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South Africa news trends

The stories South Africa publishers are covering right now, grouped from 1,521 articles a day. Choose a country, a window or a specific day.

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Articles published per 30 minutes, every source we read — not only the ones that formed a trend.

Top stories — 2026-09-03

1

Springboks vs All Blacks third Test sport

21 articles11 publisherslatest 19:18 UTC
2

Ramaphosa challenges Phala Phala report politics

16 articles10 publisherslatest 22:46 UTC
3

SACAA investigates Airlink Cape Town stunt society

14 articles9 publisherslatest 21:08 UTC
4

All Blacks edge Lions in Ellis Park thriller sport

15 articles8 publisherslatest 16:55 UTC
5

Spring Day water splash murder in Gauteng crime

18 articles7 publisherslatest 20:45 UTC
6

Gayton McKenzie defends Airlink flyover society

15 articles7 publisherslatest 21:08 UTC
7

Orlando Pirates sign Bafana winger Mohau Nkota sport

14 articles7 publisherslatest 18:54 UTC
8

SA coalition politics and IEC candidate submissions politics

12 articles6 publisherslatest 10:39 UTC
9

Nkhota returns to Orlando Pirates sport

12 articles6 publisherslatest 21:17 UTC
10

IEC rejects ANC election candidate deadline extension politics

10 articles6 publisherslatest 13:36 UTC
11

South Africa local elections 2026 politics

9 articles6 publisherslatest 23:26 UTC
12

Two girls trafficked to Malawi return to SA society

8 articles6 publisherslatest 20:04 UTC
13

Volkswagen Group Africa leadership changes business

8 articles5 publisherslatest 19:43 UTC
14

Mamelodi Sundowns vs Milford sport

7 articles5 publisherslatest 21:47 UTC
15

US Open tennis exits sport

5 articles5 publisherslatest 12:51 UTC
16

South Africa Eastern Cape road crashes society

8 articles4 publisherslatest 15:57 UTC
17

Lotto results and gambling news society

5 articles4 publisherslatest 20:22 UTC
18

Strand Beach beachgoer deaths society

5 articles4 publisherslatest 16:06 UTC
19

Global heatwave and El Niño warnings weather

5 articles4 publisherslatest 16:14 UTC
20

Cat Matlala and co-accused back in court crime

4 articles4 publisherslatest 10:07 UTC
21

Death of equestrian legend Enos Mafokate culture

4 articles4 publisherslatest 13:03 UTC
22

Gloria Steinem dies aged 92 society

4 articles4 publisherslatest 14:53 UTC
23

Mercedes-Benz and Fuso truck recalls business

4 articles4 publisherslatest 09:07 UTC
24

Emfuleni municipal fleet tender fraud arrests crime

4 articles4 publisherslatest 15:58 UTC
25

Airlink flypast sparks safety debate society

4 articles4 publisherslatest 20:15 UTC
26

Nokuthula Simelane tribute society

8 articles3 publisherslatest 18:39 UTC
27

Discovery earnings jump 21% on Vitality deal business

7 articles3 publisherslatest 23:01 UTC
28

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Golden Arrows sport

6 articles3 publisherslatest 12:51 UTC
29

Kaizer Chiefs coach changes sport

6 articles3 publisherslatest 13:10 UTC
30

Eskom power cuts loom business

5 articles3 publisherslatest 21:20 UTC
31

El Niño weather warnings for SA weather

4 articles3 publisherslatest 10:09 UTC
32

IFP councillor Khethelo Mdluli shot dead crime

4 articles3 publisherslatest 14:00 UTC
33

Emfuleni electricity theft syndicate arrests crime

4 articles3 publisherslatest 10:41 UTC
34

Gagash fraud case bail hearing crime

4 articles3 publisherslatest 07:54 UTC
35

Springbok Women’s head coach Swys de Bruin resigns sport

4 articles3 publisherslatest 19:47 UTC
36

Nepal floods and missing Terricia conflict

4 articles3 publisherslatest 18:59 UTC
37

US-Iran conflict escalates with mutual strikes conflict

3 articles3 publisherslatest 06:45 UTC
38

Western Cape braces for disruptive rain weather

3 articles3 publisherslatest 18:57 UTC
39

Madlanga Commission hearings politics

3 articles3 publisherslatest 07:54 UTC
40

Julius Mkhwanazi and Cat Matlala Remain in Custody politics

3 articles3 publisherslatest 08:46 UTC
41

Chinese cars US trade dispute business

3 articles3 publisherslatest 19:11 UTC
42

Crime Intelligence boss Feroz Khan toppled politics

3 articles3 publisherslatest 19:43 UTC
43

South African miners rally business

3 articles3 publisherslatest 13:38 UTC
44

Glenlivet ad campaign backlash culture

3 articles3 publisherslatest 09:04 UTC
45

Barcola joins Liverpool for £124m sport

3 articles3 publisherslatest 18:01 UTC
46

ANC candidate list moemish signals party collapse politics

3 articles3 publisherslatest 13:36 UTC
47

Hawks cocaine probe and Feroz Khan links crime

3 articles3 publisherslatest 11:06 UTC
48

South Africa Currie Cup semis sport

3 articles3 publisherslatest 07:53 UTC
49

ANC candidate list local elections dispute politics

3 articles3 publisherslatest 13:36 UTC
50

Historic Delphi Restaurant destroyed by fire culture

3 articles3 publisherslatest 17:43 UTC
51

Madlanga Commission hears testimony on corruption networks crime

3 articles3 publisherslatest 08:46 UTC
52

SA metro funding and service delivery loans business

3 articles3 publisherslatest 10:24 UTC
53

Nepal toll surge after disaster conflict

3 articles3 publisherslatest 08:44 UTC
54

IEC flags R15.27m ANC donations for compliance failures politics

8 articles2 publisherslatest 10:04 UTC
55

Kaizer Chiefs coaching and player updates sport

7 articles2 publisherslatest 13:10 UTC
56

DStv sports package overhaul business

4 articles2 publisherslatest 18:00 UTC
57

Trump hints at short Iran bombing campaign conflict

4 articles2 publisherslatest 07:34 UTC
58

Discovery banking profits surge business

4 articles2 publisherslatest 23:01 UTC
59

Nokuthula Simelane honoured as struggle icon society

4 articles2 publisherslatest 18:39 UTC
60

SA severe weather warnings weather

4 articles2 publisherslatest 17:23 UTC
61

Bafana Bafana kit problems and new coach announcement sport

3 articles2 publisherslatest 09:30 UTC
62

Iran-Oman Hormuz talks markets

3 articles2 publisherslatest 07:34 UTC
63

Tupac Murder Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict crime

3 articles2 publisherslatest 12:39 UTC
64

Strong El Niño brings hotter, drier weather to SA weather

3 articles2 publisherslatest 10:09 UTC
65

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz politics

3 articles2 publisherslatest 07:34 UTC
66

Gauteng special school placement pressure society

3 articles2 publisherslatest 19:24 UTC
67

Woolworths fashion unit quality and sales challenges business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 05:36 UTC
68

Shein Hong Kong IPO debut and market reaction business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 14:29 UTC
69

Cyberattack hits City Power water utility tech

2 articles2 publisherslatest 22:20 UTC
70

Migrant boat deaths off Canary Islands society

2 articles2 publisherslatest 11:40 UTC
71

Lyle Foster joins Houston Dynamo sport

2 articles2 publisherslatest 16:58 UTC
72

Ebola tracking in DRC health

2 articles2 publisherslatest 12:54 UTC
73

US eyes oil swap with Venezuelan crude markets

2 articles2 publisherslatest 08:51 UTC
74

Lebeya denies knowledge of Big Five Cartel crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 22:20 UTC
75

Icasa investigates communication costs business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 22:03 UTC
76

US extends AGOA to 2028 for SA exporters business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 13:38 UTC
77

James Mohajane triple murder suspect crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 12:29 UTC
78

North West province braces for severe weather alert weather

2 articles2 publisherslatest 17:21 UTC
79

SA weather: Snow, rain and freezing temperatures warnings weather

2 articles2 publisherslatest 17:23 UTC
80

Nepal floods search for missing weather

2 articles2 publisherslatest 18:59 UTC
81

Cocaine seizures at OR Tambo crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 19:03 UTC
82

Phala Phala court arguments on presidential accountability politics

2 articles2 publisherslatest 17:48 UTC
83

Cape Town extends deadline for pensioners society

2 articles2 publisherslatest 22:48 UTC
84

TFG retail store closures and sales business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 09:59 UTC
85

Trump midterms campaign and political rhetoric politics

2 articles2 publisherslatest 06:39 UTC
86

SA Crime Stats: Murder drops, gang violence rises crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 14:53 UTC
87

Northern Cape man jailed for raping mother crime

2 articles2 publisherslatest 16:59 UTC
88

Municipal instability and arrests politics

2 articles2 publisherslatest 14:17 UTC
89

Durban refugee crisis escalates prompting government briefing society

2 articles2 publisherslatest 18:51 UTC
90

Motus reports surge in Chinese car sales business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 07:57 UTC
91

Uber exits Nigeria market business

2 articles2 publisherslatest 09:13 UTC
92

Zuma family legal and social controversies society

2 articles1 publisherslatest 11:45 UTC
93

IEC rejects ANC claims over candidate list glitches politics

2 articles1 publisherslatest 01:54 UTC
94

South Africa rugby squad changes for Test sport

2 articles1 publisherslatest 08:34 UTC
95

Cape Town scores double win at World Travel Awards culture

2 articles1 publisherslatest 10:57 UTC
96

Mourinho comments on Ballon d'Or sport

2 articles1 publisherslatest 09:32 UTC
97

South African inflation and interest rates markets

2 articles1 publisherslatest 22:06 UTC
98

Eskom electricity theft and profit business

2 articles1 publisherslatest 10:20 UTC
99

Aspen earnings surge on Mounjaro business

1 articles1 publisherslatest 02:03 UTC
100

Bafana Bafos coaching changes and Broos decision sport

1 articles1 publisherslatest 21:58 UTC

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