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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 APIAPI 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": 31908,
"articles": [
{
"id": "ae57eb6149b5c628e9a439245cf9014f",
"title": "Sharks give Siya fitting farewell",
"description": "Departing flank Siya Kolisi scored two tries while debutant flyhalf Vusi Moyo ran the show in a dominant win for the Sharks at Kings Park against Zebre on Saturday.",
"content": "Departing flank Siya Kolisi scored two tries while debutant flyhalf Vusi Moyo ran the show in a dominant win for the Sharks at Kings Park against Zebre on Saturday.\nNineteen-year-old Moyo contributed 15 points as the Sharks finished a disappointing V... [2132 chars]",
"url": "https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/sharks-give-siya-fitting-farewell/",
"image": "https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TL_2567106-e1778938741580.jpg",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-16T13:59:35Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "a4062bb8bbdea3b90b910897e9b0db31",
"name": "SA Rugby magazine",
"url": "https://www.sarugbymag.co.za"
}
},
{
"id": "8e78da3153b467d699095b3fc4fe1d2c",
"title": "Arne Slot sends bizarre message after FSG reach sack decision",
"description": "Liverpool owners FSG are sticking by Arne Slot and won't sack the Dutchman, though his message to Reds fans after the Aston Villa defeat should ring alarm bells for two reasons.",
"content": "Liverpool owners FSG are sticking by Arne Slot and won’t sack the Dutchman, though his message to Reds fans after the Aston Villa defeat should ring alarm bells for two reasons.\nLiverpool produced yet another disasterclass on Friday night in a season... [2585 chars]",
"url": "https://www.football365.com/news/arne-slot-message-liverpool-fans-shows-doesnt-get-it-sack-decision-reached",
"image": "https://d2x51gyc4ptf2q.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2026/04/14232246/Liverpool-coach-Arne-Slot-reacts-against-Paris-Saint-Germain-1.jpg",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-16T13:17:05Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "26e19304e086038be53abe196d8409c6",
"name": "Football365",
"url": "https://www.football365.com"
}
},
{
"id": "6a6befa69c0cbfb6e8a8a88421aaa9ea",
"title": "Jose Mourinho wants to raid Man Utd for unexpected player in transfer that'd stun world football",
"description": "Of all the players for Jose to want...",
"content": "Jose Mourinho is desperate to raid Manchester United for his first signing as the new Real Madrid manager.\nMourinho will meet Real Madrid president Florentino Perez next week to discuss a sensational return to the club.\nThe 63-year-old previously man... [2280 chars]",
"url": "https://www.sportbible.com/football/transfer-news/jose-mourinho-real-madrid-man-utd-transfer-884332-20260516",
"image": "https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/ogimage/v3/assets/blta90d05ad41a54a71/blt9a7dc2e56806b395/6a085622d2021a4a3b884fa6/jose_mourinho_man_utd.png",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-16T11:47:45Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "7579ce42576448bfb88bbb2ed4032bec",
"name": "SPORTbible",
"url": "https://www.sportbible.com"
}
}
]
}