The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday lost to England 21-15 in their final pool A match of the Sydney Sevens… BUT (phew!) remains on track for a third World Rugby Sevens Series tournament title. South Africa will face USA in the Allianz Stadium on Sunday in one of the four Cup quarterfinals to be played […]

Beloved South African rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen has been rushed to hospital in critical condition. He is still alive, despite rumours on social media. [UPDATE 6 Feb: Joost van der Westhuizen has sadly passed away at the age of 45.] His foundation – the J9 Foundation – said on Facebook minutes ago: “Joost is still […]

The Kruger National Park has listened to its customers and done a u-turn on its sudden announcement yesterday to close the Lower Sabie tented camp on 13 February… after it caused outrage for visitors who had already booked their holidays, and could not get hold of the Park as advised to change their plans. The Park […]

Two large fires have been raging in Du Toits Kloof, Western Cape, since yesterday… with reports that some farming communities in the area have had to evacuate. JUSTIN SULLIVAN captured these photos of the rapidly spreading wildfire, and the firemen who worked bravely through the night to fight the flames as they burnt across the Du Toitskloof Pass, […]

A multitude of South African organisations and special people came together selflessly to create an unforgettable day on 28 January for a young boy and his family, who inspire and remind them of “what life is truly about”. Natascha Pienaar, social media marketing at the SA Council for Business Women, tells the story on facebook (grab […]

South Africa’s Minister of Science and Technology, Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, has been chosen by the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to receive the 2016 Award for Science Diplomacy… for using science and technology to support development in SA and sub-Saharan Africa. Pandor (63) is being honoured by AAAS not only for integrating science […]

South African expat Roelof Botha has been promoted to become a ‘steward’ of one of Silicon Valley’s most successful venture capitalist firms – Sequoia, famous for investing in companies like Apple, PayPal and WhatsApp. Botha is already well known for not only being the grandson of South Africa’s former Foreign Minister ‘Pik’ Botha (and son of […]

When South African expat Phumeza Gogela passed away in the UK on Christmas Eve, just a week after her 35th birthday and at 25 weeks pregnant, South Africans in the UK rallied to support her newborn baby Phumeza Esther (who was in a critical condition) and help her family find closure by having her body […]

 As Miss South Africa Ntandoyenkosi (Ntando) Kunene jetted back into South Africa – from the Miss Universe contest in the Philippines (which was won by Miss France – see below) – the 12 finalists in the next Miss South Africa competition were announced at a glamorous event in Johannesburg Wednesday evening. The winner will be crowned […]

Faf du Plessis and David Miller scored centuries apiece to set the Proteas up for a 121-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second Momentum ODI at Kingsmead  in Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday. This gives the SA national team a 2-0 lead in the series, leading into the third match at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the resignation of Gauteng Premier David Makhura after the “horrifying deaths of at least 94 mental health patients”, as revealed by Health Ombudsman Malegapuru Makgoba in a report released Wednesday. Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health, said in a statement Thursday that the Premier “should have acted […]

After Gerrie Nel’s announcement that he has quit the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority) to head up a Private Prosecutions Unit at AfriForum, South Africa’s top State Prosecutor playfully made fun of himself on the Complimentary Breakfast Show Wednesday morning – with a Law & Order parody video “putting it” to South Africa… watch below. AfriForum’s Private Prosecutions […]

A visibly distressed South African woman, Gail Freathy, has been ordered to leave the UK after her and her husband Paul’s personal income did not show they were earning enough. In fact the couple was earning a lot more than the minimum requirement of £18,600 for those on a spousal visa, but they had chosen […]

The Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) has congratulated former Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela on being selected as the recipient of the 3rd Commonwealth Law Conference Rule of Law Award. Adv Madonsela said: “Words cannot express the honour and gratitude I feel about receiving the Rule of Law Award. Thanks.” Madonsela will fly to Australia […]

WESTERN CAPE – A pair of alleged criminals involved in wildlife poaching were caught in Houtbay, South Africa, after being naive enough to try to claim back a bag filled with processed rhino horn and ivory which they’d inadvertently left at a restaurant! The two Chinese Nationals are expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate‘s Court on […]

South African Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom said he was deeply saddened and disturbed when he heard of the fatal robbery at the popular Sakhumzi restaurant in Soweto at the weekend; and Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba paid the restaurant a visit today.  A manager died on Saturday night after an attempted robbery at the popular […]

After the shock announcement that Gerrie Nel – who became world famous during the Oscar Pistorius trials – has quit the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority), the top State Prosecutor has confirmed he is joining civil-rights group AfriForum… and Twitter is abuzz with rumours that he will go after President Jacob Zuma. Nel will head up the […]

GQ Men’s Magazine has posted a video apologising to the world for the “unforgivable actions of the man who has assumed power here”, while South African President Jacob Zuma’s ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has slammed the United States for taking slaves from Africa, yet banning “refugees from some of our countries”. In the seven-minute presentation of The Resistance, […]

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Chadian Foreign Minister Hon. Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected incoming Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission by the gathered AU heads of State and Government, who form the Assembly of the African Union. Mahamat’s dream is for an Africa where the “sound of guns will be drowned out by cultural […]

Johannesburg was hit by floods again Monday with sink holes reported at various locations from Houghton Drive to Thembelihle Township (see full list below). The downpour resulted in flooded roads and major traffic delays, as well as reports of accidents. It’s estimated that at least 70mm fell in Alberton, Gauteng, since 9h00 Monday morning. Other parts of South […]

In September 2016, CITES* met in Johannesburg for CoP17 – a meeting of member states to clarify and review trade in endangered species. One particular talking point was met with shock and condemnation from the conservation world – South Africa would be permitted to legally trade in captive bred lion bones – against the general […]

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille announced today she has resigned as DA Western Cape leader, to focus on her role as mayor of the City of Cape Town… as it embarks on a mission to redress the legacy of Apartheid in the city.  She said: “The DA-run City of Cape Town is taking a new […]

For the first time in five years Swiss tennis player Roger Federer (who credits his South African mother for much of his success) is a major champion again, after beating Spanish sportsman Rafael Nadal in an epic nail-biting five-set battle at the Australian Open. Federer danced with joy when he realised he had won (watch […]

South Africans have long LOVED Nando’s for its brilliantly conceived advertising campaigns… let alone its tasty peri-peri chicken. And now Americans are catching on quickly too with the fast food restaurant chain’s latest political statement even making it yesterday to the pages of esteemed national newspaper, The Washington Post. Nando’s grabbed attention – and customers – in Washington […]

South Africans have reacted with outrage at rumours reported in the Sunday Times today that disgraced ex-Eskom CEO Brian Molefe is set to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP) after the Opening of Parliament on 9 February 2017. DA (Democratic Alliance) Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, Natasha Mazzone MP, said Parliament should not […]