South African Official News

PARIS — Jo-Ane van Dyk clinched a silver medal in the women's javelin throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the sixth medal for Team South Africa at these Games. Competing at the Stade de France, van Dyk's third attempt reached 63.93 meters, securing her position behind Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi.…

FADA N'GOURMA — The community of Fada N'Gourma, along with regional and provincial authorities, gathered around a giant screen on Friday, August 9, 2024, to cheer on their national hero, Hugues Fabrice Zango, during the triple jump finals at the 2024 Olympic Games. According to Burkina Information Agency, the Secretary-General…

Chatsworth, Durban — South African sprinter Mpumelelo Mhlongo is poised to carry his nation's flag alongside swimmer Katherine Swanepoel at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympics. This duo represents the country's top medal prospects as they aim to surpass the seven medals secured at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.…

WELKOM — Karabo Morapedi, a 22-year-old from Welkom, Free State, embodies the success possible for children with disabilities when they receive familial support. Morapedi, who lives with cerebral palsy quadriplegia, is set to represent South Africa at the upcoming 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, an event showcasing the talents of…

ERONGO REGION — Namibia is set to commence construction of a new desalination plant in January 2025 in the Erongo Region, designed to significantly bolster the country’s water supply by producing 20 million cubic meters of water annually. The project, expected to complete by early 2027, aims to meet the…

PARIS — South African swimmer Tatjana Smith triumphed in the women's 100m breaststroke at the 2024 Paris Olympics, clinching her third Olympic medal and South Africa's first gold of the games. Smith completed the race in 1:05.28 on Monday, enhancing her status as one of the nation's most decorated Olympians.…

WINDHOEK — The reigning champions of the Namibia Rugby Premier League, Trustco United, are at risk of missing the playoffs following a narrow 18-15 defeat to their arch-rivals, FNB Wanderers, this past Saturday. This loss in Round 13 complicates their path to securing a spot in the postseason. According to…

WINDHOEK - Jean-Marie Mostert and Martin Freyer emerged as champions in their respective categories at the 2024 Nedbank Rock and Rut Cross Country (XC) Series finale on Saturday. The event, held at the newly inaugurated Towerbos Trails just outside Windhoek, showcased some of the best talents in Namibian mountain biking.…

WINDHOEK - The African Stars clinched the 2024 PstBet Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup with a 2-1 victory over the Young Brazilians at Independence Stadium this Saturday. This victory not only adds to their season's successes, including the Debmarine Namibia Premiership title but also marks their sixth NFA Cup win,…

WINDHOEK — FC Ongos ladies emerged as the champions of the 2024 PstBet Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup following a closely contested 2-1 victory over Khomas NamPol at Independence Stadium on Saturday. This win adds another trophy to their collection following their success in the 2023/24 FNB Women's Super League.…