A Gauteng man was saved on Saturday from a hijacking, thanks to the actions of a brave team of building construction heroes… creating the South Africa everyone wants! Dino Salado posted a photo of his ‘guardian angels’ on Basically Bedfordview, and detailed what had occurred: “I was almost hijacked outside my house on Kloof today. They managed […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has won the MTV Film and Television Award for Best Host, for his work on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show in the USA. The South African expat, who now lives in New York, posted this photo afterwards, with rapper Snoop Dogg and businesswoman Martha Stewart, saying: “Backstage after winning MTV award […]

MOKOPONG: A collaborative effort by police and farmers has led to the apprehension of two suspects, both aged 35. The pair is expected to appear in the Ganyesa Magistrates’ Court on Monday 08 May 2017 on a charge of rhino poaching… while a third man is under police guard in hospital after being wounded during […]

I had a great life in Canada. I was comfortable. My career was on the right path. We were close to family and friends. Then, I was talking to one of our senior VPs one day, and he brought up the possibility of me taking a position with the company in South Africa… One catch […]

Former zoo lion, Nelson, and confiscated ‘exotic pet’, Ciam, have started new lives in their ancestral home of Africa this weekend. Nelson and Ciam travelled from their temporary home in Belgium – via Germany – to Port Elizabeth, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, where they were yesterday morning introduced into their spacious, safe and enriching accommodation […]

Yesterday the mom of a 13-year-old boy in Cape Town, suffering leukaemia, sent out a plea on social media for help to give her son a little “fun in the sun” after five months of intense chemotherapy… Adele Grosse wrote: “We need your help. Luca just got his first 1 week window period since his chemo […]

Remember the talented Pretoria schoolboy whose guitar antics created one of South Africa’s most viral videos – viewed by over one million people?  Good news – he’s back! With old and new tricks. Christiaan Jacobsz blew YouTube audiences away with his antics on the guitar, in a video filmed by a school friend four years […]

National champion and record-holder Akani Simbine became the first South African to win a Diamond League 100-metre sprint when he beat an impressive field in Doha, Qatar on Friday evening. Simbine once again dipped under the 10-second barrier, clocking 9.99sec in a field that included Olympic medallists Justin Gatlin and Andre de Grasse. However, neither […]

Vegenoegd Wine Estate in South Africa believes that although dogs may be a man’s best friend, ducks are a man’s “best assistant”. At Vergenoegd their “highly skilled” team of Indian Runner Ducks serve a double purpose – not only do they keep the farm free from pests and snails and therefore help keep the farm’s use chemicals in the vines to […]

DURBAN – A new initiative launched by government and the private sector in Durban today will aim to connect millions of South Africans to the internet over the next two years. And… according to the telecommunication experts data will fall once more people connect. Dubbed, Internet for All, the initiative was launched at the World […]

Join Cape Town Tourism as they explore the beautiful beachfront neighbourhood of Blouberg, meet the interesting people who have a special love for this area and see why you should visit Blouberg if you never have! This video forms part of the “Love Cape Town Neighbourhood Series” and features Tony Enderli – open water swimmer, Bongani […]

Saint-Gobain Gyproc South Africa has announced a three-year sponsorship of the SANParks Honorary Rangers, aimed at furthering efforts to protect rhinos and augment anti-poaching strategies. Despite extensive efforts by anti-poaching organisations, at least 5,000 rhino – that we know of – have been poached in South Africa over the last eight years. In an initiative […]

Since we’ve moved to South Africa, we’ve made some great South African friends. And American friends. And German friends. But that’s it (step up your game, rest of the world). Anyway, one of our American friends had some extra tickets to a rugby game in Pretoria and invited us to come with her (thanks, Louise!). […]

The two canine members of Addo Elephant National Park’s (AENP) ranger corps are now equally protected from life-threatening situations, like their human counterparts, thanks to the donation of bullet proof vests. An integrated risk solutions company, Quemic, donated the vests as well as two trauma/first aid kits specifically for the dogs… plus dog food for […]

We all have that one friend who’s a little bit of a geek. Just a little uncool. And it turns out, so do giraffes! A Canadian living in South Africa, Phil Maloney, captured a very enthusiastic giraffe having a very geeky moment on video on Monday in the Kruger National Park… watch below. Phil’s wife, three-year-old daughter […]

For all those who have been asking – the Johnny Clegg ‘Final Journey World Tour’ tickets go on sale in London today. As reported last week, Johnny Clegg is embarking on his final world tour – The Final Journey – which begins 1 July in South Africa. He will be performing in London at Eventim Apollo on 19 August. Tickets […]

As announced by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation last month, several foundations will convene on Friday to hold their inaugural dialogue: “Why does South Africa need a National Dialogue? A Call to the Nation.” It will be the first time in history that three former South African presidents – Thabo Mbeki, FW De Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe […]

Every time a cell divides, there is a chance for a mutation (mistake) to occur in the DNA – the substance that carries genetic information in all living organisms. These mutations can lead to cancer. If all cells have a similar chance of developing cancer-causing mutations, then very large and long-lived animals with more cells […]

Johnny Clegg fans in Australia and New Zealand are invited to join a facebook page to help convince the iconic musician that a trip Down Under should be included in his Final Tour… after Clegg announced last week that he would be performing his last tour before going into retirement. South African expat Craig Barker, who now lives […]

We can’t go on but we must go on… writes CHRIS WALDBURGER. A lot of white people are angry in South Africa. They are angry about being blamed for being privileged, for inequality, and for all the aftershocks of apartheid. They are angry about BEE, quotas in sport, and a terrible ANC leader. They are […]

While most of us have every excuse in the book for why we can’t take a jog… let alone compete in a marathon… here’s a man who wouldn’t let any excuse stop him from competing in yesterday’s 42.2km annual Wally Hayward marathon in Gauteng. And it’s thanks to his incredible spirit… and the amazing kindness of a stranger […]

If you’ve ever wondered just what the border ‘wall’ looks like between South Africa and Zimbabwe… here’s a video from former Proteas player Pat Symcox. Symcox, who is holidaying in Limpopo, was shocked to discover the state of the SA / Zimbabwe border post… saying: “Today…I witnessed a national disgrace…” Watch below. Pat Symcox reveals […]

Tennis superstar Roger Federer beat John Isner in a sold-out exhibition match –  Match for Africa – on Saturday evening in Seattle, USA… raising over $2-million in the process. The event was held to raise funds for his foundation – the Roger Federer Foundation which supports children’s charities in South Africa, Switzerland and other countries in […]

The most beautiful kind acts are naturally those that are done anonymously, without the need to tell anybody else. And that’s what happened earlier this month in South Africa when a grieving daughter reached out to help someone else in need. Nobody else would ever have known about it… except for the fact that inspirational speaker […]

To commemorate the 23rd anniversary of Freedom Day (27 April) in South Africa, CNN put together a fabulous spread of 23 Beautiful Reasons to Visit South Africa. The writers said that despite the country’s “checkered” history, its “natural wonders have never been less than glorious”… “blessed with treasures” from surf-ravaged beaches to big game safari […]