This week’s episode of Carte Blanche investigates some of the hottest current topics in South Africa –  how millions were siphoned off at VBS bank, painful decisions around fighting for the right to choose to die, the bankrupt municipality, Maluti-A-Phufong, and if DNA Phenotyping can really help pinpoint the identity of an unknown assailant? The show […]

A crowdfunding campaign has been created for Mar-Louise (29) and André Pretorius (31) from Howick, Kwa-Zulu Natal in South Africa, who were involved in serious accident at Karkloof Falls on Saturday 6 October 2018 whist enjoying a day out with their three-year-old son Liam. Whilst taking in the scenery, André wondered too close to the edge of […]

Cheryl Zondi, a state witness in the trial of Timothy Omotoso, a senior pastor at the Jesus Dominion International Church, has been praised for her bravery and fortitude by the South African Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency and the Ministry. Twenty-two year old Zondi, an alleged rape victim, has for the past three […]

Watch this brilliant version of English superstar Ed Sheeran’s hit ‘Shape of You’, performed by flutist Wouter Kellerman with the Ndlovu Youth Choir in South Africa. Kellerman, a Grammy Award-winning SA flutist (flautist), producer and composer, said: “We had such a great time covering Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Shape of You’ with the amazing Ndlovu Youth […]

JOHANNESBURG – Ratings agency Moody’s said this week that it expected new South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to keep the government’s broad policies intact in the medium-term budget speech due next week. Lucie Villa, Moody’s lead analyst for South Africa said in a research report that while the change in ministers “may lead to […]

Civil rights organisation AfriForum on Tuesday made a presentation regarding farm murders in South Africa to members of the Parliament of Western Australia… in an attempt to persuade the Australians that farm attacks (346 so far this year) and farm murders (46 this year) are a serious issue and that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s denials are […]

South Africans have had mixed reactions to a video posted on Sunday showing two guys weaving through the traffic on Grayston Drive in Sandton, Gauteng… on a trolley. “Nothing serious, just some guys on their way to Sandton via Grayston Drive on a trolley!” wrote Intelligence Bureau SA, when they uploaded the video. The two […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the South African government is intensifying the implementation of land reform and restitution programmes so that South Africans can leverage land for the betterment of their lives and the growth of the economy. Ramaphosa led a land restitution ceremony on Sunday. He handed over 4 586 hectares of land to the […]

In this week’s episode of Carte Blanche, the current affairs show helps unmask a major crime syndicate preying on innocent South Africans selling their cars online. The show – which also covers the crisis in cancer treatment in public hospitals, celebrating Asgardia’s second birthday and the effects of climate change – is available to South […]

It’s that time of the year again. Jacaranda Time!!! Time to cram for exams if you’re a student, and time to visit Pretoria if you’d like to witness the beautiful display of purple Jacaranda trees lining some of the avenues (as well as a few rare white Jacaranda trees too). But if you can’t make […]

Crime levels in South Africa during the past year have unfortunately increased, compared to the previous year’s statistics… according to the 2018 Victims of Crime Survey (VOCS). The results of the survey were released today by Statistics South Africa, indicating that aggregate crime levels in the period 2017/18 increased. “It is estimated that over 1.5 million […]

JOHANNESBURG – Steinhoff’s shares fell more than 9 percent on Thursday to a near two-month low after a global market rout and a report by Bloomberg saying the retailer’s former CEO advised friends to sell the firm’s stock days before the shares collapsed. Traders said the retailer’s losses were exacerbated by a Wall Street rout […]

From the heartwarming to the heartbreaking, these homegrown flicks will have you grabbing for the tissues. With loads of local shows on the platform, Showmax is serving up healthy portions of lekker homegrown entertainment – these movies are just the appetiser! (Most are available to South Africans abroad too!!) 1. Vaselinetjie Called Vaselinetjie for her […]

The DA has challenged the EFF to set the record straight and publicly confirm whether or not it has ever received money from VBS Mutual bank to fund its operations.   DA National Spokesperson Solly Malatsi said in a media statement: “The EFF has not been shy in their repeated and public defence of VBS […]

The DA says that President Cyril Ramaphosa must “come clean” and turn himself in before the State Commission of Inquiry. Yesterday Ramaphosa told the nation that for South Africa to move forward “we need to establish the full extent of state capture, identify those responsible for facilitating it, and take decisive steps to prevent it […]

International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on 11 October annually (which is tomorrow). It aims to acknowledge the needs and challenges of girls around the world whilst also promoting empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. The story of Pookolala breaks hearts. She is five years old. Her mother dropped out in […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a stamp of approval from the South African Post Office – his very own stamp! The President was presented with a commemorative stamp bearing his image by the SA Post Office at Tuynhuis in Cape Town on Tuesday… which happens to be World Post Day. Ramaphosa becomes the fifth Head […]

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is set to resume the investigation into the (questionable) process followed in the naturalisation of the Gupta family. Last week, the committee said it had concluded the initial phase of the inquiry, which included the collection of all relevant information. However, the committee said it had identified gaps which […]

Following Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s announcement that he wants South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign an agreement promising to exclude territories that the monarch controls from the government’s land reform drive, the King has gone a step further and announced a partnership with AfriForum! Lobby group, AfriForum, is also opposed to land expropriation without […]

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Regional Court President exposed in a recent BBC documentary for alleged corruption, linked to rhino poaching in South Africa, has been provisionally suspended. After considering the advice of the Magistrates Commission, Minister Michael Masutha on Friday 5 October 2018 provisionally suspended Nzimande from office. Nzimande has become embroiled in allegations of bribery […]

Amber Schlebusch staged an exceptional comeback and won the first gold medal for Team South Africa in the women’s triathlon at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires on Sunday. After a poor start, Schlebusch struggled at the back of the field in the first two segments but moved up through the pack, overtaking […]

South African state-owned power firm Eskom does not require government cash injections over the next 12 months, the country’s Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday. Cash-strapped Eskom is critical to South Africa as it supplies more than 90 % of the country’s power… but is also one of its most indebted state firms. […]

Nineteen suspects will on Monday appear before the Verulam Magistrates Court in connection with a series of explosive devices found across Durban between March and August. The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks) and the Police Ministry said in a joint statement on Monday the suspects will also appear in connection to the deadly mosque attack in […]

The South African Government has conveyed condolences to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after dozens were killed when an oil tanker collided with a bus at the weekend. According to media reports, over 60 people died and about 100 sustained second-degree burns when the tanker truck caught alight in an accident on Saturday. The accident happened on an arterial […]

I am writing this story for me. I have always written, and it has always helped to offer insight and gain perspective. It is cathartic and, right now, I know that I need it to heal. I am writing this story for Mick, Alessia and Claudia. I had never, ever wanted to live as much […]