The travel and tourism industry has responded with joy to this evening’s announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The South African president called on overseas countries to reverse their travel bans on southern Africa; and maintained Coronavirus Alert Level 1, encouraging South Africans to get vaccinated rather than putting the country into another strict Lockdown. Here […]

Dr Angelique Coetzee, who was one of the first South African doctors to suspect a new Covid-19 variant was in the country, says the “hype” around the variant – now known as Omicron – is out of proportion as the symptoms are mild. Dr Coetzee, who is also the Chairperson of the South African Medical […]

An Airbus A340 plane has landed in Antarctica for the first time in history, according to Hi Fly, the boutique aviation company behind the flight. On Monday (November 22), Captain Carlos Mirpuri and his crew flew the aircraft from Cape Town in South Africa to Antarctica and back, in a 2,500 nautical miles journey that […]

With the help of corporates, volunteers and the public, Ladles of Love smashed their target and made a staggering 57,140 sandwiches in less than eight hours at the Jetty 2 in the V&A Waterfront. All of this was done to raise food and funds for beneficiaries around the Cape Peninsula which they supply bulk food […]

For a limited time, Showmax is offering a 2-for-1 deal on all packages, including Showmax Pro. Buy one month of Showmax and get a second month on the house. Get the deal. The mobile-only version of Showmax starts at R39 per month, which means you can watch the latest and greatest movies, series, kids’ shows […]

A South African expat is calling on South Africans around the world (in SA too!) to please send her school in Spain a postcard. Retha Sánchez, who hails from Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape, says she’s a “Saffa in need of some help” and is appealing to “the most international community in the world”. Retha […]

Tennis legend Roger Federer has delighted South African fans with photos of himself showing Springbok rugby Captain Siya Kolisi around Zurich, Switzerland. Kolisi has stopped off in Switzerland on his way back to South Africa from the UK, where the Springboks played their final matches of the season, beating Wales and Scotland before falling to […]

South Africa’s award-winning flutist Wouter Kellerman has been nominated for yet another Grammy Award, this time in the Best New Age Album category. The ultra-talented ‘flute painter’ (watch the beautiful Desert Moon video below!) announced the fabulous news on Wednesday morning South African time: “Wow, just received a GRAMMY®️ nomination for ‘Pangaea’ with David Arkenstone […]

South African DJ Black Coffee says he has “no words” after being nominated last night for a 2022 Grammy award. Black Coffee was nominated in the Best Dance/Electronic Album category. His latest album – Subconsciously – will compete for the most prestigious award in the music world, against albums from Ten City, Sylvan Esso, Marshmello, […]

Bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Kenya is expected to elevate to the level of a strategic partnership following an official State Visit to South Africa by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Cyril Ramaphosa – together with President Kenyatta – addressed the media at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, saying the cooperation “would signify the […]

A family in Tafelsig Mitchells Plain risked everything this weekend to save their beloved pet dog, Fiebie, according to news shared by the Animal Welfare Society of South Africa. The Gentles family watched in horror, on Saturday, as their home – and several adjacent homes – burnt to the ground. The fire left 19 adults […]

Adele’s One Night Only special is beyond spectacular… but making it even more romantic is a surprise engagement. As M-Net said on Monday night, when the special aired exclusively on its channel (DStv channel 101), it was the best proposal ever. M-Net tweeted: “‘Will you marry me?’ ‘In real life?’ ‘Yes, in real life!’ Best. […]

Kiwi Marc Jacobs celebrated his 32nd birthday in style yesterday when he beat three-time champion Kevin Langeree and rookie Stig Hoefnagel in an action-packed final to secure the Red Bull King of the Air 2021 title in Cape Town, South Africa. Traditionally run in a weather window from late January to early February, the big-air […]

From 25 November until 9 December 2021, Showmax, the streaming service that bundles the best of African and international entertainment with live sport from SuperSport, is offering new and existing subscribers a Black Friday 2-for-1 deal. Customers will pay for one month of Showmax and receive an additional month at no extra cost. The offer is available across all packages including Showmax, Showmax Mobile, Showmax Pro […]

You can watch Carte Blanche today – Sunday 21 November – in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 23 November if you’re abroad. Here’s this week’s offerings: Sports in a Bubble   Playing for a national team like the Springboks or the Proteas means constantly performing in a high-pressure environment, […]

As England host our World Champion Springboks this weekend, World Rugby has posted this video to look back on the last time these two sides met in a Rugby World Cup – which is also the last Rugby World Cup match that was played. South Africa came away with their third world title after an […]

Henry Cock has set a new world record after running 133 Consecutive Half Marathons in 133 days! That’s 2,800 km! And on the penultimate day, his fund raising reached the incredible R1-million mark… although he would like to raise R4-million. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group’s (SADAG) suicide line will be the worthy recipients […]

The newly launched African Nature-Based Tourism Platform is seven months into its first year of a three-year project phase connecting funders to beneficiaries in 11 countries. The platform is an innovative collaboration to channel vital COVID-19 relief and recovery funding to communities and small and medium enterprises involved in nature-based tourism in Africa. Africa witnessed […]

A petrol attendant from King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape, is inspiring South Africans nationwide because while he was filling up their tanks with fuel… Siphenkosi Nqoro was also studying part-time, and has successfully gained for himself a Law degree from Fort Hare University. WATCH Petrol attendant gets law degree in the Eastern Cape […]

On Sunday 21 November 2021, 26 cyclists from Johannesburg, will take part in the 947 Ride Joburg Pedaling for a purpose. The group aims to support the South African Bone Marrow Registry in raising funds for the organisation’s Patient Assistance Programme. To date, the SABMR has helped save the lives of 550 patients with life-threatening […]

Two groups of children in De Rust, at the gateway to South Africa’s Klein Karoo, have completed a major mural art project over three days that’s transformed their neighbourhoods and lifted their spirits. One nine-year old girl from Blomnek said: “This was my most special experience ever. I did not know that I could create […]

Showmax’s first telenovela, The Wife, has broken Uthando Lodumo’s record for the most first-day views of all-time on Showmax, as well as Devilsdorp’s record for the most hours watched within four days of launch, outperforming the launch of any film or series on Showmax ever, including the likes of Game of Thrones, The Real Housewives […]

Justin Bieber today announced new dates for his much-anticipated Justice World Tour, including 28 September, DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa and 1 October, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa. Taking place from May 2022 through to March 2023, Bieber will tour five continents, travelling to over 20 countries and playing more than 90 dates, with […]

The South African Post Office (SAPO) has reiterated its call for qualifying households to apply for free set-top boxes as the country prepares to migrate to digital broadcasting by 31 March 2022. In a statement on Monday the Post Office said almost 60 000 households applied for a government subsidised television decoder in October 2021. […]

The South African Government is accelerating its efforts to clear bureaucratic red tape that continues to hamper investment prospects, in its bid to attract more economic development to bolster the country’s growth. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement on Friday during a visit to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). “If we really want economic development, we must cut […]