South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Groups Warn Government Plan Could Fail Again

Civil society leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay welcome a new government intervention but warn past secretive approaches failed and must change now. The coalition says businesses and… Read more »

South Africa: Why Your Cabbage Now Costs R25 and Won't Get Cheaper

Miranda Sofika pays R1,800 for soil prep, R1,800 for ploughing, R4,500+ for planting labor, and R1,000 for fertiliser per crop. Water pump fuel costs jumped from R1,000 to… Read more »

South Africa: 'SAMAs No Longer Matter to Fans and Artists' Says Zakes Bantwini

Zakes Bantwini says the South African Music Awards no longer unite the country, with little public interest, weak attendance and minimal online discussion recently. He blames… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Praises KZN for Choosing Peace After Deadly Political Violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa told Reconciliation Day crowds that KwaZulu-Natal suffered terrible bloodshed during ANC and IFP clashes in the 1980s and 1990s. Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli… Read more »

South Africa: DJ Warras Shot Dead in Johannesburg

Former radio DJ Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, was shot and killed outside the Carlton Centre in central Johannesburg. Read more »

South Africa: DJ Warras Reportedly Shot Outside Johannesburg Building

Unconfirmed reports say DJ Warrick Stock was shot outside the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg while working security, with his condition unclear so far. Friends The Kiffness and… Read more »

South Africa: Abathembu King to Meet Zuma and King Misuzulu in KZN

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo will visit KwaZulu-Natal from Wednesday to Friday for meetings with former president Jacob Zuma and King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. The visit… Read more »

South Africa: Farmer Reveals the Real Cost Behind Your Expensive Macadamia Nuts

Akho Seku's farm has 21 hectares with 312 trees each, requiring R50,000+ for soil preparation and four years before production starts. He pays R2,500 for pest control chemicals… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Unity Government Survives Chaos As Motion Against Premier Fails

The MK party motion of no confidence against Premier Thami Ntuli failed after all unity government parties voted against it despite disruption inside the legislature. Police… Read more »

South Africa: Bird Flu Drove Chicken Prices Up and They're Not Coming Down

A bird flu outbreak in Cape Town between September and October forced chicken sellers to source from Bloemfontein, adding transport costs. Prices increased from R450 to R500 for… Read more »

South Africa: Canada Warns Tourists of Violent Crime and Kidnappings in South Africa

The advisory tells tourists to stay off the roads at night and avoid helping strangers who look like they are in trouble. Cape Town's airport route and city centres after dark… Read more »

South Africa: Safa and Broos Hit Back At Racism Claims

The Bafana Bafana coach and the South African Football Association (Safa) have strongly denied that he made racist or sexist remarks. Read more »

South Africa: Zille Slams City Manager for Flaunting Millions in Designer Gear

Helen Zille is not impressed with Imogen Mashazi's wardrobe. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Slams Massacre of Jewish Worshippers in Australia

The Department of International Relations has slammed the "senseless violence" saying there is no justification for attacking people based on their faith. The SA Jewish Board of… Read more »

South Africa: Police Arrest Almost Two Hundred Drunk Drivers in Just Seven Days

The festive season has barely started, but the holding cells are already filling up. Read more »

South Africa: Severe Storms to Hit Gauteng On Wednesday Night

Monday and Tuesday will be okay but big storms are expected to hit mid-week. Experts say a weak La Niña is causing all the rain we saw in November. Read more »

South Africa: Bodies Recovered After Deadly Building Collapse in Verulam

Four bodies have been recovered but bad weather has delayed efforts to reach the fifth victim trapped under the rubble. A full investigation has been launched, with a report on the… Read more »

South Africa: State Fails Again As Omotoso Appeal Is Thrown Out

Judge Irma Schoeman ruled that the state failed to cross-examine the accused properly leaving their version unchallenged. The NPA says it might now petition the Supreme Court of… Read more »

South Africa: Get Your Umbrellas Ready As Storms Target Gauteng This Weekend

Temperatures will rise to thirty-one degrees on Saturday before storms hit the province on Sunday. The Weather Service warns of heavy downpours and lightning with a yellow level… Read more »

South Africa: Guards Stop Thirty People in Fake Visa and Trafficking Bust

Fourteen Ethiopians were flagged for acting strangely and matching known trafficking routes. Sixteen Bangladeshi men tried to hide among locals but were caught with fake visas. Read more »

South Africa: Mckenzie Demands Answers After Bafana Coach Accused of Racism

The UDM has reported Broos to the Human Rights Commission for alleged racism and sexism. Broos also caused anger by calling a female agent a "nice little woman" who thinks she… Read more »

South Africa: Malema Praises Ramaphosa for Standing Up to Trump

Malema says Ramaphosa handled the tense situation very well because fighting America is never easy. The EFF leader slammed Trump as a "fool" and said South Africa will not be… Read more »

South Africa: Tiktok Star Junior King Dies in Head-On Car Crash

The twenty-five-year-old internet sensation died at the scene near Verkeerdevlei just days after releasing his new album. Reports suggest the Gqeberha star was on his way to pick… Read more »

South Africa: KZN Named Poorest Province in the Country

Stats SA says twenty-three million people are poor with KZN now worse off than Limpopo and the Eastern Cape. The Western Cape has the lowest poverty rate while government grants… Read more »

South Africa: Zulu Regiment Leader Assassinated Waiting At Stop and Go

Zakhele Senziwanjani Xulu was murdered on Thursday night while his car was stopped near the Qalakabusha prison. His brother says the killing might be linked to a feud involving… Read more »