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South Africa World News API
Get the live top world headlines from South Africa with our JSON API.
Get API key for the South Africa World 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=world&apikey=API_KEY
{
"totalArticles": 92,
"articles": [
{
"id": "9ff7e63730ff73d622cdb6cbd7b8c48d",
"title": "South Africa returns looted treasures to Ghanaian traditional king",
"description": "South Africa has returned over 130 gold and bronze artefacts taken between the 1870s and early 20th century to a Ghanaian traditional king.",
"content": "South Africa and Britain have returned to a Ghanaian traditional king over 130 gold and bronze artefacts taken between the 1870s and the early 20th century, his palace announced.\nAsante king Otumfuo Osei Tutu II received the artefacts at the Manhyia ... [1439 chars]",
"url": "https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/africa/south-africa-returns-looted-treasures-to-ghanaian-traditional-king/",
"image": "https://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ghana-crown.jpg.webp",
"publishedAt": "2025-11-11T12:04:05Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "05604e68ec896bddefa7e7a4bf6e8b76",
"name": "The South African",
"url": "https://www.thesouthafrican.com"
}
},
{
"id": "048d7b2edd3ae03ad07643fdb647a4bb",
"title": "Why South Africa's ‘King of Squats’ skipped Burkina Faso event",
"description": "Burkina Faso’s Ouagadougou City Council banned the event headlined by South African coach the “King of Squats,” citing lack of authorisation.",
"content": "South African fitness coach Nkululeko Dlamini, famously known as the “King of Squats,” was forced to skip a planned fitness event in Burkina Faso.\nThis was after Ouagadougou City Council banned the show.\nThe event organisers had scheduled the Mega Sh... [2320 chars]",
"url": "https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/africa/why-burkina-faso-banned-the-fitness-event-with-the-king-of-squats/",
"image": "https://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/578264689_1346800260489251_2530110201470306048_n-1.jpg.webp",
"publishedAt": "2025-11-10T14:48:18Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "05604e68ec896bddefa7e7a4bf6e8b76",
"name": "The South African",
"url": "https://www.thesouthafrican.com"
}
},
{
"id": "e1469aa7ca62bb05953f67e0a972267b",
"title": "High alert in Delhi-NCR after blast near Red Fort Metro Station; UP police intensify vehicle checks",
"description": "The Delhi Police have secured the blast site and CCTV footage from cameras installed near Gate No 1 of the metro station is being examined. The DVR of the CCTV cameras has been secured by the police.",
"content": "New Delhi:\nAn alert has been sounded in Delhi-NCR following a car blast near Red Fort. Uttar Pradesh police have been instructed to remain on high alert, with directives issued for thorough vehicle checks across the National Capital Region region. Se... [1640 chars]",
"url": "https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/high-alert-in-delhi-ncr-after-blast-near-red-fort-metro-station-up-police-intensify-vehicle-checks-2025-11-10-1016791",
"image": "https://resize.indiatvnews.com/en/resize/newbucket/1200_-/2025/11/blast-1762785954.jpg",
"publishedAt": "2025-11-10T14:46:35Z",
"lang": "en",
"source": {
"id": "1032770c0cd417bed67194db84bfe900",
"name": "India TV News",
"url": "https://www.indiatvnews.com"
}
}
]
}