News South Africa

All of a sudden people are behaving like there’s a cash prize for being the first to assemble a plastic pine tree.

The motorway was closed in both directions after the incident on Friday night.

Wentworth residents in Durban took to the streets to protest against rising gang violence.

World AIDS Day is being commemorated at the Ga-Masemola stadium in Limpopo.

South African Weather Service has urged the public to take weather warnings seriously.

The five will reappear in court next Monday for a formal bail application. 

An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.

Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

DStv owner Multichoice has alerted subscribers to the looming end of its agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, which means several popular channels could be ending in the new year.

ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.

ANC NEC meeting focuses on SACP’s decision to contest 2026 local elections independently. 

MKP says Lucky Montana served the party with steadfast objectivity and constructive guidance

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi is testifying at the Madlanga Commission

The High Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to repay R28.96 million in legal fees.

BBC Sport looks back at previous occasions when three drivers have gone into the final race of the season with a chance of winning the F1 title.

Bulgaria will host the first three stages of the 2026 Giro d’Italia – the second successive year it will begin outside Italy.

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season is nearing its halfway mark as teams scramble to dethrone defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season is nearing its halfway mark and there’s a mad scramble for bragging rights as SA’s top goal scorer.

Global home-improvement giant MR. D.I.Y. has officially entered the KwaZulu-Natal market, opening its first regional store.

The PowerBall jackpot is at an estimated R62 million, with the next draw set to take place on Tuesday, 2 December.

Strong winds and heavy hail collapsed a roof, causing a fatality, while multiple Tshwane regions face flooding and blocked roads.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 1 December 2025 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

The former Ekurhuleni city manager denied any role in the decision to lift Mkhwanazi’s first suspension.

The Lions are taking plenty of momentum from a three game winning run into the Challenge Cup which kicks off this weekend.

These handy e-paper devices let you write notes, sketch ideas, and even read books—and they’re on sale for Cyber Monday.

Aura’s digital picture frames are the most complimented item in my house, and now you can get your own during the Cyber Monday sale.

A new feature in public parking spaces will allow owners to “lock” their number plates to prevent vehicle theft.

More than 1,800 cars were sold in South Africa every day this November.

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.

The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.