Google agrees to $40.2m payout to South African media
South Africa’s Competition Commission says Google will pay $40.2 million to support local media after an inquiry found reduced visibility and declining referral traffic.
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Nigerian man gunned down by assailants at bar in South Africa
A Nigerian man named Chimezie was shot dead by two gunmen while working at a bar in Durban, South Africa, in the latest incident of violent killings targeting Nigerians in the region.
FIFA ruling reshapes Group C: Nigeria, South Africa, Benin in tight race for World Cup spot
With two games left, FIFA’s sanction on South Africa has blown Group C wide open. Nigeria will face Lesotho away before hosting Benin, while South Africa play Zimbabwe and Rwanda. Benin, now level on points with Bafana Bafana, must battle Rwanda and Nigeria in decisive away fixtures.
Bafana blow: FIFA sanctions SA over Mokoena-gate, strips Broos’ charges of crucial points
FIFA has sanctioned South Africa for fielding Teboho Mokoena against Lesotho, overturning their win.
FIFA sanctions South Africa, boost for Benin and Nigeria
FIFA has sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible player, boosting Nigeria and Benin’s World Cup qualifying hopes.
South Africa begins process to return foreign inmates to home countries
South Africa is consulting within government and with SADC countries on a law to transfer foreign prisoners back home.
NFF slams Dessers, faults Ekong after Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with South Africa
The NFF criticised Cyriel Dessers and William Troost-Ekong after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with South Africa left their World Cup qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
The equation for hope: How Nigeria can still reach the 2026 World Cup
Despite the South Africa setback, Nigeria still has a chance at World Cup spot. As analyst Nahuel Lanzón put it, Nigeria still have a chance—but it’s “like winning the lottery. Twice.”
South Africa sends officials to US ahead of trade talks with Trump administration
South Africa sent officials to the US to prepare for trade talks after months of trying to negotiate with the Trump administration to roll back steep tariffs, President Cyril Ramaphosa says
Nigeria held to 1-1 draw in Bloemfontein as Fulham’s Bassey scores first goal
Calvin Bassey scored his first goal for Nigeria as the Super Eagles drew 1-1 with South Africa in Bloemfontein, leaving their World Cup hopes hanging.