The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that the reappointment of the former Eskom Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Brian Molefe, was unlawful and has been set aside. The court found that Molefe’s claim of early retirement was contrived and therefore invalid. Molefe was also found to not be entitled to a pension pay out […]

“Why on earth would you leave France to come back to South Africa?” It’s a question I get asked so often – and the response always varies… writes Chantal Dewolf. I lived in Paris, France for seven years, but as soon as we found out we were expecting the Twincesses, we started planning to relocate […]

Miss Universe 2017, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, flew in to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. It is her first visit back home to South Africa, since she was crowned Miss Universe last year and relocated to New York. Demi-Leigh was met by family, friends, fans… and a furry creature too – her pet […]

Mmusi Maimane – Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) – launched the #DefeatDayZero campaign in Cape Town today (Wednesday 24 January 2018)… claiming he is taking decisive action as the Mother City faces an unprecedented situation and “natural disaster of immense proportions”. Day Zero has been moved closer to 12 April 2018… when the water […]

YAY! Revolting Rhymes is one of five animated short films nominated for an Oscar! The announcements were made in the USA on Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTNnRwFtvK/?taken-by=art_of_revoltingrhymes Revolting Rhymes is an adaptation of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake’s classic book of surprising fairy tales. Produced by Magic Light Pictures, Revolting Rhymes was animated at Magic Light’s Berlin studio […]

South African sports legend Gary Player has accumulated a mountain of international golfing championships, but his biggest win has perhaps been asking his childhood sweetheart to marry him, and staying loyal to her ever since. The couple celebrated their anniversary on Friday 19 January. Gary wrote on Facebook: “Celebrating 61 years of marriage today with […]

Trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer. When he cancelled his appearance last year at the Johannesburg Joy of Jazz Festival, taking time out to deal with his serious health issues, fans were forced to return to his recorded opus for reminders of […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans living abroad from today Tuesday – 23 January 2018 – if you subscribe to Showmax International. Watch the trailer at the bottom of page. Please note this is a 90-minute extended broadcast. First Strike From The AFU This week the Asset Forfeiture Unit launched their first strike […]

Watch the awesome display of celebration and protection as a herd of elephant gather around a female elephant and her newborn calf in Botswana, Africa. Holidaymaker David Xing captured this moment on film a year ago when he was in Chobe National Park. He even managed to film the pregnant mom giving birth. David was […]

A self-taught local artist – who has created an incredible mural of former President Nelson Mandela, on the library wall of the Winnie Mabaso Foundation (WMF) in Gauteng, South Africa – says he has so much gratitude for both Madiba and the WMF. Mike Micah Chadzier told SAPeople: “To me Mr Nelson Mandela means a […]

If you’re like me, you’ve probably never experienced any real hardship in life, writes Dave from The Kiffness. Sure, it was difficult to deal with the bullies at my private junior school, but at least I had running water. Until now. Well, at least 90 days from now. While mothers across Constantia are enjoying their […]

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week join various discussion platforms at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland with an aim to develop a response to new strategies towards transforming governance in various parts of the world. The World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters is scheduled to take place between 23 and […]

A true South African hero risked his own life yesterday to dive into the ocean and rescue a man from the wild seas. Shanaaz Sulaiman uploaded two videos that show the rescue. Shanaaz said: “Young man in trouble amidst the waves at Dalebrook [near St James beach, Western Cape], and a hero goes to his […]

American nurse Macarena Maria Romero McLardy has used South African comedian Trevor Noah’s page to try find a baby she helped deliver in the Hillbrow Apartments, near Soweto (possibly Eldorado Park), almost 17 years ago. If anybody can help her find the baby – who would now be a teenager of 16 – Macarena is […]

One former South African expat – Steven Underwood – has taken it upon himself to reassure Capetonians that rather than cave into the fear of Armageddon-like visions of Day Zero looming, there’s a bright side to look forward to… Writing on Facebook yesterday, Steven – who used to live in Botswana – said: “As Cape […]

An American travel blogger and video maker, Drew Binsky, has created a fantastic video listing the ten ways you know you’re in South Africa. His list includes the usual suspects that are unique to South Africa like biltong and braais, but also has items like how we call chapstick or lip balm – ‘lip ice’. […]

South African animators from Triggerfish are waiting with bated breath for the Oscar nominations to be announced on Tuesday. Revolting Rhymes – animated by Cape Town-based Triggerfish – is one of 10 animated short films shortlisted for an Oscar, selected from 63 qualifying films! The five finalists will be announced this Tuesday, 23 January 2018, with […]

South African professional cyclist Daryl Impey – riding for Team Mitchelton-Scott – has won the 2018 Tour Down Under! The ecstatic athlete tweeted afterwards: “It all seems impossible until it’s done!” (He was inspired perhaps by former SA President Nelson Mandela’s quote: “It always seems impossible until it is done.”) Impey said: “What a crazy […]

During the past week there has been a lot said and written about the EFF’s protest actions last weekend at H&M retail outlets, and everyone has a point of view… but there’s been one post that just keeps getting shared. At last count the post – which is an open letter to EFF leader Julius […]

The South African Government today announced a number of seismic measures to strengthen governance at Eskom (and release the company from Capture!), including the appointment of new board members and stabilising management at the energy parastatal. Eskom executives facing allegations of serious corruption are out – including Matshela Koko and Anoj Singh! There was no […]

While there have been rumours swirling around South Africa (and the world) that retail giant H&M may pull out of South Africa – following EFF riots last week to protest the clothing store’s ‘coolest monkey’ hoodie advert – one South African schoolgirl decided to rather find out the facts for herself. So she wrote to H&M. […]

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) has reportedly decided to remove President Jacob Zuma as leader of South Africa, before their 2019 election campaign begins. The NEC also elected its new National Working Committee (NWC) members during a meeting on 18-19 January 2018 in Irene, Tshwane. According to the SABC, […]

The Afrikaans internet sensation Radio Raps, as portrayed by Jonathan from the East Rand (Rikus de Beer), will now not only be available on smartphone and computer screens, but will also have his own reality TV programme, Die Radio Raps Show – available in South Africa and abroad. Fans of Radio Raps’s popular videos and voice notes can look […]

A touching moment of a group of wildlife rangers rescuing a baby elephant from a mud hole has made international news. The event took place on Saturday at Addo National Park in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The video was uploaded by Richard Gardiner who was filming from a lookout hide in the early afternoon. […]

As Day Zero rapidly approaches in Cape Town – when all residential water taps will be turned off – Life with Iemie has created a video that sums up how the future could look! Watch below. Comedian Iemie describes his Facebook page – Life with Iemie – as a “typical South African family that wants to […]