News South Africa

While farmers across the country watch their livestock and their livelihoods wither away in a preventable disease outbreak, R500 million meant to protect South Africa’s agriculture industry has seemingly vanished.

Elon Musk is seeking up to $134b (R2.19-trillion) from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the “wrongful gains” they received from his early support of the artificial intelligence startup, according to a court filing on Friday.

Several people are arrested after the protest outside the embassy in London.

While players are used to short turnarounds, Emma Raducanu questions the logic of her Australian Open first-round match being played on Sunday night in Melbourne.

The SAHRC has called on the public to heed directives, especially the ones related to evacuations.

Police say three men were wounded in the incident.

A case has been opened against taxi drivers who attacked a motorist, in Vanderbijl Park

This as water levels rise, affecting roads and low-lying bridges.

Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms “idiot” and “human scum” to disparage staff.

Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.

A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators. His sermon Friday also threatened U.S. President Trump.

It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent’s top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

One of South Africa’s prominent semigration hotspots, is facing a water crisis that is threatening the long-term sustainability of the coastal town.

Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria has recorded an average of 3.2 distinctions per candidate, which is better than the majority of private schools in South Africa.

President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% – an idea with bipartisan support – received swift backlash from bank executives.

PAC threatens to pull out of the GNU and in all its working arrangements with the ANC in Gauteng.

The TRC cases inquiry was established in May last year.

Mashatile says uMkhonto weSizwe cannot remain a passive observer in the ANC.

The Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans organisation ays SA will not be bullied by the US.

Daniel Msendami becomes the 13th Zimbabwean to sign for Orlando Pirates. Here’s a look at Zimbabweans who joined the club before him.

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina says she can “finally breathe” as she prepares for her first Australian Open as a home player.

BBC Sport looks back on Michael Carrick’s last match as caretaker boss for Manchester United, a win against Arsenal in 2021.

Action finally back on our screens.

Cape Town’s public swimming pools are entering a new phase of summer operations following a busy festive season.

Do you shop online? Online shopping stress is linked to higher stress levels, challenging assumptions about digital habits.

David, a faith-based South African animated movie, is Goliath-ing the competition on its major studio release in North America …

A Cape Town woman has been forced to move into an attic space after her landlord drastically increased her rent…

Matches are scheduled for 4–10 February.

Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen said his flyhalf was regaining form and needed to be comfortable during their Champions Cup match.

Countries and big investors run for gold during uncertain times and volatile geopolitics, but where does the ordinary consumer go?

At least 14 out 19 dams in the Limpopo province have exceed capacity with potential overflowing posing a danger to nearby communities.

Households who must register their solar systems with Eskom will pay a R10,000 fee from March 2026.

Digitap ($TAP) is delivering strong results at a time when most of the market is struggling for direction. In a short period, the project has raised over $4 million during its crypto presale, even as sentiment across the sector remains cautious, and liquidity stays thin.  That performance stands out because bearish markets usually punish early-stage […]

Intel’s share price has recovered to near its highest level in two years due to significant wins in its new foundry business.

Tyre maintenance is a crucial aspect of owning a car that most drivers tend to neglect in South Africa.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.

Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.