News South Africa

The axe of deportation to South Africa hangs over two families in Ireland, as Dublin tightens its grip on migration.

The South African Government’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 set a goal of 5.4% GDP growth. Instead of increasing economic growth, it plummeted to under 1%.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said now is not the time to abandon black economic empowerment, and that the country needs to see these policies as an investment in South Africa’s economic growth.

Rescue efforts to find the trapped miners since the mud rush incident on Tuesday continue

David and his two co-accused are on trial for allegedly stealing the money that was hidden in a sofa

SANDF is the third largest army in Africa after the Egyptian and Algerian armies

A gardener was shot earlier in Hyde Park, north of Johannesburg and is in critical condition

Venezuela’s acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.

Osaka’s mayor says he is ‘lost for words’ and that he has ‘nothing but appreciation’ for the gesture.

Recent deadly incidents in California and Europe are putting avalanches – and how to avoid them – in the spotlight.

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.

Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after he allegedly shot a security guard at a property in Johannesburg.

Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.

Tax season is more than an administrative deadline. It is one of the most powerful annual opportunities South African investors have to strengthen their long-term wealth strategy.

South Africans should not expect an increase in VAT to be announced in the Budget speech next week, but a hike is still likely in the works.

Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods

The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.

Senior Democratic Alliance officials are backing Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer to replace the party leader as agriculture minister after its April federal congress

Ramaphosa insists that success within the GNU must be owned collectively rather than politicised.

The president has pushed back against MPs claims’ that the successes outlined in his State of the Nation address should be credited to coalition partners

These Orlando Pirates players were not at their best against Mamelodi Sundowns, while some brave Bucs went down swinging in defeat …

The top three highest-paid Springboks in South Africa are all paid handsomely by their clubs. A closer look at how much they earn …

Sikandar Raza says Zimbabwe have earned global respect after topping their T20 World Cup group, as the unbeaten underdogs march on.

BBC Scotland looks at the fallout from Kasper Schmeichel’s performance in Celtic’ Stuttgart defeat.

Political correspondent Alexandra Topping and special educational needs student Jake with his mum, Laura, explore the government’s controversial plans for reform

Next week, the government is expected to announce its education white paper. It is a moment, as political correspondent Alexandra Topping explains, of high political peril.

Part of the proposals will be reforms to special educational...

Children to get individual support directly from school instead of via council in attempt to curb spiralling costs

Children in England with special needs will receive individual support and therapy directly from their schools as part of the government’s overhaul of England’s special education provision.

Under the plans, mainstream schools will be given commissioning budgets to spend on...

Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as a plastic surgeon in the medical series “Grey’s Anatomy” has died at age 53.

Economists predict fuel levy increases in the 2026 Budget Speech, ironically, due to the relief motorists have experienced recently …

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has backed plans to build an N2 wall after another highway incident, this time outside Khayelitsha…

Notorious TikToker Maryke Erasmus – who Gayton McKenzie once threatened to sue for defamation – share her latest theory on Joslin Smith.

SA Canegrowers says cane deliveries and payments could stop overnight.

Investigation reveals long-serving executives overstated earnings, secured bonuses, and triggered the slow implosion of SA’s sugar giant.

The lack of running water has affected productivity and increased operating costs of businesses in Selby

Are Gen Zs fragile snowflakes or simply at the receiving end of a poison chalice, a chaotic world in crisis created by generations past?

After 19 years of dedicated service, including two and a half years as Group Chief Executive Officer, Angelo Swartz will depart SPAR on 28 February 2026. His exit marks the end of a lengthy tenure that saw him guide the retail giant through a period of substantial operational complexity and strategic repositioning. Swartz took the […]

New York, USA – The OAC Community officially announces the launch of the ONA 5.0 version for testing today. This significant milestone marks the beginning of a new development phase for the community. ONA 5.0 not only features comprehensive system upgrades but also introduces a series of innovative technologies and tools to further enhance the […]

Documents say customs officers in the US Virgin Islands had friendly relationships with Epstein years after his 2008 conviction, showing how the infamous sex offender tried to cultivate allies.

Motorists in South Africa are spending considerably less on petrol than they were a few months ago.

SANRAL will raise fees across all its toll plazas in South Africa next month.

The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.