Cape Town Photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN recently spent several hours on the streets of Johannesburg, travelling from Informal Settlements to Supreme Suburbia, to document recycling in the area and offer the rest of us a behind-the-scenes understanding of the men and women who search through our trash for goods to recycle. His conclusion is that “we are on the […]

The first platter from #ThePlatterProject has gone to Advocate Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s beloved outgoing Public Protector. Here, the artist’s daughter – LEGH WILKINSON – describes her meeting with Madonsela who told her that her mom and family are an inspiration… First – some background: The Platter Project consists of beautifully painted plates that showcase South Africa’s wildlife… particularly […]

It’s been only 10 days since Bucketvision uploaded the video below of Cape Town to Facebook, and already it has received over 2.8 million views!!! The bucketlist app – which is currently focussed on Cape Town – posted the video together with a message claiming: “Cape Town, South Africa has been named the most BEAUTIFUL city […]

South Africans overseas in the United Arab Emirates will soon be able to enjoy Afrikaans singing sensation – Refentse Morake – performing live in Dubai! Rochelle Becker-Lubbe, who’s based in Dubai, says “if you are in Dubai, or fancy a night out in Dubai, we are bringing the awesome Refentse to Hilton JBR on September 22nd.” Refentse rose […]

Decades ago and deep in the Namaqualand desert at a point between Springbok, Steinkopf and the sea, a Cape Town housewife with a squeaky voice steals our hearts. This mommy from the suburbs has requested a tune that plays into our early years, way before Disco, Johnny Rotten, Duran Duran and Really Big Hair stole […]

An American tourist on holiday in South Africa had a once-in-a-lifetime experience when she came across a leopard in her shower! Tally Angle, from North Carolina, posted photos to a Kruger National Park group on Facebook of the leopard “lounging in our outdoor lodge shower” at Singita Ebony Lodge. Tally posted several amazing photos of the […]

The town of Barberton in Mpumalanga was marching to the beat of magnificent military bands this weekend. (Watch videos below.) “Our ‘Freedom of the Town’ military parade was held here yesterday,” says Sheryn Nader, owner of Facebook page Barberton Bliss. “There were four different military groups marching, and it was amazing! Beautiful sounds…” The bands were […]

Spring is in the air, and if you haven’t visited yet – the West Coast National Park is alive with fields of wonderful wild flowers (and animals). Fabulous photos on this page, taken this week, are by NIGEL RILEY and ROBYN GWILT. Robyn says: “From the Canola fields last weekend to Dungeon’s on Wednesday, to the […]

A South African newlywed couple – Riaan and Vasti Manser – are making news in the USA where they have broken a record by rowing a kayak from California to Hawaii in 39 days… even though Riaan was injured during the first week when their boat – aptly named ‘OnHoneymoon’ – capsized. The 2,400 mile […]

Thousands of people across Africa yesterday had fun with the hashtag #IfAfricaWasASchool… to describe life on the continent. Some of their insights were so funny and spot on that they made global news, featuring on television news in Germany and in mainstream newspaper The Guardian in the UK, amongst many others. Here are 14 of the […]

Dungeons – the biggest wave spot in Africa, just outside Hout Bay in South Africa – delivered some sizable waves this week. Local photographers ROBYN GWILT and MANIE VAN DER HOVEN were there to capture the action. “The guys out there were having a great time,” says Manie. Dungeons is on the Cape Peninsula, about two kilometres out of Hout […]

Hot on the heels of the Olympic Games in Rio, South Africa’s silver-medallists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh have both raced to Gold in their respective races today at the 2016 FINA World Cup series in Paris-Chartres! Chad le Clos won the Men’s 200m butterfly for the 19th time! Only two male swimmers […]

Prankster Darren “Whackhead” Simpson is at it again. The Breakfast Xpress radio presenter called up a Mr Pretorius to let him know what the Tshwane name change would mean for him… Take a listen for some very typical South African humour (and swearing!). Listen to Darren “Whackhead” Simpson prank call to Mr Pretorius:

South Africa is blossoming beautifully at the moment with endless fields of wild flowers carpeting the landscape from the Northern Cape to the Western Cape… and even city dwellers in Cape Town don’t have to travel far to enjoy the spectacular floral sights… ALAN RUDNICKI captured these stunning photos this morning at Sunset Beach. “It’s a perfect […]

PRETORIA – South Africa’s population is estimated at 55.91 million, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Thursday; and over half of those – 51 percent – are women… and they’re likely to live over five years longer than their men. Other interesting stats released today in the 2016 Mid-Year Population Estimates for South Africa include: South […]

Triplets born to a gay couple from Pretoria have made medical history in South Africa by being the first recorded triplets to be born with two fathers’ DNA. Theo and Christo Menelaou each fertilised one egg of a surrogate mother. One of those eggs split, creating identical twins, and resulting in the surrogate giving birth […]

This is the South African spirit! Song and dance… at the petrol station! Check out these Engen attendants in Cape Town, South Africa, who surprised motorists with some brilliantly choreographed dance moves! Very cool and talented – they can fill our tank anyday! (Update 2017: Watch the latest Engen Petrol Attendants Dance.) For those asking, the music is […]

South Africa’s DIY Goddess Suzelle is celebrating her 100,000th YouTube subscriber with a party. “Thank you guys, I couldn’t have done it without you,” she said. Apparently a gift from YouTube of a silver play button is in the post. Watch Video: SuzelleDIY – How to Make a Piñata

Here’s a heartwarming story from MARIKA VAN HEERDEN who was visiting the Douglas Spar in the Northern Cape, South Africa, when she met a young boy called Denzel (scroll down for the Afrikaans version): DENZEL… By Marika van Heerden We stopped at Spar in Douglas on Sunday. It’s early morning and the town is still […]

You know that feeling when you’re dronkverdriet and your emotions rise as fast as the alcohol went down? But while some people use that moment to declare their undying love for an ex, South Africans living abroad can find themselves declaring their undying love for the country they left behind. South Africa. A former Johannesburg […]

Television viewers in the UK were treated to a brilliant performance by KwaZulu-Natal’s LIV choir on BBC1 yesterday evening… and today hundreds have written on the BBC’s facebook page about how the broadcast gave them goosebumps and inspired them with their ability to make good out of bad circumstances. The amazing 20-strong LIV Choir – who come from […]

From the West Coast National Park to Namaqualand, the South African landscape has been transformed into endless fields of fabulous flowers… All photos by KYLE MIJLOF and HESTER SOPHIA-ESTA MARAIS. Travel photographer KYLE MIJLOF – who has visited 59 countries since March 2010 (!) -captured these gorgeous pictures in the West Coast National Park. Kyle recommends if […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s athletes have returned to a heroes’ welcome… as they arrive home from their record-breaking Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil – where they scooped more medals than they won in London (2012) and an equal tally of 10 from Antwerp (1920) and Helsinki (1952). Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula was on hand to welcome the […]

Being South Africa, it was inevitable that within nano-seconds of the appointment of the DA’s Herman Mashaba as new Mayor of Joburg City… the jokes and memes would begin on social media. Here are 10 of the best: 1.  So, this just happened in Johannesburg 😅 #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/JPtSdvf4cl — Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) August […]

As the curtain on the 2016 Rio Olympics comes down, GARY LEMKE from Team SA gives his verdict on South Africa as they return with their best Olympics haul since isolation and equalling the 10 medals from Antwerp (1920) and Helsinki (1952). THE TOP 10 PERFORMERS 1. Wayde van Niekerk (400m) You don’t upstage Usain Bolt on a […]