News South Africa

She was best known for hosting ITV’s long-running travel show Wish You Were Here…?

While the country’s murder rate has dropped, police minister Firoz Cachalia says too many South Africans still live in fear, with violence continuing to tear through homes, families and communities

Analysts say a comparison of the readouts issued by the U.S. and China reveals “minor inconsistencies” on issues such as agriculture, tariffs and rare earths. But, experts argue, those differences are not significant.

The appeal court declared Özgür Özel’s party leadership victory void, further cementing the president’s grip on power.

Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR – often dubbed the French Banksy

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial.

Why are unpaid debt court cases rising?

There were 5,181 murders in South Africa from January to March 2026, averaging nearly 60 murders per day.

The Standard Chartered boss said he values all colleagues and is committed to helping them cope with change.

The South African rand is heading down the wrong path if the conflict involving Iran drag on.

The DA has asked Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate eThekwini’s R280 million soup kitchen programme after alleging that suppliers charged more than R2 500 for a 10kg bag of samp that ordinarily retails for about R100

Roelf Meyer handed over his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House.

The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

The FF Plus says the ANC has failed South Africans through poor governance.

Orbit College assistant coach Kabelo Machete says “tears will flow” when his side face Orlando Pirates in Saturday’s Betway Premiership finale.

Gayton McKenzie has publicly backed Sipho Mbule after the Orlando Pirates midfielder was left out of the preliminary Bafana Bafana squad,

Can you remember every club that has come up to the Women’s Super League in the past 12 years?

England captain Meg Jones and Ireland’s talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year’s Women’s Six Nations.

One Northern Cape man travels 20km for an R370 SRD grant that barely feeds five people, and he’s not alone. This is his story.

The City of Cape Town’s Metal Theft Unit has clamped down on non-compliant scrap dealers, leading to 136 closures and 88 arrests.

New data is showing that home buyers across SA are quietly shifting their attention toward homes that offer more than just convenience.

After his wife’s cancer diagnosis, Scott Naso struggled to get her to seek treatment due to her parents’ influence on her.

The fate of Lammie, Mopani, and Ramadiba remains strictly in the hands of the court.

The investigation into all the murders is ongoing as detectives are working to determine whether the incidents are connected.

The Gauteng Department of Health denied that it was intentionally holding back funds

Sonko says Senegal will not back down on enforcing harsher penalties for same-sex relations despite growing international criticism.

A reliable network structure was once seen as a basic requirement for storing data, but now it’s a must-have for businesses worldwide. As anti-bot detection mechanisms and geographically targeted restrictions become more challenging. If you happen to be in tasks like extracting large-scale data, doing market research, or managing multiple accounts through automation, having strong […]

From infections and allergies to brain diseases and autoimmune disorders, a wave of trials offers hope

Clinical trials of immunotherapies have rocketed in the past decade as researchers have turned their understanding of the body’s defences into powerful new treatments. Leading the pack are cancer therapies, but researchers have other conditions in their sights, from infections and allergies...

In an era defined by AI agents and autonomous execution, organisations must rethink what “recovery” truly means, says Veeam Software’s Ian Engelbrecht.

The company will examine how information networks are influencing how trust is formed and how power is exercised, at ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026.

The rare species of Ebola involved – known as Bundibugyo – kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

Bereaved families are calling for a national cardiac screening programme for over-14s