News South Africa

The explosive rise in online gambling is eroding consumers’ disposable income and posing a growing threat to retail performance in South Africa’s shopping malls.

Gavin is again on the hunt for a new club after he was shown the exit door by Durban City on Monday afternoon.

A long-awaited report finds police chiefs would face gross misconduct cases if still serving.

The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 4 and level 2 warning.

Case of conspiracy to commit murder has been registered after three men were removed from the court

The minibus-taxi lost control and overturned near Cato Ridge in KZN, injuring 13 teenager.

It is believed the officers were targeting foreign owners of spaza shops and requesting their docs.

A U.S. official disputes the White House account of the deadly Caribbean boat strike. And, a person familiar with the National Guard shooting suspect says he was suffering a personal crisis.

Demonstrators said the plan – the country’s first in euros – attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.

Will Russia accept a modified proposal to end the war in Ukraine? NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker.

His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Andre Onana is one of several high-profile players left out of Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, as federation president Samuel Eto’o sacks the manager just weeks before the tournament.

Private South African freight-rail operator Traxtion will invest R3.4 billion in locomotives and wagons, almost doubling its fleet as the country’s more than century-old state rail monopoly comes to an end.

Nedbank shares expert insights to help franchisers use AI strategically for growth.

South Africa’s real GDP expanded by 0.5% in the third quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly increase, in line with market expectations.

The city council has discounted group tickets for bus travel across Hull over Christmas.

Dr Mashazi refused to comment on her actions when probed by Commissioner Baloyi.

First Deputy President Robert Nwendo and two Deputy Secretaries resigned from the party recently.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at 2pm.

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Doctor Imogen Mashazi is expected to conclude her testimony

Former England batsman Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.

Robin Smith scores a record-breaking 167 off 163 balls against Australia at Edgbaston in 1993 – the highest score by an England player in the One Day format until Alex Hales made 171 against Pakistan in 2016.

Britain’s Conor Benn is made the number one challenger to Mario Barrios’ WBC welterweight world title.

Bangladesh secure victory over Ireland by eight wickets in the decisive third Twenty20 international in Chattogram.

The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast

‘It worries me that it’s so normalised. He obviously wasn’t hiding it. He didn’t feel this was something he shouldn’t be doing. It was in the open and people saw it. That’s what was quite shocking.”

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Dirk Badenhorst shares his success developing African narratives in South African Ballet productions for local and global stages.

One coastal area in KZN is becoming a major semigration hotspot, driven by affordability, coastal living and more flights.

Family fun to football: Your guide to DStv’s holiday pop-up channels, guaranteed to add viewing pleasure to festive couch-surfing days.

‘It’s important for us to get three points and go back to where we belong,’ said Modiba.

Talks with Chiefs ultimately collapsed after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on personal terms.

Bitcoin’s Layer-2 expansion narrative is turning into one of the strongest market drivers of late 2025. Activity across scaling ecosystems has increased sharply as users and developers migrate toward faster and cheaper infrastructure without leaving the Bitcoin security layer. Transaction roll ups, smart contract sidechains, and Lightning based settlement layers are beginning to form an […]

Sanral has stopped supporting magnetic stripe payments at toll plazas ahead of the busy holiday period.

The Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar Innovative Product Launch and Partner Year End Gala was held in Johannesburg, South Africa

These common mistakes can drastically reduce the lifespan of your car.

The City of Cape Town is bringing back the traffic fine roadshow this week, letting motorists apply for a discount on their outstanding fines.

Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.