South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

South Africa is widely recognised as having one of the most advanced digital ecosystems in the continent. Its key features include over 300 000 kilometres of fibre distributed across the country.

2 days ago · South Africa is a parliamentary democracy and is, in many respects, a developed country, although much of its population lives in poverty. All major urban areas have modern, world-class …

4 days ago · South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game.

South Africa has the most industrialized, technologically advanced, and diversified economy in Africa. It is a middle-income emerging market with a rich supply of natural resources, with well-developed …

Feb 6, 2026 · South Africa is the only country that has dismantled its nuclear weapons program voluntarily. The first successful human heart transplant was perfomed in Cape Town, South Africa. …

Jan 10, 2026 · South Africa is located at the southern tip of the African continent, bordered by Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini, and entirely surrounding Lesotho. It has …

South Africa is Africa’s youngest democracy, that prides itself of 31 years of freedom and democracy that were ushered-in in 1994 following the defeat of a repressive apartheid system.

Comprehensive country information for investors, tourists, citizens and South Africans abroad.