The Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) – Lesetja Kganyago – has been appointed as the new chairperson of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) International Monetary and Financial Committee. Kganyago (52) is the first IMFC Chair from the Sub-Saharan African region. The African National Congress (ANC) congratulated Kganyago and said his appointment is […]

South African expat Julian Miller has a message for South Africa and for fellow SA expats as he leaves SA “after five glorious weeks traveling from Johannesburg to Plett to Cape Town to Pilanesberg and back to Johannesburg…” “The South African people made our holiday… especially the banter we had with everyone on a daily […]

Proteas captain, Faf du Plessis, has praised the resilient character of his team in the series-clinching 135-run win against India in the second Sunfoil Test match at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. The Proteas hold an unassailable 2-0 lead with the final match to be played at Wanderers starting on January 24th. Du Plessis says the […]

South African Police Minister Fikile Mbalula – who is now calling himself Mr Fearf*kkol on Twitter (!) – has announced a revolutionary new plan that will strengthen police operations on the ground in a concerted effort to fight violent crime in South Africa. Last year, the Minister revealed his intentions to reduce head office costs […]

An enthusiastic adventure conservationist (very) bravely helped rescue a Kudu caught in a fence in Botswana. Grant Pengilly, a South African field guide and helicopter pilot from Wild Wonderful World, says in a caption on YouTube: “After leaving the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, we came across a young male Kudu caught in a fence. “With […]

A poem written by a 12-year-old Herschel Girls’ School learner, Nina Tsinonis, is going viral since her mom, Amanda, posted it on Facebook. Parenting groups have been sharing the poem – about being a bystander to bullying – and mothers have been reading it with their school-going children… because of the poignant and powerful message […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans living abroad from Tuesday – 16 January 2018 – if you subscribe to Showmax International. (You can try their free 14-day trial first.) Watch the trailer at the bottom of page. The State Capture Inquiry State Capture: it’s the story of one shocking revelation after another, […]

Paraglider pilots in Cape Town were “gobsmacked” by a rare sighting of a caracal, feeding in the bushes on Lion’s Head in South Africa, on Saturday morning. The medium-sized wild cat – which grows to around 74cm as an adult – stayed with them for about 10 breathtaking minutes, said Western Cape resident, Louis Stanford […]

The African National Congress (ANC) has declared 2018 as “100 Years of Nelson Mandela: The year of renewal, unity and jobs”. This will see the African National Congress (ANC) holding celebrations to pay tribute to the former President, who would have turned 100 years this year had he lived. Mandela passed away on 5 December […]

The Dallas Safari Club (DSC), which hosts a large annual hunting convention in the United States, has formally announced its position on South Africa’s controversial captive bred lion hunting industry. DSC said: “After a thorough analysis and deliberation, the Board of Dallas Safari Club has concluded that the practice of captive bred lion hunting is not […]

We’ve just returned to Canada after spending almost four weeks in South Africa… writes Daleen Loest. We spent some time in Gauteng and then toured the Western Cape and the West Coast. Man, what a breathtaking place South Africa is! We never felt unsafe, and people were friendly, helpful and just plain awesome all the way. […]

After South African comedian Trevor Noah recorded his reaction to President Donald Trump’s alleged remarks about not wanting immigrants from “sh*thole countries” in Africa (watch it here), watch what he said between the scenes to the audience. The Daily Show host commended Trump for at least being “blatant” about it, and wondered just how Norway […]

Following US President Donald Trump’s alleged controversial comments that America doesn’t need any more immigrants from “shith*le” African countries or Haiti, the Government of Botswana has issued a statement and social media users in Africa have taken to Twitter to post #mysh*thole photos for the President’s perusal… Meanwhile the American President has denied he made […]

SOUTH AFRICA – Yesterday was the 115th anniversary of the birth of the author Alan Paton, who was honoured in a Google doodle that showed him looking pensively out of a train window at hills that are lovely beyond any singing… writes Gus Silber. The doodle quite brilliantly captured Paton’s flinty, thin-lipped severity of countenance, […]

For Showmax overseas subscribers, January just got better. South Africans living abroad are able to tune in to all their favourite shows from home by subscribing here… with a host of top new series launching this month! From travel shows to historical documentaries to hilarious sitcoms to real-life, deliciously juicy talk shows, the new kykNET […]

Soft-spoken 30-year-old William Mayere from Zimbabwe sells his colourful 3D paintings on Vincent Road in East London. I love using my hands, says William Mayere… Mayere lies under the tree to shelter from the sun, jumping up when a car stops next to his paintings. He has been in South Africa for eight years. He […]

Exciting news as America’s Comedy Central (CC) has announced that South African comedian, Loyiso Madinga, will be joining Trevor Noah‘s popular TV Show, The Daily Show… from South Africa. CC said that Madinga has been selected by Noah (who is Executive Producer, Writer and Host) to be the new Africa correspondent in a new segment […]

Kagiso Rabada has become the number-one ranked bowler in the ICC Test Player Rankings after helping South Africa’s Proteas to an exciting 72 run victory over India in the first Test at Newlands in Cape Town on Monday. Proteas Captain, Faf du Plessis, tweeted a congratulatory message on Wednesday afternoon, alongside a photo of him […]

A caring Noordhoek resident, with a heart of gold, has been making secret hospital visits to an Egyptian tourist, who was viciously attacked on Noordhoek Beach in South Africa on Saturday night. Local Neighbourhood Watch member, Penny van Zyl, thanked the anonymous Noordhoek woman from the bottom of her heart. “She takes him fruit, snacks, […]

VERNON PHILANDER took the final three India second innings wickets in the space of four balls – the first with a sensational catch by Quinton de Kock standing up to the stumps – to snuff out any thought of a final twist in the tale of the first Sunfoil Test match at PPC Newlands on […]

Elders, the best-selling Afrikaans book about the Camino pilgrimage in Spain by writer, journalist and TV presenter Erns Grundling, is the inspiration behind Elders: Die Camino, a documentary series launching on KykNET and Showmax this January (and available to South Africans abroad – subscribe here!). The book is based on Erns Grundling’s personal experience along the […]

Thousands visit Sea Point pool, one of the few municipal pools in Cape Town operating during the drought. Because it uses sea water, the Sea Point Pavilion has been one of the few municipal pools open during the summer school holidays. Barry Christianson photographed Capetonians enjoying this famous public space. Families from all over Cape […]

The SA Rugby Sevens Academy have claimed the Punta del Este tournament on the Sudamericarugby Sevens series in Uruguay, beating Ireland, France and Chile en route to the title. This was despite only having nine players available for the final. ‘It was a great start to the year for us and the guys really had […]

Oprah Winfrey’s received a standing ovation after delivering an incredibly powerful acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards last night in the USA. Watch below. Winfrey became the first black woman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honour which is bestowed on a “talented individual who has made an incredible impact on the […]

A classic old video of Michael Bublé going undercover as a South African shop assistant in the UK, is going viral again… and if you never saw it the first time, it’s worth now watching. (And if you did, it’s worth watching again!) The hilarious video was actually aired on BBC One over a year […]