South Africa News API
There are 22 news sources being monitored from South Africa. Daily, over 62 news items are added.
The country code for South Africa is za. For every API endpoint that asks for source-country, just put za to retrieve news from South Africa. And the language code of South Africa is en, use this two-letter code for the language parameter.
Historically, you can search news from South Africa starting January 1st, 2022.
Top News from South Africa for today
Here's today's top {{ topNews.length }} headlines from South Africa fetched by the breaking news API.
API Examples of how to work with news from South Africa
Here are some examples how you can get breaking news, search by category, and get front pages for South Africa. Be sure to check out the in-depth documentation as each API offers many different parameters to explore.
source-country=za source-country=za source-country=za categories=politics source-country=za date=2024-07-09 Frequently Asked Questions about South Africa News API
How many news sources does World News API cover in South Africa?
World News API currently monitors 22 news sources from South Africa, adding over 62 news articles daily. Sources include major national outlets, regional newspapers, and online news media.
What API endpoints can I use to get news from South Africa?
You can use the Top News endpoint for breaking headlines, the Search News endpoint to search by keyword or category, and the Front Pages endpoint to retrieve newspaper front pages. Use the country code za with the source-country parameter.
Can I search historical news articles from South Africa?
Yes, World News API stores news from South Africa starting from January 1st, 2022. Use the earliest-publish-date and latest-publish-date parameters in the Search News endpoint to query historical articles.
What language is news from South Africa available in?
News from South Africa is primarily available in the language code en. You can filter by language using the language parameter on any search endpoint. World News API supports 86+ languages across all its sources.
Is there a free plan to access South Africa news?
Yes! World News API offers a free plan with 50 daily API points — enough to start building and testing with South Africa news data. Sign up for a free API key to get started. Paid plans start at $39/month for higher volume needs.
If a news media outlet from South Africa is missing, please reach out via our Discord or by email.
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