Actress Charlize Theron recently put her Hollywood apartment up for sale, at a price of $1.75 million. It was reported that Theron, who is soon to be seen in “The Huntsman: Winter’s War”, the sequel to “Snow White and the Huntsman”, bought the apartment nine years ago for $2 million. It was advertised by Beverly […]

One swim to Robben Island is a feat, but Capetonian Theodore Yach, who did his first Robben Island swim 35 years ago, has completed the famed 10-kilometre crossing for the 100th time. Yach, who is 58 and was met at the finish by his wife and two sons, used the swim to gather funds for six charities and causes, all […]

Anyone watching news reports in England, the US or Australia these days might be struck by a growing phenomenon – South African accents. More and more journalists from South Africa are either taking the anchor seat on leading international news programmes or reporting for them from hot spots around the world. Whether it’s on an […]

Yet another brilliant story of uBuntu and the power of social media as a platform for South Africans to help each other get ahead, has emerged today. And this time the guy who is being helped has already done so much to help himself, has awesome ideas…and is on social media himself. This morning Karen Thomson […]

Suzelle in her latest DIY video tackles a more serious subject – water restrictions and water usage – but it turns out to be funnier than many of her funny videos. And she’s ably helped by Western Cape leader Helen Zille. Suzelle and Zille offer lots of tips on how to save water – don’t […]

The answer: Both men were wrongly identified in pretty crazy ways – and it came to light on social media on the very same day. Last month, on 4 February, it was pointed out on Twitter that the Democratic Alliance’s Mmusi Maimane was identified on an SABC news report as none other than ANC leader, President […]

The highly popular Cape Epic mountain bike race was barely over this weekend when 100 early bird slots for the 2017 event were sold in just nine seconds, the organisers said. “People around the world were obviously ready to press the ‘submit’ button when they opened at at 3pm,” said race CEO Lynn Naudé. “And […]

The popular BBC series “Call the Midwife” – which many are discovering and growing addicted to, now that “Downton Abbey” is over – will be shooting in South Africa in April, according to news reports. The series, loosely based on a true story by Jennifer Worth and set in London’s East End starting in the […]

Take a scroll through spectacular Sani Pass – which connects KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho – with these beautiful photographs, captured by LOUISE VAN DEN AARDWEG… Sunrise Day 1 at Sani Top Lesotho Lesotho is a landlocked kingdom, surrounded by South Africa. Rivers cross the hauntingly beautiful landscape, and mountain ranges rise as high as 3,500m. Basotho […]

Last month a new musical came to London’s West End – the much anticipated Broadway hit, Motown the Musical. And, in a starring role – as Marvin Gaye – is South Africa’s very own Sifiso Mazibuko. When the box office opened for the London debut of Motown the Musical last May, Shaftesbury Theatre in Covent Garden […]

South Africans have long known how fantastic DJ Black Coffee is…but this weekend the Durbanite got the ultimate ‘cool’ seal of approval – from American star P Diddy, who posted photos and videos of Black Coffee on various social media platforms. The 40-year-old SA house trailblazer – born Nkosinathi Maphumulo – was killing it yesterday from Arcadia Spider […]

As the first annual anti-racism week in South Africa draws to a close today, a local businessman is one of many SA citizens who have shared stories of the true uBuntu that is happening in the country, behind the political headlines. Collin Macheke wrote this morning: “As I drove back on the N4 highway, from […]

There’s a great future in South Africa…but you must have a plan. Here’s mine: 1. There are many places much worse than South Africa….with grinding poverty, authoritarian governments and failed states. People still, somehow, make a life for themselves and their loved ones. Maybe there’s a lesson there for us. 2. Africa’s political leadership is […]

Lionel Richie has been wowing the crowds in South Africa, and judging from his messages on Facebook – he’s loved the shows in Durban, Cape Town and Joburg as much as the fans have loved singing “all night long” and being taken down memory lane by the American superstar. After Tuesday night’s show in Joburg, Richie wrote: “A […]

Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard on Sunday completed his last marathon of 27 across South Africa in 27 days – running two marathons on the last day to achieve his goal, and carrying a South African flag all the way – all for the sake of charity. The Izzard marathon began on February 24 in […]

Chris Morris restored the dignity of the Proteas pace attack with his first ever four-wicket haul in the shortest format to get South Africa’s ICC World Twenty20 campaign off the ground with a 37-run victory over Afghanistan at Mumbai’s Wankede Stadium on Sunday. After the Proteas had become the first team in the history of […]

One of South Africa’s foremost jazz musicians, Carlo Mombelli, has just released his 12th studio album, “I Press My Spine to the Ground”. He is a bassist and composer who also teaches at the music school of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. His album features Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Mbuso Khoza (vocals) and Kyle […]

Wits Education Honours graduate Ntandoyenkosi Kunene was crowned Miss South Africa at the beauty pageant held at Carnival City on Saturday night. The 23-year-old hails from Mpumalanga (and was crowned Miss Mpumalanga in 2013). Ntando has said in interviews that being a beauty queen is about more than looks – it’s about inspiring young women and children. […]

South African singer-songwriter and poet Sydney Stanley Kitchen was unique – he even said so himself, and called his style of music ‘Afro-Saxon’. His attitude to the music industry was uncompromising… and while it didn’t help him further his career, it did establish him as an iconic figure. His lyrics were tinged with socio-political messages… […]

Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has confirmed that she was on Friday approached by the Dominican Order to conduct a systemic investigation into the involvement of the Gupta family in state affairs, and the award of contracts to companies linked to the family. According to a press statement on the Public Protector’s website the Dominican […]

South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel is reportedly expecting her first child, according to entertainment outlet E! News. Congratulatory messages have been pouring into her Instagram account where she has dropped hints like a photo of herself gazing at her stomach with the caption: “Oh summer. Pls hurry.” Although the hugely successful Victoria’s Secret (VS) model has not […]

The Lighthouse Ladies received a warm welcome home at Grotto Beach on Sunday afternoon after walking close to 100 kilometres over four days to raise funds for a much needed drug rehabilitation programme in the Overstrand area. Members of I Love Hermanus community group, said: “We are so proud of this incredible group of selfless women… They […]

For decades one of Rome’s biggest heartaches has been the Tiber – the gorgeous river snaking through its heart has been totally overlooked. Until now, that is – and renowned South African artist William Kentridge is creating lots of buzz with a mural bigger than the one in the Sistine Chapel. The largest public art work in […]

One of the oldest houses in Johannesburg is in Emmarentia and was built in about 1886 by a city pioneer Louw Geldenhuys, after whose wife the suburb was named. Set in a beautiful garden towered over by massive palms, the first thing that catches your eye is the gorgeous, wide, red polished-floor stoop, with columns the size […]

As South Africa grapples with its worst drought in 100 years, prayers were answered for many in the last 24 hours or so as rain fell around the country…but the drought is far from over. Virginia reported a “lekker” 30mm, Hoopstad 50mm, and someone in Fairland reported their rain gauge was measuring 100ml and had overflowed […]