SowetanLive
BDFM Publishers News iPhoneiPadiPod touch
SowetanLive is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by BDFM Publishers. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated July 6, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 44 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Jul 6
- 2026 · v4.6.6
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About SowetanLive
The SowetanLIVE app delivers the hottest local news, business, opinion, sport, entertainment and much more to your mobile device – your news, your community. We publish articles from the Sowetan newspaper as well as plenty of online-only articles produced round the clock by our editorial team, including our picture of the day. Need help? Call our customer care line on 0860 52 52 00 or e-mail [email protected]. View our terms and conditions: https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/terms/
What’s new
Version 4.6.6 · Updated July 6, 2026
- Added an additional font size option - Updated the article pull quote styling
App privacy
The developer, BDFM Publishers, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: User ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
Alternatives to SowetanLive
Looking for apps like SowetanLive? Here are 6 similar apps on the App Store. The highest rated is The Citizen News (4.8/5), and all 6 are free to download.
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The Citizen News
4.8
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IOL News
4.5
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Eyewitness News
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Creamer Media Engineering News
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Creamer Media's Polity
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National Media Group
| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| SowetanLive | – | Free | July 6, 2026 |
| The Citizen News | 4.8 / 5 (24) | Free | Sep 17, 2026 |
| IOL News | 4.5 / 5 (104) | Free | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Eyewitness News | – | Free | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Creamer Media Engineering News | – | Free | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Creamer Media's Polity | – | Free | Jun 10, 2024 |
| National Media Group | – | Free | Sep 17, 2026 |