EFF leader Julius Malema remains unapologetic for his racist comments yesterday, posting a tweet today saying “We want our Land now” and sharing a shocking video that appears to show a white farmer pushing a black worker into a coffin. On Monday, Malema told a crowd of hundreds of EFF followers in Newcastle that the land […]

NEWCASTLE – EFF leader Julius Malema did not hold back on his feelings for white people today, saying no white person rightfully owns any land in South Africa and hinting that if the land is not given to black people, they may call for ‘slaughter’. Addressing hundreds of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Malema said: “We are not […]

ROME – A huge ‘wedge’ tornado and strong storms hit part of Italy, including Rome, on Sunday 7 November 2016 causing at least two fatalities and leaving the Colosseum under water, according to reports in local media. The tornado was filmed in Cesano, a commune about 27km north of the centre of Rome. (Watch below.) A […]

As dam levels drop – with the Vaal Dam running dangerously close to empty – and the drought in South Africa dragging on… you’d be forgiven for mistaking some of these photos by RONEL ERLANK SLABBERT for a beach or a desert. (Scroll down for Vaal Dam update.) In fact, these are the scenes along the road […]

Michael Bublé and his wife, Argentinian actress Luisana Lopilato, have confirmed that their three-year-old son Noah has been diagnosed with cancer. In a message posted on his official Facebook page, the Canadian singer – who is very popular in South Africa – says: “We are devastated about the recent cancer diagnosis of our oldest son Noah who is currently […]

South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking office in 2009. At the same time, the party he is heading, the African National Congress (ANC) is fast unravelling. The processes – […]

Check out this video uploaded by iTen Entertainment, which they say is “proudly brought to you by ‘JZ’ aka Jacob Zuma ?” The video refers to last week’s incident in which South African President Jacob Zuma (74) fell asleep during Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan‘s mid-term budget review at the National Assembly. Watch Video: When I […]

A South African swimmer caused a stir at Malawi’s Kamuzu International Airport when he insisted on flying in his speedo (in SA colours nogal!). Malawi News posted photos of the swimmer on social media, saying “a South African man who smoked Malawian Hemp at Cape Maclear wants to Fly back to South Africa naked.” In fact he was […]

Scroll through the photos that say it all as South Africans in several parts of the country continue to suffer through one of SA’s worst droughts in over 30 years; and then watch Heinz Winckler’s special video prayer for spiritual and physical rain for our country… From Namaqualand: Hester SophiaEsta Marais: “It’s very hot and dry here in Namakwaland, but […]

CCTV footage has captured the frightening scene as a couple cooling off in a pool in Kariba, Zimbabwe, were attacked by a crocodile Thursday evening. The video uploader, Zimbo88, says the crocodile stalked and attacked them in a private residence swimming pool. Zimbo88 explains the drought has caused Lake Kariba water levels to drop dangerously low and […]

When it’s heatwave time, it’s time to bring out  this awesome ‘You Know It’s Hot in South Africa’ list. It was actually first created in Australia, but has proved just as popular in the USA and South Africa… You Know It’s Hot in South Africa When… You let your dog drive so you can hang YOUR head out […]

South African comedian Kevin Fraser, who now lives in Australia, still definitely has his eye on his homeland. This week one of his videos has been going viral – ‘Honorable Teletubby’. The video – which he uploaded on 6 October – is a mash-up of the DA’s John Steenhuisen referring to an Economic Freedom Fighter member as a […]

Here’s proof that Minister Pravin Gordhan was right in Parliament this week when he quoted a traditional Pedi saying: “Lions that fail to work as a team will struggle to bring down even a limping buffalo.” Watch below as a buffalo, that is overpowered by several lions, manages to escape in MalaMala Game Reserve… because the […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced Friday that they will strongly oppose the more than R1.18-billion of “wasteful expenditure” they have identified in Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s adjusted budget, which was presented in Parliament this week. Shadow Minister of Finance David Maynier says the “SHOCKING levels of wasteful expenditure” are “simply wrong”. Maynier reveals the government’s budget includes: […]

An alleged “hostage drama” at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has gripped South Africa. It has been claimed that Vlok Symington, SARS deputy director of law, was held against his will from leaving a boardroom at the SARS head office, by the Hawks and a bodyguard to SARS commissioner Tom Moyane… as they tried to get […]

A coordinated campaign today from the ANC – including walkouts and the smashing of glass jugs – during the council meetings of Nelson Mandela Bay, Johannesburg and Tshwane – has undermined democracy and exposed the ANC’s “true colours as a party of lawlessness”, according to James Selfe, Shadow Minister of Correctional Services. The violent altercations – […]

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma fell asleep in Parliament yesterday during Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s very important mid-term budget speech! Parliament cameras caught the 74-year-old President napping at around one hour and 14 minutes into the speech at the National Assembly on Wednesday afternoon Other ministers (some of whom appeared to nod off momentarily as well) […]

CAPE TOWN – The #FeesMustFall march to Cape Town Parliament today turned violent when police and protesters clashed throughout the afternoon in the CBD, resulting in several terrifying scenes including an incident at MacDonalds fast food restaurant. Photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN witnessed and photographed a “terrifying incident [which] occurred at the MacDonalds, where a family sitting close […]

Several thousand students marched through the Cape Town CBD today to demand “free decolonised education”. Just as the march was set to end and disperse violence broke out, bringing chaos to the Cape Town CBD. Earlier the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, had heard and signed the students’ memo, before announcing in his budget speech […]

The South African Police Services (SAPS) will be maintaining a strong presence in the Braamfontein area, Johannesburg, this evening after a SAPS vehicle and a Rea Vaya bus were torched tonight following protests… adding further costs to SAPS which revealed today that it has already spent over R3-million for overtime work, since the university fee protests […]

Information gathered by former Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela during her investigation into State Capture (regarding the influence of the Gupta Family over South African political positions and decisions) has been leaked to local newspapers. In two explosive articles, the Sunday Times reveals the alleged links between the Gupta Family and the nuclear deal, as disclosed […]

President Jacob Zuma said he is deeply saddened by the death of one of the Tshwane University of Technology student leaders, Lesego Benjamin Phehla, who lost his life after reportedly being hit by a car Thursday during the protest outside one of the institution’s campuses. Advocate Thuli Madonsela, former Public Protector, has also expressed her “heartfelt condolences […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has cancelled his hosting gig at the MTV African Music Awards (MAMAs) in Johannesburg Saturday night. He is suffering a “severe upper respiratory and ear infection” and has been advised by his doctor to not take the “added risk of flying” which would be “highly irresponsible and may cause further damage”. […]

Rhino calves aren’t used to being alone. It’s apparently terrifying for them. So since this little calf lost his mother last week – another casualty to the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa – he has had a human carer sleeping at his side, and there to comfort him when he cries out for his mom in […]

JOHANNESBURG – University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) workers and students sang ‘Voetsek’ outside Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court Wednesday morning, after police asked them to move. The scene came following the denial of bail for Wits University SRC leader Mcebo Dlamini (32). Watch below. Dlamini, one of the #FeesMustFall leaders, was arrested on Sunday morning – at a Wits […]