News South Africa

Nurse Megan Lynch was stood at a vending machine when she was hit over the head with the crowbar.

Reggies, the once-popular South African toy franchise, gradually disappeared from shopping centres following controversial protest action in 2012.

Mpumalanga government has expressed concern with the number of motorists who speed.

The KZN Transport Department is intensifying its road safety operations.

Two SANDF solders were swept away into the Komati River on Christmas Day.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Dozens of international aid groups, like Doctors Without Borders, are now banned from entering Gaza under new rules set by Israel.

The flu is spreading rapidly across the U.S. this season, and it is expected to get worse. And, protests have erupted across Iran over the country’s troubled economy.

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.

Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will “fight” for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

“We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music” – residents tell the BBC of militants’ rule.

Leroy Merlin is one of several interional companies expanding into South Africa, with the company opening a massive new development in KZN.

It’s been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.

South Africa is moving toward a fully digital identity system, signalling the end of an era for the iconic green ID book.

The rand has marked one of its best years in recent memory in 2025, with economists expecting the good time to keep rolling in the new year.

The President also highlighted the importance of respecting women and young girls.

The late Brian Hlongwa has been described as a leader who served with humility.

Brian Hlongwa’s funeral is underway at Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg.

Hlongwa’s funeral service is being held at the Walter Sisulu Hall in Randburg in Johannesburg.

Dragons, Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff aim to start 2026 with a bang in New Year’s Day derbies in the United Rugby Championship.

Roger De Sa believes Orlando Pirates have closed the gap on Sundowns, but warns the champions remain a serious threat.

Striker Rasmus Hojlund completing his permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli is a “formality”, says Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna.

West Ham’s interest in Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen has cooled after discovering Wolves want £40m for the 25-year-old.

SA and Singapore authorities seized 55kg of rhino horns and big cat parts in a joint operation, arresting two suspects in the process.

Unlike Gen Zs, designers are not ready to write the leggings off completely.

About 170 vehicles, including cars, trucks and motorbikes, were impounded.

With 2026, just hours away, thousands of motorists will be traversing the country’s roads.

A victim of crime is angry at her bank for not flagging transfers worth tens of thousands of rands all made in quick succession.

While GLP-1 drugs promise an easy fix, our bodies still need what they have always needed: healthy food and regular exercise

Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

If there has been a hot topic in health in 2025, it’s definitely been GLP-1s, colloquially referred to as “anti-obesity” jabs. These medications, taken weekly as an injection into the...

Factor meal kits offer a free $200 Withings body-scanning scale after a three-week subscription. I was afraid, then maybe a little motivated?

South Africa has a secret test track that has been kept under wraps for nearly two decades, located near a nearby highway where cars can travel at speeds of up to 250km/h.

The carmaker is on course for its second consecutive decline in annual vehicle sales.

Volvo has identified a potential issue with the high-voltage battery cells manufactured by one of its suppliers on certain vehicles.

Chinese brands are competing amongst themselves to dominate South Africa’s fastest-growing car segment.

Emma Giannuzzi used sunbeds throughout her late teens and was twice diagnosed with melanoma.

The Food Chain’s Ruth Alexander on what helps – and what doesn’t – if you’ve overindulged.

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