South African born and raised winger Duhan van der Merwe (27) has opened up to World Rugby about just how much playing for Scotland means to him. In an emotional interview, Duhan also speaks about his childhood in rugby-mad SA and how much his brother, Springbok Akker van der Merwe, means to him. Watch below. […]

Bread happens to be a source of food to thousands of families. But the farmers behind the scenes, producing wheat and turning it into flour, are usually forgotten and given no recognition… writes Godfrey Sigwela. And, unfortunately, soon these very sources of food – like AgriSA farmers – may collapse and close down. The repercussions […]

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve stress and elevate our endorphins. This creates a sense of well-being as well as burning calories and exercising muscles. But along […]

Rising 28-year-old South African dancer and rapper Costa Titch (born Constantinos Tsobanoglou) died after collapsing on stage on 11 March while performing in Johannesburg. His death has shocked South Africans and made headlines around the world. https://twitter.com/billymiltons/status/1634681726034214917 Costa Titch entered the entertainment world as a dancer with Cassper Nyovest, another South African hip-hop megastar, before […]

43 countries have stopped animal testing for cosmetics, will South Africa be next? The 10th anniversary of the European Union’s ban on cosmetic animal testing and trade has just passed and the climax of a decade-long campaign by Humane Society International, its affiliates and partners to extend the cruelty-free cosmetics model across the globe. Humane […]

Patricia de Lille, South Africa’s new Minister of Tourism, allegedly spent R2.4-million in taxpayer money on international trips between September 2019 and September 2022 in her previous role as Minister of Public Works. According to the DA: “During this three-year period, President Cyril Ramaphosa personally approved eight luxurious overseas trips for De Lille in terms […]

The Academy Awards in 2023 were a less scandalous affair than last year – although host Jimmy Kimmel never let us forget “the slap”, with so many jokes it was verging on a dead-horse-beating situation. In fact it was a relatively wholesome ceremony, defined by great sweeps for films All Quiet On The Western Front […]

Equal Pay Day falls in 2023 on March 14 — a date determined by how long into the new year American women must work to catch up to American men’s earnings the previous year. In 2022, women earned 82% of what men earned. The wage gap for Black and Hispanic women is even higher — […]

South African actor and producer, Stelio Savante, has been enjoying a thriving career in Los Angeles for years. At this year’s European Film Market (EFM), during the Berlinale, he was represented in not just one, but three films. Here, the South African born and US-based multilingual American Movie award winner (plus SAG and the Berlinale’s […]

Ex-Proteas women’s captain Dane van Niekerk is set for a shock international retirement just weeks after missing out on the T20 World Cup. It was first reported over the weekend by ESPNCricinfo that Van Niekerk – who is South Africa’s most successful ODI captain – was set to confirm her international retirement. Still only 29 years […]

In tragic news confirmed by race organisers, “deep regret” was expressed after confirming the death of a rider during Sunday’s Cape Town Cycle Tour. The incident is currently under investigation, and so there are very few details at the moment around the exact cause of death. The name of the rider will also not be […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 12 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Sunday, 12 […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 11 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Saturday, 11 […]

Are you ready for the 11 March 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

UK-based Herman de Jager (36) has suffered an unimaginable loss after his ex this week murdered their two sons, before taking her own life in London. The tragic incident has shocked the UK. The bodies of 47-year old Swede Nadja Nada de Jager (née Savic) and the two boys – Alexander (9) and Maximus (7) […]

South African filmmaker Sandulela Asanda, was in Berlin recently with her coming-of-age concept film, ‘Mirror Mirror’, starring Luhle Macanda, Buhle Ngaba and Mpumi Sizani. The powerful, funny and provocative short film was warmly received amongst the Berlinale’s Generation14plus Programme. Sandulela, who is a graduate of the AFDA Film School in Cape Town, spoke to SAPeople […]

Some lighter, brighter news for South Africans this weekend as Eskom has announced that load shedding will be reduced from Stage 4 to Stage 3… with Stage 1 (whoopee!) expected on Sunday morning! In a statement on Friday, the power utility said: “Stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented until 05:00 tomorrow. Thereafter, Stage […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 10 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Friday, 10 […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 10 March 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R60 million (PowerBall) R20 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, has given 20,000 kids in South Africa their first shoes ever, to walk to school in more comfort. The 24-year-old philanthropist has over 137-million subscribers on his MrBeast channel, making it the fourth-most subscribed YouTube channel… and fortunately for South Africans, he appears to have a soft spot for […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Friday, 10 March, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But to win, you need […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Marakele National Park in Limpopo now offers a brand new swimming pool. The official opening took place on 4 March, after the 2023 Powerade Marakele Marathon. The sparkling blue pool was welcomed by enthusiastic campers, families and runners! As a relatively young park – with a fabulous […]

It’s one of the most unforgiving long-distance triathlons in the world: the IRONMAN Championship comprises an exhausting 3.8km swim, a gruelling 180km cycle, and an intense 42km marathon. Undertaken after years of training by only the world’s toughest athletes, IRONMAN tests the physical, mental and emotional fortitude of every contender. But for Carte Blanche’s resident […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 12 March in South Africa on DStv Now OR stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 14 March if you’re abroad. Mark Pilgrim: A Celebration He lit up every room he entered. Easy-going, approachable and generous with his […]

The inaugural Islamic Arts Biennale is underway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Biennales are large and prestigious international art exhibitions held every two years.) This important new event for the Muslim world features numerous African artists. The biennale’s artistic director is Sumayya Vally, a South African architecture professor and principal of Counterspace design studio. A rising […]