Springbok wing JP Pietersen recently called time on an illustrious playing career which saw him making 70 Test appearances for the Springboks and winning a coveted gold medal at the Rugby World Cup in 2007, a year after making his international debut. It was therefore not surprising when a string of tributes poured in from […]

Four local teenagers from Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, have been commended by the NSRI for their combined efforts in helping to save the life of another teenager who had been swept out to sea by rip currents. The NSRI named the four heroines as: Abbygail Janse van Rensburg, twins Karla and […]

Pick n Pay is today launching a fantastic new recycled shopping bag to raise funds for the ‘Save our Beach Huts’ initiative, a project aimed at restoring the iconic 36 beach huts in Muizenberg and St James which have fallen into disrepair. The huts, which are strongly rooted in Cape Town’s heritage, are featured frequently […]

In a promising sign that a corner has been turned, South Africa has recorded its lowest number of new coronavirus infections in a 24-hour period, since November 2020. The number of new cases – 1 379 – represents a 9% positivity rate as positive cases continue to decrease. There have now been 1 477 511 […]

Gauteng residents were rejoicing on Monday evening, as the Vaal Dam reached 100% capacity. Less than two months ago, in December, the dam had been struggling and was less than 25% full! South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) confirmed: “The Vaal Dam has reached 100% at 17:00 this afternoon (8 February 2021). Meanwhile, […]

The Khayelitsha community has been commended for their concerted efforts in flattening the COVID-19 curve. Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz said: “As a province, we continue to face a pandemic which has taken many lives and destabilised our economy, resulting in many becoming unemployed. However, the outcome could have been far more severe […]

An amazing initiative is making a difference in South Africa where there’s a huge need to learn coding without requiring computers, which so few have. Over 16,000 of the 25,000 schools in the country do not have computer labs, and consequently, the workshops are focusing on “CODING UNPLUGGED”, referring to the fact that coding can […]

Every morning, a group of about 20 women gather on the Msunduzi Riverbank in Ehhashini location, outside Pietermaritzburg. Here they make bricks from mud and grass to earn a living. A group of women, mostly widows, in Pietermartizburg started a brick-making project in 2006. They make bricks for local residents out of mud and grass. […]

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has increased its Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership to a revised 20% target, with a significant worker ownership component. “This updated agreement will result in employees increasing their current holding of around 5% in CCBSA to an approximate 15% shareholding in CCBSA,” CCBSA Managing Director Velaphi Ratshefola said. Coca-Cola […]

Bad drivers in South Africa will no longer be able to get away with misbehaving as mounting demerit points could see them lose their licences. Are you ready for the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act to be rolled out nationally this year? Carte Blanche investigates whether AARTO can finally make the nation’s roads […]

What’s going on in Senekal is amazing! Just months ago, the small Free State town was the scene of racial violence and chaos. Hijacked by political leaders with agendas, the nation held its breath, fearing that civil war may break out. But the people of Senekal refused to sit back and watch. They got together […]

The Western Cape province will officially begin its COVID-19 vaccine rollout programme by no later than Monday 15 February, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced in a statement. “We anticipate delivery of the Western Cape’s share of South Africa’s first batch of vaccines at our Cape Medical Depot within the next 5 to 10 days […]

Professor Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s popular former Public Protector, has been appointed as Knight of the Legion of Honour by France’s President Emmanual Macron. The prestigious honour will be bestowed upon her once the Covid-19 situation allows. UPDATE April 2021: Prof Thuli Madonsela has now had the French Knighthood bestowed upon her at a ceremony […]

Whisky Magazine announced today (4 February) that Andy Watts, Distell Master Distiller of a range of proudly South African whiskies, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and Three Ships Whisky, will be bestowed the great honour of being inducted into Whisky Magazine’s Whisky Hall of Fame! The induction will take place on 25 March during an online […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) today, 04 February 2021, says it welcomes the decision by the Constitutional Court – dated 1 February 2021 – to dismiss the application for leave to appeal a High Court decision allowing for the Skukuza Regional Court to continue operating inside the Kruger National Park (KNP). The application for leave […]

The first episode of The Real Housewives of Durban (RHOD) launched exclusively on Showmax on Friday, 29 January and within hours was trending on Twitter and on screens. Statistics reveal is has broken all previous Showmax first-day viewing records, claiming top spot on the streaming service. The episode landed on Showmax at 00:00, with die-hard fans […]

Ford Motor Company this morning announced an investment of $1.05 billion (R15.8 billion) in its South African manufacturing operations. This marks the biggest investment in Ford’s 97-year history in South Africa, the company said. The South African government welcomed the announcement, which is one of the largest-ever investments in the South African automotive industry. It […]

South Africa has become the second largest exporter of fresh citrus in the world, after record-breaking exports that delivered 146 million cartons of citrus in 2020. Citrus is one of South Africa’s most important subsectors in the agricultural sector that provides a significant contribution to job creation and economic activity in South Africa’s rural communities. […]

Vendors, car guards and shop owners at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town, South Africa, were happy to be back in business on Tuesday following the easing of lockdown restrictions by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night. Ramaphosa announced that beaches, dams, rivers, parks and public swimming pools would be open again after being closed for […]

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa, FEDHASA, has welcomed tonight’s Presidential address that confirmed shorter curfew hours and the lifting of the outright ban on alcohol sales, bringing great relief to a hospitality sector which has borne the brunt of heightened restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID. “We are thrilled with tonight’s […]

South Africans are tonight toasting President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that although the country will remain on Level 3 Alert, several restrictions are being eased. Alcohol sales and restaurant consumption is again allowed. Beaches and parks are open once more. Here are more details on the revisions… Alcohol Alcohol sales from retail outlets will be permitted […]

Air France has confirmed that all flights between Paris and Johannesburg will be maintained and will operate with the schedule seen below. The airline says it has noted the new regulations issued by the French government on 29 January 2021, and can confirm that all flights will continue to operate to South Africa as scheduled. […]

The first shipment of one million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine for South Africa is officially on its way to SA. The South African Government today posted photos of the shipment, from Serum Institute of India (SII), as it left the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, India, on Sunday. The Government posted […]

The Springbok Women will hit the ground running at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September after being drawn to face France in their opening match in Auckland. The team will play the French, who are currently in fourth place on the Women’s World Rankings, at Eden Park – the venue of the […]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been compelled, this morning by the Constitutional Court, to appear and testify before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. The Court has also ordered Zuma to pay the full costs of the Commission in the matter. Adv Glynnis Breytenbach – DA Shadow Minister of Justice and […]