March 17
South Africa: Soweto Banker Builds Fruit Garnish Business From Home Kitchen
Katleho Chacha, 28, from Chiawelo, Soweto, launched Mr Bartender in February, selling dehydrated fruit garnishes made from his home kitchen. Chacha works as a relationship… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Driver Starts Carwash to Make Ends Meet
The Cape Town taxi driver earns R1,300 a week but says the money is gone before he pays his bills. The taxi driver washes cars after his shift, charges R100 to R120 per wash and… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Families Turn to Network Marketing As Food Prices Rise
Yolanda from Soweto-on-Sea in Gqeberha says her food bill jumped from R2,500 to R3,500 a month while salaries stayed flat. Asandiswa from Veeplaas sells perfumes and body creams… Read more »
South Africa: Algoa Bus Strike Leaves Nelson Mandela Bay Families Without Transport
The Algoa Bus Company serves routes between Gqeberha, Kariega and Despatch, and the strike has halted all services since Monday. Algoa Bus changed disciplinary rules so some… Read more »
South Africa: Mkhwanazi to Get New Contract Despite Masemola Saying He 'Went Overboard'
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has backed a five-year extension for KZN police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi despite criticism from his boss. National Police… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe's Son Back in Court After Plea Deal Hearing Postponed
Robert Mugabe's son Bellarmine and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze face seven charges and are negotiating a plea deal with the State. Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze's plea… Read more »
South Africa: Floods Cut Off Camps and Close Roads in Northern Kruger
SANParks says the Shingwedzi and Luvuvhu river systems are rising fast, and more changes in water levels are expected ahead. SANParks says no evacuations are needed yet, but… Read more »
South Africa: Learners Inhale Fire Extinguisher Chemicals in Dangerous New 'Chuff' Trend
Joburg EMS is warning parents and schools about a dangerous new trend called 'Chuff' where learners inhale fire extinguisher contents. Inhaling fire extinguisher chemicals can… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Electricity Tariffs Going Up 8.76 Percent From April
Eskom will raise electricity tariffs by 8.76% from 1 April 2026, following a decision by South Africa's energy regulator Nersa. South African municipalities will raise their… Read more »
March 16
Africa: Trump Watch - US Launches Trade Investigation Into South Africa and 59 Other Countries
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of… Read more »
South Africa: Criminals Break Into Motherwell Clinic Leaving Hundreds Without Medical Care
The burglary at Motherwell Community Health Centre in Gqeberha forced some services to close and sent staff for counselling on Friday. Emergency patients in Gqeberha were sent to… Read more »
South Africa: Black Coffee Sues Maserati South Africa Over R9 Million Car Deal
The Grammy-winning DJ says Maserati South Africa failed to deliver his customised R9-million MC20 Cielo by the July 2025 deadline. Maserati South Africa says no July 2025… Read more »
South Africa: Former Police Official Charged With Killing Madlanga Commission Witness
Matipandile Sotheni, 41, a former police special task force member, appeared in the Brakpan Magistrate's Court on 16 February 2026. Sotheni faces murder, attempted murder and… Read more »
South Africa: Pimville Man Left Factory Job to Build Candle Brand From R2,000
Makatu Tshivhula, 27, left his candle factory job in 2021 and opened his own shop in Pimville, Soweto, with R2,000. The Light Candles business now employs four full-time workers… Read more »
South Africa: One Food Basket Must Stretch Across Seven People in Many Homes
The household food basket used in the affordability index is calculated for a family of seven people each month. The February household food basket costs R5,422 to feed a… Read more »
March 15
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for Witness D Marius Van Der Merwe Murder
Police have arrested a suspect believed to be the gunman who killed Marius van der Merwe. Read more »
March 13
Southern Africa: Lamola Says Us-Iran War Puts Southern Africa's Food Supply At Risk
Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Ronald Lamola made the warning at a Sadc ministers' meeting on Thursday, saying the US-Iran war is already hitting global… Read more »
March 12
South Africa: KZN News Bites - Zulu Nation Marks Five Years Since King Zwelithini's Death
Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news. Read more »
South Africa: Pretoria and Johannesburg Among World's Most Dangerous Cities
Global data site Numbeo ranks Pretoria second and Johannesburg fifth most dangerous in the world in its 2026 Crime Index. The DA says Gauteng's global crime rankings match what… Read more »
South Africa: Andile Mpisane Is Now a DJ and Is Taking Bookings
Andile Mpisane, who has been a musician, footballer and football club owner, is now adding DJ bookings to his career. Mpisane also posted DJ clips on social media, including one… Read more »
South Africa: Middle East Crisis Forces FlySafair to Raise Ticket Prices
FlySafair will add a temporary fuel surcharge to all tickets from 12 March for flights leaving by 12 May 2026. A Middle East crisis has pushed jet fuel prices at South African… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: KZN Sets R168 Billion Budget With No Cuts to Government Departments
The KwaZulu-Natal government tabled a R168.2-billion budget and promised that no provincial department will face budget cuts this financial year. Most of the money goes to… Read more »
South Africa: SA Economy Grows 1.1 Percent in 2025 but Manufacturing Keeps Falling
Stats SA said on Tuesday the economy grew 0.4% in the last quarter of 2025, up 1.1% for the year. Eight of 10 manufacturing divisions contracted, and economists warn that Middle… Read more »
South Africa: Skeem Saam Actress Mogau Keebine Jokes About 'Struggling' Rumours
A photo of Keebine eating a mango was shared on X with a caption calling the Skeem Saam actress struggling. Keebine hit back in an Instagram video, joking the struggle is real… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Plans to Sell Spare Daytime Power to Bitcoin Miners
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati told the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus that rooftop solar is leaving Eskom with spare electricity during the day. Eskom wants to sell spare… Read more »
