News South Africa

Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.

Young people in South Africa are drifting away from politics, and it is becoming a serious concern

Oleksandr Usyk tells BBC Sport about his “secret plan” for the future, possible moving into acting and how a defeat 16 years ago fuelled him on the path to greatness.

The all-female track meet Athlos will be hosted in London for the first time later this year as it expands to two events.

March and March is marching against undocumented foreign nationals in the country.

The state has argued that Matipandile Sotheni, who faces 16 charges, should remain behind bars.

A suspected pump station failure has caused raw sewage to flow into Durban’s South Beach area…

The Mpumalanga Department of Education calls for teaching and learning to continue uninterrupted.

Israel’s national security minister triggered a backlash after releasing videos taunting detained flotilla activists who tried to breach the blockade of Gaza, telling them they should be imprisoned.

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most vulnerable places.

Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism.

The BBC’s Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.

Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

A second National Disaster has been announced in South Africa following severe weather in four provinces this month.

A 100-year-old building with the most valuable artworks in South Africa is collapsing in plain sight.

The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga.

Teenage entrepreneurs at Huntington School change the way pupils shop for a prom dress.

MK Party is calling for Deputy Minister Steve Letsike to resign, citing concerns over governance.

Bushy Maape died last weekend after a short illness at the age of 68 in Johannesburg.

Didiza earlier rejected Zungula’s request for a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Shivambu further called for the commission to broaden its investigation beyond law enforcement.

Today’s news wrap.

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Every squad for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico as they are announced.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt’s preliminary World Cup squad, which will be trimmed by one player this month.

Ban social media and reform education to tackle scandal of young people not in work or study, says Peter Hyman

Schools have become a “pipeline” to worklessness for a large cohort of young people in the UK, according to an influential former Labour adviser who has called for urgent action to help a “lost generation”.

Peter Hyman, a former adviser to Tony Blair and Keir Starmer, told the Guardian...

The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is implementing a new rule that impacts travellers with foreign-registered vehicles.

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has approved proposed plans to redevelop a Foreshore parking lot into a mixed-use site.

Human behaviour remains the leading factor in road traffic incidents.

kykNET’s new 13-episode drama series Beter as Gister explores fatherhood in all its complicated, tender, and difficult forms.

Wayne Pieterson’s conduct throughout the trial was frequently disruptive, making frequent outbursts.

South Africa does not suffer from a shortage of talent, but from a shortage of political will to prioritise integrity over loyalty.

While the appetite for AI is strong, the reality of implementation is where things start to unravel and channel leaders need to step in.

Nvidia has beaten estimates and lifted guidance again, but the shares slipped on questions about AI’s durability.

UJ’s Professor Bvuma was honoured at the recent Wired4Women Awards for her trailblazing career.

France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit.

After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.