News South Africa

Fifa must answer questions about 2026 World Cup ticket sales after the attorneys general of New York and New Jersey launch an investigation.

World number two Elena Rybakina suffers a second-round defeat by Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.

Bondi, who was diagnosed shortly after being ousted in April, is also joining the White House’s new advisory council on AI.

Utility tariff increases proposed as City Power aligns with Eskom costs

Minister of Human Settlement says she is concerned about a housing shortfall

Mashatile is expected to visit Mitchells Plain, Gugulethu and Manenberg.

Israel’s military tells residents of Tyre it will “act forcefully” against the armed group, after another wave of strikes in south and east Lebanon.

Music is interwoven with the sounds of daily life in this West African island nation, which hosted two international music festivals in April and has been named the African Capital of Culture for 2028.

Palestinians in the West Bank live amid garbage following Israeli restrictions. Two Palestinian entrepreneurs are trying to make a change.

Dong Guangping, a police officer turned activist, reached Korean waters after 30 hours at sea.

Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

The United Arab Emirates has denied any involvement in the civil war and says it investigates alleged links.

Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.

One farmer says his red diesel costs have risen from £27,000 a year to £54,000.

Fuel price shocks are forcing petrol stations to reconsider their operating hours in South Africa.

ANC has instructed Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament

The commission has taken additional measures to counteract the negative effects of social media.

The decisions follows the working committee’s meeting on monday where it resolved that Tolashe should resign as an MP and the president of the ANC’s woman league

The Electoral Commission launched its formal communication campaign for the elections on Wednesday.

Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri leaves the Italian club by mutual consent after one year in charge.

England expect Jacob Bethell to be fit for the first Test against New Zealand despite the injury that curtailed his time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Indian Premier League.

Michael O’Neill says he knew in his heart that he did not want to leave his role as Northern Ireland manager amid interest from Blackburn Rovers.

Our Ask Me Anything team look at all you need to know about the 2026 BBC Football Awards.

Treasury select committee hears that interest rate and repayment terms are ‘extortionate’ and ‘not reasonable’

Thousands of graduates have told an official inquiry their horror stories and bad experiences relating to student loans, underlining what the chair of an MPs’ committee called massive levels of “frustration and upset”.

Amid an ongoing row over the ballooning cost of degree course...

May 2026 SASSA SRD payment dates are almost over. Here is what you need to know before you miss out.

Talented musician Mnqobi ‘Shota’ Mdabe has cited unemployment as his estranged wife, Phumeza Mdabe, seeks spousal and child maintenance.

Meet the Eastern Cape man with honours-level qualifications who cannot find work and relies on a SASSA grant to eat.

South Africa’s digital future must work for everyone.

Brand will undergo an extensive renewal and refresh before the end of the decade.

The road to Rabat was demanding. Sundowns balanced a relentless domestic season with a high-pressure continental campaign.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 28 May 2026.

These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.

Designed by Jony Ive and a host of ex-Cupertino colleagues, the Luce shows us what might have been had Apple made good on its $10 billion bet.

In June, resident doctors in England will walk out for the 16th time in a long-running dispute over pay.

BBC Radio Sheffield presenter Ellie Colton’s symptoms of endometriosis started when she was a young teenager. But she wasn’t diagnosed until she was 24.

The BBC’s Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis – and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.