March 10
South Africa: Schools and Hospitals Get Most of Gauteng's R179-Billion Budget
Health gets R70.3-billion for hospitals, clinics and emergency services while education receives R70.9-billion for Gauteng's schools and early childhood programmes. Gauteng… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Could Run Short of Fuel If Middle East Conflict Goes On
A shipping source says Engen cut back on fuel supplies to Gqeberha and Durban because of the Middle East conflict disrupting shipping routes. Big fuel price increases are… Read more »
South Africa: One in Three South African Loans Now At Least a Month Overdue
South Africa's overdue loan balances rose R12.7-billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing the total overdue amount to R224-billion. South African seniors took 840,000 new… Read more »
South Africa: Middle East Conflict Leaves South African Farmers Counting the Cost
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says some Cape Town shipments to the Middle East are on hold indefinitely. Fruit body Hortgro says 675,000 cartons of stone fruit and… Read more »
March 09
South Africa: MK Traditional Leaders Clash Over ANC Newcomers Taking Top Jobs
Mzimbokhalimali Dlamini says he spent R2-million building the MKP and cannot be accused of causing divisions by Dr Khehlelezi Mzozo. MKP members say Tony Yengeni and Duduzane… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma Says Ramaphosa 'Knows Nothing' and Should Listen to Traditional Leaders
Jacob Zuma told guests at the Willies Mchunu Foundation in Durban that Ramaphosa has no clue how to run South Africa. Last month in Nongoma, Zuma called Ramaphosa a white boy… Read more »
South Africa: Soldiers Promised to Fight Gangs but Parliament Has No Clear Plan
Ian Cameron, chair of Parliament's police portfolio committee, says oversight committees still do not have a full strategic deployment plan. Cameron warned the deployment could… Read more »
South Africa: Court Orders Lerato Kganyago's Husband Out of Northcliff Luxury Property
The Johannesburg High Court ordered Thami Ndala out of 14 Hillel Avenue, Northcliff, where he ran Hillel Villa and Spa. Urban Mountain director Feizal Esposito Lorgat bought the… Read more »
South Africa: Slovo Park Residents Get Free Wi-Fi and Safety Cameras
Slovo Park residents in Johannesburg got smart poles with free Wi-Fi, LED lighting and emergency panic buttons on 5 March. MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene said 17 poles will go up… Read more »
March 08
South Africa: More FA Cup Magic As Last Eight Looms
Port Vale's incredible FA Cup run continued with a 1-0 win over Premier League side Sunderland, while Southampton put Fulham away at Craven Cottage in another fifth round shocker. Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Restaurant Owner Loses R10,000 As OR Tambo Taps Run Dry
The Airports Company South Africa said the water outage at OR Tambo on Saturday was due to ongoing maintenance work. A restaurant owner at OR Tambo said the outage cost him… Read more »
March 08
South Africa: Sanitary Pads Safe Despite Chemical Findings Says Health Minister
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says women and girls can continue using sanitary products without fear. Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Court Rules Parliament Must Decide Value Added Tax Changes
The Western Cape High Court ruled that the Finance Minister cannot change the Value Added Tax rate because the Constitution gives that power only to Parliament. The court gave… Read more »
South Africa: Petrol Prices Could Skyrocket in April
South African drivers could face petrol increases of up to R8 per litre in April after the rand price of Brent crude oil jumped sharply in one week. Analysts warn oil prices… Read more »
South Africa: Businessman Suliman Carrim Clashes With Madlanga Commission Over Death Claims
Businessman Suliman Carrim, who faces questions over a R360-million South African Police Service tender, asked to testify privately after saying he received death threats. … Read more »
South Africa: KZN On High Alert As Severe Storms Approach
Disaster teams across KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert after a Level four warning for severe thunderstorms expected to hit several major towns on 6 March. Officials… Read more »
South Africa: Healthy Food Slipping Out of Reach for Poor Families
The February 2026 Household Affordability Index shows the cost of nutritious food continues to rise, pushing healthy meals out of reach for many low income families. Families are… Read more »
March 05
South Africa: Nadia Nakai Says She Cannot Spend Life Loving a Ghost
Rapper Nadia Nakai says she has mourned and healed after AKA's death and now wants the freedom to move forward and build a future with a life partner. Nadia Nakai sparked dating… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Paul O'Sullivan Accused of Posing As Police Officer to Get Witness Statements
Advocate Michael Mashuga told parliament's ad-hoc committee that O'Sullivan and Trent pretended to be Ipid officers and collected witness statements. Mashuga said O'Sullivan sent… Read more »
March 05
South Africa: End of the Road As Proteas Crash Out of World Cup
New Zealand stormed into the ICC T20 World Cup final with a 9-wicket demolition of South Africa thanks to Finn Allen's record-breaking century. Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Government to Start Funding Talks for New Basic Income Grant
Social development minister Sisisi Tolashe says the new Basic Income Support grant will link to job-seeking, training, and small business opportunities. About 8.2 million South… Read more »
South Africa: Two Child Grants Are Not Enough to Feed a Family for a Month
Two Child Support Grants total R1,120 while the average household food basket now costs R5,422 in February. The basic nutritional food basket for a larger family is over R6,500 a… Read more »
South Africa: Connected, but Still in the Dark
In Merafong Local Municipality on Gauteng's West Rand, households are connected to the national grid but cannot afford electricity, revealing how prepaid power, municipal debt and… Read more »
South Africa: COPE Founder Terror Lekota Dies At 77
Lekota founded COPE in 2008 after leaving the ANC, and died at his home in the early hours of Wednesday. COPE interim leader Teboho Loate confirmed Lekota's death and said he… Read more »
South Africa: Springboks Accused of Cheating Their Way to World Cup Wins
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport rugby tests dropped from 785 in 2015 to 127 in 2024, as South Africa leads global rugby doping violations. World Rugby says… Read more »
