Eish, it’s been a hectic week in South Africa weather-wise – Tornado, Snow, Floods, Fire and Drought: Gauteng: Heavy Storm and Tornado KwaZulu-Natal: Heavy Storm and Floods Eastern Cape and KZN Drakensberg: Heavy Snowfall Western Cape: 30 Degree Heat and Fires Northern Cape: Devastating Drought Continues

The 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa was evacuated yesterday evening as a veld fire – which started on Wednesday in the Camps Bay area – continued burning through its second night last night, as strong winds have fanned the OudeKraal wing in the Western Cape, South Africa. “Crews were battling with gusting winds of up […]

Vicky Govender, from ER24 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in KwaZulu-Natal, has sadly passed away following an accident during the devastating Durban floods on 10 October 2017. ER24 said: “It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the death of our colleague, Vicky Govender. “Vicky, from ER24 Highway (KZN), died during the early hours […]

Update: Shane Warne sadly died today (4 March 2022) at the age of 52 from a suspected heart attack. The below interview is from 2017.  Australian cricket legend Shane Warne reckons his favourite tour ever was going to South Africa in 1994, and that “there’s something special about the South Africans”. In an interview on […]

Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula, has condemned in the “strongest terms what happened in Sedibeng” on Tuesday morning, where six police officers were attacked. The Police Minister released a statement late on Wednesday evening after allegations that the police had killed a Nigerian man – named as Ibrahim Badmus – during a raid on the […]

At least six people died and several properties were damaged during Tuesday’s horrific heavy storm in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The number of fatalities is expected to rise as many people are still missing. Watch Chaos as Heavy Storm Strikes KZN, 10 October 2017 eThekwini Municipality said Wednesday morning: “City officials are cleaning up after #DurbanStorm […]

Contrary to several posts on social media, Durban did not experience a hurricane on Tuesday, and it definitely wasn’t called Hurricane Sifiso! The hoax was apparently started on Whatsapp, and more than likely named after @Sifiso who shared photos of the heavy storm in Durban. The KwaZulu-Natal town in South Africa did however experience very […]

DURBAN – The river has broken its bank at the N2 Southbound near NATCOS and is washing away vehicles on the N2 motorway, according to eThekwini Municipality, in the latest on the terrifying #DurbanStorm. Strong and dangerous winds of over 70km per hour (some say over 100km) have lashed the coastal city and south coast of […]

After the major hailstorm and tornado that ripped through Gauteng, South Africa late yesterday afternoon, Durban has been hit by a mega storm on Tuesday morning… leaving the N2 flooded, a hospital roof collapsed, cars stranded and trapped, and rescue workers hard at work. eThekwini Municipality has issued an Urgent Warning instructing ALL residents to stay […]

The ‘Lion Mama’ case which gripped the hearts of South Africans, has been scrapped off the roll. “uMama can now go home and heal,” reported Carte Blanche, which featured the Eastern Cape (EC) mom on Sunday night, on the eve of her trial. The 56-year-old mother – who stabbed three men who were gang-raping her […]

Cradlestone Mall in Krugersdorp, South Africa, has taken the decision to close until further notice following yesterday’s tornado. The Mall issued this statement: “On Monday afternoon 9 October 2017, Cradlestone Mall was hit by the tornado that went through Johannesburg’s north western areas. “After discussions with the relevant local authorities it was decided that in […]

Watch this beautiful rendition of South Africa’s national anthem – Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika – as sung by a group of SA expats in New York this weekend. Durban born, Joburg-bred singer, songwriter and former junior radio producer at Hot 919 FM, Lyla Illing – who can be seen in the video, on the guitar – […]

Kagiso Rabada completed his second five-wicket haul of the match and his third 10-wicket haul overall as the Proteas beat Bangladesh by an innings and 254 runs in the second Sunfoil Test match that finished in three days at the Mangaung Oval on Sunday. He also became the youngest South African bowler ever  to take […]

Over 100 hippopotamuses have tragically been found dead in one of Namibia’s biggest game parks – Bwabwata National Park – in the Zambezi region, in the north east of the country. According to reports Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism confirmed the deaths are not linked to poaching. Parks Deputy Director of the region, Apollinaris […]

Not even the rain could dampen the festivity at Seaforth Beach, Cape Town, yesterday as a group of penguins was released by SANCCOB. Photos by Nigel Riley. SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds) released 13 African penguins – 4 adults and 9 blues – in front of an enthusiastic crowd […]

Bafana Bafana responded in gallant fashion to outclass Burkina Faso in this entertaining FIFA World Cup qualifier at FNB Stadium on a drizzling Saturday afternoon. After losing in back to back matches against Cape Verde, Bafana Bafana showed what they are made of with some scintillating football that bamboozled the confounded the West Africans. With […]

On World Teachers Day (5 October 2017), meet an inspiring South African teacher living abroad – Rodwell Chigome. You may have seen the video where he not only taught his class in Vietnam the SA National Anthem, but taught them to sing it with PASSION! And now Rodwell’s in the United Arab Emirates teaching for […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) today marched to a spot 900 metres from the Gupta Family’s compound in wealthy Johannesburg suburb, Saxonwold. They couldn’t get any closer to what they are calling “President Jacob Zuma’s REAL capture site”, due to an agreement with the family who had threatened an application to interdict the march. “Today we […]

Just over three months ago, Hannes van den Heever filmed a video of the drought in the Namakwaland (Namaqualand) Bushmanland area. Nothing has changed since then. It’s just got worse. There has been no rain. Yesterday he filmed a new video… showing the devastation – the sick, dying and dead animals. There is nothing left… […]

Well known ‘dieredoktor‘ Dr Pieter Engelbrecht is happy to be alive after a very close call with a leopard on Tuesday. In a post on Facebook, he described it as “wild Africa on the East Rand”! The popular South African vet (from Via DSTV 147) got an unexpected call from the farmer that a wild, fully […]

Dr Hage Geingob, President of Namibia, has issued a wonderful welcoming statement to foreign investors on the back of President Donald Trump’s faux pas yesterday in New York, when he referred to Namibia as Nambia… not once, but twice. (Watch video below and see memes.) Making the most of the moment at the United Nations […]

We’ve all seen JAMIE TRAYNOR at some point on our timelines… in a cute rhino video, or a beautiful Dr Dolittle-type photo with little (and large) rhino clamouring to lay down in her lap and relax. The 23-year-old brightens our day – and those of the animal orphans in her care – with her wholehearted […]

Rugby star Pat Lambie may play for the Sharks, but he’s passionate about saving South Africa’s rhino… and has recently teamed up with wildlife filmmaker Graham ‘Dingo’ Dinkelman, to create a promo video for a documentary to raise awareness and funds. The hard-hitting and heartfelt doc, which is currently showing on the Discovery Channel, has […]

Cape Town’s talented sand artist Michael Myekwa (33) will be back on Fish Hoek beach, South Africa, tomorrow morning, thanks to the support of the local community – particularly a fellow artist – who have rallied together to ensure Michael obtains the all-important permit allowing him to do so… The community had been devastated when […]

Tributes have poured in from around the world for anti-poaching activist and “silent hero” Wayne Lotter, the 51-year-old South African who was fatally shot last week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Wayne was travelling by taxi, late at night on 16 August, from the airport to his hotel on the African city’s Msasani Peninsula when […]