The Presidency has ‘quashed’ allegations of criminal conduct on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s behalf following a burglary at his Limpopo farm, Phala Phala, in February 2020. The allegations have been made by former Correctional Services Commissioner, Arthur Fraser, who released a media statement on Wednesday, alleging that during the 2020 incident, at least $4 million had been […]

After a 10-month disciplinary hearing SANParks CEO, Fundisile Mketeni has been found guilty on 6 charges of assault and sexual assault, and dismissed. The charges had been brought against him at the Skukuza Police Station, Kruger National Park, last May, and he subsequently took “special leave”. According to Mketeni’s accuser, he tried to touch her […]

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 […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the amaMpondo Kingdom and the family of His Majesty King Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau following the announcement of his passing. The King passed away on Tuesday evening after falling ill. “We reach out in mourning to the amaMpondo Kingdom at the passing of a distinguished leader who made […]

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 […]

The SA government has offered a much-needed short-term reprieve to South African motorists by extending the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy of R1.50 per litre. The reduction, which began on 6 April, was meant to end on 31 May. It has brought some relief to households from rising fuel prices following the Russian […]

South Africans abroad are accustomed to passport and visa application delays to visit SA, but there’s a new visa hell for friends and family wanting to visit the UK. This week an anxious South African mother, whose daughter lives in Hanoi (Vietnam), posted the following letter to Cashel Gleeson, Deputy Head of Mission at the […]

Two primary school learners from Dale College eQonce in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, were killed yesterday afternoon in a car crash on the N2 road just outside Ntabozuko (Berlin)… on their way home from a hockey match. This sadly brings to four the number of learners that Dale College has tragically lost in the […]

JOHANNESBURG – Comair has announced that it is ‘regrettably’ obliged to suspend all British Airways (operated by Comair) and kulula.com flights from Tuesday evening 31 May 2022 pending successfully securing additional funding. The company’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have advised that the process to raise the necessary capital is in progress and that there is […]

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) – […]

Within 24 hours, a fundraising page has already raised over £8,000 for a young South African cricketer, Mondli Khumalo, who is fighting for his life in hospital after being brutally attacked in England in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the 20-year-old overseas professional cricketer – now based in […]

The use of ivermectin to treat Covid has been terminated by the South African medicines regulator. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced on Monday that the special dispensation granted for the use of ivermectin has been terminated, after a review of evidence. SAHPRA states that “there is currently no credible evidence to support a […]

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 […]

Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 load shedding from 5pm to 10pm this evening (Monday 30 May), due to losing generation units at the Majuba and Medupi power stations today. However, the power utility expects more units to return to service overnight so tomorrow should look ‘brighter’. “Three generation units are expected to […]

The High Court in Gqeberha, South Africa, will today [Monday] hear arguments in an application by environmental groups, local communities and small-scale fishers to review and set aside the decision by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to award a seismic exploration right to Shell. A bench of three judges in the High Court […]

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 […]

Deputy President David Mabuza says the nation is at a watershed moment where the land question must be tackled head-on through all constitutionally compliant instruments in order to effect the necessary changes. “We are at a crossroads, one possibly leading to anarchy and destruction, and the other, leading to a carefully guided land reform programme […]

A multi-disciplinary team at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) have been applauded for their vigilance in detecting, preventing and clamping down on illicit activities – particularly poaching – at the international airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. The SA Police Service (SAPS) General Fannie Masemola commended the team for the arrest of a 41-year-old man, and […]

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 […]