South Africa: Time for Us to Take Climate Change Seriously - Ramaphosa

It is time for South Africans to take climate change seriously, said President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday in his response to the debate on his State of the Nation Address. Read more »

South Africa: Cricket SA Throws Weight Behind Caster Semenya

Cricket South Africa (CSA ) has thrown its weight behind athlete Caster Semenya and her fight for gender equality ahead of her landmark hearing at the Court of Arbitration for… Read more »

South Africa: Former Mozambique Finance Minister Manuel Chang's Bail Denied

Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang has been denied bail by the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court. Read more »

South Africa: 6 Fishermen Die in Durban Boat Blaze

Six fishermen have died and three more were injured following a fire on board a fishing vessel in Durban Harbour near Belfast Road in the Bayhead area in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »

South Africa: City of Joburg Shuts Down Samwu Head Offices Over Payment Dispute

The City of Johannesburg on Thursday disconnected electricity connection services to the head offices of the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu) in the inner city due to… Read more »

South Africa: #MokgoroInquiry - 'It Is Unlawful to Place a Prosecutor in a Jurisdiction Where They Have No Powers' - Hofmeyr

Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Willie Hofmeyr is of the view that it is unlawful to place a prosecutor in a jurisdiction where they have no powers, he told… Read more »

South Africa: Pastor Convicted On 2 Rape Counts, Remanded in Custody

The sentencing of a Limpopo pastor who was convicted of raping two teenage girls will now only take place next month. Read more »

South Africa: EFF MP in Court On Laptop Theft Charge

EFF MP Nazier Paulsen made a quick appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Friday over the alleged theft of a laptop while still at the Western Cape legislature. Read more »

South Africa: Former Police Minister Mthethwa Was Part of Cato Manor Arrests Plot - Booysen

Former police minister Nathi Mthethwa, an ally of ex-president Jacob Zuma, allegedly "wielded pressure on prosecutors" to have Major General Johan Booysen and members of… Read more »

South Africa: 'Goodbye and Good Riddance, Zille' - Western Cape ANC Protest, Walk Out of SOPA

The ANC in the Western Cape made good on their promise to protest outside the Western Cape Provincial Legislature on Friday as Helen Zille delivered her final State of the Province… Read more »

South Africa: Proteas Women Congratulated On Sri Lanka Series Victory

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has congratulated the Proteas women's team on winning their ICC Women's Championship ODI series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare. Read more »

South Africa: Girl, 9, Swept Away While Swimming With Friends in Durban River

A nine-year-old girl has been swept away by the current while swimming in a river with her friends in Umlazi, south of Durban, on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Sun City Winner to Walk Away With Whopping R35 Million!

The Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player on Friday announced a number of changes for 2019, including a first prize of $2.5 million, as part of a series of exciting changes… Read more »

South Africa: Probe Launched Into Deadly Durban Harbour Ship Fire

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) has launched an investigation into a ship fire that claimed six lives at the Durban harbour. Read more »

South Africa: ICASA Boss Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Fraud, Money Laundering

Independent Communications Authority of SA chairperson Ruben Mohlaloga has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fraud and money laundering. Read more »

South Africa: Khanyi Mbau Is On the Search for Her Lookalike

Have you ever been told that you look just like Khanyi Mbau? Read more »

South Africa: Sho Madjozi Is the 'Gqom Empress' in New Short Film

Sho Madjozi has combined her love for basketball and music, using it to create an epic short film for her fans on Valentine's Day. Read more »

South Africa: City Wants Your Comment On New Strategy to Drought-Proof Cape Town

After a drought almost left Capetonians queuing for a mere few litres of water per person per day, the City of Cape Town wants your comment on a proposed R5.4bn strategy to avoid… Read more »

South Africa: Men Accused of Murder of Advocate Pete Mihalik Back in Court for Bail Application

The bail application of three men accused of the "premeditated" murder of Cape Town lawyer Pete Mihalik is expected to resume in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Meet Oupoot, the Only Elephant Left in the Entire Knysna Forest

Where a herd of elephant a thousand strong once roamed the mighty Knysna forest and surrounding regions at the southern tip of Africa until the 1800s and 1900s, a single cow now… Read more »

South Africa: Mantashe to Visit Glory Coal Mine Where 22 Men Are Still Trapped Underground

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe is expected to pay a visit to the Gloria coal mine near Middelburg, Mpumalanga, where 22 alleged copper thieves have been trapped and are… Read more »

South Africa: Rubber Bullets Fired As ANC, IFP Marchers Clash in Vryheid

Rubber bullets were fired as two different blocs of protesters clashed in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Proteas Edge Closer to Victory At Gloomy Kingsmead

Sri Lanka continue to fight hard, but it is looking almost certain now that South Africa will win the first Test at Kingsmead. Read more »

South Africa: ANC NEC to Decide the Fate of the North West

Despite a court ruling that former ANC North West chairperson Supra Mahumapelo and his provincial executive committee (PEC) should be reinstated, the ANC's national executive… Read more »

South Africa: ANC Retains Wards in Embattled Sol Plaatje Municipality

The ANC has managed to stay in control of the embattled Sol Plaatje municipality in the Northern Cape following by-elections on Wednesday. Read more »