The community of Eshowe in South Africa took to the streets last night and in the early hours of the morning today, burning farms, following the murder of 30-year-old Gift Sphamandla Xulu… a young man who went fishing with friends on a farm, without the necessary permission. The furious burning of sugar fields and stoning […]

The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has called upon the community of the Umlalazi, Eshowe and surrounding areas to be calm and tolerant following the killing of one of its community members. Yesterday, two young men, one of them being 30-year-old Spamandla Xulu, were fishing in a dam on the Gqobhokani farm. […]

Life cannot just be about solving one sad problem after another… So says South African born and raised billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk, who currently lives in the USA, and inspires the world with his electric cars (Tesla) and mission to populate Mars, says of his latest venture – sending a rocket with a Tesla […]

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says it is “regrettable” that the Australian Government did not use the available diplomatic channels to raise concerns or seek clarification on the land redistribution process in South Africa. This follows reports attributed to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, who said they are exploring how to […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 68-year-old cyclist in Fish Hoek on Tuesday morning, 13 March 2018. In a statement posted on Wednesday evening, SAPS said the suspects were arrested with the murdered cyclist’s bicycle and telephone. One of the […]

Kegan Skye Nash is 32-years-old, and has an important message for all South Africans. Watch below as he delivers his message – in perfect Xhosa – about the importance of not judging each other by the colour of our skin… and realising that “not one of us has any real family tree that tells us […]

Studies have been done on South African teenagers’ addiction to cellphones… but it seems our adults are just as addicted! A video is going viral on social media of a Home Affairs office worker glued to her mobile phone, whilst attempting to work at the same time. Watch below. The video was shared on Twitter […]

White South African farmers may soon be able to emigrate more easily to Australia because of the “horrific circumstances” under which many are living in SA. The Australian Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, has revealed that his department is investigating various methods for SA farmers to have their visas fast-tracked on humanitarian, refugee or other […]

We are delighted to report that the Department of Health has granted approval for Di Wilkinson to receive a life-saving kidney transplant, after a gruelling five-year struggle. Since Di’s donor is not a relative, Department approval was required. It’s a measure in place to prevent kidney trafficking. Seven members of Di’s family have the same […]

Former South African President, Jacob Zuma, spent R15.3 million of public money to stay out of jail, according to Democratic Alliance Leader Mmusi Maimane. He says this was confirmed today by the State Attorney in a letter received by the DA. Maimane said in a press statement: “The State Attorney has revealed that the Presidency […]

Within 24 hours of South African fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada, being suspended for the next two final test matches against Australia, the ICC has crowned Rabada as the best Test bowler in the world!   Rabada was found guilty yesterday of a Level 2 ICC Code of Conduct offence, relating to “inappropriate and deliberate physical […]

Veteran actress, singer and former Idols SA judge, Marah Louw has exited the South African local drama ‘The Queen‘ bitterly. This follows after some disagreements and fallout over Louw’s contract extension. In an interview with Sunday Sun, Louw accused executive producer and actor, Shona Ferguson, of lying and treating her “like trash” despite her decades […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that land expropriation without compensation must be done within the confines of the law, so that “everybody’s rights are protected and advanced”. The President was speaking in his capacity as head of the African National Congress (ANC) during a voter registration drive at the New Creation Covenant Church in Olievenhoutbosch, […]

The Kalahari has been drenched in beautiful showers of wet, wonderful rain. The dry and arid soil, and vegetation, has soaked up the water and transformed the barren desert into a luscious green visual feast. ‎Local resident Pieter Kotzé, who works at Kalahari Rangers farm (formerly Mc Carthy’s Rest) on the Northern Cape border with […]

SANParks was sadly forced to kill three elephants on Saturday, 10 March 2018, after they escaped from the Kruger National Park in South Africa. According to a statement issued by SANParks Public Relations Assistant, Lesley Nyawo, the Kruger Park had received reports about three elephant bulls which had escaped from the Park into Matsulu village, […]

Can South Africans living abroad vote in the 2019 National Elections? The short answer is: YES (as long as you meet certain conditions). So, here are all your voting questions answered if you’re a South African living abroad, or planning to be overseas on SA National Election Day: Can South African Expats Vote in the […]

The body of the most searched for dog in South Africa, has sadly been found. Conservationist Ayesha Cantor wrote on Facebook last night: “Marco’s body was found in Greenbushes [Port Elizabeth] this evening. ? No further details. There must be little consolation for poor Anneli besides at least knowing where he is. Such heartbreaking news…devastating. […]

A cyclist was tragically killed Sunday morning in Cape Town whilst competing in South Africa’s famous Cape Town Cycle Tour 2018, which this year was not televised. The 40-year-old male rider was reportedly fatally injured during a pile-up that involved approximately 20 competitors. The incident occurred on the M3, close to the Constantia Road exit, […]

While registration to vote – ahead of the 2019 elections – is underway, many South Africans and political leaders have been sharing pictures and videos on twitter. As we all know ANC Head of Elections, Fikile Mbalula is no stranger to twitter. He took to twitter urging voters to register and… vote for the opposition, […]

Eligible South Africans have been urged by government to register to vote and update their addresses on the voters’ roll this weekend. “Government calls upon all eligible South African voters to visit their voting stations this coming weekend,” said Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 […]

On 22 February 2018 the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha, witnessed one of the most severe cases of animal cruelty ever experienced at the organisation – a cat had been set on fire whilst alive, in the street, a hundred metres from the clinic in Cape Town, South Africa. The photo below is distressing. After confronting […]

Former South African Police minister Fikile Mbalula has officially resigned as a Member of Parliament. The African National Congress (ANC) Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu said in a statement that the resignation of Mbalula was effective from February 26. “The office of the ANC chief whip confirms that former minister of police, comrade Fikile Mbalula tendered […]

Caster Semenya, the Rio Olympics gold medallist and reigning world 800-metre champion broke South Africa’s oldest track record at the Liquid Telkom Athletix Grand Prix at the Tuks Stadium in Pretoria on Thursday night. She won the seldom-run 1000m race in 2min 35.44sec to beat the old mark of 2:37.2 by close on two seconds. […]

This Sunday’s episode of Carte Blanche is packed with all the latest hot topics in South Africa – Listeriosis, the rising EFF party, Cape Town’s Day Zero and Minister Nomvula Mokonyana’s ‘Leaky Legacy’. South Africans abroad can watch the show (and many more) by subscribing to Showmax International, where this episode will be available to stream from Tuesday 13 […]

South Africans have already raised over R400,000 in a crowdfunding campaign to support star triathlete Mhlengi Gwala, who suffered a horrific chainsaw attack by thugs who callously tried to saw off his legs. UPDATE: The figure has now risen to over half a million rand! Mhlengi was cycling near the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Howard College […]