Recent articles from publications based in South Africa.
Anele claps back at boycott threat over Andre Esterhuizen comments
The South Africanby Megan van den Heever·7d ago
Anele claps back at boycott threat over Andre Esterhuizen comments Anele Mdoda has clapped back at calls to boycott her 947 show over her comments criticising Andre Esterhuizen’s alleged K-word...
Inside Wicknell Chivayo's R160m Clifton cove [video]
The South Africanby Megan van den Heever·7d ago
Inside Wicknell Chivayo’s R160m Clifton cove [video] Late Zim businessman Wicknell Chivayo bragged about being the owner of a Clifton mansion he recently spent R160 million on… Just three months...
Shadrack Sibiya court wrap: WhatsApps, witness claims and new charge
The South Africanby Tarryn-Leigh Solomons·7d ago
Shadrack Sibiya court wrap: WhatsApps, witness claims and new charge Shadrack Sibiya’s bail hearing heard alleged WhatsApp messages involving a 16-year-old girl, witness interference claims and...
International Coffee Day: Who sells the best cuppa in SA?
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·7d ago
International Coffee Day: Who sells the best cuppa in SA? Millions of South Africans continue to drink coffee daily despite rising prices, with the cost of instant coffee increasing faster than...
SASSA suspends 56 000 grants in 3 months in warning to recipients
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·7d ago
SASSA suspends 56 000 grants in 3 months in warning to recipients More than 56 000 social grants were suspended by SASSA during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year.
Sharks welcome Springboks back for Leinster clash in URC Round 2
The South Africanby Bruce Douglas·7d ago
Sharks welcome Springboks back for Leinster clash in URC Round 2 Five Springboks are included in the Sharks team to face defending champions Leinster in Durban in the URC Round 2.
Cape Town Sevens ticket prices slashed
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·7d ago
Cape Town Sevens ticket prices slashed HSBC SVNS Cape Town Sevens ticket prices have been pegged back to levels last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic.
BIG change for mobile data in SA? But first, a court battle
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·7d ago
BIG change for mobile data in SA? But first, a court battle SA’s battle over mobile data costs and unused data is heading to court, with Vodacom and MTN challenging regulations introduced by ICASA.
URC: SA team announcements as Springboks return to club duty
The South Africanby Craig Lewis·7d ago
URC: SA team announcements as Springboks return to club duty A host of Springboks will be involved in URC action as the South African teams look to build on a strong start to the new season.
Stormers sign 'Robertson Express'
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·7d ago
Stormers sign ‘Robertson Express’ Speed sensation Lleyton Davids has signed a contract with the Stormers after an impressive pre-season showing.
Siya Kolisi returns to Stormers line-up
The South Africanby Garrin Lambley·7d ago
Siya Kolisi returns to Stormers line-up Siya Kolisi will play for the Stormers for the first time in over five years in the URC encounter against Edinburgh.
Same outrage, same fight: SA's GBV crisis is part of a global pattern
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·7d ago
Same outrage, same fight: SA’s GBV crisis is part of a global pattern From Johannesburg to Darfur, from Delhi to Gaza, women across the world are living through strikingly similar forms of...
Rising CO₂ is making African savanna grasses grow more – what this means for grazing, fire and carbon storage
The Conversation Africaby Kimberley Simpson, Research Fellow, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield·7d ago
Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need to grow. As the CO₂ in the atmosphere rises, mainly because humans are burning fossil fuels, many plants can...
Ecowas Court and women’s rights in west Africa: what’s working – and what isn’t
The Conversation Africaby Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom, Senior Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)·7d ago
The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).
Kenya’s large class sizes make it harder for teachers to help children learn
The Conversation Africaby Fridah Gatwiri Kiambati, Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center·7d ago
Kenya introduced a competency-based approach to education in 2017. It was meant to give learners a range of skills, from basic reading, writing and arithmetic to critical thinking, creativity...
Former Bafana Bafana mentor sacked by Ghana!
The South Africanby Ernest Makhaya·7d ago
Former Bafana Bafana mentor sacked by Ghana! The former Bafana Bafana mentor was in charge of Ghana for seven games across all competitions, and he registered just one win.
Home Affairs unveils first-ever working Digital ID
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·7d ago
Home Affairs unveils first-ever working Digital ID South Africa’s first working digital ID has officially been unveiled by Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber. Here’s how it will work.
Orlando Pirates October fixtures include Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe·7d ago
Orlando Pirates October fixtures include Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates face a packed October schedule, with the MTN8 final, CAF Champions League football and Betway...
South Africa's green ID book gets an official end date
The South Africanby Sundeeka Mungroo·7d ago
South Africa’s green ID book gets an official end date Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced the official date when green ID books will stop being a valid identity document.
Curwin Bosch: My best is good enough for Springboks
The South Africanby Craig Lewis·7d ago
Curwin Bosch: My best is good enough for Springboks Bulls flyhalf Curwin Bosch is aiming to play his way back into the Springbok selection mix nearly 10 years after earning his second Test cap.
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