Springboks choose to play primarily to their enormous physical strength, they could reap big rewards - but it’s a high-risk strategy

Why the Johannesburg apartment building was a firetrap

Flammable materials like cardboard and sheets subdivided living spaces while electric cables dangled from the ceiling

Expansion of Brics group is a victory for China, a setback for US and a warning to EU

Growing confidence among countries demanding an overhaul of the international order

Brics group set to expand with six more countries to join next year

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa says Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates to join

Vladimir Putin defends Ukraine war during address to Brics summit in Johannesburg

Leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa gather on day two to discuss bloc's common interests

Brics seek to build up bloc to provide economic alternative to West

Aim is to develop an economic alternative to the West’s dominance of the global order since second World War

South Africa’s Ramaphosa gives full support to expansion of Brics group ahead of summit

Country’s president emphasises commitment to non-alignment, saying it would not be forced to side with any nation

Brics summit in South Africa to look at expanding group of five nations

Decision taken in June by Brics leaders that Russia’s president Vladimir Putin would stay away

Former South African president Jacob Zuma avoids jail by availing of special remission status

Government-approved scheme introduced on the day ex-president set to resume a 15-month sentence for contempt of court

Taxi strike in Cape Town extended following days of violence

Five killed and more than 100 arrested as group demands return of impounded vehicles

Letter from Cape Town: Idea of coalition politics gains traction

People are desperate for stability, and the ANC and DA are centrist parties that converge ideologically on many major policy issues

Tánaiste announces Ireland to increase funding to Mozambique

Micheál Martin says Ireland will give an extra €5.5m to support its health, education and peace-building initiatives in the African country

Putin calls off trip to emerging economies conference in South Africa

Russian president to be replaced by foreign minister Sergei Lavrov at the Brics Summit in Johannesburg, says Cyril Ramaphosa

World Cup Group G: Sweden likely to dominate with second up for grabs

Women’s World Cup 2023 team-by-team guide

Focused Ireland Under-20s aiming to finish the job at end of harrowing week

Team has had to show astonishing resilience on and off the pitch, following the tragic deaths of Greig Oliver, Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall

Illegal mining blamed as Johannesburg gas leak kills 17

One-year-old child among fatalities in second tragedy to strike same township in months

Greig Oliver: authorities investigate paragliding collision that led to death of Munster coach

Former Scottish international was in Cape Town supporting his son Jack in the Irish under-20 squad

South African president cleared of wrongdoing over cash stolen from his farm

Cyril Ramaphosa accused of not reporting theft properly in bid to cover up existence of large sum of cash hidden in furniture at his farm

Ramaphosa says African delegation’s visits to Russia and Ukraine got ‘positive reception’

Many analysts in South Africa have perceived the peace mission as partly ‘shambolic’

African leaders to present peace proposal to Putin despite Zelenskiy’s opposition

Ukrainian president rules out peace talks until Russia withdraws troops from occupied territory

What will €200,000 buy in Norway, Sweden, South Africa, New Zealand and Tipperary?

Take5: A fisherman’s cottage in Degernes, an eco-friendly hotel apartment in Queenstown, spacious homes in Varmland and the Western Cape or a cottage in Borrisokane

South Africa insists summit immunity will not override warrant for Putin

Brics meeting in Johannesburg in August likely to be attended by Russian president accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court

South Africa confident Siya Kolisi will be fit for World Cup

Springboks' captain ‘hitting his markers’ as he recovers from knee surgery in April

Deon Fourie’s enduring quality and versatility demonstrating that age is no barrier

The 36-year-old flanker aims to subdue Peter O’Mahony in the URC final before setting a record at the World Cup

Scheme attracts almost 50 doctors from outside the EU to work in rural surgeries

First group of 20 doctors now working with established GPs in towns including Abbeyleix, Wexford and Castlebar

Putin and Zelenskiy ‘agree to meet African leaders to discuss peace plan’

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa says six African leaders will go to Russian and Ukraine in effort to resolve conflict

Frustrations with South Africa over Ukraine may force US to reconsider financial aid

Claims arms loaded onto Russian vessel in Cape Town expose S Africa to potential international sanctions

I’m a Celebrity ... South Africa is a bit like Apocalypse Now – but with a darker message

Patrick Freyne: The deathless TV franchise will eventually come with more skulls on spikes, I’m sure

South Africa to launch independent inquiry into alleged arms shipment to Russia

US ambassador to country said Washington believes Russian vessel uploaded weapons, ammunition in Simon’s Town harbour in December

South Africa signs order to extradite murder accused Ruth Lawrence to Ireland

Lawrence (42) and her co-accused, South African Neville van der Westhuizen, fled Ireland in 2014 following double murder of Eoin O’Connor (32) and Anthony Keegan (33)

South African-based rugby coach challenges decision refusing permit to work at Dublin school

Conal Levin claims refusal of Catholic University School in city centre is irrational and unlawful

Leinster’s Jason Jenkins locked and loaded for season finale

Having overcome injuries, the South African is hoping to have a big impact in the URC and Champions Cup

Dishes with a differece: Pierogi, cannoli and a bunny-free curry

Gráinne O’Keefe: Pierogi, cannoli and a bunny-free curry

Bunny chow

A South African dish of curry served inside hollowed-out bread

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