News South Africa

The rate of inflation has fallen prompting hopes of lower mortgage rates, but food prices are still rising.

When Scotland last reached a men’s World Cup, the Scottish parliament didn’t exist, Google wasn’t a thing and a pint of lager was roughly £1.90.

BBC Weather Watchers send in pictures of snowmen, wintry landscapes and dogs braving the cold snap.

GEMS has proposed a 9.8% increase for 2026 and the unions have rejected it.

SAHRC has released a report revealing failure to render services in all 4 district municipalities.

Health Department says the drug has the potential to address gaps in existing HIV prevention methods

President Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a White House visit. And, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll reveals the president’s low approval rating.

A schoolgirl who was abducted with 24 others from a dormitory in northwestern Nigeria has escaped and is safe, as hunters joined security forces in the search for the missing students.

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has survived U.S. sanctions, economic meltdown and widespread protests. Now he faces a U.S. armada off his country’s coast, so how does he hang on to power?

Arsenal announce the club will end their eight-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.

Fight “day and night” to rescue the rest of the missing children, a top general tells soldiers.

Two new South African banks, OM Bank and Pep Bank, are targeting Capitec’s market with affordable and convenient banking services.

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target.

Delays and administrative setbacks to accommodate spousal visas at Home Affairs are driving critical skills South Africa needs away from the country. 

Cedrick Nkabinde is back on the hot seat and is testifying before parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, appears before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

ANC SG Fikile Mbalula says the party is looking forward to all Limpopo structures being integrated.

Chief of Staff in the Police Ministry Cedrick Nkabinde is back again before the committee.

The families of the two athletes who died during the swim leg of the Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay event say their hearts are shattered.

Bad news for Orlando Pirates. CAF have ruled in favour of Saint-Eloi Lupopo on three cases following Bucs’ dramatic CAF Champions League exit.

With the help of analysts CricViz, BBC Sport looks at where the 2025-26 Ashes series will be won and lost.

Franco Mostert is freely available to face Ireland this Saturday, and here is the full verdict behind his red card being rescinded.

Braai on a budget? Try these affordable braai tricks, including meat cuts, money-saving fuel tips and sides that make your braai go further.

CSIR CEO Dr Thulani Dlamini highlighted several impactful projects that the CSIR has worked on over the 2024/25 financial year.

These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.

The Relay app allows users to track their porn-free streaks and get group support. Its creators say they’re taking a stand against porn and AI erotica.

MyBroadband built a gaming arcade using old electronics we had lying around, and the result is a ton of fun.

Line-up now spans four models instead of the previous six, but with standard forced assistance and still priced below R350 000.

December and the festive season are times for giving, but motorists may need to dig deep into their pockets for fuel.

Along with the newly launched updated Kiger, the freshened-up Captur will serve as replacement for the non-starting next generation Clio.

Dr Jilly O’Hagan says she is “hugely concerned” after three patients in her surgery received a late cancer diagnosis.

Solicitors for more than 50 former patients of surgeon Kuldeep Stohr write to Wes Streeting.

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.