‘Down run’ champion three years ago, Bongmusa Mthembu of South Africa added the ‘up’ run title to his collection when he won Sunday’s legendary Comrades Marathon between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. KwaZulu-Natal’s Mthembu covered the 87-kilometre route in 5hr 35min 34sec. He was followed home by Hatiwande Nyamande from Zimbabwe (5:38.48) and previous winner Gift Kelehe, […]

The Presidency has issued a statement refuting front page allegations that he owns a ‘palace’ in Dubai. “The story in the Sunday Times newspaper today, 4 June 2017, that President Jacob Zuma owns a “palace” in Dubai is a fabrication,” said the Presidency. “President Zuma does not own any property outside South Africa and has […]

Two of the rescued ex-circus lions, that captured the world’s attention when they were rescued and sent ‘home’ to Africa, have been shockingly killed at Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary by poachers in South Africa. Animal Defenders International (ADI), which helped facilitate the rescue, said: “Everyone at ADI and Emoya is heartbroken and devastated that two ADI family […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Assailants drove a van into pedestrians at high speed on London Bridge on Saturday night before stabbing revellers on nearby streets, killing at least seven people in what British authorities said they were treating as a terrorist attack. Armed police rushed to the scene and within eight minutes of receiving the first emergency […]

LONDON (Reuters) – British police rushed to an incident on London Bridge on Saturday after witnesses said a van ploughed into pedestrians and one woman told Reuters she saw people who may have had their throats cut. British Transport Police said casualties were reported after an incident that may have involved a van and a […]

Two entrepreneurial – and compassionate – women have set up a new business in South Africa, in what is a sad indictment of the state of crime in the country. With several murders making headlines (not to mention the numerous others which don’t), the women’s recently launched business – Crime Wash – could not come […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has backtracked on Leader Mmusi Maimane’s earlier statement that “we have suspended Helen Zille pending the outcome of her disciplinary hearing” as if it were a fait accompli. As Zille pointed out in her statement of response earlier today, she had received contradictory messages – a letter from FedEx Chairman James Selfe […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has suspended Helen Zille and accused her, on Facebook, of continuing “to damage the party with various pieces of communication that seek to undermine what we are trying to achieve”. She in turn accuses the DA of not complying with the federal constitution. Following a two-day sitting of the DA’s Federal Executive (FedEx), […]

Bikers came in their hundreds to show their love and support for Hannah Cornelius’ family at her funeral service on Friday, at the NG Kerk Church in Sun Valley, Fish Hoek… in Cape Town, South Africa. Her father can be seen standing, at the top of the steps, in silent salute to this great “Band […]

China’s ban on ivory has sparked a dramatic drop in prices across Asia, according to new research seen by The Guardian newspaper in England. The newspaper says that research shows the cost of raw ivory in Vietnam has fallen, and that this drop is being attributed to China’s domestic ivory ban. Undercover investigators from the Wildlife […]

South African Weather Service is currently monitoring the development of two cold frontal systems which are projected to affect the southern parts of the country in the next six days… with the second one predicted to be potent… although sadly, with Cape Town experiencing its worst drought in over a century, even this expected major […]

My father and his three siblings were orphans. They lived in the Abraham Kriel Orphanage in Langlaagte, Johannesburg, but he was moved to Kimberley at the age of four after he contracted polio, and only saw his siblings again in adulthood… writes GILDA SWANEPOEL. He attended Goudstad Kollege after school, but holidays proved to be a […]

There’s been an outpouring of rage and disappointment from many in the world since America’s President, Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he is withdrawing the United States from the ground-breaking Paris climate agreement… which was signed in 2015 by an unprecedented number of countries, united to find a way to save the planet from further […]

South African-born and raised Elon Musk has made many South Africans proud by speaking up for the importance of the Paris Climate Accord, and standing up to the president of his adopted country, the USA – President Donald Trump… who announced Thursday he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Accord. Yesterday billionaire entrepreneur Musk, […]

South Africa’s (and the world’s) favourite hot peri-peri chicken outlet – Nando’s – has done it again with a timely advert that makes fun of the politics of the day. On Thursday evening, Nando’s posted the ad below: “Ordered to go? We’ve got choices you won’t come under fire for.” The popular restaurant chain added […]

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to a 14 year high of 27.7 % in the first quarter of 2017, said Statistics South Africa on Thursday. “What we see is the highest [unemployment] since September 2003,” Statistician General Pali Lehohla said at the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) on Thursday. The Democratic Alliance […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will be submitting an affidavit to the South African Police Service to include Anoj Singh, the current Eskom CFO, in the charges of corruption and racketeering which the DA laid on Tuesday 30 May against President Jacob Zuma, members of the Gupta family, several cabinet ministers and senior executives of […]

Cape Town now has less than 10% of drinking water left, and residents are being asked to use no more than 100 litres per day. The water scarcity – which Mayor Patricia de Lille yesterday labelled “The New Normal” – is particularly evident in this haunting video of old vineyards… which have now become visible in […]

Between 100,000 and 200,000 leaked emails threaten to expose the controversial Gupta Family’s power and control over several South African politicians… and ultimately over South Africa itself. The revelations are set to be released by amaBhungane, a non-profit centre for investigative journalism, and Scorpio, the Daily Maverick’s new investigative unit. According to amaBhungane and Scorpio, the […]

The new ASICS-designed and manufactured Springbok jersey for 2017 was unveiled by ASICS and SA Rugby on Wednesday. The launch of the iconic jersey is the culmination of several months of hard work by scientists at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science in Kobe, Japan, in collaboration with the SA Rugby and the Springboks. The […]

South African Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula, warned on Wednesday that hijacking criminals are targeting Range Rover cars. In a message on Twitter, Mbalula said: “Alert: Criminals are on a hunt for Range Rover cars. if you drive a range rover car, you are in danger of being hijacked. STAY ALERT…” In February it was […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader, Mmusi Maimane, lambasted members of the ANC in Parliament on Wednesday for missing several opportunities and refusing to remove President Jacob Zuma from office, even after the Constitutional Court found that he had violated the Constitution and after the State Capture Report implicated him in corruption on a grand scale. Zuma watched on as […]

LONDON/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Barclays will sell shares worth 1.5 billion pounds in Barclays Africa Group the bank said on Wednesday, marking another stage in its exit from the continent to focus more on the United States and Britain. Barclays said it would sell the shares to large investors, including South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A midnight tweet by Donald Trump unleashed a wave of sometimes mocking speculation by Internet users wondering what the U.S. president meant by writing “covfefe” in an apparently unfinished Twitter post that lingered online for hours. At 12:06 a.m. ET, Trump wrote: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” The post, since deleted, […]

CAPE TOWN – After resigning, retiring or taking unpaid leave… and then being reinstated… Eskom Group Chief Executive, Brian Molefe, has now had his reappointment rescinded! Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says she has directed the Eskom Board to rescind the reappointment of Molefe. The Minister said this when the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Eskom held an […]