CANNES FILM FESTIVAL: Daily news from Jenni Baxter at the Cannes Film Festival: Brad Pitt’s movie gets booed, first Afrikaans film – Skoonheid – in official screening at Cannes, South African CEO gets honoured by The Hollywood Reporter, photo frenzy at the Pirates of the Caribbean press conference with superstar Johnny Depp, fashion show in […]

A photo of a ferocious-looking lion in the Kalahari Desert is one of the key pieces in a new exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London. The photo, which was taken by Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten, is one of last year’s best entries in the Travel Photographer of the Year competition. […]

Starfish, an international development charity aiming to bring life, hope and opportunity to children in South Africa who have been orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS, has places available in some fantastic races for 2011. So why not get fit whilst making a difference? Do you fancy running a 5K as a Superhero? Or how […]

The Twickenham Stoop (Langhorn Drive) will be hosting a Sharks v Stormers pre-match party where fans can get pumped up for the game together! There will be fantastic socialising, live music and Boerewors Rolls, Biltong, Kiwi and SA snacks available to purchase and not to mention a free ticket to watch the Harlequins v Hull […]

One of the most moving and magical movies to come out of South Africa is going to be screened in London this weekend and Monday. “Life, Above All (Chanda’s Secret)” is a heartbreaking drama set in South Africa. In it, filmmaker Oliver Schmitz explores and offers insight into cultural taboos, adolescence and religion through the […]

ITV 1, the UK’s biggest TV channel will be celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. ITV is producing a documentary on his influence in South Africa. ITV would like to hear from South Africans who were born in the month of February 1990 when Mr. Mandela was released from prison. They want to talk to you about the impact […]

by Ray Maota The safety of women and children is the focus of this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign, which runs from 25 November until 10 December 2010. The UN-headed drive begins on the International Day of No Violence Against Women and ends on International Human Rights Day. Internationally, the campaign concentrates on crimes […]

The first Steve Biko Memorial Lecture to be given outside South Africa will be delivered in London on Thursday 28 October. It will be held at the University of Greenwich, in partnership with the Network for Black Professionals in the UK, as part of Black History Month. The speaker will be Nkosinathi Biko, founder and […]

by Nicky Rehbock South Africans are hauling out their firewood and readying their tongs for the sixth annual National Braai Day, a lip-smacking occasion today (24 September 2010) that coincides with Heritage Day. As we all know, the braai is an institution in South Africa and cuts across all colours, creeds and culture. This makes […]

South African singer/songwriter Zarni has been awarded first place in the international song contest held by Rockin’ Moms! The annual contest seeks songs that reflect a Parenthood theme, and Zarni’s song ‘Making My Way’ won for its portrayal of the everlasting love of a parent, as her child makes the transition to adulthood, making her […]

Miss South Africa Nicole Flint sashayed her way into the Top 10 group of finalists at the annual Miss Universe contest last night. The Pretoria-based 22-year-old secured her spot after the swimming costume parade at the Las Vegas event, but was later eliminated after the evening gown section. Miss Mexico ultimately won the competition.

Watch this! The Athlone towers coming down at midday on 22 August. First, here’s the short version: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjfqzB970Dw Here’s a longer version – taken from a distance at Rhodes Memorial which is approximately 5 km away as the crow flies, so you only hear the rumble of the explosion after the Athlone Cooling towers are […]

The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund UK Annual Gala Dinner has completely sold out this year – but the organisers are delighted to be able to release 20 additional tickets for just £160 each!! If you would like to book one of these places, please contact Marian as soon as possible at 020 3077 1286 or […]

Last night saw the launch of a new era in Camden, London with the opening of Shaka Zulu Restaurant and lounge. Guests at the launch of the South African restaurant enjoyed a royal gala evening in the presence of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini, King of the Zulu’s. HRH wore traditional dress to dinner comprising […]

by Nosimilo Ramela Families across South Africa are gearing up to embrace the spirit of Mandela Day on 18 July and make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. Primary school pupil Thomas Kedge, from Hyde Park in northern Johannesburg, says he’s very excited about it. He has collected a pile of toys […]

by Jennifer Stern Walking is much more than a way to get from A to B. It’s a meditation and a pilgrimage. The late Boudewijn Wegerif, a Swede who walked from Stockholm to Cape Town in 1999 to protest world debt, called walking “brain aerobics.” He maintained that the regular movement of your left leg […]

I Love Newton Tour – submitted by The P.A.S.T. Experiences Team Hi Everyone Even though we are really busy over the World Cup we wanted to fit in a budget tour for the locals- so we have decided to do another “I Love Newtown Tour” this Wednesday (June 16th). This is a great way to […]

Any minute now a rocket owned by South African multi-millionare Elon Musk may blast off on its maiden voyage. This will be a trial run for Musk’s company which hopes to soon be doing the same for NASA. [Update: It’s official. Elon says the Falcon 9 rocket achieved an almost perfect orbit. GPS telemetry showed […]

by Nosimilo Ramela With just days to go before the 2010 Fifa World Cup kicks off, South Africans in remote villages, high-rise cities and sprawling townships are getting ready to celebrate and support the tournament with the best local food, fun and cheer. Jonathan Foster from Northcliff in Johannesburg is eagerly anticipating the arrival of […]

by Fiona McIntosh Environmental activist Lewis Gordon Pugh’s recent record-breaking plunge through the frigid waters of a Himalayan lake has capped an illustrious career of extreme swimming expeditions, which began off the coast of South Africa 23 years ago. Pugh’s latest feat, a 1km swim across Lake Pumori beneath the summit of Mt Everest, was […]

With less than 40 days to go to the kickoff of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, both individuals and companies are being urged to take up the national “Fly the Flag” challenge – to buy, distribute and fly the South African flag. From 1 May, fans and companies can make their flag pledges by texting […]

Jacob Zuma led Freedom Day Celebrations today in South Africa, 16 years since the country held its first non-racial democratic elections in 1994. Some of the highlights of the South African Presidents speech were: As taught by our icon President Nelson Mandela, we must remain steadfast in our determination that never, never and never again […]

by Janine Erasmus Google South Africa is getting in on the 2010 Fifa World Cup action by inviting local school children to enter their football-themed Google logo into an international Doodle4Google competition and stand a chance not only to win enticing prizes, but to have their entry displayed on the search engine’s home page. Based […]

Time for Africa, a collaboration by Colombian pop star Shakira and South African band Freshlyground, has been named as the official World Cup anthem. Shakira and Freshlyground will perform the song at the World Cup kickoff concert at Soweto Stadium on June 10, as well as before the start of the World Cup final in […]

Ashley Hayden’s in the final two of South Africa’s Celebrity Survivor and she needs YOUR help please! “After a stinky hungry month on Santa Carolina I am in the final two of Survivor,” says Ashley, “and having totally pissed off the jury along the way as I voted them out, I desperately need the viewers’ […]