South Africa: State Says Actress Fled SA Because Ex-Boyfriend Cat Matalala Tried to Kill Her

Thobejane was shot in the foot during a 2023 highway attack that left another woman unable to walk. Ex-boyfriend Vusimuzi Matlala faces attempted murder charges and appears in… Read more »

South Africa: Anthony Lost His Legs but Found His Purpose Helping Disabled Children

Anthony Kwinika visits schools to talk about drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and crime affecting young people today. His group helps disabled youth access training programmes,… Read more »

South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers Could Face Jail Time in New Crackdown

Drivers need licences, panic buttons, clean criminal records and professional driving permits to operate legally from October. The new law follows violent attacks on drivers… Read more »

South Africa: Tyla Beats Big Nigerian Stars to Win MTV Award

South African star Tyla beats top Nigerian singers to win her first MTV Video Music Award. Tyla thanked fans on social media for supporting her rise from local star to global hit Read more »

South Africa: Thousands of Gauteng Families Face Another Week Without Power

Morning cuts from 5am to 9am will hit areas like Dobsonville, Naledi and Sebokeng. Evening cuts from 5pm to 10pm target Mabopane, Orange Farm and Protea Glen. Read more »

South Africa: All Blacks Hold Off Springboks

New Zealand defended their Eden Park fortress with a hard-fought 24-17 win over the Springboks in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Read more »

South Africa: Jesse Kriel to Lead Springboks Against All Blacks At Eden Park

Rassie Erasmus said Kriel deserved to keep the armband after leading against Australia, while Kolisi will return in the loose trio. Willie le Roux, Canan Moodie and Handre… Read more »

South Africa: Southern African Music Rights Board Members Earn R125,000 Per Meeting

Chairperson Nicholas Maweni earns R125,000 per meeting, deputy Sisa Mayekiso R100,000, and board members R87,000, with meetings held four times a year. Trompies member Eugene… Read more »

South Africa: Over 100 Eastern Cape Children Aged 10 to 14 Gave Birth in Four Months

Health department figures show 117 births by children aged 10 to 14, and 4,752 births by teenagers aged 15 to 19, between April and July. Leaders say families must stop… Read more »

Africa: Soweto Spinner Dankie Darlie Takes Burning Rubber Across Africa

Nalo Jivhuho became one of 15 female spinners chosen by Soweto Drift Academy in a 2019 competition. She funds her spinning career herself with no sponsors while working in a… Read more »

South Africa: South African Families Battle As Basic Food Prices Keep Climbing

Core staple foods that families must buy have increased by R25.80 from R2,843.46 to R2,869.26 this year. After transport and electricity costs, minimum wage families only have… Read more »

South Africa: Lilian Ngoyi Street to Fully Reopen After Repairs Run R40 Million Over Budget

The road will fully reopen on 12 September, nearly two years after the explosion that killed 15 people and tore through Johannesburg's CBD. The rebuild has cost R215-million so… Read more »

South Africa: Collaborating With Brands On Social Media? You Might Owe SARS

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is clamping down on social media influencers who fail to declare income from online content creation and brand partnerships. Read more »

South Africa: Ouaddou Praises Orbit After Pirates Struggle to Victory

A stunning strike from Lebone Seema gave Orlando Pirates victory over Orbit College, lifting the Buccaneers to seventh on the Premiership table. Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou admitted… Read more »

South Africa: City Power Says Illegal Houses On Cables Put Lives in Danger

Residents in Alexandra's Extension 7 have been without electricity for nearly three months because cables are trapped beneath illegal houses. City Power says illegal building on… Read more »

South Africa: Five Year Old Ntobeko Xaba Missing After Ransom Demand

Five-year-old Ntobeko Simphiwe Xaba went missing on 22 August after playing outside his home in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. A neighbour is suspected of abducting him and has since… Read more »

South Africa: Richard 'Saggy Sagila' Siluma Dies At 71

Richard "Saggy Sagila" Siluma, best known for his 1985 hit African Dance, collapsed at Samro offices on 11 August and died in hospital two weeks later. Samro confirmed Siluma was… Read more »

South Africa: ANC Accuses Buthelezi of Targeting Their Municipalities

ANC provincial coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu says MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi is "selective" in placing municipalities under administration. The ANC almost quit the Government of… Read more »

South Africa: Journalist Tshidi Madia Dies After Short Illness

Tshidi Madia worked at Radio 702, PowerFM and News24, where she became known for fearless political reporting and mentoring young journalists. Tributes poured in from… Read more »

South Africa: Only One in 700 Schools Compliant As Food Scare Hits Mthatha

Only one of more than 700 schools in Buffalo City Metro and Amathole West has the food safety certificates legally required for feeding pupils. The Eastern Cape legislature has… Read more »

South Africa: Five Arrested After Police Shootout Over Online Car Scam

The suspects lured buyers with a fake Polo Vivo advert, then shot, kidnapped and robbed one victim before police set a trap. A chase through Midrand ended in gunfire and a crash.… Read more »

South Africa: Gangsters Kill Man Outside Mitchell's Plain Police Station

A man was shot dead and another wounded outside Mitchell's Plain police station just after leaving court, in what police believe is a gang hit. Residents say the shooting shows… Read more »

South Africa: Women in Uniform Lead Fight Against Crime in Ekurhuleni

Women officers carried out crime prevention, traffic control and by-law enforcement across Ekurhuleni during August, showing criminals that the law is always present. Workplace… Read more »

South Africa: DJ Sumbody Detectives Given 24 Hour Protection After Being Followed

The National Prosecuting Authority warned police that two detectives face "grave danger" after being threatened and followed by the suspects' families and friends. The murder… Read more »

South Africa: Thabo Bester Rushes to Block Netflix Documentary

Thabo Bester's lawyers say the Netflix documentary Beauty and the Bester makes false and damaging claims and must be stopped. They argue Bester was not given a chance to reply to… Read more »