News South Africa

Improving unemployment figures in South Africa mask a weak labour market where falling participation, rising discouraged job seekers, and limited job creation highlight deep structural problems.

From sushi to gold-dusted chocolate statuettes, a feast will be served at the Oscars after party on Sunday.

Ramathuba was speaking at a media briefing on water provision in Polokwane.

A sixth farm in the Mossel Bay area has now tested positive for Foot and Mouth Disease.

The SANDF deployment is expected to last until 31 March next year.

According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple.

Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel’s war, the UN says.

Republican Clay Fuller is projected to face Democrat Shawn Harris in the 7 April runoff election.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

PSG Financial Services has appointed former Reserve Bank Chief Economist Dr Christopher Loewald to its board.

Checkers has reportedly pulled one of its own-brand braai packs after customers complained that the pack contained more sauce than chicken. 

Fuel duty on petrol and diesel is due to rise from September, when a 5p cut is phased out.

Sergeant Nkosi is alleged to have sometimes played the middleman between General Shibiri and Matlala

The complaint relates to his walkout when he appeared before the Ad Hoc Committee two weeks ago.

Vuma is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Vuma says her working documents in her office were confiscated by Masemola

Rugby Special’s Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton look ahead to a “blockbuster” Super Saturday, when the three-horse race for the 2026 Six Nations title comes to ahead.

It won’t offer much consolation, but the Proteas did receive a hefty sum of prize money despite missing out on the T20 World Cup title.

Having been discarded by Australia for lacking physicality, number eight Jack Dempsey’s “explosive power” now provides a point of difference for Scotland.

Iran has indicated it won’t participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 following escalating tensions with the United States and Israel.

Animal welfare organisations are urging pet owners in Cape Town to take extra precautions during the current heatwave.

From Oprah Winfrey to Tyla, celebrities descended on Paris for Fashion Week, displaying an array of audacious fashion choices of their own.

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory in a trademark spat with US pop star Katy Perry.

Six suspects linked to former police officer Kutumela appear in court over alleged insurance-linked murders and R10 million fraudulent payouts.

Radio star Anele Mdoda trades microphone for magic wand at enchanting Johannesburg family festival

Despite claims of R33 million debt forcing them to withdraw services, the Gauteng health department said the hospital’s services are unaffected

Residents in Johannesburg’s gang hotspots reacted with mixed feelings as soldiers began house-to-house searches alongside police.

The MTIA processors are the tech giant’s latest attempt to build its own AI hardware, even as it continues spending billions on gear from industry leaders like Nvidia.

McDonald’s South Africa is inviting Mzansi to discover their favourite way to enjoy the McCrispy, with three flavour-packed options now available on the menu – the Classic McCrispy, the bold Spicy McCrispy and the indulgent Deluxe McCrispy. Since arriving on menus, the McCrispy has quickly gained traction with customers looking for a satisfying chicken burger […]

ESA’s Planetary Defence team allay fears 100-metre-wide object could hit Earth’s moon and disrupt satellites

Fears that a 100-metre-wide asteroid could be on course to collide with the moon appear to have been misplaced, according to new observations.

Discovered in December 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 was briefly considered the “most dangerous asteroid” in decades after scientists initially...

South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.

This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has responded to reports of possible fuel shortages in South Africa.

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable.

Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess.

Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn’t told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.