A hero K9 dog, Kojak – who completed a whopping 665 search-and-rescue operations during his career – was sadly put down Sunday morning in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, after his outstanding career was cut short due to a brain tumour, detected in May this year. The South African Police Service (SAPS) paid tribute to Kojak in […]

Crowned world long jump champion in London last week, Luvo Manyonga, has had his sights set on the world record for quite some time now and maybe on Wednesday in France he’ll help South African athletics to yet another high. Height (or rather altitude) is certainly going to make this one unique world record attempt. […]

South Africa’s Jordy Smith has moved to the top of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) rankings after posting a career-best third place finish in the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Sunday. The 28-year-old Durbanite, who started the event ranked at number three, recorded hard-fought victories over Conner Coffin (US) and reigning WSL champion […]

In 1996 I was involved in a head-on collision in South Africa, writes SHAMILA RAMSOOKBHAI. Hubby was driving and in the midst of an argument we didn’t realise that he turned onto oncoming traffic. I bore the brunt of it. Landed at King Edward due to the medical aid not kicking in that month, and […]

Two of South Africa’s most famous expats – comedian Trevor Noah and movie star Charlize Theron – are back home at the same time… and got together to make a special visit to a local school in Cape Town on Monday… where they had the best fun doing the African Haka. The school, Oaklands High, […]

South African professional triathlete James Cunnama has won the prestigious Iron Man triathlon, held for the first time in Hamburg, Germany on Sunday 13 August 2017. Known as the “toughest triathlon in the world”, James (34) completed the race in eight hours and 36 seconds… 22 minutes ahead of the closest contender (Horst Reichel from […]

Caster Semenya capped a superb 2017 IAAF World Championships campaign for South Africa by capturing the team’s third gold medal in London on Sunday night… writes MARK ETHERIDGE. The two-time Olympic 800-metre medallist was a consummate winner of the two-lapper as she clocked a personal best and world-leading 1min 55.16sec. American Ajee Wilson and Semenya’s […]

What makes Emma’s Torch Classroom Café – opened recently – 10th June – in Red Hook, Brooklyn – so very special? By NAN MELVILLE. It is an enterprise which trains refugees – from anywhere in the world – to cook – so they find a fulfilling job, self-worth and language skills in the new and […]

A police officer in the Western Cape has been commended on social media for his dedication to duty in coming to the aid of a foreign student whose car had broken down. Local resident Ian Jackson has shared the story on Facebook, thanking SAPS, and specifically an officer named Gideon, for their sterling work. Ian […]

Comedian and The Daily Show Host Trevor Noah has posted a heartfelt message of gratitude on social media to Johannesburg, South Africa, his mom and fans for the amazing few nights he has enjoyed back home in Jozi. He wrote: “Jo’burg. We did it big and we did it right. Thank you for being a […]

20th of August 2010 was a day I dreamed about since my early 20’s, it was the day I was going to be a father, writes GLENN JOSS. I had worked with children most of my adult life and I had seen the joy, pride and unconditional love that parents were experiencing, I had no […]

Port Elizabeth women march against abuse…By JOSEPH CHIRUME Marchers dressed in black to mourn the loss of their freedom at a march in PE on Women’s Day. Photo: Joseph Chirume Women in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday marked Women’s Day by appealing to senior government officials, including President Jacob Zuma, to lead by example. The women, […]

Olympic champion Caster Semenya set herself up for IAAF World Championships gold in London on Friday night, winning her semi-final at a canter… writes MARK ETHERIDGE. Semenya clocked 1min 59.90sec to beat Poland’s Angelika Cichocka into second spot (1:59.32). American Charlene Lipsey who had looked so good in the heats, took the field through the […]

Freed hostage, Stephen McGown spoke to the press for the first time on Thursday… revealing that although he tries to look on the positive for everything, he cannot yet understand what the positive is in having lost his mom while he was away. “It’s life. It’s the way it is. I try and see the […]

South Africa’s top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will be celebrating Women’s Day today on a memorable note as she takes charge of the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) between defending champions, England, and Spain in Dublin. “It is an honour to be named as the referee for the opening match of […]

I have to share this: There is a lesson or 2 in here. I took Connor (my 5-year-old) to Pick ‘n Pay, and he sat in the trolley. This lovely well-presented lady stopped and asked me if he was a boy or a girl (due to his long hair) and said that he is absolutely […]

South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk thanked South Africa and London on Wednesday morning, after winning the 400m men’s race in London on Tuesday evening. The 25-year-old tweeted: “Feeling so much pride to have won the 400m. Thank you South Africa. Thank you London. #London2017.” South Africa’s Olympic champion added World Championships 400-metre Gold to his […]

South Africa’s Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk added World Championships 400-metre gold to his trophy collection with a consummate victory in London on Tuesday night. Starting in lane six, Van Niekerk was second quickest to react to the gun, only American Fred Kerley quicker, but the Bloemfontein bullet always looked in control, despite a threat […]

South African action thriller, Jagveld, written by acclaimed writer Deon Meyer, has been awarded ‘Best Dramatic Feature Award’ at the 2017 Woods Hole Film Festival in the USA! The Jagveld producers congratulated director Byron Davis, author Deon Meyer and the cast and crew “who gave this project life”! They also thanked kykNet, who played a critical role […]

For many expats, one of the things they miss most from South Africa is the groundbreaking weekly television show Carte Blanche… BUT as of August 2017, expats in many countries around the world – from the USA to Australia – will now be able to watch their favourite show, express from SA. The most iconic jingle […]

If you’re planning on joining a march today to call for the removal of President Jacob Zuma, learn how to toyi toyi first with radio presenter and comedian Viv Vermaak (and creator of the Daily Zumpi page!). Viv says the video will show people “how to blend in seamlessly on a March as a white […]

While the global athletics fraternity’s eyes are focused firmly on London and the IAAF World Championships, South Africa is just as much in the spotlight elsewhere in Europe. On a weekend which saw South Africa winning their first two medals at the London championships, courtesy of Luvo Manyonga and Ruswahl Samaai in the long jump, […]

As Luvo Manyonga’s 2017 World Championships long jump gold medal experience soaks in on Sunday, two of the men behind the medal shared their thoughts on the South African’s success. Before World Championships, Wayne Coldman, Manyonga’s strength and conditioning coach, predicted that a big surprise might await the international athletics community. Manyonga won gold with […]

South Africa’s Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk did it again on Sunday as he booked his place in the World Championships 400-metre final in London. After running the ‘slowest’ time of the heat winners (and the only heat winner not to dip under the 45sec barrier) on Saturday, Van Niekerk won the second of three […]

After South Africa’s Luvo Manyonga leapt to a gold medal in the men’s long jump competition on Saturday – at the World Championships in London – he celebrated with a sand angel… and captivated the hearts of sports fans worldwide. Even the BBC tweeted pics of Manyonga celebrating his 8.48m winning jump and said: “Ever […]