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 »

South Africa: Justice Department Failure Stalls Mkhwanazi Corruption Inquiry

The commission was due to begin on 1 September but postponed after the justice department missed deadlines to secure infrastructure. The government has set aside R147.9-million… Read more »

South Africa: King Misuzulu Bans Politicians From Speeches At Reed Dance

The Reed Dance will be held on 14 September at Mashobeni Royal Palace in Phongola, with over 30,000 maidens and R20-million set to be spent. Politicians will no longer address… Read more »

South Africa: Legendary Actress Nandi Nyembe Passes Away

South Africa's vibrant arts scene is mourning the loss of iconic actress Nandi Nyembe, who has passed away at the age of 75. Read more »

South Africa: Bheki Cele Phoned Cat Matlala 10 Times Before His Arrest

Phone records show Bheki Cele tried to call Vusimusi Matlala 10 times in one day, but the businessman rejected or ignored every attempt. Vusimusi Matlala is in jail facing… Read more »

South Africa: Angry Protesters Torch Three Trucks in Motherwell

Protesters in Motherwell burnt three trucks on Addo Road and stripped a trailer of its wheels during demonstrations over housing issues. Business owner Ashton Lee Robertson says… Read more »

South Africa: Netflix to Show How Nandipha Lost Everything for Thabo Bester

Beauty and the Bester will show private files, court videos and emotional interviews with Nandipha Magudumana's family and friends. The series tells how Thabo Bester escaped jail,… Read more »

South Africa: Inflation Climbs As Beef Costs Nearly 30 Percent More

Beef prices have increased almost 29% in the past year, with stewing beef now costing R123.87 per kilogram compared to R94.80 a year ago. Water tariffs rose by 12.1% in July, the… Read more »

South Africa: Mkhwanazi Takes the Hot Seat First in Police Scandal

Parliament's ad hoc committee confirmed Mkhwanazi will open proceedings, with hearings starting in Johannesburg before moving to Cape Town. Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga's separate… Read more »