74 dead as fire destroys building in Johannesburg A fire that tore through a five-storey building taken over for illegal housing has killed 74 people including 12 children in central Johannesburg, according to … World • 31 Aug
BRICS invites six nations to join developing world bloc BRICS leaders have today announced the admission of six new countries from next year as the club of large and populous emerging economies seeks to … Business • 24 Aug
BRICS leaders meet in South Africa amid expansion plans Leaders of the BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - opened a summit in Johannesburg today where they are expected to … Business • 22 Aug
BRICS expansion hopefuls seek to rebalance world order An expansion of the BRICS bloc under consideration at a summit this week has attracted a motley crew of potential candidates - from Iran to … Business • 21 Aug
Kirby picks Cape Town for 1st office outside of Europe Limerick-headquartered Kirby Group Engineering has officially opened its new office in Cape Town, the company's first base outside of Europe. Business • 18 Jul
Suspected gas leak kills at least 17 in South Africa At least 17 people, including three children, died in a slum near Johannesburg from a leak of toxic gas apparently used for scavenging gold at … World • 06 Jul
Zulu king's entourage denies rumours he is ill There is uncertainty over the health of South Africa's Zulu king, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman denying reports … World • 02 Jul
North Korea launches space satellite towards south North Korea launched what it called a space satellite towards South Korea tonight, according to South Korea's military, prompting emergency alerts and brief evacuation warnings … Asia • 30 May
South Africa records three murders per hour Almost three people were murdered every hour in South Africa during the first three months of the year, according to police statistics. World • 30 May
S Africa rows back on ICC pledge ahead of Putin visit South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rowed back from a pledge to quit the International Criminal Court, months before he is due to host Russia's … World • 26 Apr
Pistorius denied parole over murder of Reeva Steenkamp Former South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, jailed for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole, South Africa's prison authorities and a lawyer … World • 31 Mar
South African insurer planning to enter Irish market South African short-term insurer OUTsurance Group said today that it plans to enter the Irish market next year. Business • 22 Mar
South Africa bus crash kills 20, dozens hospitalised A head-on collision between a bus and a cash-in-transit van has left 20 people dead on a major road in South Africa's northern Limpopo province, … World • 14 Feb
Fugitive tiger euthanised in South Africa after attacks A tiger which escaped from a South African farm and roamed the countryside outside of Johannesburg for four days, attacking a man and killing several … World • 18 Jan
South African trade mission to boost links with Ireland There is significant potential to boost trade Irish-South African trade in the coming years, according to the body focused on business links between the two … Business • 04 Nov 22
Zuma to consult ANC leadership over political return South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma, who is facing corruption charges and served a short stint in jail, has said he is ready for a political … World • 27 Sep 22
16 children and 3 adults die in South African collision At least 16 schoolchildren were killed yesterday when a minibus collided with a truck along a South African highway around 300km north of Durban, a … World • 17 Sep 22
Walmart offers to buy South African retailer Massmart US retail giant Walmart, which owns a majority stake in Massmart, has proposed to acquire the rest of shares in the company in a deal … Business • 29 Aug 22
Two bar shootings leave 19 dead in South Africa Two bar shootings, one in a township close to Johannesburg, the other in eastern South Africa, left 19 dead, police said as they tried to … World • 10 Jul 22
S Africa pub licence revoked after deaths of 21 teens South African mourners expressed anger and despair today at the death of 21 teenagers in a tavern over the weekend as the pub's licence was … World • 27 Jun 22
21 teenagers die in South African pub, cause unclear At least 21 teenagers died over the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa, officials have said. World • 26 Jun 22
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash Ryanair has dropped a requirement for South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, group chief executive Michael … Business • 15 Jun 22
Ryanair forces South Africans to prove nationality Ryanair is requiring South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, a language used by just 12% of … Business • 07 Jun 22
South Africa flood toll rises to 443 as deluge eases The death toll from floods that have battered South Africa's east coast has risen to 443, including a rescuer, a regional official said today, as … World • 17 Apr 22
More rain lashes South Africa's flood ravaged east South Africa's flood-ravaged east was hit by more rain today after the deadliest storm to strike the country in living memory killed nearly 400 people … World • 16 Apr 22
