South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight to provide details on his response to the State Capture Report recommendations, and what steps are being taken against the perpetrators of state capture and to prevent such a take-over occurring again. The President yesterday advised the Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this weekend. You can watch the show on Sunday 23 October in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 25 October if you’re abroad. “These are challenging times, so who’d deny us the distraction of an occasional bout of […]

A mining company which wanted to mine coal on the southern border of the Kruger National Park has withdrawn its application, to the relief of many South Africans. According to AfriForum, Tenbosch Mining’s environmental consultant said in a notice to all stakeholders that Tenbosch is withdrawing their application for a mining license and environmental approval in […]

Sjoe South Africa. The paler ones, in particular. Those Dischem trolley acts of rebellion are doff, writes Kim Stephens, author of the fantastic Hold The Line. Here’s why… You’re angry about that leaked Dischem employment policy (see bottom of page), so you’re filling your trolley with stuff and then walking out of the store, all smirk in […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Cryptocurrency financial companies in South Africa will need to apply for a licence between June 1 and Nov. 20, 2023, in order to operate legally, the country’s financial conduct regulator said on Thursday. By Rachel Savage A declaration on Wednesday that crypto assets are financial products does not mean that they are […]

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned just six weeks after she was appointed. The 47-year-old was brought down by her controversial economic programme which sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party. Within minutes of her announcement, in Downing Street, the pound had rallied. According to Reuters, “the pound was last up […]

Today is the final day for South Africans around the world (and your friends!) to vote for Table Mountain and its Aerial Cableway to be winners at the World Travel Awards. And if you do vote, YOU could win a prize too! Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain has been nominated in the World’s Leading Cable […]

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to race in Cape Town, South Africa for the first time on 25 February 2023, following approval at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting yesterday. Cape Town joins Hyderabad, India, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, as new cities scheduled to hold races in Season 9 of […]

The NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute) has won the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Award for the organisation’s innovative Survival Swimming Centres which are able to offer free swimming lessons to disadvantaged children in safe water.. “It’s an amazing win for the NSRI, especially being at the Southern Point of Africa to be up against […]

The decomposed bodies of six women, four of whom were identified as sex workers, were recently discovered at a panel beating factory in Johannesburg. A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case highlights, again, the risks of sex work for women in South Africa. By Amanda Gouws, Stellenbosch University. It […]

Hundreds of people, young and old, came out to the Cape Flats Book Festival at the West End Primary School in Mitchells Plain at the weekend. The two-day event hosted over 30 sessions with scores of authors, poets and publishers. During the sessions, writers and artists talked to smaller audiences, discussing their craft and answering […]

Everyone needs a laugh these days, and here’s the trailer for the perfect TV series to deliver – Tali’s Joburg Diary, the hilarious third instalment of the first ever Showmax Original – named SA’s Best Comedy for two seasons in a row at the SAFTAs. Showmax just dropped the trailer – showing Tali trying to […]

South Africa’s Professor Tulio de Oliveira has received huge praise at the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany. The globally acclaimed bioinformatics scientist has been singled out for his sterling genomic sequencing work that led to the discovery of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. SA’s Health Ministry congratulated Prof de Oliveira who has been “praised […]

Scientific breakthroughs can happen in the strangest ways and places. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin because of mould growing on a Petri dish left out while he was on holiday. Chinese monks in the 9th century wanted to make a potion for immortality: instead, they discovered gunpowder. By Charles Helm, Nelson Mandela University and Jan Carlo […]

The DA has won its battle to force President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw amendments he secretly made to the Ministerial Handbook back in April. While South Africans face loadshedding and water shortages, the amendments planned to force taxpayers to foot the bill for the ministers who helped create the crisis to enjoy free electricity and water. […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the “phenomenally successful” official State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this weekend has paved the way for billions of dollars’ worth of investments to flow into South Africa. The visit to the Middle Eastern country was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and trade relations between the two countries. The […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah appeared on The Tonight Show this week, opening up about his decision to leave The Daily Show, people mistaking him as The Weeknd during Halloween in New York, and his new documentary series The Turning Point, which starts on 23 October and takes a deeper dive into the news behind […]

British-South African endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh – who is currently swimming across the Red Sea (the first person to ever do so!) – has swum into Sharm El-Sheikh with an urgent message for world leaders, who will be gathering at the Egyptian resort in three week’s time for this year’s crucial UN Climate Summit (COP27). […]

The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden is a spectacular showcase of flora from South Africa’s arid and semi-arid regions. Located in Worcester, the garden is famous for its kokerboom, succulents, aloes and bright coloured vygies (when in season). And with a brand new braille trail, these attractions have become more accessible than ever. A braille […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this weekend. You can watch the show on Sunday 16 October in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 18 October if you’re abroad. Mammabearsteffs Behind the decks her grey hair is backlit by laser lights. She whoops at the crowd and […]

KZN-based comedian Rory Petzer has come up with some classic tips on questions to ask on a first date if you’re in Durban, South Africa. As he says: “Dating is different in 2022. ?????” In a 50″ video, Rory says the tips are for those in Durban, and in South Africa in general. Gone are […]

Forté Entertainment is currently casting for the second season of HOW I GOT HERE, a documentary TV series where second-generation Americans and Canadians embark on the adventure of a lifetime: travelling with a parent back to their country of origin to explore their culture, immerse themselves in local customs, and reunite with loved ones. And […]

JOHANNESBURG – Comedy Central announced today that Trevor Noah will be hosting his final episode of ‘The Daily Show with Trevor Noah’ on Thursday, December 8th. Leading up to his last day, the Emmy®-winning franchise will celebrate Noah’s seven-year run with a look back at his greatest moments. The award-winning late-night franchise will then return […]

(Reuters) – The world’s richest man, Elon Musk who was born and brought up in South Africa, has scented a new opportunity to capitalise on quirky products, launching a perfume called “Burnt Hair” that  sold 10,000 bottles to earn a million dollars in just a few hours. By the time Musk went to sleep on […]

Fugitive Ruth Lawrence, who has been on the run for eight years for the double murder of two best friends has agreed to return to Ireland to face the music. She has been hiding in South Africa for the past eight years. Dubliner Ruth, 42, was dramatically arrested in South Africa last week after a […]