Cape Town father Mervyn John Solomons-Maculado took his two teenage sons on an “awareness drive” this weekend… to Theewaterskloof Dam, Cape Town’s main resource for drinking water. What they witnessed first hand shocked them… (watch video below). “My boys were shocked to the core when they saw the devastation of global warming,” said the Kuilsrivier dad. “They […]

PRETORIA – President Jacob Zuma has appealed to members of the public who may have information about the missing UNICEF Director Charlotte Nikoi to come forward and assist the police with information. Nikoi is reported to have arrived in Cape Town on 17 March on holiday and to celebrate her wedding anniversary with her family. […]

Despite some occasional – and brief – showers and one fairly exciting storm, Cape Town continues to be gripped by drought conditions… with the City of Cape Town declaring the water situation “critical” earlier this week. Dam levels are now at 22.8% for storage levels… and with the last 10% of a dam’s water mostly […]

PRETORIA – Despite the recent rains, the water levels remain critical for the City of Cape Town. Dam levels are now at 22.8% for storage levels, which is 0.6% down from a week ago. With the last 10% of a dam’s water mostly not being useable, dam levels are effectively at 12.3%, the City said on […]

Unsuspecting foreign tourists to the Kruger National Park in South Africa were a little surprised when an angry hippo decided to attack their car! Giggling a little hysterically, they were lucky enough to get away from the hippo which could have wreaked serious damage on their car and opened it like “a can of beans”. […]

The security guard that was shot and wounded in the Nyanga Junction hostage standoff on Monday 1 May in Cape Town, has tragically succumbed to his injuries in hospital this morning. The South African Police Service (SAPS) made the announcement at 11h00 on Tuesday. Yesterday National Police Acting Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane had thanked […]

A journalist (and friend) who spent six harrowing months following, interviewing and filming rhino poachers around Kruger National Park to shed light on South Africa’s rhino wars has been shot and killed… writes PAULA FROELICH. Godknows Nare was one of the best investigative journalists I have ever met. A Zimbabwean living in South Africa, he worked as […]

ANC leaders – including the President of South Africa – were booed at Cosatu May Day rallies in Bloemfontein, Durban and Polokwane on Monday. Watch videos below. President Jacob Zuma was forced to leave the rally in Bloemfontein, where he had been due to address workers, after they turned on him… heckling and singing anti-Zuma songs. […]

The Fundimvelo Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage, which has rescued so many orphaned rhino… but which experienced a brutal poaching attack in February, has made the heartbreaking decision to close down. In a statement today, Thula Thula said the following: The late night attack had resulted in an assault on staff and the tragic loss of two […]

Unexpected turbulence has caused multiple injuries – some serious – on a flight between Moscow and Bangkok, and is making headlines around the world… as a reminder to air travellers to always buckle up when seated on a plane. At least 27 passengers were injured on the Aeroflot aircraft about 40 minutes before landing. They were immediately […]

If you’ve ever wondered just what the border ‘wall’ looks like between South Africa and Zimbabwe… here’s a video from former Proteas player Pat Symcox. Symcox, who is holidaying in Limpopo, was shocked to discover the state of the SA / Zimbabwe border post… saying: “Today…I witnessed a national disgrace…” Watch below. Pat Symcox reveals […]

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to South Africa’s streets demanding President Jacob Zuma step down, as his party’s membership plummets. Has the African National Congress (ANC), once led by freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, who then became South Africa’s first democratically elected president, lost its way? “I saw firsthand the abject poverty of the people in […]

Not everyone in South Africa is buying the ‘coup plotter’ story… with many saying it’s a ploy from supporters of President Jacob Zuma to divert attention from the real issues facing the nation. Others – like former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor – believe the motives are even darker. According to special police unit, the Hawks, Elvis […]

A 14-year-old male teenager from Port Elizabeth has survived a shark attack in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, late Saturday afternoon. NSRI said in a statement on their website that NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated at 17h07 on Saturday 29 April, following reports that a person had been bitten by a shark at The Waves… […]

Standing on the steep rocky shores of Lake Tanganyika at sunset, looking out at fishermen heading out for their nightly lamp-boat fishing trips, it’s easy to imagine this immense 32,900km2 body of water as serene and unchanging. Located in the western branch of the great African Rift Valley it’s divided among four countries; Tanzania, the […]

For many South Africans yesterday, celebrating the 23rd Anniversary of Freedom Day felt like a day of commiseration more than celebration… Sarah Avis said on SAPeople’s Facebook page: “I don’t know about anybody else, but I don’t feel that any of this is freedom. Nothing that is taking place in South Africa right now resembles freedom […]

PRETORIA – The Hawks have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly plotting to assassinate top government officials. The man, who is the founder of the Anti-State Capture Death Squad Alliance, was arrested in Midrand on Wednesday by undercover coup plot snipers, as he was in the process of explaining to alliance donors how the assassination of […]

Johnny Clegg is embarking on his final world tour – The Final Journey… after nearly 40 years enjoying one of music’s most remarkable careers. Below one of his biggest fans – whose life has been shaped by his music and anthropological background – pays tribute… In a statement Wednesday, it was revealed Johnny was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 […]

South African Airways cabin crew have gone ahead with a peaceful strike, demanding better food. As one of the placards says: “Keep the Chicken, This is Serious Beef.” Passengers due to fly today are advised to contact SAA on 011 978 1111 or 0861 606 606 or your nearest ‘Town Office’ for flight updates, rescheduling or […]

A beach jogger who was mauled by two pit bulls on Tinley Manor Beach on Monday morning is still in hospital in a serious condition, according to local media reports. The dog attack was first tweeted by IPSS Medical Rescue just after 08h30am Monday. It appears the 33-year-old man was jogging when the dogs attacked him. […]

Three years ago, South African teenager Veronica Venter started passing out randomly. She would just faint, fall and be out for a while. These episodes are still ongoing. She can hear everything going on around her when it happens, but she cannot respond. Just like a heart attack. And when she recovers her legs are often […]

When young African penguins leave their nests for the first time they do so alone, without any guidance from their parents. They need to use their instinct to follow cues in their environment to find food and stay alive in their first months at sea. Hard as that may have been in the past, today […]

As dam levels continue to decline and unseasonably hot weather has pushed up consumption, the City of Cape Town has lowered the target for collective water use per day by 100 million litres, to 600 million litres. Dam levels are now at 23,3% (storage levels), which is 0,9% down from a week ago. With the […]

I have been in the field of addiction for 12 years, and over 30 years in total. I have taken a few days to reflect… and now I ask my fellow South Africans what can be done on a number of issues… 1. When a 7 year young farm boy is brought to me as a […]

BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE & JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The safari fraternity is mourning the loss of Scott van Zyl (44) after the Heritage Protection Group (HPG) confirmed the positive results of the DNA tests conducted by Authorities on the identity of the remains found in the stomachs of three Nile crocodiles. Van Zyl went missing on […]