South Africa Business News API

Get the live top business headlines from South Africa with our JSON API.

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API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from South Africa.

GET

https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=za&category=business&apikey=API_KEY

{
    "totalArticles": 32,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "869a51f760411d07a83cb85fc5fbda33",
            "title": "Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 22 October 2025",
            "description": "A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 22 October 2025.",
            "content": "Get the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence.\nEstimated Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus jackpots for Wednesday, 22 October 2025:\nDaily Lotto: R... [1705 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lotto/daily-lotto-and-daily-lotto-plus-results-wednesday-22-october-2025/",
            "image": "https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Daily-Lotto-results-Wednesday-2025-1200x1000-2.png",
            "publishedAt": "2025-10-22T18:57:13Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "70fef475a9ba64f00a42970d13afd011",
                "name": "The Citizen",
                "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "a1d70a1b470ac02319077fc287d4adf8",
            "title": "Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 22 October 2025",
            "description": "A total of R32 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 22 October 2025.",
            "content": "Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence.\nEstimated Lotto and Lotto jackpots for Wednesday, 22 October 2025:\nLotto: R11 million\nLotto Plus 1: R12 millio... [1197 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lotto/lotto-and-lotto-plus-results-wednesday-22-october-2025/",
            "image": "https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lotto-results-Wednesday-2025.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-10-22T18:27:19Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "70fef475a9ba64f00a42970d13afd011",
                "name": "The Citizen",
                "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b7c01726fd99568ac54ad7c2352679f2",
            "title": "Warning to retailers that charge customers extra when paying with bank card",
            "description": "Businesses that add a surcharge are in breach of Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act.",
            "content": "The consumer goods and services ombud (CGSO) has warned store owners that add a surcharge when customers choose to pay using a bank card, instead of cash.\nThis often happens with informal businesses. For example, if a customer buys goods worth R80, t... [2763 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/business/warning-to-retailers-that-charge-customers-extra-when-paying-with-bank-card/",
            "image": "https://media.citizen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Warning-to-retailers-that-charge-customers-extra-when-paying-with-bank-card.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-10-22T10:28:34Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "70fef475a9ba64f00a42970d13afd011",
                "name": "The Citizen",
                "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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