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": 2756,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "dbe7dffebca2307034fa0e5b9970c1b9",
            "title": "Breaking: Pirates Sign PSL Star In Blockbuster Move",
            "description": "Orlando Pirates have completed the signing of Stellenbosch FC midfielder Andre de Jong.  This publication can confirm that Pirates finally completed the",
            "content": "Orlando Pirates have completed the signing of Stellenbosch FC midfielder Andre de Jong.\nThis publication can confirm that Pirates finally completed the signing of de Jong after already attempting to sign him in September.\nALSO READ: Agent – European ... [963 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/transfer-centre/breaking-pirates-sign-psl-star-in-blockbuster-move/",
            "image": "https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Orlando-Pirates-logo.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-04T09:38:59Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "2f11fe061c31290087e6bc300cb989eb",
                "name": "iDiski Times",
                "url": "https://www.idiskitimes.co.za"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "ff53ab5a4e74cbf3cadf9165ef93e9b4",
            "title": "We'll have to roll the dice in 2026",
            "description": "Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks' biggest challenge ahead of the 2027 World Cup will be getting the balance for the 2026 season “absolutely right”.",
            "content": "Coach Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks’ biggest challenge ahead of the 2027 World Cup will be getting the balance for the 2026 season “absolutely right”.\nAfter a dominant 2025, South Africa will go into an unusual 2026 season with one eye keenly fo... [1548 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/rassie-well-have-to-roll-the-dice-in-2026/",
            "image": "https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/TL_2489238-e1764240439834.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-04T09:21:06Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "a4062bb8bbdea3b90b910897e9b0db31",
                "name": "SA Rugby magazine",
                "url": "https://www.sarugbymag.co.za"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "f1dac6efb6ae411d382e18221fc83c63",
            "title": "Rassie Erasmus' unique call a World Rugby 'red flag'",
            "description": "Former Ireland star Donal Lenihan is the latest to ask World Rugby to step in after revealing his frustration at the Springboks' Bomb Squad.",
            "content": "Former Ireland star Donal Lenihan is the latest to ask World Rugby to step in after revealing his frustration at the Springboks’ Bomb Squad.\nThe likes of Matt Williams and Keith Wood have expressed their disapproval at having forward-heavy benches an... [3492 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.planetrugby.com/news/ireland-great-rassie-erasmus-unique-call-a-red-flag-as-world-rugby-must-take-action-against-rampaging-behemoths",
            "image": "https://d3gbf3ykm8gp5c.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2025/12/03144226/Rassie-Erasmus-and-Donal-Lenihan-1.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2025-12-04T07:11:13Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8d2907da394950f69035a4520074dae5",
                "name": "Planet Rugby",
                "url": "https://www.planetrugby.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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