News South Africa

PressPulse’s latest media sentiment report shows that Discovery has achieved much better coverage than Old Mutual, Sanlam, OUTsurance, and Momentum.

South African business confidence softened in January after reaching its highest annual average in more than a decade last year. 

34-year-old man sentenced four life prison terms for killing traditional leader and others in KZN

He has been testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

Judge Phillip Loubser delivered the judgment in Cholota’s court bid to avoid prosecution.

It’s a word that evokes national pride and rare talent, and one that has been around for thousands of years.

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.

The person temporarily banned is among a group of 34 who this week attempted to leave the camp for Australia.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

The popularity of e-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt has created a new target for criminals in South Africa.

South Africa’s consumer inflation has dipped to 3.5% in January 2026, supporting the SARB’s view that inflation peaked in December, opening the way for interest rate cuts.

The party has rejected the reshuffle citing lack of consultation.

The Economic Freedom Fighters said it would take up a position on the council’s opposition benches instead

ActionSA distances itself from Xhakaza’s statement appointing Xolani Khumalo as MMC in Ekurhuleni

ANC in Limpopo concludes its PEC Lekgotla, leaders emphasised the need for decisive action

Orlando Pirates have already made close to R20 million from winning the MTN8 and the Carling Knockout Cup earlier this season.

Muddled selection and the lack of a plan B – how Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign was derailed in Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwean forward Thando Ngwenya has become a key figure for AmaZulu this season, scoring crucial goals and shaping the team’s campaign.

With the addition of their Test against the Wallabies, the Springboks’ fixture list for 2026 has now been bumped up to 11 matches.

Anele Mdoda has been criticised for her ‘selective outrage’ tweet relating to the murder of Nigerian Bolt driver Isaac Satlat…

Five things to know about Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend, following his split from estranged wife, Rachel Kolisi.

A study conducted by the University of the Free State discovered harmful traces of toxic chemicals in menstrual products that disrupt hormones in the body.

Rising meat prices continue to place pressure on South Africans’ wallets

Police have dismissed the claims as false, with authorities saying the group were merely “creating content”.

Stellies CEO Rob Benadie has welcomed the addition if Ndah to the club’s defence.

Bamboo makes some of the softest bedding you can find. Here’s how it’s made and how it’s different from cotton and linen bedding.

Reliable long-life IoT networks like Sigfox form the hidden foundation of scalable AI systems across industries.

The designation is awarded to partners that demonstrate deep technical skills, mature service delivery frameworks and consistent customer outcomes, according to Microsoft.

One African nation has banned all new petrol car imports and now has 17 electric vehicle assembly plants.

Toyota has pulled the covers off the new, locally-built Corolla Cross flagship SUV.

The “baby Toyota Prado” SUV is coming to South Africa very soon.

Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.

Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.