Last Sunday (17 July), between the anniversary of Johnny Clegg’s death and Mandela Day, South African artists came together to pay tribute to a gentle giant. It is said to be the biggest local line-up since the 1985 Concert in the Park… writes MARGUERITE COETZEE, who captured the photos in this article. The message of […]

Team SA has been making themselves comfortable in Birmingham where the 2022 Commonwealth Games will be kicking off on Thursday evening. Here is a (tongue-in-cheek) letter from Team SA’s prolific writer GARY LEMKE to a Birmingham parent… Dear University of Birmingham Parent, Firstly, a huge thank you for allowing us to use the facilities that […]

A video of a waiter in Fourways, Johannesburg, singing a song with all his heart – that his late mother loved – has gone viral, bringing tears to South Africans across the nation… and lifting them up. One of the Gauteng restaurant’s customers, Ana-Neil Myburgh, uploaded the video of the waiter singing ‘You Lift Me […]

Over 7.7 million people have already watched the new trailer, released less than 24 hours ago, for the forthcoming ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’. And with the soundtrack’s haunting rendition of Bob Marley’s ‘No Woman, No Cry’, cast and crew have shared just how many tears were shed during filming as grief at the loss of […]

Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara yesterday concluded his South African trip with a visit to Robben Island Museum (RIM), seeking to draw inspiration from South Africa’s rainbow nation and the country’s long walk to freedom. He was welcomed by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa and newly elected RIM Council Chairperson, Professor Saths […]

Banyana Banyana are the new queens of the continent after coach Desiree Ellis’ brave South African charges beat hosts Morocco to win a maiden Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) title at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Saturday 23 July 2022. It was a tightly-contested final but in the end, the SASOL-sponsored South African […]

South Africa’s women’s national football team – Banyana Banyana – have WON the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2022) for the first time ever! Banyana beat hosts Morocco 2-1 in front of a packed Rabat stadium in the historical final, with SA striker Hildah Magala scoring twice in eight minutes. Under the guidance of […]

Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, as coach Jacques Nienaber once again opted for an expanded group of 41 players for opening stage of the challenging southern […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South African women’s football team Banyana Banyana well ahead of Saturday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final against hosts Morocco at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. UPDATE 23 July 23h50: South Africa’s Banyana Banyana WIN the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Whilst hosting his Ivorian counterpart President […]

Labour Court found the man had not intended to be dishonest when he went twice to his “mother’s” funeral. By Tania Broughton A Zulu employee at Durban’s Toyota Plant has been reinstated after he was fired on the grounds that he had abused compassionate leave. The Labour Court upheld a ruling by the Commission for […]

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, is preparing to increase the frequency of flights between Johannesburg and Jamestown, St Helena Island to a weekly service from 15 October 2022. This is thanks to plans by the St Helena Government to lift COVID-19 quarantine, testing and mask-wearing restrictions from 08 August 2022 and for tourism facilities to […]

Cape Town has been revealed as the seventh most popular city break destination globally, according to research data for over 1,200 cities in over 130 countries! The data was analysed by Hotel chain Premier Inn. Cape Town Revealed As One Of The World’s Most Popular City Break DestinationsTaking a city break remains a firm favourite travel choice […]

A young student from South Africa, Chido Dzinotyiwei, has dazzled judges and secured a place in the Top 6 in the final round of the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) 2022. Chido was one of more than 65 finalists selected earlier this year. The competition is open to entrants who run a business while […]

Like darkness through the winter nights so are the days of our lives, says Nando’s who’ve just done it again with a brilliant and hilarious video that captures the current mood in South Africa where load-shedding (power cuts) have become more regular lately. Fortunately “⏳Mara there’s a Bright Side at Nando’s.?” The super-successful South African […]

South African fans will be delighted to know that Justin Bieber’s Justice World Tour is back on! Big Concerts and AEG Presents confirmed today that Bieber will be in Cape Town at the end of September, followed by Johannesburg in October (sorry, no Durban!). In June, the American pop star announced that he was cancelling […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed European Union (EU) Council President, Charles Michel’s pledge that commits the European Union to support Africa’s efforts to achieve food security. The pledge will also help to decrease the continent’s dependence on agricultural inputs that are exported from elsewhere in the world. “In this regard, a joint project plan was […]

South African actress Lex King has gone viral on YouTube for her hook-up scene with Leighton (Broadway star Reneé Rapp) in the first episode of HBO Max’s 18SNL hit The Sex Lives of College Girls, which is currently the most popular international series on Showmax. The 30-second kissing clip, uploaded by Hot Hunter, has been […]

In what has been described as a turning point in a community grappling with violent crime, high-levels of Gender Based Violence (GBV) alcohol and drug abuse, residents of Khayelitsha are forging stronger ties with law enforcement to keep their community safe. In a crime Imbizo with Police Minister Bheki Cele, community policing structures in the […]

Banyana Banyana are through to the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after beating Zambia 1-0 in a tough semifinal in Morocco on Monday night! UPDATE 23 July 23h50: South Africa’s Banyana Banyana WIN the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The South African senior national team scored the priceless winning goal […]

Britain’s Prince Harry (who now lives in California with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children) delivered a keynote speech on Monday (July 18) at the United Nations about seeking insight from the words of South Africa’s Nelson Mandela during a time of “global uncertainty and division”. He also revealed his deep love for […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Ladysmith Black Mambazo sang their warm-hearted choral harmonies in honour of peace icon Nelson Mandela on Sunday, with a 45-minute forced intermission caused by one of the power cuts that have become such a part of daily life in South Africa they have their own name – loadshedding. By Tim Cocks The […]

Miss South Africa 2021 Lalela Mswane, made history this weekend – becoming the first black woman to be crowned Miss Supranational since the annual competition began in 2009. The SA beauty queen (and law school graduate, model and dancer) beat 68 other candidates from around the world to scoop the dazzling, new crown. (A possible […]

Today was always going to be emotional for Eben Etzebeth. His 100th Test match for South Africa’s Springboks, becoming only the seventh SA rugby player to achieve this milestone, and the youngest (30). But if you wondered why he was so emotional during the national anthem… it’s because that was his future wife singing it […]

The Springboks clinched a hard-fought, but ultimately deserved Castle Lager Incoming Series 2-1 over Wales, beating their determined opponents by 30-14 in the third and final Test at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday. It was a great way to mark Eben Etzebeth’s 100th Test, while Bongi Mbonambi celebrated his 50th by scoring one […]

Planned power cuts by South Africa’s state owned power utility, Eskom, have left businesses and households without electricity for close to six hours daily. Eskom introduced the latest round of power cuts, commonly referred to as load-shedding, in June after generation units in three power plants broke down. Then, to make matters worse, employees at […]