South Africa

Proteas Expect Tough Australia Test Series As Simon Harmer Warns Of Fierce Battle

Simon Harmer says Australia will be eager for revenge when the two sides meet in their first Test series since South Africa’s World Test Championship triumph.

Jacob Zuma Admitted To Pietermaritzburg Hospital As MK Party Says He Is Well

The former president is receiving medical attention in Pietermaritzburg, with the MK Party saying the visit is part of his regular twice-yearly check-up.

Pinetown N3 Crash Leaves Motorist Dead As Truck Driver Rescued From Wreckage

A man in his 40s died after his vehicle was struck by a car carrier on the N3, while the truck driver had to be cut from the wreckage.

Mamelodi West Twin Brothers Found Murdered In Their Home As Police Investigate

Police are investigating the murder of 14-year-old twins Bonolo and Botlhale Makoena, who were found stabbed inside their Mamelodi West home.

Rhodes University Protests: Students Allegedly Shot At And Arrested Near Graduation Venue

A campus news alert reportedly said shots were fired at around 8.45am, describing some of the gunfire as warning shots and alleging that students were also targeted.

South Africans Urged To Replace Green ID Books As Home Affairs Plans Phase-Out

South Africans who still use the old green bar-coded ID book are being urged to switch to the Smart ID card, with Home Affairs warning that the decades-old document could become unusable within the next two years.

South African Music Veteran Babsy Mlangeni Dies At 83 After Short Illness

The celebrated singer, guitarist and composer leaves behind a career spanning more than five decades and a lasting contribution to South African music.

Sibiya Bail Hearing: Girls Allegedly Fear For Their Lives, Court Hears

An investigating officer told the Randburg Magistrates’ Court that the two complainants have repeatedly sent messages expressing fears for their safety and concerns about suicide.

Zwai Bala Breaks Silence On The Bala Family Season 3: ‘The Decision Wasn’t Ours’

After almost two years of trying to bring the family back to television, Zwai Bala has confirmed that The Bala Family Season 3 will not happen anytime soon — and the decision has left the family disappointed.

Three Dead And Two Missing After Sea Incident Off Mossel Bay

Five people reportedly went overboard from a vessel about 90km off the Mossel Bay coast, with search and rescue operations continuing.

Oudtshoorn Farmer Saag Jonker Found Dead In Olifants River After Three-Day Search

The 85-year-old ostrich farmer disappeared on Sunday after floodwaters swept his Toyota Land Cruiser off a low-water bridge near Oudtshoorn.

Ndodana Tshuma Extradition Hearing Begins In South Africa Over UK Family Murder Case

Fugitive Ndodana Tshuma is wanted in Britain over the alleged killing of his wife and two young daughters, with extradition proceedings now underway in Johannesburg.

Did Amanda Du-Pont Use Femicide To Explain Bafana Sindane's Bodyguards? Mzansi Has Thoughts!

Remember the matching outfits, people? For the past few years, Amanda and Bafana kept the streets talking by stepping out in coordinated looks.

Julius Malema Granted Leave To Appeal Five-Year Firearm Conviction And Sentence

The EFF leader can now challenge both his conviction and effective five-year prison term over the 2018 Mdantsane firearm incident.

Gauteng Police Kill Three Suspected Cash-In-Transit Robbers In R80 Shootout

Three suspected cash-in-transit robbers were killed and another arrested after police intercepted a vehicle on the R80 highway in Gauteng.

ProNutro Discontinued In South Africa After PepsiCo Fails To Bring Back Original Taste

South Africans have been dealt a bitter breakfast blow after PepsiCo confirmed that ProNutro is being discontinued, months after a recipe change triggered complaints over its taste, texture and mixability.

Medicine Shortages In South Africa: Epilepsy Drugs, Contraceptives And Antibiotics Affected

South Africa is facing growing concerns over medicine shortages, with some epilepsy treatments, contraceptives, folic acid and antibiotics reportedly affected.

Maxwell South Africa Concerts Cancelled Days Before Pretoria And Cape Town Shows

Maxwell also shared a message with fans expressing his regret over the decision. He thanked supporters for their patience and said he hopes to return in the future.