News South Africa

Orlando Pirates have been given the green light to sign and register one of their targets from Cape Town Spurs.

The office of the premier of Gauteng has incurred R590,000 in fruitless and wasteful expenditure and R455.6m in irregular expenditure despite maintaining a clean audit for the 2024/25 financial year.

US president Donald Trump claims European leaders are weak and have failed to control migration.

Arrests occurred between1-7 of this month, during its intensified festive season safety operation.

Yesterday, BFA Global, Caribou, and MSC—organizations whose work spans more than 150 countries— announced the launch of the Alliance for Inclusive AI, an open coalition committed to ensuring that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) expands opportunity. By 2030, the Alliance aims to deliver responsible, practical AI solutions to 100 million people and mobilize US$100 million in...

Google.org has announced a $2.1 million investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, with a goal of creating one million digital jobs and expanding the country’s fast-growing tech economy. AI is projected to contribute $15 billion to Nigeria’s economy by 2030. The new funding will support the National AI Strategy through partnerships with local organizations […]

WhatsApp’s 2025 update cycle is accelerating, and South Africa remains a key global testing ground. With more than 25 million local users who rely on the app for stokvel administration, school groups, church coordination, transport updates and small-business operations, even minor changes can affect daily communication. South African beta users in the 2.24.25.x branch are […]

There has been pushback to the term used by France’s first lady to describe activists who interrupted comedian Ary Abittan’s show.

The group say adopting a gesture used by protesters helped to defuse tensions during a 2020 demonstration.

Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her “life depends on how our guys at the front hold on.”

US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

Nigeria denies the violation saying the aircraft made an emergency landing due to a technical issue.

There is a large police presence in major cities and the authorities have encouraged people to stay home.

Drone attacks on a kindergarten and hospital killed 114 people, the World Health Organization says.

An executive order freezing all wind energy projects – both on land and sea – has been struck down by a US judge.

Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on his warning to people in South Africa spreading misinformation and straining relations.

South Africa raised R11.8 billion in its first infrastructure-bond sale, drawing bids for more than twice the amount sought and boosting its construction-led growth plans.

Swana says ANC integrity body includes NEC members tied to corruption.

Kashe-Katiya says the pursuit for NDR principles was never meant to end in 1994.

Booysen argues that careerism has become deeply entrenched among party officials and members

Tuesday’s north Belfast derby between Crusaders and Cliftonville at Seaview has been postponed due to Storm Bram.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts loses the ball twice during the same play as the reigning Super Bowl champions slump to a third successive defeat on Monday.

Caroline Dubois leaves Boxxer to join Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions and will fight on Paul v Joshua undercard.

A leading Springbok player has suffered a worrying injury soon after returning to his overseas-based club in Ireland.

Review finds Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy’s policies are “harmful” to some vulnerable pupils.

Why proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents – despite the logistical headaches

“A wonderful idea”, “Bring it on!”, “Yes!”, “Brilliant!”, “Absolutely”. If enthusiasm were all it took to change policy, a four-day week in England’s schools would be all but guaranteed.

A Guardian report this week saying that the 4 Day Week Foundation has urged the government to...

South Africa has unexpectedly pulled a proposal that was set to tighten international trade rules for its abalone.

Oscar-winner Judi Dench has said sight loss due to macular degeneration means she can no longer see faces clearly, calling the condition a “crusher” as she marked her 91st birthday on Tuesday. The veteran star of stage and screen, whose role as “M” in eight James Bond films shot her to global fame, has suffered […]

Queen of fashion and reality TV star, Kimora Lee Simmons, is doing a press tour to promote her new reality show.

An Eskom surveyor and his family allegedly received R8 million from service providers in the tender scandal.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 10 December 2025.

Naidoo said Cotton Fest has always been rooted in creativity, community, and cultural celebration.

Companies and people who sell financial services must be licensed by the FSCA to provide financial service to operate legally..

ERAFIED Introduces Blockchain-Based Verification Platform to Protect Consumers and Businesses from Digital Misinformation Johannesburg, South Africa – As the world becomes increasingly dependent on digital platforms for information, entertainment, and daily decision-making, one question is rising to the surface: Is the information we consume truly VERAfied? VERAFIED is a pioneering Digital...

Salesforce has hosted its 2025 Trailblazer Awards in Johannesburg, recognising the South African organisations using Salesforce’s platform and partner ecosystem to cut costs, accelerate sales cycles and improve operational performance. Across this year’s finalists, companies report an average 35% saving in service costs, a 22% increase in sales-cycle velocity, and combined outcomes that...

Sanlam’s new prepaid funeral cover works like buying airtime, offering flexible terms to tackle income uncertainty. The product aims to include millions previously locked out of traditional insurance. In a major shift for the industry, Sanlam has launched South Africa’s first prepaid funeral cover, directly confronting the problem of lapsed policies due to irregular incomes. […]

Many South African Uber drivers cannot afford to buy their own vehicles.

There is a single Chinese car in South Africa that can be bought for less than R250,000.

Flu has come early and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season, with a new strain circulating.

Frimley Health NHS Trust is the latest to reintroduce masks as UK hospitals come under strain.