South Africans will do anything for fun… and this may be a world first –  watch a South African yachtie, working in the South of France, having a down down from a prosthetic leg! The leg belongs to 17-year-old Tara, and while some may find the behaviour ‘inappropriate’… she was VERY happy to oblige, and […]

The DA says it finds it “incomprehensible” that the hard-won steps towards saving SAA could be so recklessly undermined by an alleged proposal to move the embattled airline from the Finance Ministry to the Transport Ministry – “a ministry that has so fouled up the e-toll saga”.   The allegations were made in local South […]

Today, 50 years ago, Professor Chris Barnard did the seemingly impossible: he successfully performed the world’s first human heart transplant. Tonight South African current affairs programme Carte Blanche will look back on this seminal moment in South African and world history. (If you’re overseas you can watch the tribute on Showmax from Tuesday.) “We celebrate […]

An Austrian couple has reportedly been attacked on a beach in Cape Town as their three-month vacation was coming to an end. According to IOL, the couple – Klaus (63) and Johanna (68) Michl – had gone for a walk on Noordhoek Beach on Thursday afternoon, 30 November 2017, when a man with a knife […]

It’s official. Again! For the fifth year in a row, the greatest city in the world has been named as Cape Town! And that’s according to over 90,000 people so you can’t argue with that! The 2017 Telegraph Travel Awards are selected according to votes cast by 90,000 readers of the UK newspaper. The paper describes […]

South African expat Krishen Samuel has featured on a viral video published by BBC London today, to mark World Aids Day. Watch both videos – the BBC one and Stories of Note below… to see this expat making South Africans proud by telling his story and campaigning for an end to Aids Krishen – who […]

The Office of the ANC Chief Whip said in a statement Friday that it “strongly condemns” the incident which occurred in a plenary session of the National Assembly last night. “The behavior of ANC MP Mervyn Dirks was despicable and not in keeping with the image of parliament and the organisation he represents, the African […]

The South African Presidency has announced a 4% salary adjustment for members of the National Executive and Deputy Ministers for 2017/18. Following the recommendations of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers, the Presidency on Thursday outlined the salary adjustments for public office bearers. The 4% adjustment also applies to Members of […]

The motion of no confidence in Mayor Herman Mashaba has been defeated on Thursday evening in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mashaba tweeted minutes ago, just after the announcement: “Frivolous motion against change defeated in Council. Today, the Council upheld the will of Johannesburg’s residents by voting against the ANC’s motion of no confidence in the Speaker […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader, Mmusi Maimane, led a march of over 1,000 people to the Johannesburg City Council chambers today in support of Johannesburg’s mayor Herman Mashaba, where the DA mayor is facing a vote of no confidence. Shayne Robinson was there to video the event… WATCH Hands Off Herman Mashaba March in Johannesburg This afternoon […]

President Jacob Zuma’s ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been honoured with the Women Political Leaders (WPL) Forum Lifetime Achievement Award. She received the award yesterday – 29 November 2017 –  at the two-day WPL Annual global Summit, which took place in Reykjavik, Iceland. Dlamini-Zuma said on Facebook on Thursday afternoon: “I am supremely honored to be […]

South Africa has a new Miss South Africa 2017. She is Adè van Heerden, who was initially named first princess in the contest. Now that the previous Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, has won the Miss Universe title and will be busy with her global duties (watch below), Adè will take over as the nation’s title holder. […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has today filed submissions to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) arguing as to why Jacob Zuma should immediately face the 783 charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering in a court of law as soon as practically possible. “Our submissions are in line with the NPA’s deadline for submission […]

American rapper Joyner Lucas has released a brutal but bridge-building video about racism that is creating waves around the world, and has already been viewed more than 2.2 million times in less than two days. South African expat and comedian Trevor Noah – who currently lives in the USA and hosts the Daily Show – […]

South African Police Service (SAPS) officers and reservists will be deployed as a force multiplier during this festive season to respond to farm murders and general safety in South Africa, and Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said police will do everything to curb farm killings. This emerged on Wednesday following a meeting between Police Minister Fikile […]

The Office of the ANC Chief Whip in Parliament has written to the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa to lay a formal complaint against the Africa News Network 7 (the allegedly state-captured ANN7) which airs on Multichoice (DSTV) in South Africa. The letter claims that ANN7 “colluded with some members of parliament” to broadcast […]

A speech in Parliament yesterday by the National DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, Natasha Mazzone, has gone viral… particularly for her catchphrase: ‘Bring It On’. Watch below. Addressing members during the Debate on State Capture, Mazzone said now is the time that South Africans must unite, stand firm and proudly say together: ‘Bring It On’. […]

South African group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has scooped two nominations for the 2018 Grammy Awards! The isicathamiya group has been nominated in the Best World Music category, for ‘Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration’ and in the Best Children’s Album for ‘Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World’. The South […]

South African born and raised billionaire, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, has kept his promise to the South Australian (SA) government to make a mega-battery – the world’s largest lithium-ion battery ever – in 100 days! According to the contract between the former Pretoria Boys’ High student and the SA government was that if he couldn’t […]

Watch the National Assembly debate on State Capture below… where several arguments have already erupted. The ANC has issued a statement clarifying the DA subject for debate: “The Office of the ANC Chief Whip has noted the unfortunate public utterances by five ANC MPs accusing the ANC Chief Whip, comrade Jackson Mthembu of having colluded […]

In case you weren’t aware, today – 28 November 2017 – is #GivingTuesday, a worldwide day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organisations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after the spending spree of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It kicks off […]

Knysna Wildlife Project confirmed this week that the beautiful and rare Brenton Blue Butterfly has survived the fires. In a “Quick Super Amazing Wonderful Announcement”, the Knysna Wildlife Project said yesterday: “It has just been confirmed by Dr Dave Edge that the Brenton Blue Butterfly survived the fires and they are ALIVE! More information will […]

A heavy storm hit parts of Johannesburg and Gauteng today including Braamfontein, Berea and Houghton… causing several roads to be flooded and train services stopped. Gauteng Province Metro Rail said: “All lines are flooded at Johannesburg East. No train movement at the moment.” The downpour, described on social media as a “massive storm” caused flooding […]

Watch the first interview with Britain’s Prince Harry and America’s Meghan Markle since the couple announced their engagement today, Monday 27 November 2017… The interview was filmed this afternoon at Kensington Palace, and in it they reveal he did get on one knee, and it was when they were alone at the cottage at Kensington […]

African – and South African – animation is officially among the best in the world! Revolting Rhymes – which was animated by South Africa’s Triggerfish and a Berlin company – won Best Animation at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Awards) Children’s Awards last night in London, beating off strong competition from The Amazing World […]