News South Africa

South Africa’s NHI is unlikely to ever be implemented due to funding and design flaws, and warns that pursuing it risks further damaging the healthcare system instead of fixing its underlying governance problems.

AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane criticised the refereeing standards in the PSL, claiming his team has been unfairly targeted by officials, which has impacted their performance, particularly in matches against Magesi and Stellenbosch.

Barbie Kyagulanyi’s ordeal reveals how love can become a powerful, non-violent force driving resistance, courage and conviction in Uganda’s struggle for meaningful democracy and good governance

Lekota’s family says the funeral is expected to take place between Friday and Saturday, next week.

AUCP expect Premier Ramathuba to outline plans to protect the faith based organisations in her SOPA

As Iran launches its Shahed drones at Gulf nations in retaliation for strikes by the U.S. and Israel, Ukraine offers its expertise at downing the drones Russia has lobbed at its cities for years.

China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war, as Chinese political elites gather in Beijing for the annual “Two Sessions.”

Tehran’s strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.

The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

South African government schools are facing monumental address fraud, with parents looking to break feeder zone regulations.

FirstRand has set aside billions to settle a legal dispute relating to its UK motor business.

If you’ve recently applied for a role in financial services, consulting or tech, there’s a good chance a human never saw your CV.

Mosiuoa Lekota had stepped back from active politics last year to focus on his health.

Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu delivers the state of the province at the Mpumalanga legislature.

The Presidency Committee meeting on Wednesday was abruptly adjourned to a later date.

Legal expert says the Commission has the prerogative to subpoena the doctor who treated Mogotsi

Arsenal and England forward Chloe Kelly is transformed into a Barbie doll as part of a special series to mark International Women’s Day.

Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan speaks to BBC Sport NI’s Nigel Ringland about returning to the pommel horse after 18 months out injured.

In-form Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng is lighting up the Betway Premiership, and with European clubs likely watching closely.

England Under-20 star Lucas Friday on his anterior cruciate ligament recovery and learning off Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care.

In today’s newsletter: Rising debts, frozen thresholds and spiralling interest have left ​millions of graduates questioning whether England’s student finance system still resembles the deal they were promised

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In November, Rachel Reeves tucked a freeze to student loan repayment thresholds into her autumn budget, to little fanfare. The threshold, normally expected to rise each tax...

Thobile MaKhumalo revealed that Musa Mseleku had some scathing words for her off-camera about her struggle to fall pregnant.

A Johannesburg lesbian couple have responded to homophobic comments following their Christian and Hindu infused wedding.

A Cape wine estate with deep roots in South Africa’s agricultural and political history is set to go under the hammer later this month.

Sierra will make its comeback positioned between the Curvv and Harrier.

Showmax was originally launched as MultiChoice’s answer to the global streaming boom

A new committee on the Presidency has been established to hold the Executive to account.

The weather service advises residents to keep caution as thunderstorms loom.

NEC XON has deployed Africa’s largest Zero Trust environment, securing remote access for over 40 000 users.

Capitec’s new AI-powered Pulse tool cuts call centre handling times by up to 18% by prepping agents in advance.

Government’s crackdown on crypto assets shows no signs of letting up, with the Financial Intelligence Centre the latest regulator to act.

LSD Open CEO Neil White on scaling a 30-person Linux shop into an AI-enabled, fully remote solutions integrator.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has warned motorists to be wary of emails urging them to pay traffic fines.

The war in Iran has sent diesel prices skyrocketing.

Nine-year-old Jack Moate died in 2015, weeks after an operation carried out by a now-suspended surgeon.