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South Africa Sports News API

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

Get API key for the South Africa Sports News API

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=sports&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 1152,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "920c6b26e322b03caa55f93b3af58e5e",
            "title": "France player ratings vs South Africa | Quilter Nations Series 2025",
            "description": "France player ratings: Although France held a 14–13 lead after a strong first half, Les Bleus ended up on the receiving end of a 14-man...",
            "content": "France player ratings: Although France held a 14–13 lead after a strong first half, Les Bleus ended up on the receiving end of a 14-man Springbok side that mounted one of the greatest comebacks in recent memory, triumphing 32–17 at the Stade de Franc... [5154 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rugbypass.com/news/france-player-ratings-vs-south-africa-quilter-nations-series-2025/",
            "image": "https://eu-cdn.rugbypass.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2245184810.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-08T22:28:18Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "389d8f1b16fc923ff6857a2ef761a3cc",
                "name": "Rugbypass.com",
                "url": "https://www.rugbypass.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "575a41d01c69025832679cf026c566f9",
            "title": "Springboks player ratings vs France | Quilter Nations Series 2025",
            "description": "Springboks player ratings: Once again the Springboks have sauntered into the home of French rugby, stomped all over...",
            "content": "Springboks player ratings: Once again the Springboks have sauntered into the home of French rugby, stomped all over the carpets with muddy boots, broken the good kitchenware and nicked a few family heirlooms.\nADVERTISEMENT\nThe reigning world champion... [6361 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rugbypass.com/news/springboks-player-ratings-vs-france-quilter-nations-series-2025/",
            "image": "https://eu-cdn.rugbypass.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/GettyImages-2245722842.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-08T22:14:45Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "389d8f1b16fc923ff6857a2ef761a3cc",
                "name": "Rugbypass.com",
                "url": "https://www.rugbypass.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "216d3e86e92bb46102ddb6c115b52915",
            "title": "Schalk Burger slams Lood de Jager's full red card",
            "description": "Former Springboks flanker Schalk Burger has been left confused by Lood de Jager's red card against France at the Stade de France.",
            "content": "Former Springboks flanker Schalk Burger has been left confused by Lood de Jager’s red card against France at the Stade de France.\nDe Jager was shown a straight, permanent red card for his dangerous tackle on Thomas Ramos in the 38th minute of the fir... [2306 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.planetrugby.com/news/i-cant-agree-with-that-springboks-great-schalk-buger-hits-out-at-lood-de-jagers-full-red-card-against-france",
            "image": "https://d3gbf3ykm8gp5c.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2025/11/08212829/Lood-de-Jagers-tackle-on-Thomas-Ramos-and-an-inset-of-Angus-Gardner-issuing-the-red-card-1.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-08T21:39:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8d2907da394950f69035a4520074dae5",
                "name": "Planet Rugby",
                "url": "https://www.planetrugby.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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