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 »
South Africa: Mandla N Pays Lobola for Miss Universe Star Melissa Nayimuli
Melissa Nayimuli shared beautiful moments from the lobola ceremony on Instagram, wearing a custom dress by designer Stephen van Eeden. Mandla N proposed to Melissa Nayimuli on a… Read more »
March 03
South Africa: King Misuzulu Fights to Save Tongaat Hulett From Collapse
Zulu Royal Chancellor Inkosi Malusi Zondi is working to stop Tongaat Hulett from being liquidated, saying thousands of jobs and the rural economy of KwaZulu-Natal are at stake. Read more »
South Africa: Malema and Wife Threaten to Sue Blogger for R1-Million
Blogger MusaKhawula posted claims on X on 25 February 2026 alleging that Malema's marriage was falling apart because of supposed affairs. The couple's lawyers sent Khawula a… Read more »
March 02
South Africa: Gogo Waits 30 Years As Housing Backlog Tops One Million
A 77-year-old Tembisa grandmother still lives in a cramped backyard room after waiting nearly 30 years for a promised government house. Gauteng's housing waiting list exceeds 1.2… Read more »
South Africa: Building Collapse Kills Six Workers At Omonder Construction Site
Six workers were confirmed dead after a concrete slab collapsed between floors at a two storey building under construction in Omonder on Monday afternoon. Rescue teams are still… Read more »
South Africa: Phala Phala Report No Longer Top Secret
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed the Independent Police Investigative Directorate report was declassified on 2 February 2026 after being marked top secret for more… Read more »
South Africa: Families Borrow At High Interest Just to Buy Food
The February 2026 Household Affordability Index shows the cost of a basic food basket has risen again, placing severe pressure on low income households. Many workers now rely on… Read more »
South Africa: SABC Cash Crisis Sparks Fears of Collapse
The South African Broadcasting Corporation's cash reserves dropped from R401 million to R59 million in one year, while it posted a net loss of R253.3 million. The Auditor General… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Calls for Calm As Middle East Conflict Spreads
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States threatens global peace and said international law does not allow anticipatory… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Commission Threatens Arrest After Brown Mogotsi No Show
The Madlanga Commission says it may apply for a warrant of arrest for Brown Mogotsi if he fails to submit a valid medical certificate by Wednesday. The inquiry has warned that… Read more »
March 01
South Africa: Pirates Cruise Past Chiefs to Win Soweto Derby
Orlando Pirates dominated arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in a 3-0 Betway Premiership thrashing at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Read more »
