Ted Botha
Ted grew up between Washington D.C. and Pretoria. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, and was an editor for Reuters in Manhattan. His books include 'The Girl with the Crooked Nose' and 'Flat/White,' about living in a crazy tenement in Manhattan. His latest book is a true story of murder and movie mayhem in the 1920s that takes place in Johannesburg, London, Paris and New York. Read more at tedbotha.com
Road Tripping From Cape Town to Pretoria (to Vote in Joburg) PHOTOS
Journalist Ted Botha has just travelled almost 1,500 km from Cape Town to Pretoria... so that he can vote in Johannesburg, where he's registered...
Andrea Mason Tackles 48-Hour Extreme Challenge for Township Women’s Health
Andrea Mason does what you could call an Ironman on steroids. That means swimming, cycling and climbing distances that are truly epic, one right...
Another Weekend in Jail for Malawian Pastor and Wife Over R102 Million Fraud
The Malawian pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, who were arrested last week in connection with allegations of fraud totalling R102 million, will spend...
Could New Bellville Ops Centre Be Turning Point for Beleaguered Trains
Rail operations could change dramatically for the better, at least in the Western Cape, where a strategic nerve centre was opened today to digitally...
Prince William Launches World’s Biggest-Ever Environmental Prize
The newly launched Earthshot Prize, publicised by Prince William in an interview with the famous environmentalist Sir David Attenborough as the most prestigious in...
SA’s Quietly Famous Innovation and Research Hub CSIR Turns 75
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, created in 1945 through an act of parliament, turned 75 yesterday - its diamond jubilee. Working quietly...
Landmine Detection Rat from Africa Awarded Animals’ George Cross
For the first time in its 77-year history a British animal welfare organisation has awarded a gold medal for honorable service to a rat,...
HAWKS Search Properties of Ethekwini Staff Over Embezzled R700 Million
2020/09/15
A search and seizure operation was conducted today at 15 properties out the 18 in Durban and surrounding areas of various officials from eThekwini...
Stunning “Pride and Prejudice” Spin-Off by Debut South African Novelist
In a debut novel that has been called "stunning," "sparkling," "compelling" and "engrossing" by reviewers in England, South African Helen Moffett has taken a...
Famous Mandela Photographer at Drum Magazine Jürgen Schadeberg Dies
Famous for his photographs during the apartheid era, especially at the legendary Drum magazine, and then travelling around the world, Jürgen Schadeberg passed away...
