This little pink teddy apparently was lost, and the Dutch couple who found it during their holiday to South Africa would dearly love to return it to its owner, who they presume is a young girl. Hylke Walters and her partner rented a car from the Hertz branch at OR Tambo International Airport on 3 January 2017. […]

Africa’s first waste-to-energy facility has been opened in the Athlone Industria, Cape Town. Speaking at the official launch earlier this week, Mayor Patricia de Lille called it a “very exciting addition to our city’s green economy”… as the Mother City continues to build its reputation as one of the green capitals of the world. She said the R400-million […]

With a little too much bleak news floating around, zoos in the United States decided to have a Great National Cute Animal Tweet Off of 2017… but before you could say “hashtag what?” the whole world had joined in and it became an international #CuteAnimalTweetOff. South African television personality Bonné de Bod – from Stroop (The Documentary […]

The Western Cape Government Thursday welcomed Queen Mary 2 luxury liner into Table Bay, South Africa. QM2 set sail from Southampton 16 days ago on a 118 night World Voyage. She will be docked in Cape Town for two nights, the first stop on her grand tour. UPDATE: This article has been updated with photos taken on 27 January […]

Another one of South African expat and comedian Kevin Fraser’s videos is going viral amongst fellow expats in Australia, and South Africans back home. This one is called When It Just Isn’t Your Day. It’s a rant many will relate to – anti-technology and when your iTunes playlist just won’t sync. With several voetseks thrown in, Kevin says […]

South Africa has variously styled itself as a “bridge” between the North, the global South and Africa as well as a “gateway” into the continent. It also sees itself as a spokesperson for Africa, given its membership of the alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa BRICS and the G20. It has declared […]

Eish! We’re not sure where or when this was filmed… but it was uploaded on 20 January 2017 to Facebook by KwaZulu-Natal resident Patrick Eliot who said: “This is Africa. Never give up hope…” Others said this proves the old adage that “Africa is not for sissies”, and that the vehicle manufacturer should use this footage in […]

PRETORIA – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the medical team and the management of Unitas Hospital in Centurion, Pretoria, for successfully separating three-week old conjoined twin girls. The operation to separate the conjoined twins, Uwenzile and Uyihlelile Shilongonyane, took place this past weekend. The twins – who were born on 2 January 2017 – […]

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a man by the way he treats animals… which makes informal settlement resident Shaygam Newman one of the greatest guys in South Africa, and the world. Shaygam takes care of 15 dogs and 13 cats, and feeds and supports many more of the strays […]

PRETORIA – Stakeholders in the business process services (BPS) sector in the United Kingdom have agreed to set up a technical working group with the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) to enhance South Africa’s value proposition. The decision was taken in a meeting that the Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, hosted with BPS […]

Here’s a very South African guide to divorce… how to turn feeling Vrot (yuk!) into feeling ‘Vantastic’. The video comes from The Divorce Source, a South African community hub for divorced women and for women going through divorce. Its aim is to educate, inspire and empower. In the latest video, author Stacey Lewis offers advice to […]

PRETORIA – The repo rate will remain unchanged at 7%, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday. “The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the repurchase rate unchanged at 7% per annum,” said the Governor. South Africans can expect food price inflation to decline following good rain falls in parts of the […]

I can already hear the intense Capetonian eye roll all the way from my lovely Jozi-based bed. But the truth is, this is not a “my city is better than your city” debate, this is just an honest and subjective look at the good, the bad and the ugly (which is few and far between […]

No matter whether you love or hate America’s new president, this video of Donald Trump talking with an Afrikaans accent is sure to bring a smile to your face. Afrikaans4Dummies – who have previously produced videos featuring famous Hollywood stars with Afrikaans accents as well as Trump vs Hillary Clinton during a presidential debate in the lead-up […]

Here’s a little eye candy to start the day… along with some soothing sounds of the ocean. Michelle Mengel filmed this video yesterday morning from Gordon’s Bay rock pools in the Western Cape, South Africa… before climbing aboard the MSC Sinfonia to set sail for Durban. The harbour town – also known as Gordonsbaai – […]

The Springbok Sevens team arrived safely in the “Land of the Long White Cloud” on Sunday and South African speedsters Siviwe Soyizwapi and Rosko Specman said they are keen for the HSBC Wellington Sevens to start in the New Zealand capital on Saturday morning (SA time). The tournament, the third in the 2016/2017 HSBC World […]

There’s no denying South Africa boasts some of the most romantic sceneries and sunsets in the world… and these two couples have captured it perfectly. Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinarch posted a romantic tweet this evening to his fiancee, after a safari trip at the weekend, saying: “Great weekend in #phinda, can’t wait to marry you!!” And a couple […]

One of the most prolific nature photographers of our time, Thomas Mangelsen – who is as much an artist as he is a conservationist – is collaborating with Saving the Wild‘s Jamie Joseph in a world exclusive to produce his first rhino portfolio. Tom’s numerous accolades (see bottom of page) include being chosen as one of Dr Jane […]

Cricket South Africa has announced Sunday evening that AB de Villiers has passed his fitness test and has been added to the South African national squad for the third T20 against Sri Lanka. Despite some brilliant performances – and Lungi Ngidi achieving his best T20 figures to date – Sri Lanka won the second match […]

Durban resident Greg Hall has taken to social media to thank a very special security guard who went the extra distance to watch over Greg’s car to ensure it was safe from opportunist thieves. Greg wrote on Facebook: “While I sat and watched a movie at Gateway for 3 hours, this man sat and watched my car […]

I love the Western Cape – but it should really be called ‘The Wild West’… writes Rock DJ CHRIS PRIOR. In Joburg, the worst creature I had to deal with was the big orange ‘Parktown Prawn’ – otherwise known as a mole cricket. I would hear a shriek, and rush indoors to find my wife […]

Rhino Conservation Botswana (RCB) announced this week that Prince Harry of Wales has become a Patron of RCB… to help raise awareness of the plight of Africa’s rhino, both black and white, which are being poached to death. The Prince, who has long held a close relationship with Botswana, and who has spent time in the field […]

South Africa’s Proteas unveiled the latest jewel in their fast bowling crown when Lungi Ngidi took a superb 2/12 to help bowl SA’s national cricket side to a 19-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening KFC T20 International match at SuperSport Park on Friday evening. David Miller was also on fire and this morning Twitter is […]

If you’ve ever wondered how it feels to be a bird and fly free above the mountains… check out this video, filmed by South African professional skydiver Jean-Jacques Wallis. Jean-Jacques takes us on a wingsuit flight through the remote Cape Mountains around the Slanghoek Valley. The views are spectacular. “Cape Town showing off again,” says Jean-Jacques. The […]

This year (a lot like last year) is going to go down as one of the hottest in Mzansi’s history… For a start, the build-up to a certain party’s elective conference will ensure that South Africans witness even more grilling debates. And then there will be an endless discussion about whoever is next picked to […]