News South Africa

Stats SA introduced a new employment indicator that shows South Africa’s unemployment crisis is far more complex than many may think.

Too few people who could benefit from so-called “skinny jabs” are able to access them, says WHO.

The Hawks say they can’t rule out the possibility of arresting more suspects in other provinces linked to the Russia recruitment saga and potentially merging the case with the one that has already been opened against Duduzile Sambudla-Zuma.

The five will reappear in court next Monday for a formal bail application. 

Pope Leo XIV is on his first visit to Lebanon. He arrives at a pivotal time for the country, buffeted by conflict with Israel and a devastating economic crisis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel’s president to pardon him from corruption charges after President Trump sent a letter to Israel urging them to do the same.

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

Fourways Mall is making a massive recovery, with Accelerate Property Fund swining back into a profit.

The public is being asked to donate 24 items in December to help make up Christmas hampers.

The expected deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.

The High Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to repay R28.96 million in legal fees.

Critics have accused AfriForum of spreading disinformation in the US following its trip to the US.

The hearings into the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry resumes.

The Commission will wrap-up its public hearings for the year on Friday.

Former England captain Heather Knight has been appointed as general manager of London Spirit’s women’s team after opting out of playing in the 2026 edition of The Hundred.

Swansea City are a club in need of a lift as they prepare for two potentially pivotal games.

World record holder Armad Duplantis confirms he will return to the London Stadium for the first time in eight years in 2026.

Bath flier Henry Arundell’s face-off with wing rival Noah Caluori was an intriguing battle as the Prem returned from an autumn lay-off

Kanye West will no longer perform at the Ye Live concert, which was scheduled to take place at Ellis Park on 13 December…

Congratulations are in order.

The Bok lock got involved in a scuffle with a Welsh player in Cardiff on Saturday.

Crypto investors are closing out 2025 with one eye on sentiment and the other on opportunity. Liquidity has been creeping back into the market since early Q4, and the rebound has arrived at the perfect moment: historically, December has been one of the most active months for capital rotation as traders position ahead of January […]

Black Friday is usually the moment when every major crypto presale tries to deliver something special, from bonus tokens to limited-time bundles designed to attract attention. Many projects launched their own discounts and incentives this weekend, but matching the scale of Digitap’s ($TAP) 96-hour campaign has proven nearly impossible.  The platform enters Sunday with more […]

WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower prices

Weight loss drugs such as Mounjaro offer huge potential to tackle soaring obesity globally that will affect 2 billion people worldwide by 2030, the World Health Organization has said.

Their proven effectiveness in helping people lose weight means the medications represent “a...

The increasing use of AI in content production is not good news for Cape Town’s film production sector.

South Africans with older cars are opting out of insurance to save money, putting themselves at risk of liability for millions of rands in damages.

The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.

Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him “despair”.