JOHANNESBURG, May 30 (Reuters) – New Springboks captain Siya Kolisi wants to be an inspiration to all South Africans and not just those in the black communities where his appointment has been widely celebrated this week. The 26-year-old loose forward was named as the first black test captain of the Boks for their home three-test […]

On a recent trip back home to Cape Town Rudi Gremels realised what so many South Africans living abroad realise – that there’s nowhere quite like home! “I live abroad and I made this video back home about spending an amazing day in Cape Town,” he says. Rudi was fortunate to spend a couple of […]

He will go down in history as one of the greatest players the game has ever seen, and it was a sad day for cricket fans worldwide when the legendary South African batsman AB de Villiers posted a video on Twitter announcing his retirement from international cricket. I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK — […]

Scroll through these stunning photos capturing the breathtaking beauty of nature… guaranteed to clear your mind and bring a little sunshine to your day. Photographed by Alan Rudnicki at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, in Cape Town, South Africa. MORE For more gorgeous photos by Alan, please follow his Photography by Alan Rudnicki page on Facebook

A wonderful Good Samaritan in South Africa has donated his kidney to talented artist and wildlife crusader Di Wilkinson… and he did it just in time for Di and her children to celebrate Mother’s Day with joy and newfound hope. It’s now almost three week since the op on 10 May 2018, and Di and […]

The ‘Ramadaan Angels’ in South Africa were at it again a couple of nights ago… having an iftaar (breaking of the fast) in Cape Town’s poverty-stricken Parkwood estate, which was in the news most of last week due to protests by the local community. While many were too scared to enter the community, a few […]

MONACO (Reuters) – Daniel Ricciardo lived his own Apollo 13 moment to emerge triumphant on Sunday from what could have been a Monaco Grand Prix nightmare. And Princess Charlene (nee Wittstock) was on the Podium, with husband Prince Albert II, to help the racing driver celebrate. If Formula One’s showcase race was dull for rivals, […]

South Africans living abroad can now stream the crowning of Miss South Africa 2018 express from the SA broadcast on Showmax, so you don’t have to miss out! The Miss South Africa pageant took place at the Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Sunday, with the winner taking home a prize package worth R3 […]

Following a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in Polokwane, South Africa, yesterday, seven suspects have been arrested… thanks to swift action by a multi-disciplinary team. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said Tuesday morning that the operation to clinch the arrests was led by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit and supported by the Provincial Task […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the ‘Spiderman hero’ from Africa, Mamoudou Gassama – who scaled a building in Paris to save a young boy, hanging precariously from a fourth-floor balcony – will be given residence papers for his selfless, heroic deed. Gassama, an illegal immigrant from West African country Mali, climbed the facade […]

A local insurance company has South Africans in stitches again with an advert that highlights how meanings get lost in translation so often in SA! King Price Insurance – whose April ‘Do Something Sexy to a Tractor’ TV ad attracted over 1 million views in 24 hours when it went viral on Whatsapp – has […]

Need to get your hands on funds left behind in South Africa now that you’re living abroad? Here’s how it’s done, according to the taxman’s rules. As a South African resident living abroad, the Reserve Bank, including SARS, has certain exchange control allowance rules about how you’re permitted to access the money you’ve left back […]

South African rugby player, Siya Kolisi, has officially been named the Springboks captain. Kolisi will make history next month as he becomes the second black captain of the national team, when the Springboks host England in South Africa. The 26 year-old will captain the team for the three home test matches, while Pieter-Steph du Toit will […]

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Siya Kolisi has been named as captain of South Africa for the three-test home series against England next month, but the flanker will not lead the side against Wales on Saturday. The Stormers back-rower will captain the Springboks for the first time in the absence of previous skippers, loose-forward Warren Whiteley […]

South African YouTube sensation Caspar Lee has been praised for his latest video, posted yesterday, which shines a light on young people living with Tourette Syndrome. Caspar, who revealed in 2013 that he grew up with Tourette’s, interviews a few young kids about their experiences (although there’s one – Thomas in the purple shirt – […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Warning of heavy rain, leading to localised flooding, expected in places over the Cape Metropole and other parts of the Western Cape on Monday 28 May 2018. SAWS issued the warning for between 08h00 on Monday and 00h00 on Tuesday 29 May. The Weather Service predicted […]

A 23-year-old final year medical student – Tamaryn Green – has been crowned Miss South African 2018 at a glitzy event in Pretoria. Tamaryn, who is the 60th winner of the coveted crown, is from Paarl in the Western Cape. She was also named Miss Universe South Africa, while runner-up Thulisa Keyi (26) was given […]

Today is the 52nd Birthday of an icon in women’s running, Zola Budd. She broke the World Record in the women’s 5000 meters on two occasions… writes Joseph Fuller. The first time she broke the 5k World Record she was only 17 years old. Unfortunately it wasn’t recognized because of South Africa’s apartheid policy. Zola moved […]

Professor Thuli Madonsela is known for her gentle kindness, her daily words of inspiration on Twitter, and her mature handling of the State Capture Report, which she compiled during her time as South Africa’s Public Protector. But this weekend she surprised her followers with something not quite her usual style. Madonsela posted an image, with […]

EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – South Africa’s Olympic and world champion Caster Semenya put aside controversy and ran the fastest women’s 800 metres of the year at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting on Saturday. Semenya, whose middle-distance running career could be under threat because of a new IAAF hyperandrogenism rule, clocked one minute 55.92 seconds […]

JOHANNESBURG, May 26 (Reuters) – Veteran hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been recalled to South Africa’s squad for four tests against Wales and England in June as new coach Rassie Erasmus also named the three Du Preez brothers in a 43-man squad on Saturday. Du Plessis, 34, won the last of his 79 caps at […]

Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, has included 17 uncapped players in his first Springbok squad of 43 for the four Tests next month, against Wales in the USA and Castle Lager Incoming Series at home against England. The Bok squad consists of a mixture of exciting new players who have performed well […]

Saturday, 26 May, marks exactly 100 days since President Cyril Ramaphosa was elected into office. As he sees the end of his first one hundred days at the Union Buildings, the president’s score-card is a mixture of optimism in the future of the country – coupled with harsh economic realities, wage strikes, tax increases and […]

The fab team at BrightVibes Africa have put together this awesome video to remind us of all the amazing things about Africa that make it so spectacular! Plus – to celebrate on this Africa Day – watch Thabo Mbeki’s moving ‘I am an African’ speech… WATCH Celebrating Africa’s Beauty on Africa Day https://www.facebook.com/BrightVibesAfrica/videos/962046253979821/ Nine Interesting […]

Approximately 60 house robberies (when the victim is present and under threat) take place in South Africa every day, and increasingly home owners are fighting back. (A further 676 house burglaries – when the victim is not home or threatened – occur daily.) This Sunday’s Carte Blanche explores your legal rights when experiencing a house invasion. […]