News South Africa

This week, South Africans are reeling from the unimaginable tragedy of the deaths of 12 learners who perished in a vehicular crash in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal region of Gauteng.

Britain’s Emma Raducanu is below-par in an Australian Open second-round defeat by Austria’s Anastasia Potapova.

Britain’s Emma Raducanu is below-par in an Australian Open second-round defeat by Austria’s Anastasia Potapova.

South Africa is set to spend over R4 billion on VIP and static protection for the President, ministers, deputy ministers and international dignitaries in 2026/27, significantly more than the past two fiscal years.

Two suspects arrested in connection with Marikana mass shooting are set to appear in Athlone Court

Cyril Ramaphosa will focus on Early Childhood Development at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla

Two people were killed and three others were wounded outside the court.

Twelve pupils were killed in an accident in Vanderbijlpark on the Vaal on Monday

The dispute began after the couple defended their right to heat palak paneer in a campus microwave.

In the wake of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack last month, Australia toughened its gun laws on Tuesday.

Attendees at Davos are steeling themselves for major disruption — not only to the local traffic thanks to heightened security, but possibly to the existing world order.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest lender by assets, is set to lose two more top executives to smaller rival Absa.

A risk expert has warned that one of South Africa’s most important systems is close to breaking point.

Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company, helps companies to modernise their mobile apps and give them a fresh look and feel.

Fikile Mbalula added that the election year must be “the decisive year to fix local government”.

McBride says Phahlane isn’t smeared but is a senior police figure facing multiple criminal trials.

Government has maintained South Africa’s conduct did not breach diplomatic or security protocols.

His utterances angered several Members of Parliament (MPs).

New blood on the Chiefs bench.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has again divided opinions with his latest social media antics, which made use of AI.

World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States – but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter.

Jude Bellingham responds to partying claims with a goal celebration in the Champions League win over Monaco.

IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminent

The government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between...

South Africa’s largest immigration reform programme yet sees a host of overhauls to boost the economy. Here’s why …

Authorities have cautioned the public against the spread of AI-generated images of the Vanderbijlpark student transport minibus crash.

Amor Vittone has hinted that she may be a bride again after going public with her new partner, restauranteur Marius van Biljon…

The court also declared him unfit to possess a fire arm.

A pro-firearm organisation has challenged the Firearms Control Amendment Bill, saying it fails to address illegal guns and repeat offenders.

The ANC has been in the spotlight in January after intense lobbying by some in the party in favour of Motsepe running for the party presidency.

A war of words has erupted in the automotive industry over cheap imports, local production and thousands of lost jobs.

Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati says the power utility’s focus is now on positioning itself to be a catalyst for South Africa’s industrialisation.

This electric scooter is well-built and enjoyable to ride – making it the perfect personal mobility vehicle for shorter commutes and general fun.

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are partnering to help African countries use AI to improve their health systems.

Over the past 90 days, money has piled into Bitcoin. CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index was 26/100 on January 20, 2026, meaning that Bitcoin is driving the market currently.  A Bitcoin-led market tends to punish smaller assets that rely solely on attention, since fewer buyers remain to support prices. In a Bitcoin-led market, utility-first projects can […]

New research shows that there is an opportunity for electric cars to take off in South Africa.

The pricing for the new Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch has been uncovered ahead of its South African debut.

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.

How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.