South African expats in Europe recently enjoyed a lekker 2018 get-together in the Blackforest, Germany. Event organiser Samantha Gross said the drive was long, “a never ending road for all… until we met”. “The house was beautiful, and we started preparing as soon as we arrived… proudly decorating the house with our Flag, and wine […]

South African Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana says social media platforms like Facebook have become more than just a networking site, they are now used for news, marketing and even campaigning… and need to be used for good, not bad. Speaking at the inaugural Facebook NGO DAY in Sandton, Johannesburg, Kekana said a study had […]

While some of the group of South Africans who were stranded in Changchun, China – after being scammed by a travel agent – have returned home to their delighted families, the Government has announced it will be launching a ‘Travel Smart’ campaign to avoid similar mishaps in the future. As exposed by Carte Blanche, 51 […]

The Durban Survivors’ Dance Crew have sent an impassioned plea to Ellen DeGeneres, requesting sponsorship for a trip to Los Angeles, USA, which would uplift the recognition of South Africa in the dance industry. The letter says: “Our group name is Survivors Dance Crew and we are based in Durban. The crew was established in […]

Need access to funds left behind in South Africa now that you’re living abroad? Here’s how to smooth out the process of financial emigration. Saving normally requires you to leave your money untouched, right? While this is usually the case when saving for retirement, the exception to this rule comes into play for South Africans […]

Meet Martha Hester Sehao, perhaps one of the last people alive from the 1800s… The 121-year-old South African woman has had seven children, of whom she has outlived three. Hailing from Ventersdorp in the North West province of SA, Martha says there’s only one secret to her long life… https://www.facebook.com/BrightVibesAfrica/videos/983504248500688/

British singer, and song writer, Ed Sheeran will be touring South Africa for the first time in March 2019 and Mzansi people can’t keep calm. Sheeran – who has sold 40 million albums worldwide – will be performing at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 23 March 2019, and Cape Town Stadium on 27 March […]

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has urged African Americans to visit Africa. He says the experience for him, during the filming of the blockbuster, was “life-changing”. Coogler was speaking at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, where Black Panther won Best Movie (and South Africa’s Sjava won BET Viewers’ Choice for […]

South African hip hop musician, Sjava has walked away with a BET Viewer’s Choice ‘Best International Act’ award. Sjava’s real name is, Jabulani Hadebe. He was nominated together with Nigerian singer, Ninola and Kwesi Arthur of Ghana. The BET awards took place on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. South African musicians Cassper […]

South Africa is playing a pivotal role in a new GPS app that can find anyone anywhere. The innovative geocoding tool, which has been developed in the UK, is using a village in Limpopo, which has no conventional addresses, as part of its pilot scheme. The founders of the new app – what3words – have […]

South African amateur golf is on a roll after Jovan Rebula became the first South African in more than half a century to break the curse of the Royals and win the 123rd Amateur Championship. Rebula sealed the double for GolfRSA when he defeated Irishman Robin Dawson in the 36-hole final at Royal Aberdeen on […]

Most of the young South Africans who became trapped in a nightmare in China will be flying home to their relieved parents this week… although two will remain for questioning. Just a week ago the plight of the 51 youngsters was featured on Carte Blanche  – in an investigation which revealed how they had been hired […]

Check out three of South Africa’s most beautiful homes, featured on Top Billing this month: Rugby star Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira’s beautiful home Top Billing describes The Beast and Mrs Beast’s home as “modern, easy as a breeze… Tendai and Kuziva Mtawarira’s Dolphin Coast, family escape is near enough to Durban for work and just far […]

VOLGOGRAD, Russia (Reuters) – A revamped Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 and revived their hopes of advancing in the World Cup in Russia on Friday with, striker Ahmed Musa celebrating his return to the team with two fine goals. The defeat for Iceland, appearing in their first World Cup tournament, does not kill off their dreams […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah jokes that he hopes his mom watches the latest documentary about his meteoric rise “and finally starts believing that I’m not a drug dealer!” The documentary – the first in a series by OZY and PBS – is called Breaking Big, and takes an in-depth look at 12 talented men […]

Martizburg College in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, this week honoured its longest standing member of staff, Joseph Hlela… by naming a walkway after him, at the prestigious South African school. The school said Joseph was employed by College from 1950 to 1999, with a short one-year break in 1988 when he took retirement. “His 49 years of service […]

Why does South Africa not fall off the precipice? Economists are clear that if this economy does not grow soon, the prospects of new jobs are dismal and rising unemployment will be our fate… writes Prof Jonathan Jansen. Educationists are clear that if the decline in education quality and the high drop-out rates continue, schools […]

My Dad is my real hero because he is the most special person in my life. He’s a very good athlete and an artist. He is a Corporal in the Army and sometimes he is away from us for 6 to 8 months, but we talk to each other every day… And at weekends when […]

I’m usually proud to be a Canadian…writes Phil Maloney. We ride polar bears to work, introduced the world to classy cuisine like poutine, eat cereal with maple syrup instead of milk (which you can buy in a bag, just the way God intended), drink reindeer flavoured slurpies, and play hockey, not soccer. Everything I just mentioned […]

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has shuffled his backline and included exciting fullback Warrick Gelant as one of five changes to his side as he seeks a series clean-sweep against England in the third and final test at Newlands on Saturday. Gelant takes over from the experienced Willie le Roux, who drops to the […]

The South African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule officially announced on Thursday the new appointment of North West Premiere, Job Makgoro. Magashule said Makgoro will be sworn in on Friday. This follows the early retirement of former premiere Supra Mahumapelo last month. Mahumapelo resigned last month, following protests over his managing of the province and […]

This coming Sunday Carte Blanche joins forces with a United Nations arms expert in a special investigation spanning three continents to reveal the origin of weapons confiscated along the Kruger National Park’s border fence with Mozambique… and unmask the real architects behind the poaching of rhinos in Africa. (The programme will be aired in SA only.) […]

Government will consider introducing computer coding in South Africa’s education system, Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana said on Wednesday. “The time has come for us to introduce basic coding in our education system,” said the Deputy Minister. Addressing the IBM South Africa annual Think Johannesburg conference at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Kekana said government acknowledges […]

South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Commissioner Khehla Sitole recently announced a new “high density stabilisation intervention” to tackle crime. The strategy focuses on cash-in-transit heists, car hijackings, murder, house robberies, and gang and taxi violence. It includes the deployment of desk-based police officials to the streets, particularly in “identified hotspots”, while dedicated […]

In this week’s episode of Carte Blanche, the current affairs show investigates if the man running for the position of Public Protector can clean up the rot in the Hawks department, SA youths stuck in China, cash-in-transit heists and amazing projects at Tygerberg. This week’s episode is now available to South Africans abroad if you subscribe […]