On Sunday evening Carte Blanche paid tribute to legendary musician, songwriter and activist Johnny Clegg. Best known for some of his iconic hits such as ‘Impi’ and ‘Asimbonanga’ – a song paying homage to Nelson Mandela and other struggle stalwarts of his time – the man fondly known as the ‘White Zulu’ succumbed to pancreatic […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed members of the media on the report of Public Protector, Ms Busisiwe Mkhwebane, on Sunday evening.   Mkhwebane’s report alleged that the President had violated the Executive Ethics Code and the Constitution. Ramaphosa said the findings of the report are very serious and allege conduct that should not be taken […]

A Memorial Service for legendary South African musician Johnny Clegg will be held on Friday 26 July in Sandton, Johannesburg. Since Tuesday, when 66-year-old Clegg passed away after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer, fans in South Africa and around the world have been mourning the passing of a man who was a gifted musician […]

Today – Nelson Mandela Day (18 July 2019) – President Cyril Ramaphosa shone a light on an incredibly special radio station, a first of its kind in the world. It’s RX Radio at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. RX Radio features eight to 18-year-olds behind the radio microphone, […]

As we mourn the passing of one of South Africa’s most legendary singers and human beings ever – Johnny Clegg (who died today at the age of 66, from cancer) – we thought it fitting to share this moving video again, when former prisoner and president Nelson Mandela joined him on stage in Frankfurt, Germany… […]

“This represents a start to something greater,” says Vrygrond resident Anteeno Hendericks. He is one of over 40 youths from Vrygrond, Capricorn and Overcome Heights that helped build a wooden sculpture which now stands tall on the corner of Prince George Drive and Capricorn Boulevard near Muizenberg. For four weeks, youth from Vrygrond and volunteers […]

After qualifying together for the 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations from the same group, time has come for Nigeria and South Africa to rekindle their rivalry once again when they face each other tonight (Wednesday, 10 July 2019) at 21h00 SA time at the Cairo International Stadium, with a place in the final four […]

The South African Police Service in the Western Cape has initiated a 72 hour Action Plan following several shooting incidents in the Philippi East, Cape Flats area since Friday (5 July), which have led to multiple deaths. It began on Friday evening when  police were alerted to the discovery of six female bodies in Marcus […]

South Africa performed fantastically in their final match of the Cricket World Cup to beat Australia by 10 runs at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK, on Saturday. Man of the Match was Faf du Plessis thanks to his century (100 off 94 balls, 7 fours and 2 sixes), his 151-run partnership with Rassie van der […]

Eight-times Wimbledon champ Roger Federer has confirmed he will play Rafael Nadal in Cape Town, South Africa, at a charity match – Match in Africa 6 – that will benefit children in the area. Tickets will go on sale in September BUT you can register your interest for tickets now – see details below. UPDATE […]

Here’s a video that clearly demonstrates the saying “his bark is worse than his bite”! Watch below as a very ferocious-sounding bird joins the dogs at the gates… https://www.facebook.com/UNCUTSA/videos/2318803341674663/ If you take a look at YouTube you’ll find a few more birds with the same idea:

The heatwave which gripped parts of Europe in the past few days was felt not just by millions of humans, but by the many wild animals held captive in zoos across the continent. As temperatures rose to record-breaking figures – 45.9 degrees in southern France – Reuters photographers captured photos of some of the zoo […]

It’s good news for cash-strapped South African consumers who will get a reprieve at the pumps at midnight tonight when the price of fuel is set to come down by between 95 and 96 cents a litre! The fuel price drop announced by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will see 93 (ULP and […]

Here’s the line-up of hot topics that the Carte Blanche team tackle this Sunday 30 June in an extended 90-minute episode – watch here if you’re in SA, and don’t miss out if you’re abroad: the current affairs programme is available to stream from Tues 2 July on Showmax International in many countries: South Africa […]

JOHANNESBURG – Last year, gin consumption in South Africa grew by an astonishing 50 percent, to half a pint for every man, woman and child. No wonder that distilleries are mushrooming, trying to give a colonial tipple a distinctive flavour of the fynbos. If the British made use of the freely available local juniper berries […]

One of the scariest elephant charges in Africa ever is going viral on social media at the moment. Watch below. The video was uploaded by Kuiseb Delta Adventures, which offers quad bike and 4×4 tours in Namibia… but it’s not sure who actually filmed the video or where. What is certain is that is was […]

South Africans are exploring their own gorgeous country like never before! According to South African Tourism (SA Tourism), domestic holiday trips rose by 59.7 % in the first quarter of this year (January to April 2019). Thanks to an SA Tourism marketing campaign enticing South Africans to travel their country, the period this year showed […]

Wine is a massively confusing and intimidating subject for many who drink it even on a fairly regular basis. Can you imagine what it’s like for the millions of South Africans whose culture doesn’t include wine – or didn’t, for decades – and for whom the very concept of fermented grape juice is unheard of? […]

SABRIC, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, on behalf of the banking industry has released its annual crime stats for 2018. “We are concerned about some of the increases, which clearly reflect that criminals will take every opportunity to get their hands on bank customers’ money,” says SABRIC CEO, Kalyani Pillay. Combined gross card […]

The videos of a soldier called Mabena that have been going viral in South Africa the last few days, have triggered a memory from 1963 in the country’s former president Jacob Zuma. Zuma took to Twitter to share the memory of when he was arrested and interrogated in a police cell in Pretoria. He said: […]

As predicted, a cold front swept into Cape Town and the Western Cape, South Africa, on Friday, bringing gale force winds, high seas, heavy rain and even snow over the weekend. https://www.facebook.com/snowreportsa/posts/2095228513937825?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCsoYUG32kTCr45LBeIHD5EZWoMq8k2T7mWH_HF58EcmE1ge7Ph3qjju8DSj1XoILfsYFP7D6NLJH67WyENSJIUstbxgVhhB-6_R0BJZcwp0XwCXhujudQBQLmTE3ndIJKbWC-D7Oj21HfQ-wXlqx4zxlEq_v3ncHqrGoTyUAvGo4CY8iBZGN7sLLNUHwUk37lPyr58BtuGET9BNdGkArf5rXHrN_etHi8tBVSEtjEc5FXEj9f566QXiBfU-zGB4KKQNb68avMS-zacb1UfjsZxnMuKq66dpCgRhaxPjFYw2PY8jnSmQ9u63BYG8fg2Q7Opj1TlvDIcvyYTKzq5HfT5fg&__tn__=-R Some areas suffered power outages and road closures (including Franschhoek Pass where a  rock-fall damaged vehicles and left the road totally blocked). The […]

A South Africa without lions is unimaginable – an iconic species of the Big Five. But we could face a world without these magnificent African ambassadors… as the breeding of lions for commercial purposes continues to flourish, warns Four Paws, one of the largest welfare organisation in South Africa, fighting for the protection of our […]

Hollywood star Tom Hanks popped in to visit a very special young South African patient in a London hospital this week. Six-year-old Alexandra Taljard, who is being treated at the Evelina Children’s Hospital for a rare kidney disease, got a wonderful surprise when the ‘Toy Story’ star visited her bedside and not only entertained her, […]

We gather here at the start of the 6th Democratic Parliament, 106 years to the day after the Natives Land Act – one of the most devastating acts of dispossession, pain and humiliation – came into force. We recall the words of Sol Plaatje on that tragic event, when he said: “Awakening on Friday morning, […]

In a speech delivered at a time of great economic difficulty, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced seven priorities that he believes will fast track South Africa’s path to prosperity. Delivering his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Thursday evening, the President said the time for idle talk was now over – […]