Recent articles from publications based in South Africa.
SASSA to get rid of 690 000 child support beneficiaries
The South Africanby Mary Alson·9 Sept 2026
SASSA to get rid of 690 000 child support beneficiaries More than 690 000 South African parents will no longer get a child support grant if SASSA meets its mandate.
Cape Town's popular Oranjezicht Market has plans to move - Again
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·9 Sept 2026
Cape Town’s popular Oranjezicht Market has plans to move – Again One of Cape Town’s best-loved markets, the Oranjezicht City Farm Market, has a new home, but another move could be on the cards for...
Woolworths store under investigation after maggots discovery [video]
The South Africanby Megan van den Heever·9 Sept 2026
Woolworths store under investigation after maggots discovery [video] Woolworths are investigating a store where a customer discovered maggots in fridges containing raw chicken… A Woolworths store...
Africa’s rocks hold ancient stories. We need better ways to document and protect them
The Conversation Africaby Kamaldeen O L Omosanya, Research Fellow, Department of Earth Science, University of the Western Cape, University of the Western Cape·9 Sept 2026
From the Vredefort Dome in South Africa (the world’s oldest and largest known meteorite-impact structure) to the volcanic lakes of the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, Africa’s landscapes hold some of...
Fewer than 2% of Africans who need hearing aids have them, but new solutions offer hope
The Conversation Africaby De Wet Swanepoel, Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria·9 Sept 2026
Hearing loss affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. Close to 80% live in low - and middle - income countries, where hearing care is out of reach for most.
More than just a healthcare issue: the hidden barriers facing pregnant women with disabilities in Lagos
The Conversation Africaby Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Lecturer, James Cook University·9 Sept 2026
Pregnancy and childbirth remain dangerous for many women globally. Complications such as severe bleeding and hypertensive disorders can become life-threatening, particularly when timely and...
Pig farm vs power station: South African court tells state-owned Eskom to clean up its pollution
The Conversation Africaby Angela van der Berg, Director of the Global Environmental Law Centre; Associate Professor Department of Public Law & Jurisprudence, University of the Western Cape·9 Sept 2026
About 74% of South Africa’s electricity is generated by coal-fired power stations owned by the state-owned electricity provider, Eskom.
Rape in police cells and graveyards: The shocking SA crime stats
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·9 Sept 2026
Rape in police cells and graveyards: The shocking SA crime stats Buried inside South Africa’s latest crime statistics is a detail almost nobody’s talking about, and it’s genuinely hard to read.
Why emergency measures are being introduced at a popular Mossel Bay beach
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·9 Sept 2026
Why emergency measures are being introduced at a popular Mossel Bay beach Emergency measures are being introduced to protect people, property, and infrastructure near a popular Mossel Bay beach.
Apple's first foldable iPhone coming to SA - but it won't be cheap!
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·9 Sept 2026
Apple’s first foldable iPhone coming to SA – but it won’t be cheap! The foldable handset, rumoured to be called the iPhone Duo, is expected to headline a major Apple launch event beginning at 19:00...
Transfer report: Sundowns beat Pirates to sign Bafana star Matuludi
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe·9 Sept 2026
Transfer report: Sundowns beat Pirates to sign Bafana star Matuludi Mamelodi Sundowns have reportedly won the race to sign Bafana Bafana right-back Thabang Matuludi from Polokwane City.
What comes next for Springboks after All Blacks series?
The South Africanby Craig Lewis·9 Sept 2026
What comes next for Springboks after All Blacks series? The Springboks will be back in action almost straight after the four-Test series against the All Blacks ends.
Johannesburg to Zimbabwe flights: The cheapest city to fly to
The South Africanby Dumani Moyo·9 Sept 2026
Johannesburg to Zimbabwe flights: The cheapest city to fly to Compare Johannesburg flights to Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls and find the cheapest Zimbabwean destination.
One nation is quietly reshaping SA tourism
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·9 Sept 2026
One nation is quietly reshaping SA tourism South Africa’s tourism numbers are climbing fast, and one country in particular is driving the surge.
TV presenter known for covering crime, guilty in drug case
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·9 Sept 2026
TV presenter known for covering crime, guilty in drug case She spent years hosting a show about criminals. Now her own story has taken a far darker turn.
End of an era for South Africa's payments system
TechCentralby Fanie van Rooyen·9 Sept 2026
South Africa’s banks have lost the body through which they collectively governed the national payment system.
Full list: Orlando Pirates have said goodbye to 18 players
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe·9 Sept 2026
Full list: Orlando Pirates have said goodbye to 18 players Daniel Msendami and Abdoulaye Mariko have just been announced as the latest Orlando Pirates departures, with both players joining Marumo...
This Western Cape town is on SAWS's radar, here's why
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·9 Sept 2026
This Western Cape town is on SAWS’s radar, here’s why One Western Cape municipality has quietly kept appearing on the same warning list all week. Here’s what’s actually going on.
Big old-age grant increase coming for pensioners
The South Africanby Mary Alson·9 Sept 2026
Big old-age grant increase coming for pensioners Many pensioners want a R5 000-a-month old-age grant. But this is what they can expect from the government.
Have you heard the mysterious HUM in Cape Town's northern suburbs?
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·9 Sept 2026
Have you heard the mysterious HUM in Cape Town’s northern suburbs? A mysterious humming sound continues to baffle residents across Cape Town’s northern suburbs, with authorities yet to identify its...
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