Highly acclaimed Afro-soul/R&B singer and songwriter, Preston Sihlangu, gears up to captivate audiences at the opening of the Netball World Cup, which will be held on 28 July. ALSO READ: Khosi Twala to host prestigious awards: ‘I am truly honoured’ Sihlangu’s magnetic stage presence and soulful voice have earned him a legion of fans, and […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa joined learners in Qunu who were part of national and continental Mandela Day coding tournaments. There were around 70 sites across all nine provinces, as well as other African countries, with over 10,000 learners participating. The national event was organised by Tangible Africa, a partnership between Nelson Mandela University and […]

ACSA’S PLANS FOR SA AIRPORTS South Africa’s airports are set to see some technological changes in the near future, after Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) announced their plans to digitalise passenger experience at airports. ALSO READ: Airlink to launch new Johannesburg-Nairobi flights According to Travel News, ACSA Chief Information Officer, Mthokozisi Mncwabe, said that the need to change ACSA’s […]

South African musician turned “hustler” DJ Sbu — real name Sbusiso Leope — has just become one of the country’s most inspirational people. This after he headed online to share some wonderful news with his supporters — his energy drink Mofaya will now be sold inside giant retailer Shoprite. In a heartwarming post, Sbu revealed […]

Seasoned presenter Zuraida Jardine has finally made her highly-anticipated return to the small screen as the brand-new host of S3’s popular lifestyle show Afternoon Express from Tuesday, 18 July 2023. ALSO READ: TV host Ntandose Mosibi joins ‘Crown Chasers’ as guest judge ZURAIDA JARDINE MAKES SMALL-SCREEN COMEBACK Zuraida will bring her unique perspective, charisma, and passion for health […]

Nelson Mandela was never a prophet of doom. He predicted the future of South Africa… writes Godfrey Sigwela. Even when he was still in jail, he knew and had a hope that South Africa would be free one day. Forgiveness, peace and a free democratic society were included in his vision. But on the other […]

Painting an animal clinic in a township, passing down knitting skills, soup kitchens and medical students volunteering services to the elderly are just some of the ways South Africans marked Mandela Day. GroundUp attended a few events in Cape Town and Durban. Cape Town Charity organisation Ladles of Love hosted a variety of crafts activities. Volunteers […]

South African soccer player Bongani Zungu is currently catching strays. This after his actress girlfriend Cindy Mahlangu shared a beautiful snap of the two of them together on her Instagram page. Fans of the soccer star don’t appear to be happy for the cute couple and have accused him of ruining his career for the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled two statues of the late former President Nelson Mandela, one in Mthatha and the other in Qunu in the Eastern Cape, as part of Nelson Mandela Day celebrations. The two statues unveiled at Bhunga Building in Mthatha and Youth and Heritage Centre in Qunu, serve as a tribute to Nelson […]

Just over two months ago, the Lewis family grew by one with the arrival of our first born daughter, Olivia. As avid local travellers, my wife and I never wanted to stop exploring despite the new addition to the family, but needless to say, a few weeks of adjustment to a different way of life […]

Entries for next year’s 53rd edition of the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon and the milestone 25th running of the Two Oceans Half Marathon – South Africa’s biggest half marathon – are open for Blue Number Club runners. That is runners who have completed 10 or more Ultra and/or Half Marathons. ALSO READ | Two Oceans Marathon result: Gerda Steyn smashes course […]

Humane Society International/Africa has advanced a unique community-based conservation project around Ithala Game Reserve to facilitate peaceful co-existence between elephant herds and local people. In collaboration with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, African Conservation Trust and the Bio-Diversity Conservation Foundation, the animal protection organisation is constructing an elephant-proof fence in the 290 km2 reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal […]

Below is the chilling moment, captured on film, where a Great White shark glides silently between three surfers in Jeffrey’s Bay who are blissfully unaware that death could be just a few feet away. The nine-foot-long shark made its shock appearance at the very same surfing championships where Australian surf legend Mick Fanning survived a […]

18 July marks a special day on South African’s calendars: It’s a day that celebrates the Father of the Nation, Nelson Mandela, and all that he did for South Africa. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate, here are four commemorative spots to visit in Johannesburg this Mandela Day and beyond. MANDELA HOUSE ON VILAKAZI […]

After two decades in the music industry, Coca-Cola Popstars winners, music band Jamali will be taking the stage for their 20-Year Legacy Celebration on 5 August 2023 in Pretoria. READ MORE: Nelson Mandela Bridge temporarily closed for maintenance WOW! JAMALI’S ’20-YEAR LEGACY CELEBRATION‘ The dynamic Jamali trio won the Coca-Cola Popstars competition in 2003. Jamali music band is made up of three […]

TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY GIVES BACK As part of its plans to commemorate Mandela Day (18 July), the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) treated children from a local child protection organisation to a fun-filled day out yesterday, 17 July. The children who visited were from Home from Home, a permanent, family-style foster care homes for vulnerable children in […]

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. DID YOU KNOW | School calendar: When does the third school term end? He was the country’s first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Mandela […]

Olympic athlete Caster Semenya has repeatedly come into conflict with competition rules set out by the athletics governing body, World Athletics (formerly known as the IAAF). These rules require athletes like Semenya, who has what is known as a difference of sexual development (DSD), to reduce their blood testosterone level when competing in a number […]

Government has noted Fitch’s decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB-’ and maintain a stable outlook. According to Fitch, South Africa’s credit rating is constrained by low real gross domestic product (GDP) growth hampered by power shortages, high level of inequality, a high government debt-to-GDP ratio, and a […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to unveil two statues of South Africa’s first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela on Tuesday, 18 July. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Madiba’s passing and he would have been 105 years old as he was born on 18 July 1918. TWO NELSON MANDELA STATUES TO BE UNVEILED ON […]

Gert Schalkwyk is one of the best footballers to ever come of out Klerksdorp in the North West. The former Kaizer Chiefs player is remembered for terrorising defenders and for his diligence on the field of play. ALSO READ: Pirates legend, Chiefs fan: Where is Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi now? TROPHIES, TROPHIES AND MORE TROPHIES AT KAIZER […]

South African athlete Adrian Wildschutt has achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing the longstanding South African 5,000m record at Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. Clocking an impressive time of 13:02.46, Wildschutt shattered the previous record, which had stood unbroken for seven years. This accomplishment follows his recent achievement of breaking the 24-year-old South African 10,000m record, which had […]

SABC 2’s Afrikaans soapie, 7de Laan is officially coming to an end later this year. The show’s producers released a statement on Twitter on 7 July where they revealed that the show would be coming to an end after having aired for 23 years. THE END OF THE ROAD FOR ‘7DE LAAN‘ According to the 7de Laan website, the […]

NAMAQUALAND RAINFALL TO BRING EPIC FLOWER SEASON The South African National Parks (SANParks) recently revealed that the Namaqua National Park received a whopping total of 198 96 mm of rain since January 2023 with promises of even more rain before the winter season is over. This fantastic amount of rainfall signals a spectacular flower season […]

In a recent post shared to Instagram, South African songstress Lira has celebrated the progress she has made after suffering a stroke while travelling in March 2022. ALSO READ: Lira welcomes her 44th birthday with a social media fanfare after health scare ‘I LOVE SHARING MY STORY’ While the stroke didn’t affect the artist physically, she […]