News South Africa

Massmart is considering closing about 20 Game stores across Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal as part of a broader restructuring plan.

Learn how the planet’s tiniest heroes matter for our future. Discover the important role of bees in nature’s balance.

The Northern Lights have been visible in the UK over the last few nights but what makes their distinct bright colours shine in the night sky?

Police acted on a tip-off about drugs being transported from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze face charges of attempted murder.

Trump’s claim of “very good” talks with Iran contrasts sharply with Tehran’s denial, as escalating tensions and backchannel diplomacy raise fears of a wider war in the Gulf.

How has Iran’s negotiating position changed after weeks of war? NPR’s A Martinez talks to Mohammad Ali Shabani, editor of the London-based news site Amwaj.media.

The British Army has retired Land Rover vehicles from its fleet after 70 years of service.

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.

The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Farmers in South Africa are heading into the winter planting season with surging diesel prices and tightening supplies, threatening production.

Chairman of one of South Africa’s biggest private property companies has called on the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to think twice before being too hawkish on interest rates. 

Jersey’s banknotes were last refreshed in 2010 – is it time for a redesign?

Custom mobile apps give medium-sized businesses a practical way to modernise operations, connect teams, and improve customer engagement.

The inquest is looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four.

The commission is probing allegations of corruption, political interference in the justice system.

ActionSA files complaint against senior DA representatives over alleged additional payments…

Tuesday’s testimony to centre around alleged tender manipulation in the City of Tshwane.

Kaizer Chiefs’ clash with Orbit College has been moved to Gqeberha, with a new date and kick-off time confirmed.

New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has named his backroom team to take New Zealand through to next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Cricket Ireland’s Graeme West says players have the option of not playing against Afghanistan this summer.

Jannik Sinner surpasses Novak Djokovic’s 10-year record for consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events in his Miami Open win over Corentin Moutet.

School leaders believe some deploy a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances, new research suggests

The top 500 secondary schools take in half as many disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) as the average comprehensive, in what is believed may be a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances.

New research from the Sutton Trust...

SASSA has confirmed that the majority of social grant beneficiaries will only receive their April payments after the Easter long weekend.

A growing trend has seen more South African parents pulling their children out of private schools for cheaper, and quality alternatives…

Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi celebrayed ‘one beautiful year’ of marriage, who is her husband, Luthando Bolowana?

Chiloane emphasised that the integrity of the province’s education system depends on fair and transparent hiring processes.

‘I’ve been working hard because this is where I’ve always wanted to be,’ said the Bafana defender.

Severe thunderstorms hit most parts of the city bringing heavy downpours, strong winds, hail and flash flooding in some areas.

Debates over creator funding have stirred up social media, with politicians and young influencers disagreeing about TikTok payouts.

Researchers detail ‘surprisingly large’ cardiovascular health benefits of modest shifts in behaviour

Sleeping for 11 minutes more each night, doing 4.5 additional minutes of brisk walking and eating an extra 50g or so of vegetables each day can significantly reduce a person’s risk of heart attack, a new study has found.

Academics found these small changes could help people avoid major...

Sanlam has created a dedicated chief AI officer role on its exco as it moves from experimentation to execution.

Digital fraud is costing South Africa billions, and fixing it will require far more than just tougher SIM registration.

Oracle is overhauling its cloud business software to let AI agents handle data entry, invoicing and other grunt work.

Hyundai has unveiled the facelifted Exter crossover, which is coming to South Africa this year.

Oil prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

Petrol prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

E-hailers in South Africa will be hit hard by next month’s fuel levy increases.

The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?