Turns out there’s a beautiful Gaeilge version of Africa’s Toto. (We can’t even find an Afrikaans version!) As most South African expats in Ireland will know, Gaeilge (or Gaelic) is the Irish language, and is one of the EU’s official languages. Take a listen below to how it sounds when used to sing songs that […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it will unveil plans tomorrow to reclaim the Western Cape Province. The ANC announced in a press release Sunday night, that tomorrow – Monday 23 April 2018 –  ANC Head of Elections, Fikile Mbalula, will unveil the party’s 2019 Elections plan to reclaim the much coveted Western Cape Province. […]

In a bid to cut down on snaking queues at Home Affairs offices, Minister Malusi Gigaba has set the process of implementing short term interventions to deal with long queues in motion through a War on Queues campaign. The campaign follows an assessment report conducted by the department, after being bombarded by queries from members […]

The Herero women of Namibia, and their Victorian-inspired fashion style, are getting worldwide attention thanks to an episode of Style Out There, which has been viewed on Facebook 4.9 million times since being posted a couple of months ago. Refinery29 Fashion Editor Connie Wang – who has attended fashion shows around the world – says […]

British press have shared a video taken on Monday night on a farm just outside Stilbaai, South Africa, showing the happy reunion between two sisters – Brenda Thomas and Heila Kilian (from Springs) – who hadn’t seen each other for over a year. It’s a video that was taken less than half an hour before […]

Mahikeng, the capital of the North West province in South Africa has been locked down for the past week. Schools and businesses have been unable to open as protests have turned violent with widespread looting. Residents are demanding the removal of Premier Supra Mahumapelo who they accuse of corruption and of not working to provide […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has pleaded with the residents of Mahikeng, in the North West province of South Africa, to give government and the political provincial leadership more time as they try and find lasting solutions to the unrest. The President who was in London, United Kingdom, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which kicked […]

Four alleged criminals were in for a shock last night when they decided to prey on a home in Van Dyk Park on the East Rand in Gauteng, South Africa. As CCTV footage shows, the criminals entered the property in Boksburg and at one point, one appears to be attempting to hijack a passing vehicle. […]

Former President Jacob Zuma is set to marry a young woman from Ballito in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, according to local reports. The woman, named in local media as Nonkanyiso Conco, allegedly gave birth to Zuma’s child in a Hillcrest hospital last week. Zuma apparently visited the mother and baby in hospital amidst tight security. It […]

South Africans have been swept up in the Green Moon hoax that’s been spreading across the world over the past couple of weeks. Today locals were sharing a post, encouraging each other to look out for the moon tonight as it appears to turn green for about 90 minutes. The ‘rare’ phenomenon is said to […]

The search for a missing Norwegian tourist, Marie Ostbo, is still ongoing in Sedgefield, South Africa. The 21-year-old had arrived in Sedgefield in the Western Cape on Wednesday with a group of international students. The group had taken a walk to the beach in the early evening, and upon their return discovered and reported that […]

The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed in a media invite tonight that President Cyril Ramaphosa, will address an urgent meeting – on Friday 20 April 2018 – in the North West province. The South African President has cut short his #CHOGM2018 trip to London, to return to the volatile situation. “President Ramaphosa will be accompanied […]

Famous names from around the world have joined to sign an Open Letter to South Africa, calling on the Government to end rhino poaching. The international celebrities include entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, wildlife conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, famous American musician – and South African expat – Dave Matthews, and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, […]

An urgent appeal has been made for any information that can assist in locating a 21-year-old female tourist who has disappeared in Sedgefield, in the Western Cape of South Africa. Marie Ostbo, from Norway – who is studying in France – is on a tour of South Africa, and arrived in Sedgefield with a group of […]

Brett Archibald, the South African who refused to give up hope when he fell overboard into shark-infested waters in Indonesia, today celebrated five years since his incredible rescue after surviving at sea for over 28 hours on his own. The picture above is the moment that Brett was pulled to safety by Australians aboard the […]

A KwaZulu-Natal student, Chrysantha Palan, has become a social media star after she was captured on film strutting her stuff like a supermodel at the University of KZN graduation ceremony. Not only did she exude the sheer joy and pride of graduating, but Chrystantha even had esteemed UKZN chancellor, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, grinning at […]

South Africa has given a thumbs down to a Travel Advisory from Down Under. The South African government said today that it strongly objects to the Travel Advisory issued by the government of the Commonwealth of Australia, which it claims contains “misleading information” about South Africa and the experiences of foreign tourists visiting. International Relations […]

Yikes! Watch professional skydiver JeanJacques Wallis, and friends, doing a Wingsuit Base Jump from Slanghoek Peak in the Western Cape, South Africa… the Edge of the World! JeanJacques says: “Sweet Sunset Hike and Fly down into the valley with Team Phoenix-Fly. Flying the Alpine 2 down some amazing unexplored notch’s and slopes of Slanghoeks massive […]

If you’re a Showmax subscriber living overseas, you’re in for a treat, with seven stellar new South African movies coming to your screen in April and May. Here’s what you can look forward to. (If you’re not yet a subscriber – join here. And if you’re English-speaking, there are subtitles for the Afrikaans films.) 1. Dis […]

At a Bilateral Meeting between President Rampahosa and British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday she pledged £50-million over the next four years, and said the UK is ready to support South Africa’s transformation. A Downing Street spokesperson said the British PM described the relationship between the UK and South Africa as “strong and deep, both […]

Queen Elizabeth II welcomed South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to Windsor Castle on Tuesday 17 April 2018, where she presented him with letters exchanged between her and former President Nelson Mandela. The letters between the British monarch and Madiba marked South Africa’s re-entry to the Commonwealth in 1994. President Ramaphosa is joined in the UK […]

Nobody’s quite sure who wrote the Rules for Driving in South Africa… but we all know most of them are true!   RULES FOR DRIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA 1. Never indicate – it gives away your next move. A real south African driver never uses indicators. 2. Under no circumstance should you leave a safe […]

Following recent marches and reports in foreign media about a ‘genocide’ in South Africa targeted at white farmers, the DA Abroad has issued a statement strongly condemning the orchestrated narrative. “There have recently been numerous reports from Australia and Belgium media, as well as various protest action against an alleged “white genocide” taking place in […]

Billionaire talk show host Oprah Winfrey sat down with South African comedian Trevor Noah for a live interview on ‘SuperSoul Sunday’ yesterday. The book show queen gave Trevor’s memoir ‘Born a Crime – Stories from a South African Childhood‘ the ultimate accolade, starting the interview off by saying: “I LOVE this book.” Trevor revealed that […]

The Joint Constitutional Review Committee, set up to review Section 25 of the Constitution to make it possible for the state to expropriate land without compensation, has called for written public submissions. The committee was instructed by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to review section 25 of the Constitution and other […]