South Africa News in English

Good morning! It’s 15th January, and here’s your South Africa daily news capsule.

33 undocumented minors intercepted at the border while being transported in a taxi.

Tears and joy as 100,000 kids start their new school year in the Western Cape.

Goodman Gallery drops artist Gabrielle Goliath after her Venice Biennale selection.

Europe removes South Africa from its ‘high-risk’ finance list, a boost for the economy.

Hoedspruit faces severe flooding as rivers swell, leading to airport closures and airlifts.

Limpopo floods cause school closures, road shutdowns, and flight cancellations across the region.

Call for assistance as Knysna's water crisis reaches a critical stage, disaster zone declared.

Godongwana calls for a truce on the National Health Insurance debate amid rising tensions.

Scott Robertson fired as All Blacks head coach following a review by New Zealand Rugby.

Experts flag headache issues in nearly half of haemorrhagic stroke cases, raising concerns.

Mysterious dark object in space baffles astronomers, sparking new research into dark matter.

Concern grows as non-communicable diseases rise among young South Africans, according to a Limpopo study.

Singer Julio Iglesias faces serious allegations of human trafficking from former staff members.

Capitec approaches a R500 billion valuation as it expands into business banking services.

Eskom enters 2026 with the highest reserve electricity capacity in five years, a positive sign.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!