Amidst the horror stories of ruthless rhino poachers or elephant hunters, and the carnage they leave behind, it’s wonderful to be reminded about how many good people there are in South Africa who will never give up saving the country’s wildlife. On Sunday two survivors of rhino poaching will be released back into the wild, […]

The festive season just got merrier for Capetonians as the City of Cape Town announced that water users can expect a “considerable reduction” in the cost of water from next month! This is due to water restrictions being lowered from Level 5 to Level 3 from Saturday 1 December 2018. It’ll also mean the allowance […]

The two officers who recorded themselves having a blast doing the famous Idibala dance challenge in South Africa – whilst driving! – have been issued with disciplinary action. In the video that went viral earlier this month, the two (very happy) officers are seen dancing and singing in full uniform… and not wearing their safety […]

JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the National Minimum Wage Bill into law today… setting a minimum of R20 per hour for the majority of SA’s workers. The new bill has been introduced to tackle wage inequality and will raise the earnings of an estimated six million South Africans, more than half of […]

“It is unconscionable, and unacceptable, that the Presidency has agreed to pay for Jacob Zuma’s legal costs for his participation in the Zondo Commission, on top of the costs for his criminal defence that the state already pays,” says DA Leader Mmusi Maimane. In a media statement on Sunday, Maimane asked how much longer government […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Mmusi Maimane on Friday submitted a request to the Public Protector to investigate the relationship of President Cyril Ramaphosa with African Global Operations (formerly known as Bosasa). Maimane said if the Public Protector finds that the President knowingly and wilfully misled Parliament, he will have to face the consequences. In a […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Friday destroyed several imported illegal vehicles valued close to R4 million as part of a clampdown on non-compliance in various customs sectors. This followed a two-day inter-governmental operation in Durban and the surrounding areas to tackle illicit trade. The operation got underway on Tuesday. Over the past financial […]

To celebrate their 25th birthday, Engen management and employees embarked on a number of clean-up initiatives around the country – including beach clean-ups in coastal areas and river clean-ups for inland areas. In Cape Town, 100 employees were transported to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve yesterday where they spent the morning cleaning the area to make it […]

This week’s episode of Carte Blanche exposes something wonderful happening in South Africa – young men from the Cape Flats giving hope to farmers! The show also reveals how South African civilians are fighting back against dreaded car jackings, interviews the South African colonel who narrowly escaped death row in South Sudan, now safely home for […]

Civil rights organisation AfriForum is attending a United Nation’s Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, in an effort to muster support against the South African government’s proposed amending of the Constitution in order to enable land expropriation without compensation. AfriForum’s attendance at the UN’s Forum on Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law is part of […]

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has sent condolences to the family of a Grade 1 pupil who was tragically stabbed to death at Dikeledi Makapan Primary School in the North West on Wednesday. The unnamed pupil was allegedly stabbed multiple times by a Grade 11 pupil from Mankala Technical High School. It is believed the […]

A former high-profile footballer was amongst four suspects arrested in a HAWKS drug-bust in Gauteng, South Africa. Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Stefan Schutte has commended Crime Intelligence, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and Gauteng Province Anti-Gang Unit for the discovery of a clandestine drug laboratory at a Randfontein small holding. The […]

Finance Minister on Wednesday tabled the Carbon Tax Bill in Parliament, giving effect to the announcements made in the 2017 and 2018 Budget statements. Tabling the bill, Mboweni stated that “climate change poses the greatest threat facing humankind, and South Africa intends to play its role in the world as part of the global effort to […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) laid criminal charges against the EFF’s Julius Malema, Floyd Shivambu and the party itself on Thursday. This followed allegations that the EFF used corrupt means to receive R1.8 million from VBS Mutual Bank, said the DA. “Reports indicate that monies syphoned from the bank were allegedly funnelled through companies owned by […]

The Department of Public Enterprises is considering the possibility of introducing a strategic equity partner for South African Airways (SAA), says the Parliamentary Communication Services. Officials from the department told the Standing and Select Committees on Appropriations that despite previous bail-outs for SAA, including the R5 billion under consideration, the airline will still be insolvent. […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Loss-making South African arms maker Denel has a problem as it fights to survive. Its potential saviour is Saudi Arabia, now drawing fierce criticism following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. But after being mismanaged for years and tainted by a far-reaching influence-peddling scandal, state-owned Denel now needs the kind of help […]

Avela Faya was only 14-years-old when she lost her mother and her uncle at the hands of her adopted brother. Even though 11 long years have passed, the perpetrator – alleged to be Faya’s adopted brother – is still roaming the streets as a free man. Faya, along with other victims of gender-based violence (GBV) […]

South Africans always make the best commercials, and the latest ‘Zero Bucks’ ad from Showmax is one of the classics… going viral with over 330,000 views in just a couple of weeks. One Capetonian viewer Chris Mackerdush wrote on YouTube: “Guys this ad is f..king outstanding. I’m in the ad industry and cynical as a bastard […]

St John’s DSG in Pietermaritzburg – the ‘small school with the big heart’ – has proved its teachers really are big-hearted, with a behind-the-scenes video that will melt your heart. The KwaZulu-Natal school posted the video on Tuesday morning for parents, saying: If you have ever wondered where our teachers are – and what they […]

After the fiasco for South Africans living or travelling abroad during the last General Election, it was hoped that the SA government would make it easier this time around for them to exercise their legal right and cast their vote for a country that many are still very passionate about. But a sugar-coated press statement […]

Coming Up on Carte Blanche this week is the future of Durban’s iconic beachfront amidst escalating crime, bio farming, hijacked buildings and South Africa’s genius children. If you’re a South African living abroad – subscribe to Showmax to watch from Tuesday 20th November (14-day Free Trial). Goodbye Durban? Holidays are approaching with an estimated 2-million […]

A businessman from the Muslim community in South Africa has reached out to the Jewish community with warm words of tolerance and respect that should go viral around not just South Africa, but the world. Solly Hattia emailed his message to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) who said they were “heartened” by his […]

Eskom has placed its Executive for Group Capital Division at Eskom, Abram Masango, on suspension pending an investigation into various allegations of impropriety. The allegations of impropriety against Masango relate to the Kusile Power Station project. Eskom said the suspension is with immediate effect. “Whilst we recognise his rights to be presumed innocent, however, given […]

A pride of four lions band together to take down an enormous buffalo in the middle of the road, in the Kruger National Park, in South Africa. The video is quite harrowing to watch as the buffalo moans in pain as it is floored. According to Reuters, the video-filmer said: “On my way to Lower Sabie […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s central bank will keep interest rates on hold at its Nov. 22 meeting, according to a Reuters poll, but the number of economists forecasting a rise suggests it is a very close call. In a poll taken in the past week, 16 of 26 economists said the South African Reserve Bank […]