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Public Works minister welcomes IDT CEO exit amid bribery allegations

7 mins; January 14, 2026

DA urges International Relations minister to take action against Iran at UNHRC

5 mins; January 14, 2026

Calls for the Limpopo province to be declared a national disaster

7 mins; January 13, 2026

ActionSA to Challenge 'Top Secret' Status of Phala Phala IPID Report

8 mins; January 13, 2026

Another group of undocumented minors intercepted at Beitbridge

5 mins; January 13, 2026

Excitement and Nerves as Schools Open for the 2026 Academic Year

4 mins; January 13, 2026

Matric Results Out: #MatricUngazibulali Urges Learners Not to Lose Hope

5 mins; January 13, 2026

Some schools in Limpopo to remain closed today

7 mins; January 13, 2026

Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has called for a halt to Elon Musk’s Starlink project calling it a security risk

7 mins; January 13, 2026

The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department MEC Siboniso Duma says his department will make sure that the vehicles transporting the children are up to standard

5 mins; January 13, 2026

The DA has slammed the Gauteng government decision to slash school budget by 64%

8 mins; January 13, 2026

BOSA leader Dr. Mmusi Maimane raises concerns over the quality of matric certificate produced in the country

10 mins; January 13, 2026

AFRICA BRIEF: Economic stories across the continent

4 mins; January 13, 2026

Gauteng Police Intensify Holiday Return Roadblocks

8 mins; January 12, 2026

Thousands of Gauteng Learners Still Await Placement

4 mins; January 12, 2026

Operation Dudula Pushes South Africans First Schools Campaign

15 mins; January 12, 2026

DBE is set to announce Matric Top Achievers.

7 mins; January 12, 2026

Muslim Agencies Lead Kouga Fire Relief Efforts

5 mins; January 12, 2026

Over 20 minors intercepted near the Beitbridge border post

11 mins; January 08, 2026

Millions paid to suspended SAPS officers in under two years

4 mins; January 08, 2026

Fires in Gqeberha prompts evacuations and road closures

7 mins; January 08, 2026

ANC marked its 114th anniversary

18 mins; January 08, 2026

Soil of Africa rejects figures for unplaced learners in Gauteng

6 mins; January 08, 2026

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

5 mins; January 08, 2026

Two oil tankers linked to Venezuela seized

8 mins; January 08, 2026

Matriculants cautioned against unregistered institutions

5 mins; January 08, 2026

Picket to be held outside the American embassy in Pretoria

7 mins; January 08, 2026

Proposal for legal drinking age to be increased

8 mins; January 08, 2026

ActionSA cautiously optimistic over Adv Andy Mothibi's appoint

10 mins; January 08, 2026

AZAPO Demands FIFA Ban US Over Venezuela "Aggression"

6 mins; January 06, 2026

14 SA Youths Face Deportation from Thailand

9 mins; January 06, 2026

Suspect Arrested After Half-Naked Teens Rescued in Joburg CBD

4 mins; January 06, 2026

SA Early Childhood Development System in Crisis - Researcher

12 mins; January 06, 2026

Heathfield High Principal Reinstated After Labour Court Ruling

7 mins; January 06, 2026

SACP Marks Annual Joe Slovo Commemoration in Soweto

10 mins; January 05, 2026

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty in US Court

10 mins; January 05, 2026

Joburg Water Shutdown: 54 Hours, 7-Day Recovery

7 mins; January 05, 2026

Structured Goal-Setting Key as 2026 Academic Year Kicks Off

11 mins; January 05, 2026

NUMSA condemns military attack on Venezuela

12 mins; January 04, 2026

FF Plus Welcomes Capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

7 mins; January 04, 2026

Frustration by Prolonged Power Outages and Ongoing Water Disruptions in parts of Tshwane

6 mins; January 04, 2026

Thousands of Travellers Continue to Cross into South Africa After the Festive Season

5 mins; January 04, 2026

South African Inmates Accuse Correctional Services Minister of Racism and Inhumane Prison Conditions

5 mins; January 04, 2026

South African Activist Groups Condemn US Bombing of Venezuela

8 mins; January 04, 2026

New NDPP Appointment Under Scrutiny

10 mins; December 14, 2025

The Year in Review: Key Political Moments That Defined South Africa in 2025

9 mins; December 14, 2025

No-Confidence Vote Looms for KZN Premier Thami Ntuli

4 mins; December 14, 2025

SALGA Urges Treasury to Release Funds Owed to 75 Municipalities

5 mins; December 14, 2025

Teddy Bear Clinic Urges Child Safety as School Holidays Begin

6 mins; December 14, 2025

UAT Wants GNU Dissolved Over Infighting and Policy Disputes

19 mins; December 11, 2025

King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo Removed from EFF Following Israel Trip and Pro-Israel Remarks

13 mins; December 11, 2025

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

5 mins; December 11, 2025

President Directs SACP Members to Exit ANC Election Committees Following Decision to Contest 2026 elections

6 mins; December 11, 2025

Health Department Highlights Universal Health Coverage Day, Calls for Equitable, Affordable Care

11 mins; December 11, 2025

DA Moves to Block NDPP Appointment, Citing Flawed Interview process

10 mins; December 10, 2025

Matric Exam Marking Irregularity Prompts Urgent Briefing by Basic Education Minister

6 mins; December 10, 2025

PAC Meets in Gqeberha to Debate Policies, Organisation and Elect New Leaders

4 mins; December 10, 2025

South Africa's BEE Codes Showing Results — NEF CEO

22 mins; December 10, 2025

ANC Leadership Rejects Dual Membership for SACP Amid Election Rift

7 mins; December 09, 2025

ActionSA Objects to Shortlisting of Menzi Simelane for NDPP Post

6 mins; December 09, 2025

Johannesburg ANCYL Congratulates New ANC Regional Executive Committee

6 mins; December 09, 2025

DA Demands Clarity from City of Johannesburg on Alleged R10bn SAMWU Agreement

4 mins; December 09, 2025

International Human Rights Day Marks Anniversary of 1948 Universal Declaration

15 mins; December 09, 2025

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

4 mins; December 08, 2025

FASA Prepares for 2026 Conference to Boost Growth and Jobs

8 mins; December 08, 2025

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa Warns ANC to Reform or Fade

8 mins; December 08, 2025

Police Making Progress in Witness D Assassination Probe

5 mins; December 08, 2025

AbaThembu King Slammed for Backing Israel's Actions in Gaza

7 mins; December 08, 2025

North West Transport Investment Workers Face Christmas Without Pay

5 mins; December 08, 2025

South African Council of Churches Decries Killing of Key Madlanga Commission Witness

10 mins; December 07, 2025

Taxi Alliance Condemns Fourways Mall Taxi Removal, Demands Alternative

5 mins; December 07, 2025

City of Tshwane Working to Fix Power Outages as Storms Hit suburbs

6 mins; December 07, 2025

Gauteng Legislature Condemns Surge in Gun Violence

6 mins; December 07, 2025

NUMSA Takes Fight to Union Buildings, Urges Intervention to Protect Smelter Jobs

9 mins; December 07, 2025

Fourth International Khoikhoi Language Week Celebrated Across South Africa

10 mins; December 04, 2025

Jacob Zuma Loses Appeal Must Repay Nearly R29 Million in Legal Fees or Face Asset Seizure

7 mins; December 04, 2025

ActionSA Rejects Rates Bill, Claims It Fuels Illicit Trade and Punishes Legal Business

4 mins; December 04, 2025

COSATU Marks 40 Years with Major Anniversary Rally in Soweto

6 mins; December 04, 2025

Legends Township Marathon a “Living Testament” to Eldorado Park Spirit

12 mins; December 04, 2025

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoewana

5 mins; December 04, 2025

Suspended EMPD Deputy Commissioner denies Corruption at Madlanga Commission

5 mins; December 03, 2025

President Ramaphosa to Address Provincial Men's Indaba in Bloemfontein to Tackle GBVF

5 mins; December 03, 2025

Afrika Mayibuye Brushes Off Internal Crisis Claims Amid Wave of Resignations

5 mins; December 03, 2025

NUM Commemorates 43 Years of Advocacy at Anniversary Event in Matlosana

10 mins; December 03, 2025

EC Premier Hit with Fresh Corruption Claims as AfriForum Alleges Prosecutorial Interference

6 mins; December 03, 2025

Water Crisis Now Catastrophic, MK Party Warns

12 mins; December 02, 2025

National Assembly Sets Up New Committee to Scrutinise Presidency

10 mins; December 02, 2025

DA to Open Fraud Case Against Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise

5 mins; December 02, 2025

SA Joins Global Disability Day, Minister Calls for Inclusion

4 mins; December 02, 2025

250,000 Ithala Customers Finally Set to Access Funds

7 mins; December 01, 2025

SANTACO Rolls Out 'Hlokomela' Drive to Boost Festive Season Travel Safety

6 mins; December 01, 2025

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

4 mins; December 01, 2025

Parliament Orders Probe into Cape Town's Violent Crime Crisis

5 mins; December 01, 2025

High-Stakes Tax Hike Could Push Gamblers Underground, Experts Warn

4 mins; December 01, 2025

ActionSA reacts to President Ramaphosa's disinformation campaign statement

14 mins; December 01, 2025

Another suspect nabbed in connection with allegations that several South Africans were recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.

4 mins; December 01, 2025

ANC Youth League slams reports claiming moves are underway to recall President Ramaphosa.

4 mins; December 01, 2025

President Ramaphosa has condemns a disinformation campaign affecting South Africa's relations with the US.

8 mins; December 01, 2025

South Africa has hit back at US President Donald Trump's decision to bar the country from the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami.

4 mins; November 28, 2025

Land allocation under scrutiny in Hartbeespoort

12 mins; November 28, 2025

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