News South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said now is not the time to abandon black economic empowerment, and that the country needs to see these policies as an investment in South Africa’s economic growth.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 20 February 2026.

David and his two co-accused are on trial for allegedly stealing the money that was hidden in a sofa

SANDF is the third largest army in Africa after the Egyptian and Algerian armies

A gardener was shot earlier in Hyde Park, north of Johannesburg and is in critical condition

Preliminary investigations indicate that the bus lost control along a curvy mountain pass.

Venezuela’s acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.

Osaka’s mayor says he is ‘lost for words’ and that he has ‘nothing but appreciation’ for the gesture.

Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches – and how to avoid them – in the spotlight.

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.

Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after he allegedly shot a security guard at a property in Johannesburg.

Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.

South Africans should not expect an increase in VAT to be announced in the Budget speech next week, but a hike is still likely in the works.

Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods

The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.

The entertainment giant’s revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.

Senior Democratic Alliance officials are backing Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer to replace the party leader as agriculture minister after its April federal congress

Ramaphosa insists that success within the GNU must be owned collectively rather than politicised.

The president has pushed back against MPs claims’ that the successes outlined in his State of the Nation address should be credited to coalition partners

Sikandar Raza says Zimbabwe have earned global respect after topping their T20 World Cup group, as the unbeaten underdogs march on.

BBC Scotland looks at the fallout from Kasper Schmeichel’s performance in Celtic’ Stuttgart defeat.

Ukraine’s Winter Paralympics team will boycott the event’s opening ceremony next month after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.

USA come from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime of the women’s ice hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Political correspondent Alexandra Topping and special educational needs student Jake with his mum, Laura, explore the government’s controversial plans for reform

Next week, the government is expected to announce its education white paper. It is a moment, as political correspondent Alexandra Topping explains, of high political peril.

Part of the proposals will be reforms to special educational...

Children to get individual support directly from school instead of via council in attempt to curb spiralling costs

Children in England with special needs will receive individual support and therapy directly from their schools as part of the government’s overhaul of England’s special education provision.

Under the plans, mainstream schools will be given commissioning budgets to spend on...

Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as a plastic surgeon in the medical series “Grey’s Anatomy” has died at age 53.

Economists predict fuel levy increases in the 2026 Budget Speech, ironically, due to the relief motorists have experienced recently …

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has backed plans to build an N2 wall after another highway incident, this time outside Khayelitsha…

Notorious TikToker Maryke Erasmus – who Gayton McKenzie once threatened to sue for defamation – share her latest theory on Joslin Smith.

Investigation reveals long-serving executives overstated earnings, secured bonuses, and triggered the slow implosion of SA’s sugar giant.

The lack of running water has affected productivity and increased operating costs of businesses in Selby

Are Gen Zs fragile snowflakes or simply at the receiving end of a poison chalice, a chaotic world in crisis created by generations past?

New York, USA – The OAC Community officially announces the launch of the ONA 5.0 version for testing today. This significant milestone marks the beginning of a new development phase for the community. ONA 5.0 not only features comprehensive system upgrades but also introduces a series of innovative technologies and tools to further enhance the […]

Documents say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.

Motorists in South Africa are spending considerably less on petrol than they were a few months ago.

SANRAL will raise fees across all its toll plazas in South Africa next month.

The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.