Visiting public toilets is often something you’d rather avoid… unless you’re travelling via Colesberg, South Africa… where a special lady has transformed a visit to the loo into a far more pleasant trip. Sue Gaskin, from the NMMU Business School (according to her Facebook profile), posted this message and photos on Wednesday: “This is Virginia who looks after the Loos at […]

Western Cape Cabinet Ministers have launched an urgent humanitarian effort in the wake of the devastating fires and storms in the Eden District of the Southern Cape, which left at least nine people dead, including a 3-year-old child. Almost 10 000 residents were displaced in the Eden district as fires swept through approximately 20 suburbs of Knysna and […]

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has included the uncapped quartet of Andries Coetzee, Raymond Rhule, Courtnall Skosan and Ross Cronje in his starting team for Saturday’s first Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, while a fifth uncapped player, Dillyn Leyds, is on the bench. No 8 Warren Whiteley […]

While the Western and Eastern Cape have been experiencing gale force winds and stormy weather, and the southern Cape has been ravaged by huge fires… the cold front has brought gentle snowfall to some parts of the Western and Northern Cape… SNOW REPORT posted these photos, taken today: By Esti Le Roux‎ : Roggeveld Beautiful view of […]

DHL has responded to the Knysna Fire where around 10,000 residents have already been evacuated from in and around Knysna. The fire that has been raging in the region has been described by the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre, as one of the most destructive blazes in recent memory. DHL Team will be operating between […]

The Democratic Alliance says it is appalled by a racist incident which allegedly took place at Pietermaritzburg Girls High School last week, and that the MEC must act immediately. There has been no official word from the EFF or ANC yet. The incident, during which a Grade 11 learner was recorded referring to black students at […]

The DA claims the recent publication of emails, known as the #GuptaLeaks, lends credence to what they have long believed… that the Free State Provincial Government has been captured by the Guptas long before their sustained attack on National Treasury. The full statement by Dr Roy Jankielsohn – Leader of the Official Opposition, says: ‘It is […]

South African Police Service (SAPS) proudly paid tribute to their own Sergeant Gift Kelehe on their facebook page, for his awesome third place in the 92nd Comrades Marathon, held in KwaZulu-Natal. Sergeant Kelehe, 35, currently works at the SAPS Tshwane Academy under the Division: Human Resource Development. He was previously posted at the Tactical Response Team […]

Two entrepreneurial – and compassionate – women have set up a new business in South Africa, in what is a sad indictment of the state of crime in the country. With several murders making headlines (not to mention the numerous others which don’t), the women’s recently launched business – Crime Wash – could not come […]

My father and his three siblings were orphans. They lived in the Abraham Kriel Orphanage in Langlaagte, Johannesburg, but he was moved to Kimberley at the age of four after he contracted polio, and only saw his siblings again in adulthood… writes GILDA SWANEPOEL. He attended Goudstad Kollege after school, but holidays proved to be a […]

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to a 14 year high of 27.7 % in the first quarter of 2017, said Statistics South Africa on Thursday. “What we see is the highest [unemployment] since September 2003,” Statistician General Pali Lehohla said at the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) on Thursday. The Democratic Alliance […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will be submitting an affidavit to the South African Police Service to include Anoj Singh, the current Eskom CFO, in the charges of corruption and racketeering which the DA laid on Tuesday 30 May against President Jacob Zuma, members of the Gupta family, several cabinet ministers and senior executives of […]

It all started at the beginning of the year. Pamela Ben Kantor – a teacher known as Mrs Kantor to her Grade 4s – was blessed to have 37 learners in her class at Summerwood Primary in South Africa. Summerwood is one of those “wonderful government schools”, she says, where the majority of learners are from Alex (Alexandra […]

Here’s a timelapse video of the popular Highland Gathering held at De La Salle Holy Cross College in Victory Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 27 May. The highlight is the marching of the massed bands – a group of over 200 pipers and drummers marching across the school fields, playing Flower of Scotland and Amazing Grace. This year […]

Illegal gamblers have forfeited over R1-million of their winnings to the State, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Unprecedented court proceedings led to the gamblers’ unlawful winnings of about R1.25 million being confiscated and forfeited to the State. Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said online gambling is illegal in the country and […]

The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, started Friday. Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of this religious observance. 1. Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts […]

Another glorious day at one of South Africa’s best kept secrets – Morgan Bay on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape. Morgan Bay Tourism posted these photos two days ago as locals shared the surf with a visiting pod of dolphins. The pics were taken by GARETH YEARSLEY, who specialises in photos in and around […]

Following their brilliant video – The Arrival – where the Springbok Sevens imagined that nobody turned up to welcome them back to South Africa (watch at bottom of page), here are some real scenes of what happened when the victorious #Blitzboks touched down at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday morning, after winning the World […]

South Africa’s No 1 wheelchair tennis men’s player, Evans Maripa, bagged both the singles and doubles titles of the Israel Open in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, at the weekend. Maripa overpowered world No 18 Ezequiel Casco from Argentina in straight sets to claim his first Israel Open singles gold, without dropping a set in the tournament! […]

The search for a 13-year-old girl, Kitso Mothibe, who had been reported missing in South Africa, has been found alive at Park Station at the weekend, according to the SA Police Service (SAPS). “A search for a 13-year-old girl, reported missing at the Johannesburg Central police station, has been discontinued after she was found by her […]

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Gift of the Givers will build a house for the parents of the late Coligny teenager who died following an alleged assault for an apparent theft from a sunflower field… which will hopefully be the start of building bridges between the divided community. The 16-year-old, Matlhamola Jonas Mosweu, was buried on 7 […]

The Blitzbokke have been having a blast in London… and some of their South African expat fans were delighted to join them on Wednesday evening, 17 May, for an exclusive charity dinner at the Chelsea Pestana Bridge Hotel in London… on winger Ruhan Nel’s 26th birthday. ANTON VAN ZYL was there – as a guest of […]

“I am desperate and I know you…. yes YOU… the good people of South Africa, will reach out and help!!!” says Caroline van Saasen, founder of Water Shortage South Africa (WASSA). “These photos are not old… and they are not from the Northwest Province…. “They are from a farm 50km from Pofadder…. “These farmers are […]

CAPE TOWN – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says Operation Phakisa in the oceans economy has unlocked R7.3 billion in investments. The Minister said this when he tabled his department’s Budget Vote in the National Assembly on Wednesday. “Since its launch by President [Jacob] Zuma in July 2014, […]

On Tuesday, 17 May 2017, Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Mmusi Maimane delivered what his party is calling “a landmark speech on the realignment of South African politics and the road to election 2019”. He delivered his vision for a post-ANC South Africa, and said: “I am prepared to work with all parties that share this […]