On Saturday Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden hosted a farewell to Johnny Clegg. Johnny, who has played at the Garden for the past 10 years, agreed to bring his Final Journey Tour to the Garden. Robyn Gwilt was there to capture these awesome photos. Clegg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago and is currently in remission. It […]

Unpaid security guards barricaded the entrances to the Steve Biko Hospital on Monday morning with rocks, burning tyres and rubble. The guards claim that they have not been paid for three months. This is the second hospital to be disrupted because the private security company has not been paid by the Gauteng Health Department, says Jack […]

Former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was fired by Robert Mugabe just a few weeks ago, has been sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new President, becoming the third President of that country. But while South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma thanked President Robert Mugabe for all he did for liberation, others like Botswana’s President have criticised Mugabe for […]

Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans in KwaZulu-Natal held a march on Friday to highlight the plight of black farm workers. The demonstration was a reaction to the recent #BlackMonday protests by farmers against farm murders. The march blocked traffic and trucks on the N3 from 9am till noon at the Mariannhill toll plaza in Pinetown near […]

With Windguru showing red across the board (southeaster is set to scream for the next week) I thought I’d take the gap and get in a flight around the Peninsula yesterday… writes marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon. The morning started out overcast with low cloud but cleared sufficiently to allow for a flight. We started […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday through Showmax International… Abalone Poaching Abalone poaching is rampant and it’s driving shellfish to extinction in South Africa. We catch poachers red-handed, brazenly diving in broad daylight with bags of abalone. Carte Blanche asks: why are authorities […]

The City of Tshwane’s mayoral mansion has been sold for R5.1 million from a reserve price of R4.8 million. From this sale, the Democratic Alliance (DA) claim a total of 52 RDP houses – inclusive of land and services – will be built for those who need it most in the city. The DA-led multiparty […]

With South Africans joining the rest of the world to buy as many bargains as they can on Black Friday tomorrow, one local business is offering a chance instead to make it Give Back Friday. Sweep South, an online platform which connects cleaners with individuals, is transferring the savings they’d usually give to their customers on […]

South Africa’s priority crime unit Hawks has been commended for its swift action yesterday in arresting six fleeing armed robbers on the East Rand. Watch videos below. According to the Bedfordview News, the arrests took place after a robbery on Wednesday morning at Killoran Place in Bedfordview. A high speed chase ensued (see below), and […]

Pretoria resident Beulah Cronjé made a wish come true for her housekeeper, Lettie, and gardener, Frank… and her pictures are going viral. Lettie and Frank had never flown in an aeroplane or seen the sea! Beulah, who originates from Jeffrey’s Bay, according to her Facebook profile, and her husband Chris decided after more than 11 years […]

The following is a roundup of previously published articles about Trophy Hunting… In November 2017 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it was reversing an Obama administration policy barring hunters from importing trophies (body parts) from elephants killed in Zimbabwe and Zambia into the United States. The Trump administration asserted that these countries […]

A former Zimbabwean resident, Barbara Anne Langridge, now living in Cape Town, South Africa, has posted a heartfelt and heartbreaking account of losing her home and her country. It’s a video that is touching not only Zimbabweans, but South Africans too… Watch below. Barbara wrote on Facebook yesterday: “Robert Mugabe has resigned, so today, 21st November […]

The Department of Home Affairs says the message, purported to be from the department, announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded ID book comes to an end on 31 March 2018 is NOT true. Various versions of the message – urging people to share the news – have appeared on social media and are […]

Renowned anti-drug advocate Anthony Hall has kept his promise to do all he can to protect the children of South Africa from deadly drugs… and to do his utmost to have a Commission of Enquiry into the “drug world of the Western Cape and eventually the whole of South Africa”. A week ago Hall, RAEL […]

Emfuleni Local Municipality Mayor Simon Mofokeng has handed in his resignation after allegations that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl. The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements on Monday said MEC Paul Mashatile had accepted Mofokeng’s resignation as both the councillor and the mayor at the municipality in Sedibeng region. […]

It’s been a busy long weekend for Princess Charlene of Monaco as the principality’s National Day 2017 (Fête du Prince) has been celebrated. On Friday the former South African Olympic swimmer and her husband, Prince Albert II, distributed gifts to beneficiaries of the Monegasque Red Cross, as is the annual tradition. During the course of […]

Various civilian organisations and opposition parties will tomorrow during a joint media conference in Centurion take a stance against farm murders and make a plea to the South African government to incisively intervene to prioritise this crisis, according to civil rights organisation AfriForum. The organisations will also commit themselves to participate in the protest march against farm […]

South Africa has a new world champion after gymnast Bianca Zoonekynd won the double mini trampoline event at the 2017 Trampoline World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria last Sunday 13 November… an amazing achievement when just three months ago she was lying in hospital with broken ribs and a punctured lung from a car accident. Victory […]

Ponte City – one of Johannesburg’s most iconic landmarks – is set to launch a restaurant that taps into the vibrant spirit of the city. Pioneered by the innovative social enterprise, Dlala​ ​Nje​, “Fifty-One-Oh-One” (5101​) is poised to become one of the City Of Gold’s A-list event venues, forming part of a wider effort to reinvigorate the […]

Zimbabwe Update: According to latest reports, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has agreed to step down next year… but there are calls from within his own country and from other parts of Africa – including from Botswana’s President Ian Khama – for him to stop trying to prolong his stay in office and step down […]

Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth said he and his team-mates are focussed on delivering a good performance on Saturday evening against France, when the two teams meet at the Stade de France. “We have a job to do on Saturday and our focus is on the game,” said Etzebeth. “I am sure back home everyone is […]

Here’s this week’s extended 90-minute Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday on Showmax International. Stock Theft Usually when a criminal is sentenced to serve time behind bars, that marks the end of his unlawful activities. But one scamster in the Free State has been running a […]

Zimbabweans are imploring the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to stop interfering with the current political transition in their country, accusing the inter-governmental organisation of caring more about presidents than the people. Using the hashtag #SADCBackOffZim, several Zimbabweans have sent messages asking the SADC to stay out of it, and let Zimbabwe take care of its […]

A crowdfunding platform – based on donations – says over R50-million has been raised in South Africa by over 70,000 generous contributors! BackaBuddy says it has witnessed the power of humanity, the kindness of strangers, and the unifying force in South Africa as communities come together to support people, regardless of their differences. “We need […]

Showmax has just released the first trailer for their debut original series, Tali’s Wedding Diary, a mockumentary starring Julia Anastasopoulos… known and loved by South Africans around the world as SuzelleDIY. Premiering on 14 December 2017 (South Africans abroad can also watch on Showmax), Tali’s Wedding Diary follows a self-obsessed Sandton princess (Julia) who’s moved to Cape Town and is […]