Africa: Motsepe Will Respect Court's Ruling On Senegal's Afcon Title

Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in the Afcon final but lost their title after Morocco appealed the result to CAF. CAF president Patrice Motsepe says he will follow whatever the… Read more »

South Africa: Kairo Forbes Wins Two Modelling Awards At Graduation Event

Young Kairo Forbes won Junior Model of the Year 2026 and Junior Judges Choice Overall at her modelling graduation event. DJ Zinhle cheered Kairo Forbes on as a teacher praised… Read more »

South Africa: KZN News Bites - General Mkhwanazi Says He Planned to Retire

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news. Read more »

South Africa: Most Gauteng School Workers Not Checked for Sex Offences

The Gauteng Department of Education has cleared only 11% of its 86,367 employees against the National Register for Sex Offenders. Michael Waters of the DA says children are at… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says Corruption Fight Shows Progress but Problems Remain

President Cyril Ramaphosa says new investigations into police corruption must help clean up crime fighting systems and rebuild public trust in the security services.· Police… Read more »

South Africa: Diesel and Fertiliser Costs Squeeze South African Grain Farmers

Grain SA warns diesel prices could rise by more than R8 per litre in the next fuel price adjustment, hitting farmers, consumers and transport operators. Fertiliser makes up… Read more »

South Africa: Bheki Cele Refuses to Comment On Arrest of 12 Officers He Appointed

Twelve top police officers were arrested this week over a R360-million South African Police Service tender. Cele is keeping quiet on the arrests because he is accused of still… Read more »

South Africa: South African Truckers Cross the Border to Save On Fuel

Botswana currently charges about R19.27 a litre for petrol, far cheaper than South Africa's expected April inland price of R25.92. Road Freight Association CEO Gavin Kelly said… Read more »

South Africa: Cachalia Says Police Boss Masemola Will Not Be Suspended

Acting minister Firoz Cachalia says police commissioner General Fannie Masemola will not be suspended even though he faces criminal charges. At least 12 police officers and… Read more »

South Africa: Mantashe Tells South Africans Not to Panic Over Fuel Shortages

Minister Gwede Mantashe says South Africa's fuel supply is safe despite the US, Israel and Iran war causing panic worldwide. Petrol and diesel prices are expected to jump on 1… Read more »

South Africa: Payday Relief Fades Fast for South Africans in Debt

More than 60% of South Africans run out of money before month end, and many say their money is gone in the first week. Debt expert Sebastien Alexanderson says the first five days… Read more »

South Africa: Magistrate Frustrated As Mugabe's Son's Plea Deal Stalls Again

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze appeared at Alexandra Magistrate's Court on 25 March facing attempted murder and other charges. The case was postponed to 17 April… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Public Hospital Patients Owe Health Department R4.6 Billion

About R2.4 billion is owed by self-paying patients, including South Africans and foreign nationals who don't qualify for free treatment. Five debt collection agencies have… Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Farmers Struggle to Get Diesel

Farmers across the Western Cape cannot get enough diesel to plant their crops after the US and Israel bombed Iran. From 1 April, diesel prices could jump by up to R9.50 per… Read more »

South Africa: Gig Workers Earn More but Tax Means They Keep Less

Gig workers earning more to cover rising costs may land in a higher tax bracket and keep less money overall. Gig workers in South Africa pay provisional tax twice a year and face… Read more »

South Africa: Fans Raise Thousands for Big Brother Mzansi Runner-Up Thandeka

Liema Pantsi won Big Brother Mzansi on Sunday, 22 March 2026, with Thandeka Tshabalala missing out on the R2-million grand prize. Fans have launched a GoFundMe campaign on X with… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Says South Africa's Divided Healthcare System Cannot Stay

The National Health Insurance Act was signed into law in May 2024 but its rollout is paused over legal challenges. Critics have raised concerns about corruption, unclear funding… Read more »

South Africa: Taxi Council Warns 15 Million Commuters Could Soon Pay More to Get to Work

Santaco says taxi fares may go up if the Middle East conflict keeps pushing fuel prices higher in South Africa. About 15-million South Africans use taxis every day, and Santaco… Read more »

South Africa: Three ANC Members Go to Court to Stop Eastern Cape Conference

Three ANC members, Lwazi Rotya, Sinethemba Mpande and Nompumelelo Mzotywa, want the Eastern Cape conference stopped over branch approval concerns. ANC Eastern Cape provincial… Read more »

South Africa: Most South Africans Don't Tip Petrol Attendants, New Poll Shows

A recent poll found 43% of South Africans do not tip petrol attendants, with those who do giving R5 to R10. New apps Tipped and Tappy let South Africans tip petrol attendants by… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Learners At Risk As 34 Schools Fail Safety Checks

The DA said 34 Gauteng schools failed health and safety checks in 2024/25, putting learners' and teachers' lives at risk. Education MEC Matome Chiloane confirmed all schools now… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Looks to Nigeria for Extra Fuel

South Africa is in talks with Nigeria for a 12-month fuel deal as countries rush to get supply during global shortages. Most fuel used in southern Africa comes from the Middle… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Opens State Food Centre to Fight Hunger

Gauteng Department of Social Development has opened a state run food centre to reach about 400,000 people struggling with poverty and hunger. Read more »

South Africa: Fuel Runs Dry in Nelson Mandela Bay

Petroleum companies have started limiting fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay, blaming the Gulf war for putting local supplies at risk. Oil companies are now charging surcharges on normal… Read more »

South Africa: Pylon Collapse Cuts Power to Gqeberha Suburbs for 21 Days

A pylon on the Chelsea to Arlington line in Bushy Park, Gqeberha, fell during strong winds on Wednesday, 18 March. This is the seventh pylon failure in less than two years, with… Read more »