JOHANNESBURG – Well known South African businessman and socialite, Kenny Kunene, was allegedly targeted in a murder attempt Tuesday night, which may have been linked to reports of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s alleged extramarital affairs. Kunene told the SABC he had been in his Sandton office, where Sunday Independent editor – and friend – Steven […]

A Zimbabwean national – Joyce Msokeri (46) – appeared in custody at Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Tuesday, charged with seven counts of fraud… related to the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. Scotland Yard said Msokeri, whose address was given as Sutton in the UK, was arrested on 25 July after making fraudulent claims for […]

One of the 48 children injured in the Michaelhouse school bus accident on Tuesday afternoon has sadly succumbed to his injuries. The private KwaZulu-Natal school issued a statement on Facebook saying: “Michaelhouse is saddened to confirm the passing of Themba Dloti in this afternoon’s terrible accident. “The entire School, staff and boys, gathered in the […]

Three senior Lesotho Defence Force officials, including Commander Lieutenant General Khoantle Motsomotso, are reported to have been killed following a shootout in Motsomotso’s Maseru office on Tuesday. According to the SABC’s acting political editor, Sophie Mokoena‏, the senior officials “have been assassinated and some senior politicians have fled country”. Eye witnesses allegedly said that just before 10am […]

With Level 5 Water Restrictions introduced to drought-stricken Cape Town, South Africa, the city is getting even stricter with water usage. The 87-litre per person limit remains in place for domestic properties, but the cap on individual domestic property usage is now set at 20 kl per month… beyond which the property owner will be subject […]

Former Pretoria High School boy, and current world renowned billionaire businessman and founder of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk has warned that the competition between countries for artificial intelligence (AI) superiority could be the cause of a third world war. The South African expat tweeted “it begins” early this morning, along with an article in […]

Award-winning wildlife and underwater photographer, Tracey Jennings, is seeking social media help in finding Bob, her best friend and travelling companion of over 25 years. He went missing on Saturday and she is desperate to get him back. “I know he is just a teddy bear but he was a gift from one of my greatest […]

With less than a month left of possible winter rain, the City of Cape Town – which is experiencing a severe drought – announced Sunday that it is taking a number of new actions to drive down water consumption, with immediate effect. This includes the institution of Level 5 restrictions, and a further increase in […]

In response to questions put to him by the Sunday Independent – which have been circulating on social media since Friday, 1 September 2017, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has made the following statement: “It has come to my attention, through questions that were sent to me by the editor of a Sunday newspaper, that a […]

A 32-year-old South African SAA air stewardess has been charged with attempting to import approximately six to eight kilograms of cocaine into Perth International Airport last night. In a joint media release by the Australian Border Force (ABF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP), they said the incident occurred on 18 August 2017 after she arrived on […]

Oh my goodness. Watch this from beginning to end and imagine being in the front seat! The video was uploaded by Merelize van der Merwe, a professional huntress in South Africa. She doesn’t mention where the video was taken, but the accents are South African. (Update: Merelize says the video was sent to her via […]

Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema lost his temper in Parliament today after getting yet another frustrating non-answer from President Jacob Zuma. Watch below as Malema asks Zuma, during the Question and Answer section today in Cape Town, why he doesn’t stand up for himself and the good name of his office when he […]

A South African student received a windfall R14-million in her account – by accident – and went on to spend R500,000 of it (while fellow students are battling to receive adequate food allowances)! Had she not bragged about it on Facebook it appears that nobody would have picked up the mistake. Unfortunately for her, she […]

Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says she is “shocked and disgusted” at the alleged “inhumane” acts meted out by Shoprite towards seven female employees. The incident took place at Shoprite’s Pelican Park branch in Cape Town. It is alleged that the seven women, one of them pregnant, were handcuffed and “exhibited” […]

Generations of late night revellers in Johannesburg made a pilgrimage to order toasties and milkshakes… and farewell the iconic Doll House roadhouse as it closed its doors for the final time this week. Renowned South African writer Gus Silber said: “The Doll House roadhouse on Louis Botha, Joburg, gives way to the bulldozers and the […]

A massive swell hit Plettenberg Bay last week on 24 August 2017, particularly hammering the well known Beacon Island resort… although it didn’t seem to bother them too much. The resort wrote on facebook: “Beacon Island lawns and outdoor pool took a beating, but what a show! Snuggled up in the Sea Lounge, our guests […]

The horrific case of alleged cannibalism near Estcourt, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has gripped world headlines as details of the crime begin to surface… with five men arrested, and somewhere between a few and over 300 local residents (depending on which report you read) claiming they too unwittingly partook in the eating of human flesh. […]

Pilanesberg National Park & Wildlife Trust has sadly revealed that it has lost another rhino cow to poachers. The female rhino was carrying a full-term baby. The devastated admin of the Park’s page said: “A terrible double tragedy simply to satisfy the disgusting greed of complete idiots! You are not fit to walk this planet […]

Houston, Texas, has experienced “catastrophic flooding” like nothing seen before. Officials said Hurricane Harvey caused “landmark” flooding over the weekend which will be felt for years, and warned that more heavy rainfall is expected in the coming days. So far at least 8 fatalities have been confirmed; and over 30,000 people are expected to have […]

Most of us want a farm in Africa… but there’s a family in Durban who appear to have made that dream come true for themselves right in the suburbs! Although it’s not quite what it seems. The wealthy Abdoola family in South Africa are apparently storing the 100 odd sheep, plus some goats, for the […]

While attention has been focussed on the Riverlea, Soweto, violence this morning where protesters torched Rea Vaya bus station… across the country in the Western Province, the normally quiet Overstrand area was also victim to a march which turned violent. The Overstrand Herald described the scene in Kleinmond as looking like a “war zone” and advised […]

Rugby star Pat Lambie may play for the Sharks, but he’s passionate about saving South Africa’s rhino… and has recently teamed up with wildlife filmmaker Graham ‘Dingo’ Dinkelman, to create a promo video for a documentary to raise awareness and funds. The hard-hitting and heartfelt doc, which is currently showing on the Discovery Channel, has […]

Yikes, as if humans needed more reminders that using one’s phone whilst driving any vehicle is NOT a good idea – here’s one more. A man in Beihai City in China plunged into a 2-metre deep sinkhole…  because he was too busy looking at his smart phone to notice the ground had opened up in […]

There is an African idiom that if a man does not eat at home, he may never give his wife enough money to cook a good pot of soup. This might just be true when applied to politicians on the continent seeking medical help anywhere but home. Africa’s public health systems are in a depressing […]

South African afro-pop musician Vusi Nova has been successfully found, after being hijacked early Friday morning – betwen 04h30 and 05h00 – outside his home in Melville, Johannesburg. After anxious calls in Gauteng to look out for the kidnapped artist, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa confirmed he is safe, tweeting: “We’re relieved to hear […]