Thousands of South African homes could one day earn money by letting their solar panels, batteries and even geysers help balance the national electricity grid.

Love Island USA favourites Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe have split after distance and busy work schedules made their relationship difficult.

Nkateko Mtsenga has a retail management degree and a postgraduate qualification in education, but no permanent job, so she now bakes for an income instead.

South Africa's cost of living rose faster than expected in June, with prices up 5% in a year, driven by a rise in fuel costs.

Zanele Maseko trained as a teacher but could only ever get substitute posts. She now sells sweets on Johannesburg’s Small Street to support her family.

Ndodana Tshuma, wanted in the UK for the murder of his wife and two children, appeared in a Johannesburg court on two separate matters, both postponed to August.

South Africans will gather this week to honour veteran actor Seputla Sebogodi, after his family confirmed the details of his memorial services and funeral.

Suspended police sergeant Fannie Nkosi appears in the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday, the latest chapter for an officer once linked to South Africa's most senior police leadership.

The newly created IDAC oversight office has confirmed it is handling formal complaints against Advocate Andrea Johnson, as the Justice Minister prepares to recommend her suspension.

A security guard broke down in court describing the night gunmen shouting "die, you dog" opened fire with AK-47s at a Centurion golf estate, in the Cat Matlala trial.

Sbonelo Mlaba pushes trolleys at Joburg City Deep Market. He says his daily earnings have dropped sharply since the 30 June protests emptied the market.

Nomyalelo Gxiniwe lost her packer job in 2023 and turned a Sunday side hustle into a full-time income. On a good month, she makes R700 selling doeks and scarves at a Mfuleni taxi rank to feed herself and two grandchildren.