News South Africa

British filmmaker Louis Theroux has met some truly terrifying individuals, but the worst of the lot isn’t a South African criminal.

The five suspects accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are appearing in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday.

Libstar has reported a marked improvement in its operational and financial health, with sales volumes boosted by the extraordinary sale of unprocessed raw milk.

Between a weaker rand and sky-high oil prices, hopes for another interest rate cut in March have dimmed substantially.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Two people have been shot dead in a suspected taxi related incident in Delft on the Cape Flats

Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused make an appearance in court.

They are accused of shooting a 23-year-old gardener at the Mugabe residence in Hyde Park in February

The Iran war has already rattled LPG users. Will India’s piped gas network face the next squeeze?

After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay – the BBC’s Katy Watson explains what happened.

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.

Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.

Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Old Mutual has lowered the carrying value of OM Bank by R3 billion, with the bank’s capital requirements set to be higher than the company initially thought.

Woolworths is acquiring one of its largest suppliers, in2food, and expects the deal to be earnings-positive from the get-go.

Surging oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict will likely push South African inflation higher and keep policymakers from raising interest rates for months, according to Morgan Stanley.

Court hears Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review Justice Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues cross-examination of Sgt Fannie Nkosi.

The Madlanga Inquiry heard how six police officers were sent to Kroonstad event to arrest Khawula

Fannie Masemola testified that infiltration of the SAPS and JCPS Cluster was carried out by a cartel

The Springboks have welcomed two more uncapped players into their planning for the season as a virtual alignment camp starts on Tuesday.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says that Chris Atherton’s switch to the Republic of Ireland is “disappointing, but we have to accept it”.

Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City all need something special to stay in the Champions League, but sides have recovered from three-goal deficits before.

The much-talked about LIV Golf South Africa tournament starts this week, and here are all the details on play and prize money.

Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety

The EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before a planned July summit.

At a public meeting of the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly in Brussels, the European Commission...

SA’s stars turned heads with stunning outfits at the 19th South African Film and Television Awards on 14 March 2026.

Dust off your green shirts, practice your best Irish accent and prepare for questionable life choices – St. Patrick’s Day is here.

Sportswear has become a wardrobe staple, but technologically advanced fabric may not be fit for everyday purposes, said the expert.

‘I gave my life to that farm, and now we have nothing,’ said a woman farmer from the 2025 CGE report.

Arguments in the review application got underway in a battle to have retired judge Sisi Khampepe recuse herself.

‘The ball just didn’t want to go into the net. What can we do?,’ said Deon Hotto.

Snappily named Xi-cc-plus, Cern physicists spotted the particle in shower of debris that lit up Large Hadron Collider

Scientists at the Cern nuclear physics laboratory near Geneva have discovered a heavier version of the proton, the subatomic particle that sits at the heart of every known atom in the universe.

They spotted the particle in a shower of debris that lit up a detector at the Large...

Online gambling gains traction across MTN’s markets, amid the growth of digital betting platforms and a shift in consumer spending patterns.

Vodacom Tanzania, in partnership with M-Pesa Africa and global issuer-processor Paymentology, has officially launched Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature on the M-Pesa SuperApp, marking a historic shift in how consumers across the continent can pay. The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make secure, contactless payments using their Android mobile phones at any Visa-enabled...

South Africa’s pre-owned car industry experienced tremendous growth last month.

A key Middle East oil handling port has resumed some operations despite the ongoing conflict.

South Africa’s transport industry is due a R120 billion injection.

BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.