Looking for parks in the Northern Cape to visit this SANParks National Parks Week? Here are five you must check out…

The National Arts Festival will launch this Thursday, 20 June and this year the festival will be celebrating 50 years.

The Global Production Awards, now in its second year has shortlisted a number of South African production companies and initiatives. South Africa’s Gambit Films has received two nominations for the Diversity & Inclusion Award. One for its series Blood & Water and the other for Unseen. In the same category, South African producer, writer and […]

On Thursday, 22 February, the inaugural meeting of the Wokingham branch of the Breakfast Indaba was launched with great success at South African-managed Chalk restaurant.

The SAFFA Networking Group is an organisation supporting and building the South African business community abroad. With regular networking events online and in London, Berkshire and Surrey.

Kaizer Chiefs is determined to redeem themselves by beating Milford in order to get one step closer to clinching some silverware.

With the 2024 Cape Town Cycle Tour just over two weeks away, thousands of cyclists are currently preparing for the event.

Haven’t yet booked a dinner date for Valentine’s Day in Johannesburg? Check out these great specials at restaurants in and around the city.

Want to do something different from going to the movies or the mall? SA has a variety of upcoming festivals.

Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Here are some cool events happening in Cape Town from 17 to 19 November 2023.

Who said Halloween was just a weekend holiday? Here are five events still happening this week around South Africa…

The Olympian runner is “finally ready to share her vivid and blisteringly honest story…”

“Africa is the heart of the world. And there are only a few of us who have been touched by her” – Kevin Fraser

Springbok fans are gathering in Paphos, Cyprus to watch SA vs Ireland, and all other SA matches…

Women’s Day is used to draw attention to the issues women still face in South Africa.

In parliament recently, Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa revealed that during a recent dinner gala that had cost the department a whopping R16 million for the night, South African Grammy winners that had attended the event were each given R250 000, Sunday World reported. ZIZI KODWA SHARES 250K TO EACH GRAMMY WINNER This follows after the Democratic Alliance(DA) […]

Cape Town-based SAOTA and ARRCC, along with Poliform, have collaborated for a spectacular exhibition – LIGHT SPACE LIFE – at the prestigious Venice Biennale called Time Space Existence. This exhibition in Italy is hosted by the European Cultural Centre from May 20 to November 26, 2023. The three brands say their collaboration is a natural […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 19 July 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Wednesday, 19 […]

Painting an animal clinic in a township, passing down knitting skills, soup kitchens and medical students volunteering services to the elderly are just some of the ways South Africans marked Mandela Day. GroundUp attended a few events in Cape Town and Durban. Cape Town Charity organisation Ladles of Love hosted a variety of crafts activities. Volunteers […]

As the country and the world at large commemorate President Nelson Mandela’s birthday, President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on everyone to promote peace across the globe. In his weekly newsletter to the nation, President Ramaphosa said everyone is called upon to get involved in peacemaking and peacebuilding processes, which is the fruit of Nelson Mandela’s […]

As South Africa joins the world in commemorating Nelson Mandela Month this July, the government has called on citizens to continue to spread the magic of Madiba by turning the tide against food insecurity and climate change in honour of Nelson Mandela’s legacy. The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), in a statement, described former […]

The highly anticipated Proudly SA Local Wine Expo is back, and promises an unforgettable experience for all wine lovers. The expo is set to take place from Thursday, 13 July to Saturday, 15 July 2023 at the Prison Break Market in Lonehill, Johannesburg. According to Proudly South African, it will bring together about 30 South […]

SOUTH AFRICA’S BIGGEST CULINARY SHOW The Mzanzi Food & Drink Show is hurtling towards your events calendar fast, and it promises to be the biggest culinary show South Africa has ever seen. The food and drink festival, which will take place at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Gauteng, will integrate some of Mzansi’s previous events […]

The hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which Muslims are expected to make once in their lives if they are able – is expected to begin June 26 and last for five days. In 2023, approximately 2 million pilgrims will participate, close to the annual numbers of pilgrims in years before […]

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 16 June 2023, lead the National Youth Day commemoration in Mangaung, Free State. Youth Day will focus on “accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future”. It will also feature an “opportunities expo” with real-time education, funding and mentorship opportunities that young people can access. “The commemoration is […]