Zimbabwe: The Long and Dangerous Path to Education

As the year's second term begins, thousands of children in rural Zimbabwe prepare to embark on an exhausting and dangerous daily journey to school. Read more »

Africa: Proteas Through to Cricket World Cup

South Africa were able to book their spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup after the first one day international between Ireland and Bangladesh was washed out on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa: Ex-Banyana Star Becomes First Woman to Lead Safa

The SA football governing body has appointed its first female CEO after the resignation of Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe from the job on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: It's Stage 6 Again - - but It Shouldn't Be

South Africa has been cast into darkness once again. But this week's Stage 6 load shedding was easily avoidable -- if it wasn't for the government's ridiculous procurement policy. Read more »

Eswatini: Behold His Royal Highness, the Flying King!

The Eswatini Kingdom is looking to cement its relationship with the Zulu Monarch and its people by naming one of its Airbuses after King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Read more »

South Africa: 'I Stand for the Black Sheep' - Moonchild Sanelly

Fresh from performing at Coachella, Moonchild Sanelly has already been spotted working on her next project at a recording studio in Johannesburg. Read more »

South Africa: IFP Rocked By Leadership Squabbles

The IFP is facing an internal revolt over who should be the face of the party in the general election next year -- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi or party president Velenkosini… Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Residents Risk Their Lives for Sassa Grants

Cape Town residents are risking their lives by sleeping outside the Beautiful Gate offices, just to be first in the queue for assistance. Read more »

South Africa: Traditional Leader 'Still Wants' King Charles to Apologise

The great-grandson of the Zulu regiment general who led King Cetshwayo's army to fight British troops at Isandlwana Mountain demanded an apology from King Charles III to the Zulu… Read more »

Africa: South African Opera Star Shines at Crowning of British King

Westminster Abbey was alive with the enchanting performance of South African soprano, Pretty Yende, at the coronation of King Charles on Saturday. Read more »

South Africa: Teacher Accused of Assaulting Learner With Pipe

A teacher at Nkabinde Primary School, Kwa-Thema Springs, allegedly assaulted an eight-year-old Grade 3 learner with a plastic water pipe on Tuesday for writing slowly. Read more »

South Africa: Five in Court for Fort Hare Killings

The five men accused of various crimes, including attempted murder and murders at the University of Fort Hare, are due to apply for bail at the Alice Magistrate's Court on… Read more »

South Africa: Basic Education Minister Apologises for School Feeding Scheme Chaos

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has apologised after thousands of learners in KwaZulu-Natal have been left without school meals for the past month. Read more »

South Africa: Thabo Bester Case - Two More Suspects Arrested

Police have made another breakthrough in the Thabo Bester escape case, arresting two more suspects, who Scrolla.Africa can reveal are former G4S security control room operators. Read more »

South Africa: Tactical Response Teams to Be Deployed to Conflict-Ridden Eastern Cape Village

The police have failed the community of Kwa-Majola in Port St Johns, where 50 homesteads and 97 houses were burned by rival villagers in January. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Workers Crippled By Currency Chaos

As the rest of the world celebrates International Workers' Day, Zimbabwean workers are counting their pennies as they battle skyrocketing prices for basic goods. Read more »

South Africa: To ICC or Not to ICC?

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC have been doing verbal gymnastics to explain that South Africa actually remains a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Read more »

South Africa: Johannesburg Mayor Resigns After Three Months in Office

The City of Johannesburg is due to get its fourth mayor since the November 2021 elections following the resignation of Thapelo Amad after just three months in office. Read more »

South Africa: SA Fighters Revved Up for World Stage

Get ready for a knock-out battle! Read more »

South Africa: 'Like Choosing Between Mum and Dad' - ANC and SACP to Stay in Toxic Relationship

The politically parasitic relationship between the SACP and the ANC continues despite the communists' earlier threats to end the rocky relationship. Read more »

South Africa: School Feeding Scheme Goes Belly Up - Calls to Terminate Contract

The school feeding scheme in KwaZulu-Natal, which was meant to keep two million schoolchildren from going hungry, has collapsed, and the children have been left without food. Read more »

South Africa: King Misuzulu Locks Horns With Buthelezi

A power struggle has erupted between King Misuzulu and his traditional Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, over appointments to the Ingonyama Trust Board. Read more »

South Africa: Heartbroken Father of Dead Man in Bester's Cell Demands Answers

The father of a man whose body was used for Thabo Bester's escape from his prison cells told Scrolla.Africa that his son was not an inmate nor was he arrested for any crime. Read more »

South Africa: School Feeding Scheme Collapses

Town mayors in parts of KwaZulu-Natal are now taking it upon themselves to feed primary and high school learners after the normal feeding scheme system collapsed. Read more »

South Africa: 'Now My Daughter Won't Miss Any Vaccination'

Lindi Chauke can now breathe a sigh of relief after a landmark court ruling in Gauteng guaranteed free healthcare for all foreign mothers. Read more »