South Africa: Locked Into Coal - South Africa's Broken Transition

South Africa's latest coal-fired power station, Kusile, took decades to finish building, cost hundreds of billions of rands, and became one of the most controversial infrastructure… Read more »

South Africa: Treasury Drops Diesel Levy to Zero for May

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the government will keep the R3 relief for petrol in May to block big increases. The government is dropping the diesel levy to zero to… Read more »

South Africa: High Petrol Prices Chop Khayelitsha Taxi Driver Salaries

Khayelitsha taxi workers earn a quarter of total weekly profits, and soaring fuel prices mean drivers take less cash home. The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi… Read more »

South Africa: Student Swaps Birthday Presents for Voter Registrations

Mpumelelo Innocent Dhladhla used WhatsApp and Facebook to ask people to send him proof of voter registration for his birthday. About 15 people listened to the student and signed… Read more »

South Africa: Soweto Voter Says Leaders Broke 1994 Freedom Promises

Ralph Malisa walked to a primary school in Soweto at six in the morning in 1994 to cast a vote. Ralph Malisa is now 66 years old and says today leaders care more about making… Read more »

South Africa: Why Young South Africans Won't Vote

South Africa has more than 21-million young people under 35 years old, and most of them refuse to vote today. The Independent Electoral Commission hopes its new online… Read more »

South Africa: Tyla Celebrates As Chanel Goes Gold in America

South African pop star Tyla shared on Instagram that her song Chanel has officially gone gold in the United States. Tyla also met with her supporters in New York City and hinted… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Suspends Top Cop As Case Shakes Police Leadership

President Cyril Ramaphosa places police chief Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension after court charges linked to a R360 million tender case. Lieutenant General Puleng… Read more »

South Africa: More Than Half of South African Children Live in Poverty

Statistics South Africa says many children under 17 live in poverty and lack food, water, proper housing and good schooling. The child support grant is only R580, which is much… Read more »

South Africa: Durban Shops Close As Locals Protest Against Immigrants

People badly beat foreign nationals in Durban on Tuesday after men attacked a woman during a local mass cleanup protest. Police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said he will meet with… Read more »

South Africa: Degrees No Longer Save You From Poverty

New data from Stats SA shows that having a degree or matric certificate does not protect you from being poor. A failing job market means millions of young graduates are left… Read more »

South Africa: Zozibini Tunzi Jobs Top Billing As New Presenter

Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi will present Top Billing when the lifestyle show returns, marking her first major television hosting role. The show premieres on Thursday, 30… Read more »

South Africa: R560 Grant Cannot Feed a Child As Food Costs Hit R934

March data shows it costs R934,93 to feed one child, while the Child Support Grant pays R560, leaving a monthly shortfall. The grant is below the food poverty line and covers… Read more »

South Africa: New Law Helps Backyard Landlords Fight Bad Tenants

Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane says the new bill will protect people who rent out small backyard rooms to survive. The planned law allows municipalities across the… Read more »

South Africa: Ekurhuleni Appoints Acting Manager After Lerutla Airport Arrest

Kagiso Lerutla was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport. He faces fraud, corruption and defeating the ends of justice charges. Tsholofelo Koopedi will act as the city… Read more »

South Africa: Muvhango Star Cynthia Shange Dies At 76

Cynthia Shange died in a hospital in the KwaZulu-Natal province after the famous television actress was sick for some time. Cynthia Shange was famous for acting in shows like… Read more »

South Africa: Broken Clinics Push Patients to Expensive Doctors

A government report shows eight out of ten people in South Africa live without medical aid and face high costs. Working people pay cash for private doctors because the public… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Malaria Cases and Deaths Rise Sharply

Gauteng recorded 414 malaria cases and 11 deaths between January and March 2026, already exceeding last year's total deaths in just three months. Health officials say increased… Read more »

South Africa: Madlanga Implicated Ekurhuleni Police Boss Arrest Sparks Corruption Outcry

Civic groups say the arrest of EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi is long overdue after serious allegations linking him to crime and corruption. The Democratic Alliance says the… Read more »

South Africa: Graduates Face Unemployment Without Artificial Intelligence Skills

Many businesses in South Africa say they cannot hire young graduates because they do not have practical workplace computer skills. Experts say education must change to include… Read more »

South Africa: Water Prices Jump 68 Percent in Five Years

A new report shows that water prices went up by 68% between 2020 and July 2025 across the whole country. Bad pipes and dry weather mean fixing the water system will cost a lot of… Read more »

South Africa: Malema Walks Free to Fight Prison Sentence

Magistrate Twanet Olivier sentenced Julius Malema to five years in prison on Thursday for shooting a rifle during a rally. The court allowed Julius Malema to go home on Thursday… Read more »

South Africa: Cops Lock Down Court for Malema Sentence

Julius Malema will hear his punishment in court on Thursday after a judge found him guilty of breaking gun laws. Heavy police teams are closely watching court buildings in East… Read more »

South Africa: Julius Malema Denies Lebo Keswa Ghostwriter Claims

Lebo Keswa told people online about writing for Julius Malema in the African National Congress before Julius Malema denied everything. Julius Malema warned Lebo Keswa to stop… Read more »

South Africa: Court Hands Julius Malema Five Years in Prison

The East London Regional Court sent Julius Malema to prison for unlawfully handling and firing a rifle at an event. The legal defence team for Julius Malema will appeal the… Read more »