News South Africa

For the eighth consecutive year, ‘Dlamini’ retained its place as the most common baby surname in South Africa.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has condemned the bloodshed in Sudan’s el-Fasher.

Trump threw his support behind Cuomo and threatened to cut funding to the city if Mamdani won the mayoral election.

One in five children live in conflict zones and 520 million exposed to war, a record high.

According to reports, the learner began vomiting in her sleep.

George Municipality has withdrawn a claim against the owners of the George collapsed building.

Prosecutor Baloyi faults Muzi Sibiya for not revealing his KZN alibi on the day Senzo Meyiwa died.

Operation Dudula and the government respondents have also been hit with costs.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84. And, today, voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders in key races.

Octogenarian Sisters Rita, Regina and Bernadette went back to their old convent with local support, and an Instagram following. “People are calling us the rebellious sisters!” Rita says.

The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.

More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.

The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians – though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.

An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.

Major Chinese vehicle brand, Changan, has officially launched in South Africa through a partnership with Saudi mobility group, Jameel Motors South Africa.

Ransomware has become increasingly ruthless,  with attackers often targeting backups before making their presence known.

Helen Zille is in the running to be the Mayor of Johannesburg – and in this interview, she discusses her plan for the city.

The National Treasury has withdrawn its plan to remove the tax exemption on foreign pensions for South African tax residents, but may revisit the issue after the consultation process.

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Professor Joseph Stiglitz receive a report from the G20 Task Team.

The primary subject of the proposed amendments relates to Section 15 of the Electoral Act.

Craig Bellamy is “completely focused” on getting Wales to the World Cup despite being linked with Celtic, says FAW boss Noel Mooney.

Eddie Jones admitted that lack of preparation left Japan shell-shocked after their defeat to the Springboks.

Scotland will face Belgium, Israel and Luxembourg in qualifying for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.

Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to ramp up the pressure on the Betway Premiership’s top three sides on Tuesday evening.

Most South African medical schemes have managed to keep their 2026 contribution increases below double digits.

MyBroadband tested modern Wi-Fi standards and found that having access to the 6 GHz frequency band made a greater difference than whether you use Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7.

Hisense’s midrange TV gets a mega boost of brightness for (mostly) thrilling results.

As ransomware attackers step up their efforts to cripple backups before launching their attacks, the traditional 3-2-1 approach to backup is proving inadequate.

Out of the 10 best-selling models 15 years ago, all were locally assembled.

When it comes to choosing which Ford Ranger bakkie you would like to invest your money into, it’s not just a piece of cake.

Some 5.4 million adults use vapes daily or occasionally compared with 4.9 million using cigarettes, figures show.