South Africa: Nomthandazo Polo's Killer Sentenced to 15 Years

The man who beat his long-term girlfriend to death and dismembered parts of her body with an angle grinder has been sentenced to 15 years' direct imprisonment by the Benoni… Read more »

South Africa: Presidency Investigating If Parts of Ramaphosa Speech Written by AI

Officials are digging into claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent speech was partly AI-generated, thanks to ChatGPT's helping hand. Read more »

South Africa: July 2021 Unrest Instigator Sentenced to 12 Years

The Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court has sentenced July unrest instigator Mdumiseni Zuma to 12 years behind bars. Read more »

South Africa: Pitso Raises Alarm On Youth Player Crisis

Pitso Mosimane, former coach of Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly, has raised concerns about the current state of South African football and especially the development of young talent. Read more »

South Africa: Fifth Burnt Body Turns Up in Duduza

The charred remains of a body were recovered in Duduza's ward 111 in Ekurhuleni on Monday, the fifth to be discovered in recent months. Read more »

South Africa: Back to Stage 6 Load Shedding

The vulnerability of Eskom's ageing coal fleet struck again on Tuesday, forcing the power utility to announce plans to reintroduce Stage 6 load shedding. Read more »

South Africa: Millions Living Longer Because of HIV Treatment

Life-prolonging drugs are making a world of difference to millions of South Africans living with HIV. Read more »

South Africa: A Natural Leader Who Was Destined for Greatness

Loved and Lost: Papi Khomane (1973 - 2023) Read more »

South Africa: Five Suspected Bank Robbers Killed in Shootout

Five suspected bank robbers have been shot dead in a dramatic shootout with the Hawks on the N15 Ventersdorp highway on Monday afternoon. Read more »

South Africa: 'The Horrors of Hospitals in South Africa' - Report

A damning report carried out by FF+ has accused 93 healthcare institutions of gross human rights violations and a decline in services. Read more »

South Africa: Minister of Electricity Denies Claims That Parts of Country Had Stage 8 Load Shedding

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has denied claims that parts of the country, notably Johannesburg, have experienced Stage 8 load shedding. Read more »

South Africa: Transnet Blames the Weather for Ports Crisis

Transnet authorities are putting the blame on the weather for disrupting the handling by cranes of ships docking in the chaotic ports of Durban and Richards Bay. Read more »

South Africa: Fist Fight Breaks Out At Senzo Meyiwa Trial

A tense moment turned into a physical altercation in the Pretoria High Court on Monday, 27 November, during the trial of the late footballer Senzo Meyiwa's murder case. Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Police Captain Arrested for Extortion and Intimidation

A police captain stationed at Kraaifontein SAPS in the Western Cape has been arrested on charges of extortion and intimidation. Read more »

South Africa: Former Pirates Captain Papi Khomane and His Mother Killed in Car Crash

Orlando Pirates paid tribute to their former captain Papi Khomane, who died in a car accident on Saturday on his way to a funeral in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »

South Africa/Mauritania: Terrific Mamelodi Sundowns Put FC Nouadhibou to the Sword

Mamelodi Sundowns fired warning shots to their CAF Champions League rivals with a convincing 3-0 victory over FC Nouadhibou in a Group A opener at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. Read more »

South Africa: SA Ends Bid to Host 2027 Women's World Cup

The Fifa Women's World Cup will not be staged in South Africa in 2027 after Safa decided to pull out from the running to host the global tournament. Read more »

Africa: South African Hostage Freed in Gaza

Hamas released 13 Israeli hostages, including a South African national, on Friday, as part of a truce agreement with Israel. Read more »

South Africa: Former Paralympic Champion Oscar Pistorius Could Soon Be a Free Man

Oscar Pistorius, the former South African Paralympic champion convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 2013, could potentially be released immediately if granted parole at a… Read more »

South Africa: Oscar Pistorius Will Be a Free Man

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is set to be released on parole on January 5, 2024, nearly 11 years after the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Read more »

South Africa: Wobbly Kaizer Chiefs Edge Past the Moroka Swallows

Kaizer Chiefs staggered to edge Moroka Swallows 1-0 in another Premier Soccer League Soweto Derby showdown at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday. Read more »

Africa: Harry Maguire Forgives Ghanaian MP Who Mocked Him

Ghanaian MP Isaac Adongo has issued a heartfelt apology to Manchester United defender Harry Maguire. Read more »

South Africa: Daveyton 'DJ Smanga' Killed During Garage Robbery

Popular Daveyton DJ Alfred "DJ Smanga" Ndala was shot and killed during an ATM bombing at a petrol station in Etwatwa on Monday night. Read more »

South Africa: Tyla Teaches Americans to 'Voetsek!'

South African pop sensation Tyla is making waves across the pond, teaching American radio radio hosts South African slang. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Blocks Path of Amampondo Queen

President Cyril Ramaphosa is heading to the Constitutional Court to dethrone Princess Wezizwe Sigcawu after the Supreme Court of Appeal declared her queen of the Amampondo Kingdom. Read more »