Mamelodi Sundowns to begin pre-season training in South Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns will officially kick off their pre-season on July 21 and focus on honing their skills at home in South Africa. Unlike previous seasons, Sundowns will refrain from international travel and have opted for a domestic pre-season. It will mark …

One of world’s largest container ship berths in South Africa

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 3 berthed one of the largest container vessels in the world, MSC Nicola Mastro, on her maiden voyage, at its deepwater Port of Ngqura, in the Eastern Cape. With a capacity of 24 116 twenty-foot equivalent …

New water infrastructure agency for South Africa set for April 2026 launch

The National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA) is on track for establishment by April 2026. The body, according to the presidency, will be a new agency that will be responsible for developing and managing national water infrastructure and will …

Africa News Live Updates: Crime reportedly on the rise in South Africa across six key categories

MTN and 9Mobile sign national roaming agreement in Nigeria MTN Nigeria and 9Mobile have signed a national roaming agreement, a move sanctioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to improve mobile connectivity, Premium Times says in a report. …

South Africa: Can citizens take action against the state to maintain critical infrastructure?

We see more and more critical infrastructure failures and deterioration, both within local and metropolitan municipalities. Raw sewerage in the streets is a common sight, potholes prevail, and stormwater drainage fails repeatedly. It is commonplace that …

Can South Africa’s HIV fight survive the US funding pull-out?

South Africa's housing crisis deepens as R34 billion budget faces backlash over corruption and inefficiency

Political parties have rejected the Department of Human Settlements’ R34 billion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, accusing the department of mismanagement, inefficiency, and making promises that will not materialise. Democratic Alliance (DA) …

Landlords beware: 26 per cent of rental applicants in South Africa classified as high risk in Q1 2025

More than a quarter of South African rental applicants were classed as high-risk in the first quarter of this year.  A detailed risk analysis in the latest PayProp Rental Index highlighted that this is a significant challenge for landlords and rental …

South Africa’s children and teen voices take centre stage in national competition

Hold My Hand invites children and teens across South Africa to speak out in a bold, creative new competition titled Hear Me Out. The national campaign invites young people to share their lived realities, challenges, and hopes: in their own words, through …

WATCH | Can South Africa’s HIV fight survive US funding blows?

South Africa’s HIV programme, once sustained by US support, is at risk. Without replacement funding, South Africa could see a 38% increase in Aids-related deaths by 2028 and up to 150,000 HIV infections. With some frontline services collapsing and mobile …