News South Africa

Award-winning economist Dawie Roodt said crime has gotten completely out of control in South Africa, and the government has lost control over the police.

While the 2026 Budget may not have changed the VAT rate, it still made several adjustments to the system.

In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why it is so hard for football managers to keep their jobs in the modern game.

Eight South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials were arrested last year.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Ntanzi faces cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria over Senzo Meyiwa’s 2014 murder.

He was intercepted at the airport before he could board a flight to Singapore earlier this week.

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany’s economy has transformed, impacted by the effects of war.

Pakistan’s defense minister says there is “open war” on the Afghan Taliban government after tensions between the two countries flared.

President Trump set a red line for Iran not to execute protesters, but dozens are being sentenced to death.

A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Growthpoint Properties is redeveloping its Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Gqeberha, as it focuses on proven shopping centres.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said he’ll stand for election as leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second-biggest political party, a contest he’s widely expected to win. 

Just under 100 businesses were liquidated in the first month of 2026, with Stats SA recording 96 closures in the first weeks of the new year.

Hill-Lewis who is the current City of Cape Town Mayor made the announcement in Elsies River.

Nkosindiphile Xhakaza faces backlash over a cabinet reshuffle after Dorah Mlambo quit as Speaker.

Paul O’ Sullivan walked out before completing his testimony at the Ad Hoc Committee.

Premier Thami Ntuli delivers the State of the Province Address on Friday.

An ex-Springbok star and former World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year will take on a new career challenge overseas.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Stanton Fredericks believes Amakhosi have what it takes to overcome Orlando Pirates this weekend.

London Pulse start as defending champions as the Netball Super League returns. Learn about kit pioneers, new faces, new venues, and find out how to watch the action on BBC Sport.

Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

The White House has approved plans to fast track over 4 000 Afrikaner refugee resettlementapplications each month. Here’s how…

There’s hope for the critically endangered African penguin yet after SANCCOB revealed its record-making hatching milestone.

‘It is a privilege for me to continue the legacy my father has built,’ said the Chiefs striker.

Sharks coach JP Pietersen and wing Edwill van der Merwe have backed Jaco Williams’ skillset in a different position against the Bulls.

In the forwards, Jan-Hendrik Wessels moves from prop to hooker, and Springbok forward Ruan Nortjé returns to the starting XV.

We’ve tested dozens of portable power banks, and several of our top picks are on sale right now.

If you’re planning on upgrading to the newest midrange Pixel phone, this deal is worth your while.

OneView Cloud is a standalone cloud-native SaaS offering that enables immediate, agile cloud cost visibility and control for local and global customers.

Cell C’s new strategy focused on South African business is designed to ensure nothing stops them from succeeding.

South Africa plans to raise fuel levies to generate an additional R1.5 billion for the Road Accident Fund, an entity under investigation for gross mismanagement.

Wanatu has become the first e-hailing company to receive regulatory approval under South Africa’s new transport laws.

Following the quiet exit of the Suzuki Ciaz, only a handful of affordable sedans remain in South Africa.

Birmingham Children’s Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.

Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.