May 11
South Africa: Tyla Bags Two FIFA World Cup Opening Shows
The Grammy-winning singer will take the stage in Mexico on 11 June before South Africa plays the host country's team. Tyla will also sing in Los Angeles on 12 June alongside huge… Read more »
South Africa: Brutal Storms Trap Communities and Force National Disaster
The government declared a national disaster across six provinces after brutal cold fronts brought freezing weather and gale force winds. Strong winds are grounding rescue… Read more »
South Africa: Heartbreak Pushes Pretoria Woman to Build Food Business
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South Africa: Multiple Funeral Policies Drain Thousands From Families
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South Africa: Title Race Heats Up As Chiefs Seal Continental Spot
The PSL title race remains on a knife-edge after another action-packed weekend, with Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs all picking up key wins. Read more »
May 10
South Africa: Ramaphosa Dragged Deeper Into Phala Phala Storm After Fraser Interview
Former spy boss Arthur Fraser has dropped explosive new claims against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal. Read more »
South Africa: End of Taxi Cash As Cape Town Commuters Go Digital
Taxi passengers in Cape Town will soon leave their cash at home. Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Storm Breaks Nelson Mandela Bay Drought but Destroys Homes
Emergency teams rescued 2,517 people from the rising waters and moved them to community centres to sleep and get food. The dangerous weather forced the education department to… Read more »
South Africa: Zulu Royal Wives Face Diana and Camilla Style Social Media War
The bitter social media war against King Misuzulu's third wife mirrors the nasty public divide between fans of Princess Diana and Queen Camilla in Britain, writes Celani Sikhakhane… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Face Impeachment Committee Over Farm Theft
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has ordered Parliament to set up an impeachment committee to investigate the farm foreign money theft. EFF leader Julius Malema told party supporters… Read more »
South Africa: Peggy Nkonyeni Faces Old Corruption Charges Over Hospital Water Scam
Nkonyeni appeared in court on Thursday because the state says she took money to help a company win government work. The businessman who owned the company pleaded guilty in… Read more »
May 07
South Africa: Floods Smash Gqeberha As 2,000 Flee to Shelters
The provincial health department shut down a local Gqeberha clinic after heavy storm water flooded the building and waiting rooms. Gift of the Givers urgently needs food and… Read more »
South Africa: Kouga Dam Floods Force Gamtoos Valley Residents Out of Their Homes
Disaster teams are rushing to move families into two community halls because the Kouga Dam is overflowing with flood water. Nelson Mandela Bay dams are filling up quickly but… Read more »
South Africa: Sundowns Coach Blasts Kaizer Chiefs for Playing Dirty Football
Mamelodi Sundowns finished the match with 10 men after the referee gave Jayden Adams a red card. Medics rushed one player to the hospital and carried another off the pitch during… Read more »
South Africa: Tyla Explains 'Awkward' Rihanna Moments After Met Gala
Tyla posted a video saying Rihanna told her last year that her baby daddy was calling during a quick meeting. The singer did not speak to Rihanna at this year's event because she… Read more »
South Africa: Three Cops Dead After Ex-Boyfriend Storms Kariega House
A male constable broke into a Kariega house on Thursday while his former girlfriend sat inside with another police officer. Witnesses heard gunshots before police found the man,… Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Deadly Storms Trap Thousands and Force Schools to Shut Doors
Floods have cut off nearly two thousand families in the Northern Cape and destroyed homes in the Free State today. Authorities locked the doors of over one hundred schools in the… Read more »
South Africa: Paraffin Price Jump Hits Poor Families Hard This Winter
Inland paraffin prices reached R28.43 a litre on Wednesday after a war involving the United States and Iran pushed costs up. Families who use paraffin for heating and cooking now… Read more »
South Africa: Jobless Dad Sells Car and Cow for Dream Wedding
Mphakamise Nxumalo lost his job but sold his car and a cow to marry Ayanda Mdluli in rural Hluhluwe recently. Touched social media users now call him the groom of the nation and… Read more »
May 05
South Africa: Sassa Shuts Down Grant Panic After Post Office Cuts
Older people will get their money on Tuesday while the disability grants pay out on Wednesday across the entire country. Grant receivers can skip office visits and use a new… Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape On High Alert for Severe Storms
Severe weather will hit the Western Cape on 6 and 7 May. Heavy rain and high waves could cause flooding. Officials might close schools in the Garden Route on Wednesday. Rain… Read more »
South Africa: Gamer Builds Township Job Hub
Thabang Moshoeshoe runs a gaming centre inside a local printing shop in Kwa-Thema where he helps kids play video games. The young man wants to open two or three gaming spaces in… Read more »
South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Exposes R800,000 Price Tag for Mama Joy
Sports minister Gayton McKenzie says the government spent R800,000 on Mama Joy for business flights and five-star hotels last time. Gayton McKenzie says he can send more fans… Read more »
South Africa: Police Tell MP Fadiel Adams to Hand Himself Over
Police say they have a J50 arrest warrant for Adams linked to fraud and obstructing justice in a high-profile murder case. Investigators say Adams failed to appear in court and… Read more »
South Africa: King Misuzulu Picks Fired Ingonyama Chair to Fight Prime Minister
Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi now wants the Ingonyama Trust Board to report to a government minister, angering King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Jerome Ngwenya returns as an… Read more »
