News South Africa

What would Sunday nights be without The Makhenes and their dysfunctional family drama? Boring, of course.

Southampton will be playing in the Championship next season after they were expelled from the play-offs following their admission that they spied on three league rivals this season.

Orbit College FC’s retention of status in the PSL supersedes that of Orlando Pirates ending their almost decade-and-a-half-long wait to be crowned the champions, writes Sisa Nhlabathi.

The government of national unity has exposed a level of political disorder and public frustration that appears to have been building for years, writes Itshokeng Kekana

Veterinary teams are conducting assessments and collect samples after dead pigs were discovered.

The owner wants to stop COJ from demolishing illegally erected structures inside the buildings.

On Tuesday police instructed the group to disperse, but the foreign nationals later protested

SAQA has removed more than 1 100 outdated “legacy” qualifications.

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six months after he took office.

The World Health Organization top official has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in Congo. Authorities have reported at least 134 suspected deaths and over 500 cases.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by President Donald Trump.

The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.

A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

Across Africa, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being a futuristic concept to a daily reality. Banks are using it to detect fraud, logistics firms to optimise routes, hospitals to support diagnostics, and government departments to manage citizen records and service delivery.

South Africa is poised to join a handful of central banks in raising interest rates to contain the inflationary fallout from the Iran war in the coming weeks, even as most peers keep borrowing costs on hold.

Google is redesigning its iconic search box and adding new artificial intelligence coding tools.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

The ANC and DA in Joburg have differing expectations ahead of the State of the City Address

Nhlamulo Ndhlela was removed as uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) spokesperson on Tuesday.

Political parties have until Friday to submit names to the National Assembly Speaker.

Reverend Chikane, says SA’s post-TRC process failed many victims of apartheid-era crimes.

National head coach Steve Clarke says fans spilling on to the pitch to celebrate in domestic games is “a bad look” for Scottish football but praises the Tartan Army for avoiding such scenes.

The New York Knicks mount their biggest play-off comeback to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) moves fast, and 24 hours can bring plenty of developments. Here is a look at the latest updates for Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

Aston Villa are aiming to end a 30-year trophy drought in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Oh honey, it’s World Bee Day! In honour of this occasion, let’s dive into some fascinating facts about these ‘bee’-autiful insects.

Agency assures beneficiaries that June 2026 SASSA grants will proceed as normal, despite numerous challenges on the horizon …

Cape Town influencer and former ‘Love Island South Africa’ contestant Camille ‘Millie’ Terblanche has gone viral on social media again.

Owners of affected vehicles are requested to take theirs to the nearest Jeep-approved dealership where the repairs will be carried out free of charge.

Senzo Meyiwa’s brother says the wrong people are on trial and claims the truth about the football star’s death is being ignored.

Police pounced after acting on intelligence information about the suspects.

The move comes as arrivals near the current ceiling of 7 500, with Washington citing an ’emergency refugee situation.’

Balwin Properties Limited has received a firm intention offer from a Consortium including the Public Investment Corporation, acting on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund, together with Balwin founder investors to acquire all eligible issued ordinary shares in Balwin for R4.35 per share in cash. The offer values Balwin’s total issued share capital at […]

Google has put agents into Search and slashed prices to win enterprise business from rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.

Pro-AI commencement speakers are getting booed as Gen Z turns against the technology and its layoffs.

While the housing market continues its recovery trajectory, an increasingly cautious approach to lending amid growing inflationary pressure linked to fuel price shocks and global uncertainty, could see the prime lending rate increase when the Monetary Policy Committee meets on 28 May. “Although not ideal, enough has been done in recent months to instill investor […]

The latest callback only involves the F and none of the lesser RC variants.

One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.

Some people say they are “stranded” in hospital, but the NHS denies decisions around their care are driven by costs.

Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide