News South Africa

It is the first time the prime minister has been north of the border since the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for him to step down in February.

The country’s interior minister says the shooter has been killed after a shoot-out with police.

Dominant England spoil Scotland’s record-breaking afternoon at Murrayfield with a 12-try win which keeps them on course for another Six Nations title.

Joy Papier paid an emotional tribute at his funeral in the Catholic Church in Bergvliet. 

Traditional leaders engaged the Minister on developmental programmes that will be implemented

Inequality undermines democratic progress and limits people’s ability to shape their own futures.

Weather Forecaster Lungile Makondo says cool conditions with isolated showers and thundershowers

President Macron blamed the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denied “any connection” to the incident.

A rare look at one of the world’s most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world’s fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested.

BBC Arabic’s correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day.

Ukraine launches political Russian studies program to better understand wartime enemy.

The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were “part of a coordinated recruitment strategy” by the country’s government “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts”.

A small agricultural town in Mpumalanga has been voted as one of the best places to live in South Africa.

A 5-bedroom luxury estate is for sale in Wellington’s Bovlei Valley, which is seeing increased interest from Europe, the US and Gauteng.

The Mother City is becoming South Africa’s leading metro for service delivery, with a clean audit outcome for three years running and now a record investment in infrastructure.

Eva August, the CEO of Century 21 South Africa, says buyers and investors are starting to flock to KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast.

Malema on Thursday received a five-year sentence and is expected to appeal the sentence.

DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has denied that this is conflating the party and the state.

Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court.

Alex Matsepane and Solomon Mawasha, UDF members, were hanged in 1986 at Pretoria Central Prison.

Fin Smith’s try with five seconds to go sees Prem leaders Northampton beat Exeter 35-28 at Sandy Park.

Tom Johnstone scores four tries and Oliver Pratt three as Wakefield Trinity thrash Bradford Bulls to go second in Super League.

Namibia’s Dylan Leicher strikes a final-ball six as the hosts beat Scotland by four wickets in the final match of their T20 series.

Republic of Ireland take a huge step towards securing third place in Group A2 of their World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Poland at the Aviva Stadium.

Many teachers say they struggle to balance the pressures of their job with the demands of being a parent.

Basetsana Kumalo celebrates her son’s 21st birthday with a loving message and touching video.

Thobeka Majozi announced the exciting news that she will be taking over her mother’s business, Nto’s Boutique Hotel in Durban.

Caitlyn Jenner is having trouble correcting her passport to reflect the right gender marker.

New anti-spam regulations in SA could curb nuisance sales calls, introducing a long-awaited framework for opting out of direct marketing.

The home team consolidated their position in the top eight and remained on course for a first quarter-finals appearance.

The Colombian scores another winner against Esperance.

Next Saturday sees a top-of-the-table clash between the Stormers and log-leaders Glasgow at Cape Town Stadium.

Pirates move back to the top of the Betway Premiership.

These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.

Compact bakkies like the Nissan NP200 have been replaced by a new wave of small, practical cars.

Tesla was supposed to launch in South Africa in 2026, but these plans have been put on ice.

South Africa’s motorists have more petrol alternatives than they may realise.

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

BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.