South Africa: Dj Zinhle Chose Two New Artists From More Than 2,000 Hopefuls

DJ Zinhle released a new song called Ezothando and ran an open challenge where more than 2,000 artists submitted work. Two new artists, Nayvee and Thobani White, were chosen for… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Health Department Denies Claims of High Heart Surgery Deaths

The Gauteng health department says Charlotte Maxeke hospital still offers heart surgery despite claims that many patients are dying there. DA spokesperson Jack Bloom says heart… Read more »

South Africa: Hugo Broos Says Panama Bullied Bafana Bafana in Cape Town Loss

Coach Hugo Broos said Panama used power and speed to beat South Africa 2-1 at Cape Town Stadium Tuesday. South Africa missed three chances before Panama used power to win the… Read more »

South Africa: Easter Travel Gets More Expensive As Diesel Prices Jump 35 Percent

Diesel prices increased by 35% compared to last year making long trips much more expensive for drivers during the holidays. Driving from Johannesburg to Durban in a diesel SUV… Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Pay More for Water and Security After Fuel Increase

Diesel prices went up by R7.51 and petrol by R3.06 on Wednesday after oil flows in the Middle East stopped. Security companies and water suppliers are charging extra fees while… Read more »

South Africa: Border Officials Prepare for Thousands of People This Easter

Border Management Authority boss Michael Masiapato says extra officers will work at busy airports and borders to help the crowds. Police and social workers will use drones and… Read more »

South Africa: Surgeon Says Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Bosses Covered Up Heart Surgery Deaths

The Democratic Alliance says many heart patients die during surgery and the hospital head should be suspended for a check. A senior surgeon left the hospital because junior… Read more »

South Africa: Commuter Sells Sweets to Pay Taxi Fares After Fuel Increase

Taxi driver Bab'Nkomo faces a R2,000 daily fuel bill in Soweto after petrol and diesel prices jump at midnight on Tuesday. Johannesburg worker Ntlamolo Khubayi will sell sweets… Read more »

South Africa: Bafana Bafana Stumble in Panama Friendly

South Africa's preparations for the 2026 Fifa World Cup suffered a setback as they lost 2-1 to Panama in an international friendly at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Tuesday night. Read more »

South Africa: Minister Enoch Godongwana Cuts Fuel Tax By R3

Minister Enoch Godongwana said the government will slash fuel taxes by R3 to help people pay less for their fuel. The tax cut comes after oil prices jumped when the USA and… Read more »

South Africa: Fuel Pumps Run Dry As South Africans Rush to Fill Tanks

At least 143 stations have run out of diesel and 136 have no petrol because of a massive fuel rush. High demand and a lack of delivery trucks have caused backlogs at fuel pumps… Read more »

South Africa: KZN News Bites - General Mkhwanazi Says He Planned to Retire

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news. Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Opens State Food Centre to Fight Hunger

Gauteng Department of Social Development has opened a state run food centre to reach about 400,000 people struggling with poverty and hunger. Read more »

South Africa: Diesel and Fertiliser Costs Squeeze South African Grain Farmers

Grain SA warns diesel prices could rise by more than R8 per litre in the next fuel price adjustment, hitting farmers, consumers and transport operators. Fertiliser makes up… Read more »

South Africa: Traditional Leaders Hit Out At Nigerian Community King Crowning in East London

The Nigerian community crowned Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as Igwe Ndigbo Na East London in KuGompo on Saturday, 14 March. The Eastern Cape Congress of Traditional Leaders says… Read more »

South Africa: Kairo Forbes Wins Two Modelling Awards At Graduation Event

Young Kairo Forbes won Junior Model of the Year 2026 and Junior Judges Choice Overall at her modelling graduation event. DJ Zinhle cheered Kairo Forbes on as a teacher praised… Read more »

South Africa: Most Gauteng School Workers Not Checked for Sex Offences

The Gauteng Department of Education has cleared only 11% of its 86,367 employees against the National Register for Sex Offenders. Michael Waters of the DA says children are at… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Orders Ministers to Ease Pain of April Fuel Price Increase

Iran shut a key oil shipping route, sending global fuel prices climbing and pushing up food costs for South Africans. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he and Finance Minister Enoch… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Corruption Fight Shows Progress but Problems Remain

President Cyril Ramaphosa says new investigations into police corruption must help clean up crime fighting systems and rebuild public trust in the security services.· Police… Read more »

South Africa: Bheki Cele Refuses to Comment On Arrest of 12 Officers He Appointed

Twelve top police officers were arrested this week over a R360-million South African Police Service tender. Cele is keeping quiet on the arrests because he is accused of still… Read more »

South Africa: South African Truckers Cross the Border to Save On Fuel

Botswana currently charges about R19.27 a litre for petrol, far cheaper than South Africa's expected April inland price of R25.92. Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly said… Read more »

South Africa: Cachalia Says Police Boss Masemola Will Not Be Suspended

Acting minister Firoz Cachalia says police commissioner General Fannie Masemola will not be suspended even though he faces criminal charges. At least 12 police officers and… Read more »

South Africa: Mantashe Tells South Africans Not to Panic Over Fuel Shortages

Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa's fuel supply is safe despite the US, Israel and Iran war causing panic worldwide. Petrol and diesel prices are expected to jump on 1… Read more »

South Africa: Payday Relief Fades Fast for South Africans in Debt

More than 60% of South Africans run out of money before month end, and many say their money is gone in the first week. Debt expert Sebastien Alexanderson says the first five days… Read more »

South Africa: Magistrate Frustrated As Mugabe's Son's Plea Deal Stalls Again

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze appeared at Alexandra Magistrate's Court on 25 March facing attempted murder and other charges. The case was postponed to 17 April… Read more »