News South Africa

For Simphiwe Dana, grief has been both a shadow and a guide. The surprise release of her new album, Moya, on her birthday on Friday, is an ode to her late mother.

The local coast guard is still searching for 28 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.

Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.

The case of alleged instigators of the July 2021 unrest is expected to resume.

Rescue teams retrieved the bakkie that Nur Ali Nur was driving.

Anthropic’s Economic Index offers a snapshot of how organisations and individuals are using large language models, based on the company’s analysis of 1 million consumer interactions on Claude.ai and 1 million enterprise API calls, all dated from November 2025. The report says its findings are based on observed usage patterns, rather than surveys or interviews […]

Chikunga says parents have the right to their children’s safety by vetting suspicious transporters.

The twin cubs’ departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.

As Trump points to Russia and China near Greenland, experts say the biggest Russian and Chinese activity is elsewhere in the Arctic.

BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.

The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

Capitec and Nedbank have outlined the in-demand skills and job openings they aim to fill in 2026.

Gold is seen as a so-called “safe-haven” asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.

A Johannesburg school has built a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading boys’ schools, producing pupils who get accepted into top universities in South Africa and around the world.

The ANC’s number one says he is waiting for the report detailing what happened.

ActionSA will make formal announcement at media briefing on Monday morning.

Officials from the office of the secretary general and the police are at the scene.

The committee says it has made contingency plans to ensure no time is lost in its last 10 days.

Uncapped Gabriel Hamer-Webb reveals how his Cardiff-born mother urged him to pick Wales over England for his international future.

Britain’s Kirsty Muir lays down a marker before the Winter Olympics with slopestyle gold at the X Games in Aspen.

Manchester City are keeping tabs on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool get positive response after approaching Xabi Alonso, Chelsea recall Aaron Anselmino from Borussia Dortmund loan, plus more.

Arsenal’s winless run may normally be cause for concern – but the stats suggest they are still in control of the Premier League title race.

Soccer fan Mama Joy wants to return her fan membership to Orlando Pirates, which she infamously ditched after 30 years of support.

In an old interview, Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa spoke about her traditional wedding and customary marriage to DJ Black Coffee…

Was Enhle Mbali directing these comments about pain, trauma and betrayal to her ex-husband, DJ Black Coffee?

1 260 doctors unemployed yet the state has positions.

His favourite country of all is Ethiopia for its people and landscapes.

AfriForum slams delays as vaccination rollout stalls.

Eskom dismissed speculation that the shooting might have been a targeted hit.

As Bitcoin and XRP continue to trade within narrow ranges, a growing number of crypto investors are stepping back from price predictions altogether. Rather than attempting to time breakouts or react to short-term volatility, many are reassessing how digital assets can be deployed more effectively during extended consolidation periods. The focus is shifting from where […]

Eskom and the Government of the Netherlands and key provincial partners will officially launch the Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at Grootvlei Power Station in Mpumalanga. The Centre is a pilot initiative under Eskom’s Just Energy Transition (JET) Programme and marks an important step in linking South Africa’s energy transition […]

Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.

Mahindra’s impressive 2025 sales figures were boosted by the performance of two of its most-popular models.

SARS is making changes to the system that allows businesses to reclaim tax on their fuel spend in South Africa.

It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.