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 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=world&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 1769,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "e7c1e2cf476f1bcc46aa8647a7a86c05",
            "title": "UN pauses vessel escorts after ship attack in Strait of Hormuz",
            "description": "The UN International Maritime Organisation paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel reported an attack, reigniting concerns about ‌whether a preliminary deal to end the Iran war will hold.",
            "content": "The Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.\nIn response, the UN International Maritime Organisation paused its operation to escort ships.\nBenchmark oil prices rose 2% following reports of the attack.\nThe UN Internat... [4575 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.news24.com/world/un-pauses-vessel-escorts-after-ship-attack-in-strait-of-hormuz-20260626-0331",
            "image": "https://news24cobalt.24.co.za/resources/02a6-20f5858f4f36-e23ade3609c2-1000/format/inline/strait_of_hormuz_ship9.jpeg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-26T08:06:29Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "6968b9c173b8542d6a08ee81be99dfcb",
                "name": "News24",
                "url": "https://www.news24.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "9eb66ef8eac57c2c5b3ebbc4bf6ddad8",
            "title": "War vets issue 72-hour CAB 3 ultimatum",
            "description": "The Bill awaits presidential assent after the National Assembly noted amendments by the Senate.",
            "content": "SIX liberation war veterans have issued Parliament with a 72-hour ultimatum to halt Constitution Amendment No 3 Bill (CAB 3), accusing Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda and Senate president Mabel Chinomona of violating the Constitution, ... [6038 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200057604/war-vets-issue-72-hour-cab-3-ultimatum",
            "image": "https://cdn.thestandard.co.zw/images/newsday/uploads/2026/06/ddx9j7yHFlTyB7U8I0pVp2cmHiQS00YZ41walwLT.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-26T07:14:26Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "32e4b1346c6f1caa1aa63bfc1012e59f",
                "name": "NewsDay Zimbabwe",
                "url": "https://www.newsday.co.zw"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "c5ce56ed8c23f45a267f76603543f79c",
            "title": "Nearly 3 million travellers cross SA's borders in May",
            "description": "Nearly three million travellers moved through South Africa's borders in May. Foreign visitors made up over 76 percent of that number.",
            "content": "JOHANNESBURG - Nearly three million travellers moved through South Africa's borders in May. Foreign visitors made up over 76 percent of that number.\nStats SA says foreign arrivals and departures are higher than a year ago which points to a resilient ... [646 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.enca.com/news-top-stories/nearly-3-million-travellers-cross-sas-borders-may",
            "image": "https://www.enca.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2025-01/AFP__20220104__4227619__v1__HighRes__SouthAfricaWesternCapeCapeTownCapeTownInternati.jpg.webp?itok=gim6aEUh",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-26T04:42:47Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "3ec23e0c9b7acd73d74ec42d9f325609",
                "name": "eNCA",
                "url": "https://www.enca.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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