The DA – like many South Africans this evening – responded to reports of the arrests of the State Capture kingpins, Atul and Rajesh Gupta in Dubai… but resisted taking their attention off President Cyril Ramaphosa and the allegations he faces of a cover-up following a burglary at his Phala Phala wildlife farm, in February […]

The Gupta brothers – Atul and Rajesh Gupta – have been arrested in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The arrest of the notorious brothers – believed to be the puppeteers of South Africa’s State Capture – comes after Interpol (International Criminal Police Organisation) issued a Red Notice against the the two men in connection with […]

Another day, another woman dead in South Africa. A furious family took matters into their own hands to find #JusticeForNamhla after the deadly shooting of the 35-year-old in the Eastern Cape went almost unnoticed. Namhla Mtwa (Singwa Namhla Mtwa) With police slow to act, Namhla Mtwa’s furious family took matters into their own hands. Upset […]

Queen Elizabeth and Paddington Bear kicked off the Platinum Party (pop concert) at Buckingham Palace with an adorable exchange about a marmalade sandwich! Watch the video below. As the Royal Family said, they got the “Palace rocking”, with the Queen tapping along to the tune of Queen’s rock anthem ‘We Will Rock You’ which opened […]

A South African library photo of a grandfather and a young girl has been selected as one of three winners at an international conference. At the The World Summit on the Information Society 2022, this photo submitted by Joburg Libraries was selected as one of 3 winners out of 76 submissions. eLearning Manager Jeff Nyoka […]

Meet Phuti Kabasa and her thriving mopane worm business. By Adel Van Niekerk Phuti Kabasa prepares, packages and sells mopane worms, a crunchy high-protein treat. Sceptical? “Try it,” she says. WATCH Eat a bug today: Meet Phuti Kabasa and her thriving mopane worm business © 2022 GroundUp

The 29-year-old who used his Covid grant to start a small fast food stall near his home in KwaMashu now has a fully-fitted kitchen and big plans to grow his business. Lindokuhle Msomi, who lost his job as a scriptwriter and videographer during the Covid lockdown, used money from the Social Relief of Distress grant […]

Poverty, and its accompanying twins of hunger and malnutrition, is the greatest threat facing South Africa today. Millions of people face a day without a single meal, every day, and as revealed by a Sunday Times article last weekend (29 May), many hungry and desperate children have resorted to eating sand to fill their empty […]

Since relocating to the US some years ago, noted South African film editor Eileen de Klerk (a Cape Town AFDA graduate) has continued to achieve considerable success, with a string of high-end TV series and other projects in Hollywood. De Klerk’s latest accomplishment is sure to boost her career trajectory even more. She has been […]

H&M’s 2022 Pride campaign celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community by shining a spotlight on three chosen families from South Africa, Spain and the UK. The caption on the campaign is: ‘Family is the people who love you, no matter who you love’. Local South African family the Angels are featured in the global campaign. The family members […]

The South African Chefs Junior Culinary Team have achieved a SILVER medal AND placed as the Second Runner Up in the African Culinary Cup! The South African Chefs Board said its office and members were very proud, and congratulated the Junior Culinary team on their “enthusiasm and excellence towards their craft”. The team has been […]

South Africa’s involvement into the top-flight of Northern Hemisphere club rugby has received a massive boost with the confirmation on Thursday that the four United Rugby Championship teams and the Cheetahs will play in next season’s two European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) knockout competitions, the Heineken Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. This means that […]

A new portrait photograph of Queen Elizabeth II was released on Wednesday (1 June), ahead of celebrations to mark the queen’s Platinum Jubilee which start on Thursday (2 June). There will be four days of events, parties and parades to honour the 96-year-old’s record-breaking reign (70 years!). The Royal Family said: “Her Majesty The Queen, […]

A light aircraft had to make a daring emergency landing on the R44, close to Winery Road, between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, on Wednesday. The two pilots have been praised for their skill in landing the plane without causing any fatalities, avoiding cars and pedestrians. Both pilots were treated for minor injuries at the scene, […]

(Reuters) – A Virginia jury on Wednesday ruled that actor Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp in a widely watched six-week trial that featured graphic testimony detailing the former Hollywood couple’s soured relationship. By Lisa Richwine. (Watch videos at bottom of page.) While the seven-person jury also ruled in favour of Heard on one count […]

Growing up, for me, it was always about the Lion. Being born from the Lion Clan made it worse and I heard many stories about this formidable King of the Beasts… writes Jinxy S Luther, a safari guide and operator at Delta Guides Safaris in Botswana. One day, probably I was only 7 to eight […]

It was quite an emotional day today for everyone who fell in love with Felix, a Subantarctic Fur Seal that has been relaxing on Klein Brak Beach on the Mossel Bay coast the last few days. At around lunchtime, Felix wandered back into the ocean and swam away. Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team (SMART) – […]

The pothole situation dotted around most provinces in South Africa is dire. Last year Carte Blanche called it SA’s Pothole Pandemic. Now Gauteng is doing something about it. The province’s Roads and Transport Department has launched a new app that allows road users in Gauteng to report poor road conditions, along with other road maintenance issues […]

South Africa has welcomed much-needed humanitarian aid from Qatar. The aid, which was delivered on Sunday, will bolster efforts in response to the devastating floods that recently hit KwaZulu-Natal in both April and May. Qatar is not the first country to step forward to assist the flood-stricken province. Last month China’s Ambassador to SA, Chen Xiadong, […]

Pieter Coetzé ensured South Africa continued their gold rush at the Mare Nostrum swimming series on Saturday – claiming two victories on the opening night of the final leg in Canet, France. The 18-year-old, who collected two silvers and a bronze at the previous leg in Barcelona last week, kicked things off with a gold […]

The iconic Hout Bay harbour – top of the itinerary for many visitors to Cape Town, if only for the best serving of snoek and chips in the country – is being torn apart by copper thieves, tik addicts, vandals, and opportunistic criminals. “I have fond memories of Hout Bay harbour,” says Carte Blanche Executive […]

Bridgitte Hartley won a bronze medal for South Africa in the short course race at the ICF Marathon World Cup in Prague on Saturday. The veteran Olympian, and deputy of South Africa’s Athletes Commission, had to bounce back from a mishap midway through the race to secure her place on the podium, and fire her […]

International star Idris Elba’s latest movie – BEAST – was filmed entirely in South Africa, with locations including the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape. Due for release in August, Beast has been touted as a survival thriller, pitting Elba and his family against […]

Activist Sarah Fabie runs her own advice office. By Peter Luhanga. Sarah Fabie nearly lost her daughter in 2001, when the six-year-old fell into a pond from which families in Chatsworth in the Swartland drew their water. Furious, residents marched to Parliament demanding piped water. They won their battle, and today Fabie is the small town’s […]

KLM will celebrate 30 years of flying between Cape Town and Amsterdam… by offering even more flights! As travel demand between the cities continues to increase, the airline has announced that it will be celebrating this milestone by adding three additional direct flights between the two cities per week from the beginning of November this […]