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 […]

Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi delighted fans, including loyal South African expats, who made their way to Edinburgh for the weekend to witness South Africa beat Scotland 30-15. (Read the full article here.) Siya picked up mobile phones to take selfies with the fans, many decked out in their SA rugby fans’ gear, and proudly holding […]

The Springboks overturned an 8-10 halftime deficit into a deserving 30-15 victory over Scotland in the second Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in front of a packed Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon. Scotland held a two point lead at the break following a penalty goal and a converted try, while South Africa […]

A fantastic new coding game created in South Africa, called RANGERS, is introducing learners without computers to coding and at the same time informing them about the challenge of game poaching in Africa. The RANGERS coding game has the same coding complexity as award-winning TANKS, but with a Game Poaching theme. According to Prof Jean […]

Bafana Bafana’s 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign continued in fine form this evening at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. The Sou!th African national football team beat Zimbabwe 1-0. South Africa needed the win to keep themselves ahead of Ghana in order to finish at the top of Group G. Bafana Bafana tweeted: “FULL TIME at […]

On 18 March 2006, former President Nelson Mandela delivered this powerful speech on the occasion of the 70th birthday of former President FW de Klerk, who died today. Watch below. In the speech, Mandela said: “FW you and I have shared in some not too unimportant events over the last decade and a half. I […]

Barbie, yesterday, announced a collaboration with celebrated SA fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee, who has created a new ready to wear South African-inspired collection, and couture dress made specifically to fit the number one fashion doll in the world. The Barbie Loves Gert collection, comprised of 31 looks, celebrates the uniqueness of South Africans. This is […]

The parents of the Moti brothers – Zia, Alaan, Zayyad and little Zidan – are “overjoyed” by the safe return of their four sons who were abducted 22 days ago, by armed men on their way to school in South Africa. In a message posted to Auto Moti (the family business) in the early hours […]

The Chancellor of the National Orders and Director-General in The Presidency Ms Phindile Baleni today announced the names of those South Africans – and eminent foreign nationals – who will be awarded National Orders by President Cyril Ramaphosa at a ceremony on 18 November 2021. Amongst the names are some who bravely sacrificed their own […]

Twenty-five years ago, a Khayelitsha community member saw that his neighbours did not know how to care for their pets. He took a shopping trolly and went door-to-door, feeding dogs and cats and educating people on their pets’ needs. Mr Joe Manchu soon attracted volunteers including many community children. A bath was donated which was […]

Yesterday, Tuesday 9 November, a giant puppet called Little Amal – who was created by a South African company – was centre stage at the Glasgow COP26 talks. After walking thousands of miles across Europe from Turkey, Little Amal reached the COP26 talks to raise awareness of the plight of refugee children on the front […]

Elon Musk hinted on Oct. 31, 2021, perhaps jokingly, that he might be willing to donate US$6 billion of his fortune to pay for hunger relief. But there was a catch: The United Nations would have to prove that it can solve world hunger “right now.” His comments responded to a challenge U.N. World Food […]

South African soprano Elza van den Heever has been named as a recipient of the 17th Annual Opera News Awards. The 42-year-old will be celebrated, along with two other singers from the US, for her achievement in opera at the Awards Gala on 3 April 2022. Elza – who is based in France and is […]

Great weather conditions, record-breaking fundraising and a determined group of Ambassadors made for a memorable Rhino Peak Challenge this year – a unique challenge aimed at raising vital funds for Endangered species conservation. On the morning of 6 November, 44 brave individuals set their sights on summiting Rhino Peak in the Southern Drakensberg – a […]

Early this morning, Monday 8 November, Princess Charlene was warmly welcomed back to Monaco by her husband Prince Albert II, their six-year-old children – twins Prince Heir Jacques and Princess Gabriella – and her sister-in-law Princess Stephanie. After so many months away from her new home, it was no surprise that the Monaco Palace said […]

The first South African Muslim film shot in Afrikaans, Barakat, has been selected as South Africa’s official submission for the 94th Annual Academy Awards (the Oscars!). It’s an award-winning film that brilliantly explores how a family moves on after the death of a father. Uniquely South African, yet absolutely universal. Watch the trailer below and […]

Johannesburg media witnessed the return of live theatre on Sunday, in an emotional fairytale night for all, as they watched the stars of pantomime Cinderella light up the Joburg Theatre stage for the first time in far too long. Gauteng publicist Georg Knoke was there… “Yiphee! The stages of South Africa are opening up again! […]