Most South African expats do it. And most of them have been caught at it at least once… including one of SA’s most famous expats, Hollywood actress Charlize Theron. We’re talking about ‘praating die taal‘ in public, using Afrikaans as a ‘secret’ language when you don’t want the people around you (or your own children […]

Sightings of marine life in Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape of South Africa have been absolutely stunning during the build up to the sardine run, according to Raggy Charters… and their latest video proves it again! Earlier this month the company – which offers marine-eco cruises to tourists and assists in African penguin research […]

Recently, one of my followers asked me about exploring game parks around South Africa, as a woman… writes Annie DuPre-Reynolds. I’m very independent (just ask my husband) and have gone to Pilanesberg, the Kruger and Golden Gate National Parks – to name a few – on my own in the past few years. I’ve also organised trips for girlfriends visiting from […]

The internet is falling in love with little South African hippo, Charlie, whose best friend is an orphaned rhino… and who, until recently, thought he was a rhino too. Charlie lost his mother during the drought and was rescued by a KwaZulu-Natal orphanage. Little Makhosi also lost her mom because of the drought… so the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), Tom Moyane, on suspension with immediate effect. “President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Tom Moyane of his suspension with immediate effect pending the institution of disciplinary proceedings,” said the Presidency on Monday evening. President Ramaphosa said […]

South African cricket bowler Kagiso Rabada has been found not guilty of the charge of making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player, following a hearing before the Right Honourable Michael Heron QC yesterday. Rabada was, however, found guilty of conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game, an offence under Article […]

To celebrate today’s United Nations’ International Day Of Happiness, 244 young leaders from 11 countries – including South Africa – teamed together to create this international version of Pharrell William’s ‘Happy’. Capetonian Sean O’Toole was part of the group of 12 young South Africans who recently participated in a global leadership program called Ship for […]

A British teacher won the much-contested $1-million Global Teacher Award at a ceremony in Dubai on Sunday. The star-studded event was hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah and attended by several celebrities, including South Africa’s Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, who gathered to honour the teaching profession. Thirty-nine year old Andria Zafirakou became the first […]

Every South African should see this multi-award movie! Boasting seven awards from the prestigious Silwerskerm Festival – including Best Feature Film – Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie is a masterpiece of South African cinema. Johnny is nie dood nie is the first feature film from writer/director Christiaan Olwagen, and was hailed by reviewers as ground-breaking and […]

My name is Candice Mama, I was born in 1991 in South Africa; a country that was gripped by the grossly violent and oppressive system of Apartheid and this is my story. In September 2014, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) reached out to my family to enquire about whether or not we would like to […]

Every year South African investigative journalists are recognised for their hard work when the winners of the Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism are announced. This year has provided a chance to assess the highs and the lows of our investigative reporting after an extraordinary year. For the last few years, it seemed that the […]

  So the following viral riddle on Facebook – with prism shapes, bananas and a clock – has been driving a few people a little crazy, especially those who finished school a few years ago!  By popular demand – here is the answer… please scroll down: The riddle’s answer is: 15 (the number of sides […]

Black Panther – the superhero film set in an imaginary African country – has exceeded all expectations… reaching $1,1204-billion USD in box office sales worldwide as of Thursday 15th March, and predicted to reach $1.2-billion by the end of the weekend, according to Forbes magazine. The Marvel-produced and Walt Disney-distributed movie also looks set to become […]

If you haven’t been on holiday to South Africa for a while, take a trip with this gorgeous video… showcasing Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus, Plettenberg Bay and a safari in the Eastern Cape. It’s an almost perfect holiday – encompassing some of South Africa’s most iconic mountains, expansive ocean and abundant wildlife – but it […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday on Showmax International. Illegal Land Invasions Illegal land invasions across Gauteng are causing widespread panic, amidst continued political discussions about land expropriation without compensation. President Ramaphosa has made it clear that nobody has the right to illegally […]

Watch Westville Girls’ High School’s Griffin Girls’ instrumental performance of Despacito below. It’s goosebump stuff! The Griffin Girls comprise 11 girls between the ages of 14 and 17. They practice once a week, and last year won Gold at the South African Concert and Marching Band Association (SAMBA) national competition in Pretoria – winning Best […]

You know you’re proudly South African when you get married with your country’s flag around you on your wedding day! South African expat ‎Dominique G Baptiste‎, who now lives in Florida in the USA, did just that when she got married at the end of last year. “I am a proud South African! Born and […]

Life cannot just be about solving one sad problem after another… So says South African born and raised billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk, who currently lives in the USA, and inspires the world with his electric cars (Tesla) and mission to populate Mars, says of his latest venture – sending a rocket with a Tesla […]

Now that Day Zero has officially been postponed, here is an essay written by Anees Hassan, a Grade 12 learner at SACS High School in Cape Town, called “Life is Beautiful.” Two years ago Anees received the Lead SA Youth of the Month Award (August 2016) for his mentoring work in Transkei. His story – […]

Kegan Skye Nash is 32-years-old, and has an important message for all South Africans. Watch below as he delivers his message – in perfect Xhosa – about the importance of not judging each other by the colour of our skin… and realising that “not one of us has any real family tree that tells us […]

World famous physicist Stephen Hawking passed away in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 14 March 2018, at the age of 76. His fans – of which there are millions around the world – were quick to point out that he chose every geek’s favourite day, International Pi Day, to make his exit from […]

We are delighted to report that the Department of Health has granted approval for Di Wilkinson to receive a life-saving kidney transplant, after a gruelling five-year struggle. Since Di’s donor is not a relative, Department approval was required. It’s a measure in place to prevent kidney trafficking. Seven members of Di’s family have the same […]

Within 24 hours of South African fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada, being suspended for the next two final test matches against Australia, the ICC has crowned Rabada as the best Test bowler in the world!   Rabada was found guilty yesterday of a Level 2 ICC Code of Conduct offence, relating to “inappropriate and deliberate physical […]

South African drone operator Ruan Kotze has captured this dramatic footage of the Drakensberg escarpment, which stretches for over 1,000 kilometres (around 620 miles) from the Eastern Cape Province in the south to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)… and along the way forms the border between Lesotho and the Eastern Cape, and between Lesotho and KZN. “The Afrikaans […]

The Kalahari has been drenched in beautiful showers of wet, wonderful rain. The dry and arid soil, and vegetation, has soaked up the water and transformed the barren desert into a luscious green visual feast. ‎Local resident Pieter Kotzé, who works at Kalahari Rangers farm (formerly Mc Carthy’s Rest) on the Northern Cape border with […]