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Annual sightings of southern right whales bring joy to South African town

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:05:57 +0200

Annual sightings of southern right whales bring joy to South African town

In South Africa's coastal town of Hermanus, a marine spectacle takes place every year between the months of June and November, when hundreds of southern right whales migrate from Antarctica to the South African coast.

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Emfuleni’s Struggle: sewage, potholes, power cuts and the fight for change

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:35:05 +0200

Residents across Emfuleni are living with sewage, potholes, power cuts, unemployment and mounting rubbish. EWN travelled across the municipality to hear from residents about the challenges they face.

43 killed in political hits ahead of S.Africa polls: report

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:40:33 +0200

43 killed in political hits ahead of S.Africa polls: report

Suspected political assassinations in South Africa have claimed at least 43 lives this year to September, with local government elections still one month away, a report said Friday

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Tyla and the debate over South Africa's 'Coloured' identity | The 77 Percent

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:15:04 +0200

In South Africa, millions of people proudly call themselves 'Coloured' — but what does that identity actually mean today?

Is it a culture, an ethnicity, a community, or a racial label inherited from Apartheid? And who gets to decide?

From the controversy around Tyla's identity to young South Africans searching for belonging, Fatou and Rachel explore the history, pride, tension and complexity behind the word 'Coloured' — and asks what the identity could become for a new generation.

00:00 Tyla and the debate over 'Coloured' identity
03:15 Where does the term 'Coloured' come from?
05:42 Race, culture and identity in South Africa
08:38 Street Debate: What does Coloured mean to you?
11:46 Exploring Coloured ancestry and heritage
14:41 Gizele's search for identity and belonging
19:16 Street Debate: Inequality and marginalization
21:35 Reconnecting with your roots
23:23 What needs to change? Voices from the community
24:47 Coloured identity: What have we learned?

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The day that was: KZN police killings, Sibiya’s paedo claims, Jehovah’s Witnesses change blood rules

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:15:06 +0200

The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton,

The day that was: Sibiya texts exposed, Sandton death threats & Flydubai attack sparks terror probe

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:10:05 +0200

The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton

'No backing down': S.African anti-migrant protesters vow to keep marching

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:29:10 +0200

'No backing down': S.African anti-migrant protesters vow to keep marching

South African anti-migrant protesters rallied in Durban vow to keep up their months-long fight to get undocumented migrants to leave the country

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Hundreds of South Africans protest against undocumented immigrants in Durban

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:29:10 +0200

Hundreds of South Africans protest against undocumented immigrants in Durban

Anti-migrant group March and March staged demonstrations against illegal immigration across several South African provinces on Wednesday. The movement had set the date of September 30 as a deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country.

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South Africa's Ramaphosa announces measures against gender-based violence

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:29:10 +0200

South Africa's Ramaphosa announces measures against gender-based violence

After a recent spate of femicides shocked South Africa, the country's president Cyril Ramaphosa ordered urgent action to better protect women.

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South Africa: Competition between criminal networks fuelling mass shootings, analysts say

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:29:09 +0200

South Africa: Competition between criminal networks fuelling mass shootings, analysts say

Organised crime, gang violence and conflicts over the control of criminal networks are fuelling mass shootings in South Africa, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

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WATCH LIVE: President Ramaphosa to address the nation

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:07 +0200

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation this evening on the surge of violence against women.

28 killed in mass shootings, Sindane linked to hitmen bills, SpaceX attempts orbit

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:55:06 +0200

The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.

World's Biggest Braai: Guinness World Record attempt

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:50:06 +0200

housands of South Africans gathered at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Heritage Day as organisers attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the most people braaiing simultaneously. Around 3,000 participants gathered around 500 braais. Guinness World Records has yet to confirm whether the attempt was successful.

How coloured children find themselves in crime in South Africa | The 77 Percent

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:45:04 +0200

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The day that was: Men march against GBV, Feroz Khan evidence in secret, Ethiopia edges closer to war

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:40:06 +0200

The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.

'We’ve got nothing to celebrate’: Solidarity walk against GBV on Heritage Day

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:35:05 +0200

Princess Vlei Wetland Park turned into a sea of black and purple today - as scores of men, women and children took part in a solidarity walk against Gender Based Violence and Femicide.

Organisers say Heritage Day was intentionally chosen - to emphasise that there’s nothing to celebrate while women across South Africa continue to be killed.

The day that was: 11 killed in KZN, ANC takes 181-candidate fight to ConCourt, ICC torture verdict

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:30:04 +0200

The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.

Two women arrested in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba back in court in October

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 03:20:06 +0200

Tsakane Msithini and Fortunate Masilela appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Monday where their case was postponed to the 1st of October for bail purposes.

Waste crisis deepens in South Africa’s largest city

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:34:48 +0200

An escalating waste crisis is leaving Johannesburg with a growing backlog of uncollected garbage, as collection disruptions persist and landfill space continues to dwindle.

Outrage as ninth woman found dead near Johannesburg

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:34:47 +0200

South African police are investigating possible links between the cases and have offered a $24,000 reward for information. The deaths have renewed calls for accountability and greater safety for women in the country.