South Africa

Country in Southern Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini; and it encloses Lesotho. Covering an area of 1,221,037 square kilometres, the country has over 62 million people. Pretoria is the administrative capital, while Cape Town, as the seat of Parliament, is the legislative capital. Bloemfontein has traditionally been regarded as the judicial capital. The largest and most populous city is Johannesburg, followed by Cape Town and the busiest port city in sub-Saharan Africa, Durban.

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Wales slump to a record 12th consecutive defeat as South Africa end their season on a high with a 45-12 victory at the Principality Stadium.
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World champions South Africa arrive in Cardiff to take on a Wales side facing the prospect of losing a 12th successive international.
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Head coach Warren Gatland will today lead his adopted country for the 149th time when Wales host world champions South Africa.
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World Champions South Africa arrive in Cardiff to take on a Wales side facing the prospect of losing an unprecedented 12th successive international Test.
1 day ago • BBC Sport
Lock Will Rowlands says players have to accept responsibility for the "brutal situation" Wales are in as they prepare to face South Africa.
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England look to bounce back from World Cup disappointment as they take on South Africa in a multi-format series starting on Sunday.
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South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says his side are hoping to finish their successful international year by producing a complete performance against Wales.
2 days ago • BBC Sport
Former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor joins the England Lions coaching staff for their tour of South Africa.
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Warren Gatland says he has a strong desire to remain as Wales head coach as he prepares to face world champions South Africa on Saturday.
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Warren Gatland says he has a strong desire to remain as Wales head coach as he prepares to face world champions South Africa on Saturday.
4 days ago • BBC Sport
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow will start and Blair Murray switches to full-back as Warren Gatland makes four personnel changes to face South Africa.
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Batter Paige Scholfield is withdrawn from England's T20 squad for their tour of South Africa due to an ankle injury.
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South Africa's double World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs under-fire Wales boss Warren Gatland before Saturday's match in Cardiff.
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Brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will start as South Africa half-backs for the first time in the Autumn Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
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Brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will start as South Africa half-backs for the first time in the Autumn Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
5 days ago • BBC Sport
Wales have suffered another blow with the loss of their most experienced player for the final autumn Test series game.
5 days ago • BBC Sport
Alice Capsey is recalled to Englandโ€™s T20 squad for their tour of South Africa, which begins on Sunday.
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A beauty queen who found herself at the centre of a citizenship row in South Africa has come second in the Miss Universe competition - representing Nigeria.
6 days ago • Sky News
England head coach Steve Borthwick says "these are painful days" after his side's 29-20 defeat by South Africa stretches their losing run to five matches.
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South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.
1 week ago • BBC Sport
The gap between England and South Africa is usually narrower than expectations, but Steve Borthwick's side must raise their game again.
1 week ago • BBC Sport
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit unbeaten centuries to lead India to a 135-run thrashing of South Africa in Johannesburg and a 3-1 T20 series victory.
1 week ago • BBC Sport
Illegal miners in a "dangerous" stand-off with police in South Africa are committing a crime by staying underground in a disused shaft, according to a government..
1 week ago • Sky News
England full-back Freddie Steward is relishing his return to the side against South Africa and says new laws intended to create more contestable kicks "are..
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England full-back Freddie Steward is relishing his return to the side against South Africa and says new laws intended to create more contestable kicks "are..
1 week ago • BBC Sport
England fast bowler Josh Tongue will step up his return from a 15-month injury lay-off by joining the Lions on their tour of South Africa.
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