Recent articles from publications based in South Africa.
SASSA reminder: Older Persons Grant payment dates for October 2026
The South Africanby Nozibusiso Mazibuko·10d ago
SASSA reminder: Older Persons Grant payment dates for October 2026 Pensioners who are SASSA recipients have a confirmed date to mark on their calendars this October, plus a backup date to keep in...
'Sorry Rassie': Leon Schuster asks for forgiveness
The South Africanby Megan van den Heever·10d ago
‘Sorry Rassie’: Leon Schuster asks for forgiveness Comedian Leon Schuster has apologised to Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus over his social media outburst… Leon Schuster has apologised to Rassie...
Revealed: How many MTN8 finals have played at Moses Mabhida Stadium?
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe·10d ago
Revealed: How many MTN8 finals have played at Moses Mabhida Stadium? When it comes to the MTN8 final, the Moses Mabhida Stadium has become synonymous with the competition.
MTN8 final venue confirmed: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe·10d ago
MTN8 final venue confirmed: Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns Orlando Pirates will host Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2026 MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, 10 October, with kick-off...
WARNING: 176 people bitten by seals as rabies risk grows
The South Africanby Tarryn-Leigh Solomons·10d ago
WARNING: 176 people bitten by seals as rabies risk grows CapeNature has sounded the alarm over rabies in Cape fur seals, revealing how many people have already been bitten and what beachgoers must...
Thembisa murder: Estranged husband found dead hours later
The South Africanby Tarryn-Leigh Solomons·10d ago
Thembisa murder: Estranged husband found dead hours later Police found Boitumelo Mashita’s estranged husband dead in Midrand hours after the 23-year-old was shot on her way to work in Thembisa.
How much it costs to: Attend SA's most expensive school
The South Africanby Alicia Naidoo·10d ago
How much it costs to: Attend SA’s most expensive school Take a look at how much it costs to send your child to South Africa’s ‘most expensive school’, which is located in KZN.
Elaborate Hout Bay rescue: German tourists misled by 'hiking app'
The South Africanby Nick Pawson·11d ago
Elaborate Hout Bay rescue: German tourists misled by ‘hiking app’ A multi-agency rescue ran through the night on Sunday after two foreign hikers were stranded near Hout Bay… A hike from Llandudno...
Death toll in two weekend mass shootings in South Africa rises to 28
The South Africanby AFP·11d ago
Death toll in two weekend mass shootings in South Africa rises to 28 The death toll now stands at 28 people after two mass shootings over the same weekend in crime-weary South Africa.
Four Springboks whose Test futures are in serious doubt
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·11d ago
Four Springboks whose Test futures are in serious doubt South Africa’s shock loss to Australia could have consequences for several Springboks fighting to remain in coach Rassie Erasmus’ long-term...
GOOD Party terminates Sarah Mabotsa’s membership, withdraws Tshwane mayoral candidacy
The South Africanby Nokwanda Ncwane·11d ago
GOOD Party terminates Sarah Mabotsa’s membership, withdraws Tshwane mayoral candidacy GOOD Party terminates Sarah Mabotsa’s membership and withdraws her as RISE Mzansi’s Tshwane mayoral candidate.
Zimbabwe vs DRC: What time is kick-off and where can fans watch?
The South Africanby Dumani Moyo·11d ago
Zimbabwe vs DRC: What time is kick-off and where can fans watch? Zimbabwe vs DRC kicks off in Harare on Monday.
Joburg man accused of killing his mother set to return to court
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·11d ago
Joburg man accused of killing his mother set to return to court A case involving a mother’s death in Bassonia has taken another procedural turn, with the accused again asking to plead guilty.
Springbok star: Defeat to Australia has lit a fire
The South Africanby Craig Lewis·11d ago
Springbok star: Defeat to Australia has lit a fire Springbok forward Jasper Wiese believes the team will be even stronger when they return to action after a loss to the Wallabies.
'Really embarrassing': SA expert on OpenAI's agent escape
TechCentralby Fanie van Rooyen·11d ago
The global reaction when OpenAI’s agents escaped a test environment and broke into Hugging Face’s systems in July was that the machines had become frighteningly capable.
Senegal’s Youth Olympics legacy: who pays after the Games?
The Conversation Africaby Amadou Moctar Ndiouck, enseignant-chercheur, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar·11d ago
Senegal has made major investments to build, renovate and modernise its sports facilities to host the Youth Olympic Games, set for 31 October to 13 November 2026.
Child malnutrition is one of Africa’s biggest health challenges: food aid is only part of the solution
The Conversation Africaby Chakupewa Joseph Mpambije, Senior Lecturer in Development Studies, University of Dar es Salaam·11d ago
Malnutrition among children under five remains one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most persistent public health challenges.
More land, better life? South African farming study asks if that’s the road to rural development
The Conversation Africaby Linus Franke, Professor Soil, Crop and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State·11d ago
South Africa’s rural development debate often starts with a familiar idea: if rural households have more land, they can produce more food, earn more money and become “emerging farmers” who...
Ex-Chiefs coach defends Mosimane’s tactical role for Oswin Appollis
The South Africanby Eliot Mahlase·11d ago
Ex-Chiefs coach defends Mosimane’s tactical role for Oswin Appollis Farouk Khan has defended Pitso Mosimane’s comments on Oswin Appollis, explaining how the Orlando Pirates winger could be used.
Three takeaways from Perth as Wallabies stun Springboks
The South Africanby Mariette Adams·11d ago
Three takeaways from Perth as Wallabies stun Springboks Les Kiss’s Wallabies look like World Cup dark horses, Ryan Lonergan runs the show, and Aphelele Fassi’s Bok place under scrutiny.
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