US President Joe Biden has announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between the United States and Africa on Wednesday (14 December) after years in which the continent took a back seat to other US priorities. “The United States is ‘all in’ on Africa’s future,” Biden told African leaders – including DIRCO Minister Naledi […]

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has advised motorists to avoid Hendrick Potgieter Road due to a collapsed bridge in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. The section of the road between Falls and Van Staden Streets has been closed to traffic. The road caved in on Tuesday (13 December) following heavy downpours in the region. “The closure […]

Green Riders employs young people in Dunoon on e-bikes. By Peter Luhanga Finding no job opportunities in his home town of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, 22-year-old Yandisa Mbhadeko came to Cape Town to look for work, with the hope of saving enough money to fund his journalism studies. While he was staying in a […]

Amidst ever-worsening load-shedding (planned power cuts) in South Africa which have devastated the economy and dampened the spirit of the nation, Eskom’s CEO André de Ruyter has reportedly resigned. Many suspect he was pushed. Ghaleb Cachalia – DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises – says: “André de Ruyter’s apparent sudden resignation as the CEO of […]

Lionel Messi just won his fourth Man of the Match Award at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for a legendary performance that will be remembered for eons… cementing his reputation as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time). Watch videos below. Argentina’s Julian Alvarez – once a young fan of Messi’s – scored twice (including […]

The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has welcomed the outcome of the vote in the National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday regarding the report of the Independent Panel established to conduct a preliminary enquiry which could have lead to the impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Most of the lawmakers voted to reject the report into alleged misconduct by […]

Matthew ‘Matt’ Sates has become World Champion, after his brilliant performance on Tuesday evening in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley (IM) Final at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Matt won in 1:50.15. Watch below. It’s a new African record, and puts Matt only second on the all-time list behind American legend Ryan […]

South Africa’s Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has encouraged motorists travelling this festive season to embark on their journey during the daylight as it enhances alertness and visibility. His call comes after 13 people died and three were severely wounded in an accident involving a mini bus taxi and a heavy motor vehicle, which took […]

On Friday, Carl Niehaus picketed at the special ANC meeting at NASREC, holding a poster (which he later tweeted) saying ‘Ramaphosa Must Go’. Today it turned out it’s Niehaus who must go! The MK Veteran and former ANC NEC member has been expelled from the ANC by its National Disciplinary Committee (NDC). The NBC said […]

Winston Fani (35), an unemployed blind gentleman, lives in Mfuleni, Cape Town, with his lovely wife, Busi (43), who is also considered legally blind, and their faithful guide dog, Gladys. Winston was born with glaucoma, a progressive eye disease and from the age of 12, has lived life in total darkness. Like so many South […]

Imagine being a scared 15-year-old having painful contractions in the reception area of a hospital because staff refuse to admit you. Well, this was the case for Noloyiso Williams from Redhill in Cape Town who says the memory of this experience is still traumatising almost ten years later. Embrace, a social movement for mothers who […]

The body of a much respected Gauteng policeman was sadly found in Soweto on Sunday, by search and rescue teams, following the floods that devastated parts of Johannesburg – particularly Soweto and Roodepoort – on Friday. Warrant Officer Ntsako Pataka was off-duty when his private vehicle was swept away in the devastating floods, caused by […]

The Springbok Sevens team were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in one of the cruellest of ways as Samoa beat them by 10-7 with a golden penalty goal in extra time of their semi-final at the DHL Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Scores were level at 7-7 at the […]

South African golfer Ockie Strydom has today (Sunday) won the Alfred Dunhill Championship, his first DP World Tour title. It’s an emotional victory for Ockie and his family. He thanked his host (Brian) who has been amazing during the tournament, and said “my wife is probably crying at home. My parents are probably crying at […]

KwaZulu-Natal’s brightest and merriest festive experience – the Durban Botanic Gardens Trail of Lights – is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever before! Photographer Peter de Groot visited the event to capture these stunning photos – a perfect mix of traditional Christmas scenes from Father Christmas, reindeer and candy canes – to terrific […]

Large numbers of businesses in eThekwini on South Africa’s eastern seaboard – which includes the port city of Durban – rely heavily on tourism. It’s a popular holiday destination, only six hours by road from Johannesburg. Millions of people living inland head to the warm coastline over the country’s extended December/January school holiday break. But […]

The Springbok Sevens team – the only unbeaten side left in the men’s competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens – safely qualified for the semi-finals at DHL Stadium with a 21-14 quarter-final win over Great Britain. The Blitzboks took revenge for last weekend’s pool defeat to the British in Dubai, although they ended up […]

DOHA (Reuters) – Morocco wrote World Cup history on Saturday night as the first African and Arab country to reach the tournament’s semi-finals, continuing their surprise run in Qatar with a shock 1-0 victory over the highly fancied Portugal. By Mark Gleeson. FIFA said: “A moment in time, A moment in history. The FIRST-EVER African nation to […]

Long after the final whistle had been blown the South African netball players were still celebrating their gold medal victory over Zambia at the Region 5 Games on Saturday. By GARY LEMKE in Lilongwe. Presentations were done to the backdrop of a noisy and appreciative crowd, while the Team SA players enjoyed the attention of […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 11 December in South Africa on DStv Now OR stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 13 December if you’re abroad. South Africa Staring Down the Barrel You may be one of the good South African […]

Following the hugest hail storm in decades on Monday, Johannesburg was again hit today by inclement weather – this time devastating flooding that left cars stranded, bricks and tiles torn off constructions, tar roads destroyed, and some local residents trapped in their homes. But fortunately there were no fatalities reported, thanks in large part to […]

The Drakensberg Boys Choir has today released one of the most festive, merriest versions ever of The Little Drummer Boy. Watch below. The enthusiasm is contagious (and may just have you tearing up with pride)! The main solo is performed exquisitely by Wade Breedt, an exiting Grade 9 boy. The other beautiful soloists are Khazimla Kubheka, […]

For the time being at least, coal-fired boilers remain the backbone of Eskom’s electricity generation fleet. Coal-fired boilers work by boiling water to produce high-pressure steam which is then used to spin a turbine. To do this, water is pumped at high pressure through boiler tubes which are heated by a coal-fired furnace to produce […]

South African Comedian Trevor Noah, host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, expressed gratitude and delivered a special thank you to Black women during the taping of his final show last night (Thursday, December 8) – watch below. “I’ve often been credited with, you know, having these grand ideas… And I’m like, who do […]

(Reuters): From sympathy to criticism, reaction to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s Netflix documentary series released on Thursday (December 1) has been mixed. The highly-anticipated series has been billed as the couple giving their story, talking about their relationship, royal life and media scrutiny. Netflix released the first three episodes on Thursday, with the […]