News South Africa

Sanlam reported a mixed bag of results for its 2025 financial year, with strong new business growth alongside weaker earnings.

Civic group’s report exposes conflicts of interest in student accommodation

I’m calling on the government to institute a commission of inquiry into criminal activities in the entertainment industry, which include sexual misconduct and drugs.

Private ambulance spokesperson Garrith Jameson says the source of gas or chemical is unknown

Shibiri is giving testimony at the Madlanga Commission.

A man killed his wife, their three-year-old son and turned the gun on himself in Mpumalanga.

Two shooting victims were declared dead on the scene and the third victim died in hospital.

A Zambian scientist is on a quest to prevent brain drain from Africa so he’s established a state-of-the-art drug discovery lab in South Africa.

The latest on the Iran war and the growing oil crisis across the Middle East from Dubai, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel.

The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply travels — is raising fresh fears about global oil prices.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

The conflict in the Middle East has caused major shipping and port delays, which is bad news for two of South Africa’s towns whose ports are vital hubs in the country’s logistics network and economy.

Woolworths Group CEO Roy Bagattini will retire this year, with Woolworths Food CEO Sam Ngumeni taking over.

Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church on Wednesday.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus. 

Wales head coach Steve Tandy names an unchanged starting side for the Six Nations finale against Italy at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

A top overseas club has spoken highly of the football talent in South Africa and the plans to extend their scouting network in the country.

BBC Sport examines whether Everton can win for a fifth time in six away games at Premier League leaders Arsenal.

How much attention have you paid to what’s happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

A panel found that geography teacher Roger Towersey’s behaviour was “clearly unprofessional”.

The college said checks found more than 20 GCSE English tests had been marked wrong.

After fleeing SA’s ‘racial persecution’, ‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen have been arrested in the US for shoplifting.

Region D residents will experience the longest water outage in this latest round of maintenance.

The Sony World Photography Awards have revealed the 30 finalists and over 65 shortlisted photographers in the 2026 Professional competition.

Police say the BMW was fitted with cloned number plates.

Raids and court convictions have occurred in the Western Cape as MultiChoice targets illegal streaming operations.

At least two suppliers in South Africa have begun limiting the sale of diesel to high-volume customers.

One of South Africa’s biggest suppliers of petrol products has evacuated a key port.

Electric cars are gaining traction in South Africa’s pre-owned market.