Eskom Suspends CEO & 3 Bosses as Independent Enquiry is Commissioned
South Africa's beleaguered power-provider Eskom has suspended four executives including CEO Tsediso Matona while it commissions an independent enquiry into the running of its business.
The move...
The Hills are Alight – Fish Hoek, South Africa
At first, the scene looks like another sensational sunset in South Africa blazing across the sky. But unfortunately this was a real fire burning...
Tragic First Elephant Poached in Kruger in a Decade
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the tragic news of the first confirmed elephant poaching incident in the Kruger National Park (KNP)...
South African Allegedly Missing in the USA
A South African 34-year-old male, Shaun Beukes (known as Shauny B to his friends) has reportedly gone missing in the USA.
According to friends of...
As Peace Summit in SA is Cancelled SA Presidency denies “Accusations”
In a statement today the South Africa Presidency declared that it takes "strong exception to the attack on the South African government by the...
A Poem for returning South Africans from the UK
It’s high time someone in South Africa spoke up about something that we’ve all been too timid to raise for far too long, either...
The Importance of Reeva’s Tweet as Oscar Pistorius Tweets Again
Oscar Pistorius broke his silence on Twitter a week ago. It had been five months since his previous tweet on Valentine's Day when he...
South Africa: The Death of the Rainbow Nation…
by Magnus Heysteck
If anyone reading this column still had any lingering hopes that South Africa is not hurtling towards being a failed state, then I'm...
Oscar WILL be Sent for Psychiatric Evaluation
Judge Thokozile Masipa today ruled that Oscar Pistorius must be referred for 30-day psychiatric evaluation following Monday’s evidence from forensic psychiatrist Dr Merryll Vorster...
Major Breakthrough in Jayde Panayiotou Case
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has released a statement two hours ago announcing two suspects have been arrested in connection with the high-profile...
