Skukuza Golf Club is making news abroad after golfers at the “world’s wildest course” had to stop play until a “hazard” was cleared away from the third hole. The hazard included two angry lions, 20 hungry hyenas and an unfortunate giraffe. WATCH Videos below. Early birds about to tee-off at the Skukuza Golf Club in […]

Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Steinheist, a three-part documentary series about the biggest corporate scam in South African history… involving Steinhoff and the company’s CEO Markus Jooste. Showmax releases first-look trailer for Steinheist 3-part documentary series investigates the biggest corporate scam in South African history From the producers of Devilsdorp Featuring the richest cast […]

Global superstar Sting will be heading to South Africa in February 2023 to perform a special My Songs concert in Cape Town and Pretoria, it has been confirmed. Tickets go on sale this Friday, 2 September, at 9am. Sting’s My Songs concert is touted as an exuberant and dynamic show featuring his most beloved songs, […]

South African professional golfer Paula Reto on Sunday (28 August) won the CP Women’s Open in Canada, her first LPGA Tour win! The 32-year-old, who has scooped $352,500 in prize money, began the tournament on Thursday in the lead – accomplishing a course-record of 9-under 62 in that first round -before dropping to second and […]

South Africa’s Louis Meintjes made a dream come true today (Sunday 28 August) – winning stage nine of the Vuelta a Espana race in Spain, the biggest victory in his career so far. Speaking after his big win, Louis said he still needed time to let the victory set in, but revealed: “I’ve never been […]

A former security guard from Mahikeng in South Africa’s North West province – Tete Morena Dijana – has won the 95th Comrades Marathon in KZN today, Sunday 28 August 2022. It was an incredible day for thousands of competitors and viewers, including over 2,000 international runners who travelled to South Africa to take part in […]

Since her playing days, Desiree Ellis had always dreamt of lifting the coveted Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with Banyana Banyana. But for years, the women’s national football side was a team largely ignored and unsupported… Champions of Africa Later appointed the national women’s coach, Ellis kept trying until years of dedication and perseverance culminated […]

The cut-throat nature of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the unpredictability of every match played will best be displayed at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles on Saturday and Sunday when four teams – including South Africa – will chase the overall crown for the 2022 season. SA (124 points), Australia (122), […]

Decision not to mow in some city parks is an important boost for biodiversity. By Peta Brom. With the coming of spring, displays of flowers in parks in Cape Town can easily rival the famous daisies of Namaqualand. This is because the City of Cape Town stops mowing in spring, and mowing will start even later […]

Graham Wells (45) from Pelham in Pietermaritzburg, will take on his 8th Comrades Marathon on 28 August 2022… but unlike most competitors, he’ll be running barefoot from Pietermaritzburg to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Graham has decided to dedicate his 90km challenge to the plight of the growing homeless population in Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal. “I’m […]

South Africa’s first “wash bus” for the homeless is set to launch on Friday. Named Nina Manzi, the colourful bus has four hot water showers and four toilets divided for male and female use. There is a 15-minute limit per person and users are given soap, a towel, a face cloth and skin cream. Nina […]

A young French rugby player surprised viewers on Friday when he translated a post-match interview, switching fluently between French and Afrikaans. The video, featuring French U18 player Johan Wasserman, has gone viral – watch below. It turns out that the young French player actually has a South African dad – Johan Wasserman (same name), from […]

This year’s Rhino Peak Challenge is all geared up to take place on 17 September, with 36 Ambassadors summiting the iconic ‘Rhino Peak’ for endangered species conservation. About the Rhino Peak Challenge The Rhino Peak Challenge is a unique trail event, focusing not on victory or glory, but on raising funds for vital species conservation […]

Thousands of traditionally dressed Zulu warriors and maidens descended upon KwaKhangelamankengane royal palace in KwaNongoma, to celebrate the traditional coronation of newly crowned Zulu king Misuzulu ka Zwelithini on Saturday (August 20). The king was briskly swept into a private ceremony before meeting the chanting Amabutho warriors. As he entered the cattle-pen, he was acknowledged […]

Brad Binder is a two-time MotoGP race winner and the first South African to ever win in the premier class. Last month he also became the first rider in 30 years to set a benchmark lap time around Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, the famous SA track that lies north of Johannesburg and just an hour […]

When the Blood Lions campaign was launched, following the premier of the film in 2015, taking on the captive predator industry seemed a near impossible task. Today, we are at the cusp of seeing the closing down process begin, and all those that have held the vision and participated in the process can take credit. […]

The NLC was overwhelmed with corruption during Thabang Mampane’s tenure as Commissioner. By Raymond Joseph. The Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has resigned “with immediate effect” just weeks before her term expires at the end of September. This is according to several sources. Thabang Charlotte Mampane served ten years as Commissioner — effectively […]

Showmax started streaming in Africa on 15 August 2015, before Netflix and Amazon Prime Video (2016), Apple TV Plus (2019), Britbox (2021) and Disney+ (2022). This makes it the second oldest African streaming service after IROKOtv (2011). To celebrate Showmax turning 7, here are 7 things the African streaming service is celebrating: #1: 68% GROWTH […]

Well known South African TikTok user Sami Hall, from Gauteng, has delivered her verdict on the Springboks’ performance in Johannesburg on Saturday against the All Blacks… and she doesn’t hold back, although it’s intended light-heartedly! Watch below. Sami launches into her ‘Rugga Recap’ by saying “We lost. Righfully so.” To everyone who wrote that it […]

Why are we here? Are we alone? How did it all begin? Last Christmas the James Webb Space Telescope was launched into space on a 10-year mission to help find those answers. The size of a school bus, Webb is the successor to the legendary Hubble Space Telescope. Six times larger and a hundred times […]

Ndavi Nokeri, from Limpopo province, has been crowned Miss South Africa 2022 in a glitzy ceremony at Time Square in Pretoria on Saturday night which featured the Top 10 Miss SA finalists. One of the first to congratulate the 23-year-old model was President Cyril Ramaphosa. He said: “Congratulations to our newly crowned #MissSA2022 Ms @Ndavi_Nokeri. […]

The All Blacks scored early and late in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday to set up a 35-23 victory over the home side. Leading 15-0 after 30 minutes, New Zealand were overhauled by the Boks with less than 15 minutes to play when SA held a […]

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and Siya Kolisi, captain of the national team, said it would take nothing but a top-drawer effort to beat New Zealand as the sides wrapped up their preparations on Friday for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash, which will be hosted at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. For most […]

Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary has posted the most precious video of a white rhino, Olive, giving birth on Thursday morning… and delivering hope for the species. So far, over 4 million people have watched the short 37 second video. Last night the sanctuary posted a longer 8’42” video that shows the entire birth, and […]

Before we delve in to why I take photographs of Johannesburg, I just want to explain a thing about photography. Many people often ask “do you edit your photos”? Of course I do, and whilst this is not a lecture on photography, I will keep it brief. Photos and text by ANTON BOSMAN. Photographers can “shoot” […]