South Africa

A Soweto family man who has played the National Lottery for many years has come forward to collect his R93.5 million prize after taking several days to check that he had in fact won the PowerBall jackpot. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, became South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire after matching the winning numbers in the PowerBall draw on Friday, 21 August 2026. He purchased the lucky ticket at Pronto Fruit and Vegetables in Molapo, Soweto. The winning numb

South Africa isn’t carrying any impact-based rain or wind warnings today, Wednesday, 2 September. The only active flags are fire danger warnings, which SAWS tracks separately from its colour and level system. Three more serious warnings are already locked in for Thursday and Friday, tied to an intense cut-off low moving into the Western and Northern Cape. SAWS confirms no colour-coded warnings are active today, but three Yellow Level 4 warnings take effect from Thursday. Toda

Construction workers linked to SANRAL subcontractors blocked the N3 at Durban’s EB Cloete Interchange on Wednesday, bringing traffic to a standstill before two lanes were reopened

The IEC has rejected the ANC’s claim that technical problems affected a small number of its candidate entries, saying its online nomination system remained available until the August 28 deadline.

Lions bowling coach Allan Donald has strongly backed Cricket South Africa's expanded domestic cricket structure, emphasising that increased match time will nurture talent and rekindle Test cricket ambition.

Onezwa Mbola has revealed her pregnancy in an unexpected Spring Day garden video, with pink Minnie Mouse baby booties adding a sweet twist to the announcement.

Premier League clubs shattered their transfer record of £3.1 billion spent in one window as Manchester City splashed out £125 million to Chelsea for Enzo Fernandez and signed Iliman Ndiaye from Everton.

Takealot has raised its free-delivery threshold to R750 and changed its checkout process, with paid delivery options potentially selected by default.

Listen hereWith South Africa’s premier universities oversubscribed and the cost of popular overseas destinations like the UK, US, Australia, and Canada soaring, families could pivot to highly competitive, cost-effective global alternatives. Sable International’s Brent Morris told BizNews in an interview that Mauritius, the UAE, and Malaysia now offer highly attractive degrees, rivalling the total costs of studying at some local South African institutions, such as Stellenbosch. This option is par

Accordionists, concertina players, dancers and musicians from across Southern Africa will perform at the inaugural SAFRA Heritage Gala in Parow on 24 September 2026, celebrating major musical and cultural anniversaries.

Janmashtami, the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, is observed with devotion around the world. This year, devotees will mark the occasion over September 3 and 4, with fasting, prayer, chanting, meditation and temple worship forming an important part of the celebrations.

The Department of Health says these differences do not necessarily mean the medicine itself has changed, as approved alternatives can contain the same active ingredients and provide the same therapeutic benefits.

Diabetes has overtaken TB and HIV as South Africa’s leading natural cause of death, and in Durban the warning signs are already showing up in people in their thirties, writes Sanjith Hannuman.

A US appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a possession charge against a Wisconsin man accused of creating and privately storing AI-generated images depicting child sexual abuse. Separate allegations involving production, distribution and sending images to a minor remain pending.

More than three decades after apartheid ended, many South African parents still find it difficult to talk to their children about its lasting psychological and emotional impact, a new study has found.

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has welcomed Leonard Lekgetho’s appointment as the new head of the Special Investigating Unit, saying she is confident in his ability to lead the unit.

YouTube star Lasizwe Dambuza was the latest celebrity to be unmasked on The Masked Singer South Africa season three, which aired on SABC 2 on Saturday 29 August. He sat down for an exclusive interview with The South African to share his experience of being on the show and opened up about selling his townhouse in Bryanston. LASIZWE UNMASKED AS SUSHI ON THE MASKED SINGER SA The mystery has been cracked. YouTube star Lasizwe Dambuza has been revealed to be under the mask of Sushi on The Maske

Wednesday, 2 September’s Weather Report shows a fine, warm spring day taking hold across most of the country. SAWS confirms extremely high fire danger warnings for parts of Limpopo, the Free State and the Northern Cape today, but no severe weather warnings are active. That calm won’t last long: an intense cut-off low is already being flagged for later this week. Gauteng can expect a fine, warm day. A “high” UVB sunburn index is in effect, meaning precautions agai

Orlando Pirates are enjoying a strong season, but coach Abdeslam Ouaddou must address defensive vulnerabilities and midfield cohesion to maintain their impressive early title momentum.

Nepal flash floods: Death toll mounts to 1,114 as search operations continue