South African news websites
You'll never be left in the dark in this part of Africa. South Africa boasts a free, robust and flourishing press - and it's not restricted to print. All the major media operators in the country, and plenty of smaller ones besides, have a healthy presence in cyberspace.
- For a rundown of South Africa's newspapers, click here.
Here's a quick guide to South Africa's main news websites, as well as a section on business and IT news sites - all of them just a click away!
Independent Online
The Independent Newspaper group's news portal. Full local and international news, plus sections on business, sport, property, careers, technology, travel and more.
News24
Media24's online news portal, in partnership with several newspapers such as Beeld, Die Burger, City Press and Rapport. Full local and
international news, plus sections on business, sport, science, motoring and more.
Mail & Guardian Online
One of the first news sites in Africa, this web companion for the weekly Mail & Guardian newspaper is updated daily with local, business and sports news, and features all the M&G's insight and analysis, as well as links to The Teacher (the newspaper of the teaching profession), and more.
Business Day
More than just business news here - the newspaper's site provides local, world & sports updates, as well online financial calculators and personalised listings of JSE share prices via e-mail.
SABCnews.com
News site of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Specialises in breaking news from South Africa and the world, and provides links to audio and video bulletins.
Die Burger
Die Burger's site updates breaking news throughout the day - the only Afrikaans news site currently doing this. A comprehensive local and international news portal, with all the sections, specials, features and interactivity we've come to expect from South African news sites.
Beeld
Beeld's site is updated once a day with stories from the Johannesburg-based Afrikaans newspaper. Users can enjoy a full range of news and opinion, from local to international, sport to entertainment.
Volksblad
Die Volksblad’s offering is updated once a day with stories from the Bloemfontein-based Afrikaans newspaper. Users can enjoy a full range of news and opinion, from local to international, business, sport and entertainment.
Natal Witness
This KwaZulu-Natal newspaper is updated daily online with news, business & sports reports.
The Herald Online
Online edition of the Eastern Cape newspaper The Herald. Regional and national news, business and sports.
Sunday Times
The site of SA's best-selling Sunday paper is updated daily with news, business and sport. You'll also find columns by well-known personalities, plus sections on travel, motoring, entertainment, gardening and more.
BUSINESS & IT NEWS SITES
Business Report
Independent Newspapers' business site provides the top stories and features covering media, marketing and IT.
Finance24
Media24's business site contains
breaking news, the latest financial indicators, company results and more.
NetAssets
Personal finance site pulling material from the Johnnic stable. Updated regularly, providing the latest news, market reports, investment advice and a variety of handy online tools.
Moneyweb
Independent investment information, news, features, analysis and resources.
Financial Mail
Online features from the magazine. A search facility and archive of back issues makes this a handy business research resource.
ITWeb
Excellent, comprehensive, continually updating IT, Internet and technology news site.
Biz-Community
Advertising and marketing news site.
PR Newswire
Local site of a UK-based company United Business Media that delivers breaking news releases and information directly from consultancies, companies and institutions. Aimed at PR professionals and journalists.
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