World News by Wild Rose

The Icelandic rock band KALEO plays Cape Town on 4 February 2027 and Johannesburg on 6 February, its first South African shows, with tickets from about US$54. The post KALEO Debuts in South Africa on 4 and 6 February 2027 appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Africa's police stated a murder detection rate of 9.5% against a 60% target, and Parliament's police committee wants to know how it was calculated. The post South Africa Logs 9.5% Murder Detection Rate appeared first on The Rio Times.

From ancient ancestors and the Cape colony to apartheid, Mandela's release and coalition rule, how South Africa's past shapes the country in 2026. The post South Africa History Explained, From Origins to 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

How to get a smart ID card in South Africa in 2026: bank branches, Home Affairs offices, documents, the US$8.50 fee and who is eligible. The post How to Apply for a Smart ID Card in South Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Africa culture explained: Grammy winner Tyla, Nobel novelists Gordimer and Coetzee, the Springboks, Trevor Noah and the festivals to know. The post South Africa Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

In South Africa's coastal town of Hermanus, a marine spectacle takes place every year between the months of June and November, when hundreds of southern right whales migrate from Antarctica to the South African coast.

Bryson DeChambeau makes his debut at Africa's Major in Sun City. Dates, ticket prices in US$, the drive from Johannesburg and entry tips for Americans. The post Nedbank Golf Challenge Tees Off in Sun City on 3 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Irish dance show marks 30 years with eight shows in Pretoria and Cape Town next April. What US visitors need to know about tickets, venues and entry. The post Riverdance 30 Plays Pretoria and Cape Town in April 2027 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.

ULTRA South Africa returns for its 12th edition on Friday 30 April 2027 at The Ostrich near Cape Town and Saturday 1 May 2027 at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. The first Afterglow tickets, R795 (about US$48) and R895 (about US$55), are sold out on Howler. The post ULTRA South Africa 2027: Cape Town on 30 April, Johannesburg on 1 May as First Tickets Sell Out appeared first on The Rio Times.

Oskido's Big Day Out returns to Huddle Park in Linksfield, Johannesburg, on Saturday 28 November 2026, from 12 noon to 10 p.m. The third edition adds a second stage; Webtickets lists tickets at R595 to R1,950 (about US$36 to US$119) before fees. The post Oskido Big Day Out 2026: Two Stages at Johannesburg’s Huddle Park, South Africa, on 28 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

Isaiah Rashad headlines In The City at The Ostrich, north of Cape Town, on Saturday 3 October 2026. The day replaces part of the cancelled Rocking the Daisies festival. The post Isaiah Rashad Cape Town: In The City at The Ostrich, South Africa, 3 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Piano People holds its first Johannesburg show at Old Park Station in Newtown on Saturday 28 November 2026, with Uncle Waffles headlining an amapiano bill. The post Piano People Johannesburg 2026: Uncle Waffles Plays South Africa on 28 November appeared first on The Rio Times.

Fatboy Slim plays an open-air day at James & Ethel Gray Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday 12 December 2026. General admission costs about US$52, and all VIP Standing tickets are sold out. The post Fatboy Slim Johannesburg 2026: South Africa Return in Gray Park on 12 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

Memorial crosses installed in the US have revived erroneous claims of a ‘white genocide’ against farmers in South Africa

At least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, police said Sunday. No suspects have been arrested in either shooting, and the motives for the attacks remain unknown.

Brian McKnight, All-4-One and SWV play the Grand Arena in Cape Town on 28 October 2026 and the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 30 and 31 October. Cape Town is sold out; Pretoria seats remain. The post Brian McKnight South Africa: Ultimate R&B Experience in Cape Town and Pretoria appeared first on The Rio Times.

The American rock band Live play four December nights in Cape Town and Pretoria. Three are sold out, and only the Pretoria show on 12 December still has tickets. The post +LIVE+ South Africa 2026: Kirstenbosch Sold Out, Pretoria 12 December Still Open appeared first on The Rio Times.

Eight Cape Town women, including Idols winner Karin Kortje, share the Grand Arena stage at GrandWest on Saturday 3 October 2026. Tickets start at about US$12 through Ticketmaster. The post Soul Sisters Cape Town 2026: Eight Singers at GrandWest, South Africa, 3 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder of a fellow runner sent shock waves across South Africa

Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa's new ambassador Roelf Meyer says there is not a genocide.

Kehlani South Africa 2026: the R&B singer plays the SunBet Arena in Pretoria on 15 December and the Grand Arena in Cape Town on 17 December. The post Kehlani South Africa: Two Arena Shows in Pretoria on 15 December and Cape Town on 17 December appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Africa · LEGAL Key Facts —What happened South Africa’s second-highest court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, on 23 September overturned a 2024 order to disclose anti-money-laundering records. —The catch The litigants had abandoned the order in February 2025, so the ruling mainly settles the law for future cases. —Who it hits Six litigants who […] The post South Africa Court Strikes Down Fishing Expedition in Sekunjalo Bank Fight appeared first on The Rio Times.

Three gunmen barged into a small house in an impoverished neighborhood in South Africa and opened fire on a group enjoying a party inside, killing at least 11 people, police and local authorities said Wednesday.

Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Cape Town on Friday at a vigil for victims of femicide in South Africa.

Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.