News South Africa

This week, Friday Briefing critically reflects on South Africa’s progress and challenges over three decades of democracy.

Is the Springboks-Ireland rivalry merrily on its way to eclipsing the enduring hype that accompanies a Test against the All Blacks?

The Fall Guy’s flaws are forgivable, and overall, it’s a blast. With all its explosions, self-awareness and cheesy rock music, it could easily have been an obnoxious film instead.

Anglo American formed the backbone of the South African economy for decades. It is a shadow of its former self – but it seems that country risk is catching up, writes Pieter du Toit.

Accused number 1 never took police to Meyiwa crime scene

UNICEF SA says the country’s children need to be put at the centre of the developmental agenda.

Mashata died in a hail of bullets, after performing at a local pub in Soshanguve.

Scattered to isolated rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit most provinces across the country, according to the South African Weather Service.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.

Less than 1% of Japan’s top companies are led by women despite years of efforts to address the issue.

Video shows chaos erupting at one Atlanta college as police clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targeting millions of children in a continent that accounts for 95 percent of malaria deaths, the UN said Thursday.

Tanzania on Thursday dismissed as “unfounded” allegations of killings, reape rights abuses and the planned evictions of over 20 000 people that led the World Bank to suspend funding for a $150 million conservation project.

Burkina Faso’s military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with jihadist militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into May.

Steam is still needed in many industries, but much of it is still made with fossil fuels.

National Assembly committee has last word as it recommends SAA transaction for investigation

Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba cautioned DA leader John Steenhuisen to respect the Constitution and let voters decide who should govern.

The president of the IFP, Velinkosini Hlabisa, vowed to “remove the political party which destroyed everything”, and to not betray voters by entering into a coalition agreement with the ANC.

ConCourt issues directions extending the deadline for respondents to file answering affidavits

IFP in the North West has expressed concern regarding the removal of their elections posters.

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala admits that he wakes up feeling “sad and painful” given the current state the club finds itself in, having not won a title in nine years and currently 10th on the DStv Premiership log standings.

Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi says he is proud of his young players despite their 4-0 Premier League defeat by Manchester City at the Amex.

Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York

As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were...

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern

MI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.

Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by the...

Why Pretoria-based TikToker Jelly Babie apologised to Martha, the cashier, and booked her on her one-woman show.

Author Melinda Ferguson – who wrote the book ‘When Love Kills’ about Anele Tembe and AKA, spilled the tea on ‘Podcast & Chill’ …

Sleeping with your dog is good when both of you are healthy, comfortable, and trust each other for a restful night….

‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Maria Valaskatzis was mocked for her Shein and Temu wardrobe as well as ‘borrowing’ accessories.

Music mogul and businessman Chicco Twala, says he refuses to take the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Here’s why…

Radio and television personality MaBlerh will host ‘The Real Housewives of Durban’ reunion for the second year in a row.

While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong quarterly earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.

Almost completely new replacement for the XUV 300 will debut on 29 April.

Series returns to action after a month’s break with a line-up of 25 entrants confirmed.

The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.

The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.

More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.

Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.