News South Africa

South Africans could soon face legal limits on how much cannabis they can grow, possess, or transport — and the government wants the public to weigh in.

With more rain in the forecast, BBC Weather presenter Simon King looks at what’s been causing the very wet year so far.

South Africa’s mining sector has slumped over the past few decades, shedding around 300,000 jobs, with one government policy identified as the source of this decline.

Outstanding statements from a journalist and historical conduct are among the material evidentiary gaps that allowed the ultimate return of embattled Ekurhuleni police chief Julius Mkhwanazi from suspension.

The Gauteng Education Department has admitted that the strike has affected learning and teaching.

Severe thunderstorms are expected in southern KZN, bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds.

Bongani Ntanzi says investigators were not specific on the date the soccer captain was killed

The state witness known as Mr X concedes errors in evidence on Brian Wainstein murder.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan to Ontario, is set to open this year.

Why did a youthful, progressive party do so poorly compared to a transactional, old-style party?

Vizsla Silver Corp says that family members of some of the kidnapped workers have informed the company that their relatives were found dead.

Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.

Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 10 February 2026.

Another peanut butter brand has been pulled from shelves in South Africa, following a notable recall in 2024.

Motswako Office Solutions says the role of office technology is changing, with businesses placing less emphasis on devices and more on automation, data, and measurable outcomes.

Barloworld Group CEO Dominic Sewela shares details about it deal with Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group, and its subsequent exit from the JSE and A2X.

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan to appear at Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee on Tuesday.

Behari will continue his testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday.

The DA is the third largest party in the North West. 

O’Sullivan initially insisted on appearing virtually citing a fear of his life.

Here are the kick off times to note as the Six Nations heads into its second round of action, which will include Scotland hosting England.

Zimbabwe’s Scottland FC have sealed a five-year partnership with South African top-flight side Durban City.

Mark Chapman is joined by Tymal Mills, Phil Tufnell and Stephan Shemilt.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says he is not “bothered at all” by memes comparing him to tongue-in-cheek television characters.

Other countries benefit from the Trump brain drain as administration wages war on academia and research

Wali Malik no longer has to worry that a rightwing bureaucrat – or influencer – will decide his research is “woke”.

He doesn’t have to fear government retaliation for speaking his mind or following the science wherever it may lead. And like others who have left a polarized United States for...

A viral voice note between Roedean and King David Linksfield claimed parents had ‘pressurised’ the school to shun its Jewish rivals.

New couple alert? Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have a very public date at a high profile sports event.

The DBE has warned that delayed action threatens the integrity of the BEEI programme.

Promises of reform have faded, crime and corruption grow. Citizens call on Ramaphosa to energize South Africa with decisive action.

Is Sevens rugby still as big as it once was or are we witnessing the slow death of the shortest format of the game?

South Africa will host Pakistan in three T20 International matches starting in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — Recent market data from major financial hubs indicates a significant contraction in risk assets, with the technology sector sliding 9% from its late October peak and the S&P 500 software and services index tumbling 15% in just over a week. Amidst this volatility, Mace Moad, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) […]

New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — Global financial markets entered uncharted territory this week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed the historic 50,000 milestone, a move driven exclusively by hardware sector momentum while software equities faced their most significant contraction in a decade. Amidst this structural market divergence, Osborne Adams, a distinguished Research...

San Francisco, California: Bluwhale, an AI-native platform for personalized financial AI services, today announced the launch of its AI Agent Store. The store features autonomous agents that manage financial services across digital and non-digital assets for you, including crypto, stablecoins, staking, and on-chain trading 24/7—handling the full financial workflow from discovery to execution....

Siyabulela “Siya” Xuza almost set his mom’s kitchen aflame while creating rocket fuel at the age of 16.

BMW’s factory in South Africa has been producing cars for over 50 years.

Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.

The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.