April 25, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg Mayor Resigns After Three Months in Office
The City of Johannesburg is due to get its fourth mayor since the November 2021 elections following the resignation of Thapelo Amad after just three months in office. Read more »
April 24, 2023
South Africa: Heartbroken Father of Dead Man in Bester's Cell Demands Answers
The father of a man whose body was used for Thabo Bester's escape from his prison cells told Scrolla.Africa that his son was not an inmate nor was he arrested for any crime. Read more »
April 20, 2023
South Africa: School Feeding Scheme Collapses
Town mayors in parts of KwaZulu-Natal are now taking it upon themselves to feed primary and high school learners after the normal feeding scheme system collapsed. Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay to Fight Cable Thieves With Solar Power
Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, has been plagued by the relentless theft and vandalism of electrical cables for years, costing the municipality over R23 million every year. Read more »
South Africa: No Rest for Justice - Tatane's Family Fights On
It has been 12 years since Andries Tatane was shot by the police in broad daylight, in front of television cameras and community members. Read more »
April 20, 2023
South Africa: Norwegian Fans Raise R2m for Former Bafana Star
Fans in Norway have raised close to R2 million after news broke that ex Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Emile Baron has been living in poverty and asking for money in… Read more »
South Africa: 'Now My Daughter Won't Miss Any Vaccination'
Lindi Chauke can now breathe a sigh of relief after a landmark court ruling in Gauteng guaranteed free healthcare for all foreign mothers. Read more »
South Africa: Disastrous Tottenham Hotspur Deal Claims Latest Victim - The South African Tourism Board
First, it cost former tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu her job, ending her 25-year stint in the ANC government. Read more »
April 19, 2023
South Africa: Veteran TV Star To Face Charge of Murder After Partner's Death
The 50-year-old television star who allegedly shot and killed his lover at his Kempton Park cottage last week is due to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on… Read more »
April 17, 2023
South Africa: Zulu King Gets Presidential Protection
There is still a very real threat to the life of AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Read more »
South Africa: Mathanga Takes Gold in Two Oceans Half Marathon
South African national champion Mbuleli Mathanga, 29, left his mark on the prestigious Two Oceans half marathon in Cape Town, seizing the title with a time of 01:03:58 on Sunday. Read more »
April 16, 2023
South Africa: Indefinite Stage 6 Load Shedding as Koeberg Unit Trips
Eskom has been caught red-handed in a shocking revelation -- they failed to disclose that the nation was plunged into Stage 8 load shedding last week. Did they really think South… Read more »
April 14, 2023
South Africa: In Search of Ancient Instructions Carved in Stone
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what if I told you a community has an even more important role than just raising the young? In fact, one of the ways to measure… Read more »
April 01, 2023
South Africa: A Gentle Man, With the Heart of a Lion
Loved and lost: Jeremy Gordin (1952 - 2023) Read more »
March 31, 2023
South Africa: The Trump Card the DA Won't Play
Dr Mpho Phalatse has star power. Read more »
South Africa: Ekhurhuleni's in-Out-in Again Mayor Is Out Again
African Independent Congress (AIC) councillor Sivuyile Ngodwana has been elected the new mayor of Ekurhuleni. Read more »
March 30, 2023
South Africa: Gqeberha Birthday Massacre - Police Arrest Four More Suspects
Eastern Cape police have arrested four more suspects in connection with the mass shooting that took place in KwaZakhele in Gqeberha in January. Read more »
March 29, 2023
South Africa/Liberia: Bafana Bafana Through to Africa Cup of Nations
Bafana Bafana qualified for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals following a Group K 2-1 victory over Liberia at Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium on Tuesday. Read more »
March 27, 2023
South Africa: Proteas Cricketers Stun West Indies With T20 Record Chase
The Proteas delivered a brilliant run chase in front of a Centurion faithful that certainly would not have expected to see 500+ runs on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
March 25, 2023
Liberia/South Africa: Liberia Coach Keita Promises Bafana Will 'Suffer' in Monrovia
Liberia coach Ansumana Keita has declared Bafana Bafana will endure a torrid time when the two teams clash in Monrovia on Tuesday. Read more »
March 24, 2023
South Africa: President With a Bullseye On His Back
The coalition of the wounded is still gunning for President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more »
March 22, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa 'Happy That Most South Africans Did Not Heed National Shutdown Call'
South Africans commemorated Human Rights Day on Tuesday, with President Cyril Ramaphosa using his keynote to take a jab at the EFF's failed shutdown on Monday. Read more »
March 20, 2023
South Africa: First Bullets Fired in Showdown over National Shutdown
The first shots of the EFF's national shutdown have been fired, as police clashed with protesters in multiple locations across the country on Sunday night. Read more »
March 17, 2023
Africa: A Man Called Dangerous
The best of Africa and Europe come together in the form of Kamohelo Khoaripe, aka Michael Dangerous, who has crossed all musical boundaries to make himself an international… Read more »
South Africa: The Opposition Is Failing South Africa
It is no longer an exaggeration to say South Africa's opposition parties are failing the voters. Read more »