New leader of the Southern Kalahari Bushmen, #Xuu N!ai Petrus, turned 73 today. #Xuu N!ai Petrus was elected leader of the Southern Kalahari Bushmen – aka #Khomani San – on 30 September 2017, taking over the reign from the late Leader Dawid Kruiper who died in 2012. #Xuu N!ai Petrus was instrumental in the successful land […]

Just a day after his 82nd birthday, South Africa’s legendary golf champion Gary Player was inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame, along with Renee Powell, Mickey Wright and Lew Worsham. PGA said the sportsmen are a foursome that “impacted American and global golf”. Player said he was honoured and that he’s “very […]

The swallows in the Free State at this time of year are quite something to behold. Watch footage below, filmed by Laurie Jean Ross while she was en route to Kroonstad from Gauteng. “Every fly over was covered,” says Laurie, who filmed the scene a few weeks ago. “Should still be here for summer.” Ester […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday if you subscribe to Showmax International… (watch trailer below). Western Cape Water Shortage Western Cape dam levels are at a 100-year low and Cape Town is set to run out of water very soon. Thousands of tourists […]

A team – including 200 South African volunteers – has mapped the best of the country’s wild landscapes – including its most prolific parks and the botanical wonders it offers – as part of an exciting launch with Google Street View called South Africa 360. (See awesome videos below.) The team of passionate South Africans […]

In between American President Donald Trump’s hectic schedule of mouthing off about the alleged terrorist in the New York West Side truck attack, and the need to end “chain migration” (when family members are permitted to follow – watch below), attending a cabinet meeting and promising an announcement today on who the new Federal Reserve […]

The Springboks will kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with a blockbuster opening encounter against the reigning champions, New Zealand, on Saturday 21 September 2019 in the International Stadium Yokohama. World Rugby announced the draw for RWC 2019 in Tokyo on Thursday morning (SA time) – the tournament will start on Friday, […]

South Africa’s legendary actor John Kani is joining a star-studded cast – led by Beyonce – for the remake of Lion King, which is set for release in July 2019. The 74-year-old actor, director and playwright has been given the role of Rafiki. (Robert Guillaume, who played the part in the 1994 original, passed away […]

All the brilliant questions and insightful, hilarious answers that South Africans of all races have been exchanging on Joburger’s Facebook page are to be turned into a book! Joburger – aka South African expat Louwrence van Niekerk – announced the exciting news yesterday. “Things are getting real guys!! – You have all been having such meaningful, […]

Cape Town photographer Josh Rubin and his family’s domestic worker, Caroline, are cheering up South Africans around the country with their heart-warming video of Josh trying to teach Caroline to drive. Josh and Caroline have known each other since he was 10 and she came to work for the family. As you can see in […]

South Africa’s youngest black female cardiologist, Dr Viwe Mtwesi, is the toast of the country this week – being interviewed by newspapers and radio stations. Dr Mtwesi – who is just 32 – graduated from Wits College of Medicine last week. She attributes her awesome accomplishment to her family who brought her up to believe in […]

Watch South African expat Sandhira Chetty’s video about some of South Africa’s unique problems. She stresses it’s light-hearted! “These are just a few problems which you may experience if you’re South African,” she says. “Yes, I am aware there are much bigger problems in SA, this video was just made in jest.” Twenty-eight year old […]

There has been outrage in South Africa over old photos that were shared by several people including Andile and an eNCA news journalist, stirring anti-#BlackMonday feelings. The pictures depicted a couple wearing the old SA flag and a marcher burning the new SA flag. Photographer James Oatway pointed out he had taken the pic of […]

It is Saturday morning on St Thomas Street in Lavender Hill. Two barefoot children are fighting on the road while a man, apparently drunk, sways past. Then out of an open garage, Ralph Bouwers appears. He says a few gentle words to the brawling boys and gives them a hug. He tells them that soup […]

A poem for South Africa, by Jeanette Kriek Hoft… It is not black against white that’s not the fight it is respect for life versus those who use a knife it is not those who have not versus those who have got it is those who come to take a life whether it be child, […]

Sjoe. Watch South Africa’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) bid video which has helped SA be nominated as the preferred candidate to host the RWC in 2023. Watch #SA2023 RWC Bid Video South Africa was today named as the “clear leader”, ahead of fellow bidders France and Ireland… as the country best able to fulfil the […]

South Africa would deliver a “triple win” Rugby World Cup in 2023, pledged SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux on Tuesday after World Rugby announced that South Africa was the preferred candidate after a rigorous assessment of the competing bids. South Africa was named in preference to fellow bidders France and Ireland as the candidate best […]

Although some racists tried to hijack or sabotage #BlackMonday, for many South Africans – of all races – Monday 30 October 2017 was an important day for  standing up, united, against all crime, committed against all races, in their beloved land – South Africa. From farmworkers in South Africa: https://www.facebook.com/stephan.j.malan/videos/1744502975569431/ From South African expat in […]

As thousands of South Africans have worn black and gathered around the country to mourn the loss of life – through violent murders of farmers, farm workers and ordinary citizens across the land – it is reported that two farmers have been attacked, one fatally… and that neighbouring farm workers have killed that attacker. The […]

David Miller wrote his name into the annals of the shortest format when he smashed the fastest ever century in the history of T20 International cricket to set South Africa’s Proteas up for an 83-run victory in the final match of the Bangladesh tour at Senwes Park on Sunday. The victory gave the Proteas a […]

For those not already lucky enough to be living in South Africa, Lonely Planet has selected SA as one of the Top 10 countries travellers NEED to visit in 2018. Apart from South Africa’s beautiful beaches… majestic mountains, delicious wine, and wildly wild wildlife… Lonely Planet also gives a shout out to the country’s vibrant […]

Another concerned South African citizen, Tebogo Van Der Berg, has recorded a video regarding the farm murders in the country. He has a proposal… Posting on Facebook from Tembisa (a township north of Kempton Park, in Gauteng), Tebogo says: “Let’s help Stop Farm Murders.” Tebogo says he is heartbroken that the men who work to […]

South African chef Chantel Dartnall has been named the BEST Lady Chef in the World at the international 2017 Best Chef Awards in Warsaw, Poland! Chantel – who is the chef at Restaurant Mosaic in Elandsfontein, Pretoria – said it was an “incredible moment” and thanked “each and every one of the incredible people in […]

One of the burning questions that black people in South Africa would like to ask white people is: why do you always re-do high fives? This and other questions have been asked on Facebook page, Joburger, after the page posted an image saying: “Okay black people… ask white people one question you always wanted to […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday, if you subscribe to Showmax International. Superstar the Octopus: An Unlikely Friendship For six years citizen scientist Craig Foster has been diving into the underwater kelp forests of Simonstown until he developed an unlikely relationship with […]