Zoning problem forces Cape Town school to close

Words: Sharfaa Ahmed / GroundUp In less than a month, a school in Ottery that includes learners with disabilities will be forced to close its doors. This follows battles over zoning problems and noise complaints from neighbours. According to the...

Unemployment in South Africa a political crisis, not an economic one

Siyabonga Hadebe|Published 20 minutes ago 8min SOUTH Africa’s high unemployment is not merely a problem of economics, which means economic solutions produced in isolation are ill-suited to address it. The issue lies in the fact that unemployment...

Traffic plan issued for Pakistan vs South Africa matches in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI – Ahead of the Pakistan vs South Africa cricket matches at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the traffic police have issued a detailed traffic management plan to ensure smooth traffic flow during the event. The traffic measures, which...

Why South Africa should prioritise its citizens over illegal immigrants

Nhlanhla Mosele|Published 22 minutes ago 5min SINCE the fall of apartheid, there has been an increase in immigrants seeking entry into South Africa from all over the African continent. With the influx of immigrants seeking entry into South Africa,...

Seven men fatally shot in Cape Town’s Phillipi East

Seven men were shot and killed in Phillipi East in the Western Cape on Friday, 17 October 2025 The shooting is the latest in a series of violent, gun-related incidents in the City of Cape Town South Africans on social media shared their opinions...

Police launch manhunt after seven men shot dead in Philippi East, Cape Town

Western Cape police have launched a large-scale manhunt following the deadly shooting of seven men in Philippi East on Friday night. The suspects aged between 20 and 30, were shot dead in Road 53, Better Life, Philippi East, on Friday night....

Critical minerals at center of Africa's industrialization: South African vice president

Foreign direct investment ‘highly necessitated and vital’ for achieving, operationalizing Africa's potential, says African Union commissioner ISTANBUL The South African deputy president said Friday that critical minerals are at the center of...

Not Sarfaraz Khan! Rajat Patidar on Ajit Agarkar's radar for Test comeback vs South Africa

Rajat Patidar has set the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 stage on fire with a masterclass that reminded everyone why he’s one of the most dependable batters in Indian domestic cricket. Leading Madhya Pradesh from the front, Rajat Patidar showed complete...

South Africa Vs Sri Lanka, ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Who Won Yesterday In RSA-W Vs SL-W Match?

Earlier, opting to bat, Sri Lanka lost two wickets with just 37 runs on the board in 10 overs. Then, as has been the case a few times at the R Premadasa Stadium in the ongoing tournament, the rains arrived, forcing the players indoors with the...

South Africa thump Sri Lanka to seal CWC25 semis spot

COLOMBO - South Africa marched into the semifinals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 after producing a commanding 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Friday. Openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits led from the front with a flawless...

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles must not qualify – South Africa Sports Minister, McKenzie

South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has admitted he does not want the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. McKenzie was reacting to Nigeria’s role in his country’s complicated qualifying journey. Bafana...

Dove, Department of Basic Education and DBSA Empower South African girls with #ChangeTheCompliment campaign for International Day of the Girl Child

Dove, the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) united to empower girls across South Africa, marking International Day of the Girl Child 2025 with the #ChangeTheCompliment campaign. As part of...

China-made motor sales surge in South Africa, cutting into rival brands’ dominance

In recent years, South Africans have increasingly been buying Chinese brands like Chery and Haval, a subsidiary of Great Wall Motor (GWM), driven by affordability and feature-rich vehicles. Banking on growing demand, several Chinese car brands are...

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets to move to second place in Women’s World Cup

The ICC Women’s World Cup match between Sri Lanka and South Africa was reduced to 20 overs due to a long rain break. The co-hosts managed 105/7, and the Proteas were given a target of 121 runs after taking Duckworth and Lewis calculation into...

Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare in South Africa

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South Africa thumps Sri Lanka in rain-affected Womens Cricket World Cup match

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — South Africa moved closer to the Women’s Cricket World Cup semifinals after cruising to a 10-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected game on Friday. Captain Laura Wolvaardt's brisk 60 off 47 balls and Tazmin...

Japan's Marubeni plans to acquire South African retailer TiAuto

South African Gen Zs driving transformation in workplace governance

The expectations of South African Gen Zs are rapidly reshaping how companies approach compliance, risk and governance, driving a significant shift away from traditional models toward more agile, values-driven and tech-enabled frameworks. Gen Z,...

South Africa race to 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka

Published on: October 18, 2025 1:44 AM The ICC Women’s World Cup match between Sri Lanka and South Africa was reduced to 20 overs due to a long rain break. The co-hosts managed 105/7, and the Proteas were given a target of 121 runs after taking...

South Africa edge closer to semis with clinical 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka

South Africa continued their impressive run in the Women’s World Cup, crushing Sri Lanka by 10 wickets with 31 balls to spare on Friday, October 17, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In another rain-affected encounter, the Proteas notched...