News South Africa

South Africa has won $350 million (R5.8 billion) in World Bank funding for a credit-guarantee vehicle designed to boost private investment in infrastructure and accelerate the rollout of its transmission grid expansion. 

A series of tornadoes tore through several cities, uprooting trees and destroying homes.

George Russell takes an imposing pole position as Mercedes dominate a qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen crashed.

Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says he is increasingly optimistic about a more rational outcome for South Africa’s National Health Insurance that will be workable.

Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend and drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution.

Some towns have seen dramatic improvements almost overnight.

Soldiers will be deployed in GP, EC and the WC to help police fight gangsterism and illegal mining

Cato Manor Violent Crime Unit been accused of killing members of the KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association,

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says ten other people – including children – are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.

Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.

President Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to turn attention to the Western Hemisphere, at least for a moment.

The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.

Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

The City of Cape Town has alerted citizens about scammers pretending to be city officials on WhatsApp.

More South Africans are looking to move into security estates and other gated communities, but there is mounting tension around governance and accountability in these sectional title schemes. 

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK – here’s everything you need to know.

COPE leader Mosioua Lekota passed away on Wednesday at a Johannesburg hospital.

Various MPs have been given prison sentences over the years.

Gen. Sangweni says President Ramaphosa can lawfully use legislation to deploy SANDF when needed.

This is according to former Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Anton Ackermann

Ex-Pirates star Lebohang Mokoena believes Mohau Nkota should return to the Buccaneers to rebuild his career.

Amakhosi sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr has taken responsibility after Chiefs’ embarrassing 3-0 loss to rivals Orlando Pirates.

BBC Sport examines England’s struggles as they aim to get their Six Nations back on track against a resurgent Italy in Rome – where they have never lost – on Saturday.

Phil Parkinson is the most recent manager of a lower division side to knock Chelsea out of the FA Cup and is aiming to create more history this weekend.

LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary is preparing to celebrate the four-year anniversary of a momentous Bengal tiger rescue mission.

From the field to fashion: Makazole Mapimpi is exploring the world of fashion with his new clothing line, Elevé.

“A great day. We knew there was a lot of potential in the car.”

The woman through her company operated under the guise of a travel agency made bookings on behalf of travellers by utilising the eNett platform.

The Proteas fell short in another limited overs tournament, and now have to try break their drought in their home World Cup next year.

Servicing hiccups and an out-of-sorts steering were the main issues during the flagship cab-and-a-half D-Max’s tenure.

Mahe, Seychelles – In an era where the cryptocurrency industry has been thoroughly tested and user demand for “transparency” has reached its peak, the world-leading digital asset exchange platform, Zoomex, announces the official launch of its long-awaited flagship financial product Zoomex Card (Virtual Mastercard). The launch of Zoomex Card is not merely a business expansion, […]

Deveillance’s Spectre I, developed by a recent Harvard grad, wants to give people control over the always-on wearables surrounding their lives. The problem? Physics.

Chinese car brands have a winning formula in South Africa.

These cars are ideal for students and young working professionals in South Africa.

South African bakkie buyers are so spoilt for choice they have options under R300,000.

It comes after a Lords standards probe into his contacts with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.

A health campaigner says women’s relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.