SpaceX has now launched the most powerful spacecraft since the Apollo era – the Falcon Heavy rocket – setting the bar for future space launches. The most important thing about this reusable spacecraft is that it can carry a payload equivalent to sending five double-decker London buses into space – which will be invaluable for […]

While Capetonians awoke to a slightly overcast day, there is the promise that the latest Cold Front is going to start showering the region with much-welcomed rain later today, filling some of the Western Cape’s parched dams which have been drying up during its worst drought in recorded history. “Here comes thaaat Cape Town front […]

Former acting National Police Commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane, appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes court Thursday morning, to face alleged corruption and money-laundering charges. Phahlane and his wife, Beauty, handed themselves over to the authorities. Phahlane has been facing allegations of corruption and has been under investigation by the police watchdog, Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and concerned friends and family have called on fellow South Africans to please help in finding missing Eastern Cape grandmother Denise Bartlett, who was abducted from her home in Sterkstroom on Monday evening. (UPDATE 9 February 2018: Awesome news as E. Cape granny Denise Bartlett has been found alive!) […]

This February, South Africans living abroad can curb their homesickness with a bumper crop of new Mzanzi Magic, kykNET and Via series. South Africans living abroad have access to a uniquely South African catalogue of series and movies – with the latest seasons of some of the biggest series currently airing in South Africa. (And […]

As South Africa works out exactly what the state of the nation is, the Office of the ANC Chief Whip and DA Leader Mmusi Maimane have welcomed the postponement of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) as announced by the Presiding Officers today. The ANC Caucus said it will await the outcomes of the […]

In line with Level 6 drought measures, Deputy Mayor Alderman Ian Neilson today announced that the February 2018 water and sanitation accounts of Cape Town water users will reflect a tariff increase. He said: “This is an absolutely necessary step to reducing household demand and to ensure that the City can continue to supply water and […]

At about 4.30pm on Saturday, an urgent message was sent out on the WhatsApp groups and Facebook community groups in my neighbourhood in northwestern Joburg… writes Gus Silber. A 12-year-old boy named Charlie, who has autism, had gone missing from his home in the suburb of Quellerina. “He is most probably on a white bicycle,” […]

The long-awaited Land Audit Report reportedly reveals that Black South Africans only directly own 1.2 % of the rural land in the country, and 7% of formally registered property in towns and cities. Opposition party, the DA, said it welcomes newspaper reports of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’s Land Audit Report, which […]

Here are the latest topics due for broadcast on Carte Blanche this Sunday, and available for South Africans living abroad from Tuesday – 6th February 2018 – if you’re a subscriber to Showmax International. (Sign up here.) Table Mountain Knife Attacks Last week yet another hiker was robbed,  stabbed and killed in the Table Mountain reserve, […]

With a city in the rare position of being located besides not one – but two – oceans, Cape Town, South Africa, has come under fire for not having desalination plants in place… and several rumours have been posted and shared on social media about the City’s alleged lack of foresight and resistance to Israel’s […]

Making the most of a second chance in life will be Wian Sullwald’s main motivation when he lines up to race at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia later this year. Former world junior champion, Sullwald is one of five triathletes who have been selected to compete at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold […]

SASCOC have named a powerful team to represent the rainbow nation at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia between 4-15 April. Team South Africa athletes will do battle across 16 codes, including para-sports athletics, lawn bowls, swimming, table tennis and powerlifting. Sporting codes with South African participation are the following: athletics, badminton, bowls, […]

A 56-year-old man has been stabbed to death in the Table Mountain National Park in South Africa, in the latest in a spate of attacks on the mountain. The incident occurred on Sunday at the Echo Valley, above Kalk Bay. The man was walking with his wife near Boyes Drive, in St James, Muizenberg, Western […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane has written to ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Leader of Government Business, requesting an urgent meeting to discuss how they can best work together to tackle the immediate drought crisis in the City of Cape Town, and to defeat Day Zero. Maimane said in a press statement […]

Here are the latest hot topics due for broadcast on Carte Blanche this Sunday, and available for South Africans living abroad from Tuesday – 30th January 2018, if they’re a subscriber of Showmax International. Life Esidimeni Hearings Continued Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu was finally in the hot seat at the Life Esidimeni Arbitration hearings […]

A South African architecture firm has created one of the most exquisite new homes on the French Riviera. The luxury residence – in St Tropez – is billed as a “modern  interpretation of Côte d’Azur living”. The prestigious project, in one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for the rich and famous, landed in the […]

Legendary South African musician Johnny Clegg has proudly shared his new music video today, directed by a very special person. “I am so happy to share with you my brand new music video for “King Of Time” which was directed by my son, Jaron Clegg!” he said on social media. Watch Johnny Clegg: King Of […]

South African sports legend Gary Player has accumulated a mountain of international golfing championships, but his biggest win has perhaps been asking his childhood sweetheart to marry him, and staying loyal to her ever since. The couple celebrated their anniversary on Friday 19 January. Gary wrote on Facebook: “Celebrating 61 years of marriage today with […]

Trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer. When he cancelled his appearance last year at the Johannesburg Joy of Jazz Festival, taking time out to deal with his serious health issues, fans were forced to return to his recorded opus for reminders of […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans living abroad from today Tuesday – 23 January 2018 – if you subscribe to Showmax International. Watch the trailer at the bottom of page. Please note this is a 90-minute extended broadcast. First Strike From The AFU This week the Asset Forfeiture Unit launched their first strike […]

“We cannot give up because we have children that depend on us.” In front of one of the biggest social housing developments in Amalinda, East London, women wait from as early as 6am, sitting on upturned buckets and crates, hoping they will be offered a job. It is common to see men waiting on the […]

“We love this school very much. It’s one of the best. But we are worried for our kids.” Hundreds of learners and parents from Kwadedangendlale High School demanded, on Friday morning, that Gauteng’s Education and Infrastructure Departments fix their school’s deteriorating infrastructure. There are currently about 1,300 learners at the school and 28 classrooms. On […]

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week join various discussion platforms at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland with an aim to develop a response to new strategies towards transforming governance in various parts of the world. The World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters is scheduled to take place between 23 and […]

It all started with a wedding. A 200 plus entourage of friends and family landed their private aircraft at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in April 2013. What South African’s didn’t know was that the country had already entered a new era of corruption that was to have a myriad negative consequences. Now, after years […]