News South Africa

South Africa’s major banks are shifting toward smaller, more specialised branches while moving most transactions to digital channels and retailer partnerships to improve efficiency.

Excitement builds as Kruger National Park confirms the Letaba bridge is set to open on 18 March 2026 after major flood damage repairs.

Justice Madlanga raises concerns about top cop’s fear of naming alleged syndicate members.

Three people were shot and killed while four others were injured on Thursday night.

A record 280 political parties had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country’s multiple crises.

China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s trade investigation as a “pretext” for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa has tripled down on the National Health Insurance scheme, saying that court battles and a pause on promulgating the NHI Act won’t slow down the government’s agenda.

Remgro, the South African company chaired by Johann Rupert, expects a strong rise in headline earnings.

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UDM says parliament must recognise Lekota the same way it did the late Dr Frene Ginwala.

Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base

Over 500 SANDF members are deployed in Gauteng to help the police fight gang related crimes

Ramaphosa says work is under way to build a capable state that will change things for better

Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has issued an emotional farewell message to South Africans after relocating to the US…

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he gives the “game everything” on breaking the 63-year-old NBA record for the most 20-point games in a row.

Family, ex-coaches and former team-mates of Ajay Tavares describe the 16-year-old’s rise from a small Norfolk market town to FC Barcelona.

Manchester United have not enjoyed recent finals against Chelsea, but can they finally overcome their nemesis in Sunday’s Women’s League Cup final?

According to police in Palm Beach County, the couple are accused of shoplifting items valued at more than $5 000 from a Publix store.

‘Real Housewives’ stars Mel and Peet Viljoen’s arrest has been met with joy and plenty of jokes by fellow reality TV stars…

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The DA’s electoral strength faces scrutiny as rivals court its voters and internal leadership battles surface before local elections.

Vox’s Kiwi promises fibre-like wireless speeds of up to 200Mbit/s – the company’s Theo van Zyl explains how it works.

Parliament has called for experienced professionals as the terms of four Icasa councillors near their conclusion.

SAS’s Josefin Rosén on why Africa can shape AI differently – and why the window is narrow.

E-tolls may be gone, but many Gauteng residents are still paying an arm and a leg in toll fees to get to work every day.

Volkswagen and Volvo have expressed concerns over a massive drop in car demand, following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.

Avoiding crucial mistakes when driving in mist or foggy weather could save lives.

This compact SUV uses less than R1 of petrol per kilometre.

A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels “very special”.

Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.

“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”