Thanks in part to the testimony of South African filmmaker and whistleblower Mark Vicente, fraudster Keith Raniere is now serving a 120-year prison sentence for crimes from extortion and identity theft to forced labour and sex trafficking. HBO docuseries The Vow Part II, now streaming first on Showmax, investigates American self-help company NXIVM and the soft-spoken “Vanguard” […]

The recent trail of vicious pit bull attacks that have literally cost life and limb – the death of three children and two adults – is a matter of concern to everyone in South Africa from animal behaviour experts to pet owners and residents. In recent months, media outlets have reported on deadly cases of […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) today welcomed the sentencing of two field rangers, Hendric Eccelence Silinda and Achieve Musa Mlambo, by the Skukuza Regional Court to an effective seven years in prison. The duo were based in the Skukuza section of the Kruger National Park (KNP). They were arrested in February 2019 for possession of […]

Gauteng was hit by a hectic thunderstorm on Monday afternoon, with hail pelting down, causing damage to several roofs and motor vehicles. But the aftermath was quite breathtaking to gaze upon – with the golf-ball sized hail blanketing the ground like snow, transforming Joburg into a white wonderland. Well known artist James Delaney captured these […]

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Head of Technology and Solutions Delivery (TSD), Intikhab Shaik, has been awarded the accolade of Visionary Chief Information Officer of the Year. The honour was bestowed on Shaik by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA). SARS in a statement said what made the prestigious accomplishment so noteworthy […]

Due to life-threatening blood diseases, such as leukaemia, many families will not have the privilege of having their loved ones home these holidays as patients undergo chemotherapy in hospital, while awaiting a stem cell transplant. One such patient is three-year old, Kethan Govender from KwaZulu-Natal. Kethan’s  recent leukaemia diagnosis came as a shock to his […]

Big Concerts International confirmed today that UB40 will be returning to South Africa in 2023. They will be performing in Cape Town on 30 May at Grand Arena, GrandWest, Durban on 1 June at the Durban ICC, and on 3 June at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will add another […]

Pleas have been issued for volunteers to join the search for missing cyclist Alan Broderick, who was last seen in the Diepwalle Forest in Knysna on Saturday 3 December. UPDATE: Missing cyclist Alan Broderick has been found! The search has been hampered by the sheer size of the area, and that there is very little […]

Fourteen members of a church congregation tragically drowned in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday after a huge flash flood, with a surge wave over two feet high, torrented down the Jukskei River as they performed a cleansing ritual. The deluge washed 33 terrified worshippers away in seconds – many to their deaths. Most were standing on […]

The Khoi people called Augrabies Falls in the Northern Cape ‘Aukoerebis’, which means Place of Great Noise. And in the last week or so of November, this famous landmark lived up to its name as an incredibly powerful flow of water tumbled 60m swiftly and dramatically from the rocky surroundings of the 18km granite abyss […]

Outgoing The Daily Show host Trevor Noah this week sat down with Hollywood actor Will Smith to discuss Will’s latest movie project and how he’s spent the last year since the Oscars incident. South African comedian Trevor – who is good friends with both Will and Chris Rock (whom Will hit) – said he prefers […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 4 December in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 6 December if you’re abroad. Rugby Rumpus Intense and full of drama, rugby union is one of the globe’s biggest […]

The JSE Top 40 Index is composed of companies that are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. It is one of two major stock indexes. This article will show you how to invest in JSE Top 40 as well as how to trade the Index with CFDs. It will also identify companies to monitor, news […]

It’s a terrific idea to go on your first safari in South Africa. One of the primary draws of the nation is the African landscape, which includes golden grassland, enormous yawning canyons, stunningly lovely deserts, as well as an amazing cast of African animals. South Africa is one of those locations with a lot to […]

Two security guards are appearing in the East London Magistrate Court today after their arrest at Eskom’s Port Rex power station in relation to the alleged theft of diesel worth more than R145 000. The arrests are the fourth such incident involving criminality at power stations over the past month. The power utility said the […]

When the bodies of six children are found in the backwater forests of Donkerbos in Limpopo, an ostracised detective must wrestle with her dark past, her family and a distrustful community to catch the killer before another child is taken. (See trailer below.) This is the premise of Donkerbos, an Afrikaans-English-Venda murder mystery which began […]

Bothasig residents not only spotted some rare flowers in an open field in their area, but approached the City of Cape Town Recreation and Parks Department to ask them to stop mowing the field. The City immediately sent ecologists to investigate the site, and the result has been an amazing testament to the value of […]

Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Walus was stabbed in prison on Tuesday, and is receiving treatment, according to authorities. “Inmate Walus is stable and DCS healthcare officials are providing the necessary care,” the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said in a statement. Walus was stabbed by another inmate from the same housing unit, the department said, […]

Little Charlie, a baby hippo who was abandoned at a few days old, was raised with rhino and probably thought he was a little rhinoceros too. In fact he didn’t even like water, which was a problem because hippos need to wallow in the water to prevent sunburn (so his human carers had to keep […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) supported by TotalEnergies and First National Bank (FNB) recognised deserving conservationists at this year’s Kudu Awards ceremony held at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on 24 November 2022. The Kudu Awards and the Chief Executive Awards recognise SANParks employees as well as multiple stakeholders and disciplines who play a pivotal role in strengthening […]

A young South African boy is lifting South African spirits with pride and hope as he belts out the SA national anthem, in a video that has gone viral. The video, which was posted by musician Desmond Wells, doesn’t mention the boys’ name location or when it was filmed. However, it has still delighted South […]

The South Africa government says it has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and maintained a stable outlook, after the rating agency kept SA at a sub-investment grade on Friday. According to Fitch, the affirmation takes into account the recent over-performance of revenue and the government’s […]

Extinction Rebellion’s imaginative protests are entertaining. But they are also deadly serious. By Ashraf Hendricks. South Africans usually take to the streets, in their thousands, to protest for better housing, human rights, or against corrupt presidents. But Extinction Rebellion is doing something a little different. They have poured fake blood and oil over themselves, dressed […]

The South African government may not see them – children with huge hearts but twisted backs and crumpled spines – but fortunately, there are human angels in SA like Boikanyo, The Dion Herson Foundation, The Paige Project and Rotary Club of Rosebank who not only see these children and their caregivers… but are bringing hope, […]

Legendary Carte Blanche presenter, Derek Watts, has interviewed a range of South Africans from corrupt politicians to criminal masterminds, heroes changing the world to flood victims and grieving relatives… but he says this week’s interviews with young female victims of ‘social media mafia’ were probably his toughest ever. Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche […]