This time of the year, you would usually not find Jules and me at home in Cradock. We would be tootling around somewhere on a back road in the vast Karoo. Namaqualanders just had a spectacular daisy season out in the west; summer is said to be on its way and is it shearing season […]

South African Artist and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has raised a point that many were wondering about – is it right that Heritage Day, a day when we are meant to celebrate the heritage and history of all South Africans, has had its name kind of hijacked by Braai Day? Ntsiki is known for her outspoken […]

At only 20-years-old South African Caspar Lee is a YouTube millionaire, living in London, who’s just starred in his first movie (with John Cleese), done an internet show with “living legend” Lisa Kudrow (from ‘Friends’), appeared on BBC Radio One and delivered his first live stand-up comedy routine. His routine begins with the words “hi, […]

South Africans (and even some non-South Africans) around the world celebrated National Heritage or Braai Day today. Here is a collection of some of our favourite photos and videos: 1. Happy Heritage Day! Debra Duvel – “Happy Heritage Day! From Hillcrest, Durban, Natal. My Favourite Photo of Cape Town. Photographed by my son.” 2. Canada […]

To celebrate National Heritage Day,  here’s a collection of  some of South Africa’s most fabulous indigenous flowers (including SA’s national flower, the King Protea)…as seen at the Sunday Tribune Garden Show in Pietermaritzburg this past weekend. (Update: View more indigenous flowers of South Africa, 2016.) All photographs by Lorraine Scholfield (thank you!).  Strelizia Regina The […]

It’s Heritage Day in South Africa tomorrow – 24 September 2014 – so wherever you are in the world, feel free to celebrate your “South African-ness”! Wave the SA flag, wear ‘Nou Gaan Ons Braai’ shirts, turn up Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika and throw a lekker tjop on the braai (or barbecue if you’re overseas). National Heritage […]

The Mercy Ship, a floating hospital that strives to bring hope and healing to the “forgotten poor”, will be docked at the Cape Town Waterfront from 30 September to 15 October 2014. During their stint in South Africa, The Mercy Ship – which has already helped many in Africa with free medical care – will […]

South Africa has launched a three-year incentive scheme to help black filmmakers develop their businesses to the point they can take on big productions – and create more jobs in the country’s growing movie industry. Trade and industry minister Rob Davies launched the South African Emerging Black Filmmakers Incentive Programme on 16 September. The programme, […]

Popular British video blogger Mr Ben Brown is in the Mother City uploading fantastic video blogs (vlogs) of South Africa every day. Ben is a well known “YouTuber” who posts a daily video blog of his adventures in life, his motto being that “adventure isn’t going to find itself”. His adventures have earned him a […]

Telling stories is an integral part of human life. It forges bonds, builds understanding and brings people together to celebrate their differences and similarities. And, of course, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences and heritage. To celebrate Heritage Month, the government recently launched the Tell Your Story campaign, to encourage South Africans to […]

After someone at CNN named Durban as the “Coolest City in South Africa You’ve Never Seen”, we asked the locals what they think makes Durban so cool…and the overwhelming response was its warmth – the ocean (unlike the slightly chilly Cape Town waters!), the friendly people, the hot curry Bunny Chows and the “hot and […]

A top-selling Australian magazine has featured a wonderful promotion of South Africa in its latest edition, describing the country as one of the world’s most exotic locations for food and wine with “magic around every bend”. South African expat Jane Berry, who now lives in Sydney, described finding the article in this week’s issue of Woman’s […]

“The history of our country is characterised by too much forgetting,” Nelson Mandela once lamented. The new Rainbow Makers series of documentaries aims to both help us remember the extraordinary stories, often untold, that shaped our road to democracy – and celebrate our 20 years of freedom. The four-part series, a project of the African […]

Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko, his deputy Maggie Sotyu and National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega are set to release the latest South African crime statistics at the SA Police Service Training Academy in Pretoria this morning. You can watch the report streaming live below. The 2013/2014 figures were meant to be released yesterday but the announcement […]

Congratulations to South African surfer Jordy Smith who has just won the 2014 Hurly Pro Championship at Trestles in Clemente, Southern California! The Durban surfer beat Hawaiian John John Florence in the Final to take the title. John John beat USA champ Kelly Slater in the semi-finals while Jordy out-surfed Australian Adrian Buchan. Jordy wasn’t sure until […]

While Table Mountain was recently awarded the title of Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2014, an 8-year-old schoolchild has penned a tribute to the wonderful mountain which we all know is more than just a tourist attraction. It’s a  legendary landmark that’s launched a million memories and stands as one of the strongest symbols of ‘home’ for many South Africans abroad…while […]

South African American singer Zarni has just released a beautiful new single called ‘New Love’ which she will be performing during a short trip to South Africa next week. This song was inspired by something her fiancé said one night. “We were at home talking about what makes long relationships tough,” she says. “He said it’s hard […]

Four rhino poachers were captured in the Kruger National Park (KNP) yesterday, thanks to the efforts of three smart and very brave women! Haley Dahl, from Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal, and her two friends Yolande Larkan and Delise Powell, were on a trip to the Kruger when they noticed a suspicious car. Haley told East Coast […]

After a stint as a volunteer working with orphaned rhinos in South Africa, an American citizen has decided to take on South Africa’s poaching crisis and do something constructive about it. And she needs our help. Kim Putman is one of ten finalists in the National Geographic ‘Expedition Granted’ competition. The winner will receive $50,000 to […]

Families travelling to and from South Africa will breath a sigh of relief as it’s just been announced that the proposed new immigration legislation regarding children under the age of 18 needing to carry an unabridged birth certificate and written permission (if travelling unaccompanied by one or more parent) has been postponed! The new law […]

  For those of you who have been following the Oscar trial (I have to admit, I’ve steered well clear of it, watching nothing, listening to nothing, reading nothing, other than telling people that there’s only one person who actually knows what happened – ‘And you’re not it, let alone a lawyer’ – mainly because […]

If you’re missing the South African ocean, here are two videos guaranteed to make you feel the freedom of the wide open blue and almost feel the ocean spray gently upon your skin… Winter’s End with SA Bodyboarder Storm Prestwich Ronald Langeveld has produced this fantastic new bodyboarding video, featuring his “good friend Storm Prestwich, […]

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will become the fifth Springbok to play 100 Tests for South Africa when he steps onto the field in Wellington, New Zealand later today (Saturday 13 September 2014) to take on the All Blacks. He told South Africa Rugby this week that while reaching this milestone is a “huge honour” and he’s very “humbled” […]

New South African DIY sensation, Suzelle DIY, made a television appearance yesterday morning on the Expresso Morning show. With typical Suzelle excellence, she demonstrated just how useful clothes pegs can be for everything from potting a plant to getting a handle on eating with chopsticks! Speaking about her newfound fame, Suzelle told Morning Show presenter Katlego […]

Rugby World Cup (RWC) Tickets go on sale tomorrow – 12 September 2014. If you’re keen to get tickets, it’s recommended that you book through the Official RWC 2015 ticket website to avoid being ripped off by agents selling overpriced or fake tickets! The World Cup will be held at stadiums in England and Cardiff […]