Sapa, or the South African Press Association, is a non-governmental news agency that was established in 1938. Sapa provides all forms of media (radio, television, newspapers, and the Internet) with consistent, reliable and credible breaking news and photographs. 

Sapa is also the prime supplier of global news to the South African media market. With offices in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Parliament, Durban and Bloemfontein. South African Press Association's 40 editorial staff concentrate on the hard news of the day. Sapa also has a highly effective press release service.