News South Africa

Municipalities are intensifying inspections and imposing steep, often back-dated penalty rates on properties used outside their approved zoning, catching many homeowners off guard and exposing them to unexpected costs.

The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Bangladesh decide to boycott next month’s T20 World Cup and their place at the tournament will be taken by Scotland.

The victim was shot in the leg in the city’s gay village at about 05:00 GMT, police say.

Lesego Sefatsa was among the 14 learners who died in Monday’s tragic scholar transport crash.

The department says the action was based on an incorrect account statement.

ALS paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says police are investigating both crashes.

Danish citizens say President Trump’s latest push to control Greenland is changing their view on Denmark’s relationship with America.

Yodeling has been officially recognized by the UN as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.

Police say they are not expecting to find any more survivors from the landslide, with six people still unaccounted for.

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.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

A secondary School in Limpopo province recorded a dismal 0% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. 

Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to “desperate need”.

Capitec’s former CEO Gerrie Fourie is the highest-paid banking CEO in South Africa, followed by the CEO of Standard Bank, and then Investec.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the party’s three-day NEC Lekgotla in Boksburg on Saturday.

O’Sullivan says he left SA on pre-planned international business trips until the end of February.

The Lekgotla is expected to be a crucial one ahead of this year’s local government elections.

EFF leader Julius Malema’s firearm case adjourned to April 15 for closing arguments.

A superb half-century from Sarah Bryce in a five-wicket win over Thailand boosts Scotland’s hopes of qualifying for the Women’s T20 World Cup.

Ireland lose to Bangladesh by nine runs in their Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier group game.

A German football association official believes it is time to consider a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the wake of United States President Donald Trump’s actions.

The days are numbered for City Varsity and Damelin colleges after the Department of Education issues notice to cancel their registration …

Springbok WAGS, Siya Kolisi’s sister and more took to Instagram to celebrate Rachel Kolisi on her 36th birthday. Take a look…

Rachel Kolisi, estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, is set to release her memoir ‘Falling Forward’ this March.

British pop star Dua Lipa has spent a week enjoying the beauty of Cape Town. Take a look inside her travel diary…

Emergency interventions underway as severe structural damage threatens downstream communities with uncontrolled water release.

Living collection scores a perfect 10

The Stormers are banking on one of their strongest backlines this season to lead them to a URC win over the Sharks.

The coach says the big hitter has learnt a lot about his game during the SA20 competition.

The LED devices we’d actually buy with our own money.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, Stranger Things, and His & Hers are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Most gaming laptops under $1,000 aren’t great, but these three machines stand out above the rest.

The Rip, Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

Most South Africans cannot afford a new car, opting to shop in the used market instead.

A new special-edition Mercedes-Benz CLA will soon grace South Africa’s roads.

Ensuring your cargo or payload is secured is not only good practice, it is the law.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

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