The United Nations Secretary General is “shocked by the numerous reports of racism, harassment and discrimination that people of different races have been subjected to” as they flee Ukraine, according to the UN SG’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric. Dujarric said they have seen reports of “basically outright racism” as these people have tried to leave Ukraine, “as […]

Ticket sales for the Springboks’ home test matches will go on public sale at noon on 9 March in a unique, coordinated launch. Hosting venues for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales and the Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches have aligned their on-sale dates for the first time. Virtual card holding clients of Springbok […]

Ukrainian expats describe their anguish… By Liezl Human. Nadia Pryimak is a Ukrainian citizen who lives in South Africa. She starts every morning reading news and updates on the situation in her home country. Then she asks her sister, her cousin, or her nephew whether they are all still alive and okay. “I cannot sleep. […]

The exquisitely filmed ‘Kingdoms of Fire, Ice & Fairy Tales’ will make its European broadcast premiere tomorrow evening (Friday 5 March). The film was created by well known South African duo – director Susan Scott and presenter Bonné de Bod, the talented filmmakers behind multi award-winning anti-rhino documentary ‘STROOP, Journey into the Rhino Horn War’. […]

During the last six years (2016 to 2021) there have been 364 (verified) farm murders, of which only 33% of those arrested convicted. These were the findings of an AfriForum report, shared with the media today. In its report, AfriForum highlights the poor arrest and conviction rates of perpetrators involved in farm murders. Using an […]

“The DA is appalled that South Africa abstained from the UN General Assembly vote condemning Russia last night,” says Darren Bergman MP – DA Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. “This was an opportune time for our government to take a clear and moral stand that would gain them ground. It was also the […]

Tons of West Coast rock lobster have beached themselves along South Africa’s west coast, particularly around Elands Bay and Doring Bay. The reason is harmful algal blooms… known as HABs. Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Education Centre explained the HABs occur when colonies of algae (which are simple plants that live in the sea and […]

Chelsea fans have flooded Twitter and other social media channels with gratitude to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich who helped their club win ever major trophy in football. On Wednesday evening, Abramovich confirmed that he is selling Chelsea Football Club (which he has owned since 2003), and – risking the ire of Russian President Vladimir Putin […]

Whilst South Africa’s national (ANC) government chose on Wednesday to abstain from voting to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the DA-led City of Cape Town decided to light up its City Hall, and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Cities around the world have been lighting up to show their country’s support, but […]

Makhosini Ndlovu, 26, and Thobelani Sodinga, 25, from Pimville Zone 9 in Soweto, Johannesburg have transformed an illegal dumpsite into a thriving food garden for their community. Two youths from Soweto have transformed a dilapidated illegal dump site into a thriving food garden for their community. The garden is near the national landmark Walter Sisulu […]

It’s not often you find an elephant in your garden, but a family who live in the Kruger National Park returned home on Sunday to discover they’d had an unexpected visit from an elephant while they were out! Fortunately, their neighbour managed to evict the uninvited guest, and film the incident. Watch below. Dutch expat, […]

A 62-year-old South African man, Simon Ince, quietly set a Guinness World Record 10 days ago, and were it not for a curious and passionate photographer, the rest of the country may never have known. Here’s the wonderful story, as told by Western Cape photographer Abri Kruger… Long Distance Swim Against Jaws – by Abri […]

A 16-year-old learner from Johannesburg has just broken the record for swimming across False Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. Kyle Stephens, from Edenvale High School, swam a distance of 32,8km in a time of 8 hours, 8 minutes and 15 seconds. (The English Channel swim is the same distance, although its unpredictable currents […]

When two KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) legends decided to meet… it was bound to be magical, but this goes above and beyond! Absolutely sensational! Watch below as the KZN Sharks collaborate with the Drakensberg Boys Choir to perform Imagine Dragons’ “Follow You”. It’s hard to see who’s most excited – the boys choir or the rugby team! […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s donation of Starlink satellite internet terminals to Ukraine, was safely received on Monday. They will be able to provide relatively fast internet service, by connecting to low orbiting satellites. Ukraine’s vice Prime Minister Mikhaïl Fedorov tweeted: “Starlink — here. Thanks, @elonmusk”, to which the billionaire, South African expat replied: “You are […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed experienced prosecutor Advocate Andrea Johnson as the head of the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate (NPA ID). Johnson’s appointment was announced on Monday following the resignation of former head Advocate Hermione Cronje in December last year. The President said Johnson will lead the ID into a new phase – building […]

South Africa turned the tables on New Zealand, winning the second and final test by 198 runs in Christchurch on Tuesday to draw the series 1-1. New Zealand had won the first test in Christchurch by an innings and 276 runs. Rain was hindering South Africa’s push for victory today, with a break called before […]

CAPE TOWN – The South African government is marking World Wildlife Day with trophy hunting quotas that will sacrifice vulnerable leopards, endangered elephant and critically endangered black rhino “as conservation tool(s)”… although their conservation claim is being undermined by a new report which shows that 83% of exported trophies from SA are in fact captive-bred […]

LONDON/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russian billionaire businessman Roman Abramovich, who owns English Premier League football club Chelsea, has accepted a Ukrainian request to help negotiate an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich was asked by Ukraine to help mediate because of his background in Russia, where he made a fortune in the chaotic […]

Kristina Oliinyk (31), who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, and has been living in Vredehoek, Cape Town, in South Africa for the last seven years, was woken up at 4am on Thursday (24 February 2022) by a distressing phone call from her mother… as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced his troops were entering Ukraine for […]

Inspired by a magnificent, unbeaten century from rookie wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne, South Africa pulled within six wickets of a series-levelling victory in the second test against New Zealand after dominating day four in Christchurch on Monday. Since suffering the Proteas’ second-worst test defeat in the opening Christchurch test, South Africa’s turnaround has been little short […]

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has announced that the price of petrol and diesel are expected to increase at the beginning of March. The fuel prices for March are expected to increase as follows: Both grades of petrol are expected to increase by at least R1.46. The price of 0.05% Sulphur Diesel is […]

While much of the world has rallied to support Ukraine as it comes under fire from Russia, South Africans who are fleeing the country have shared accounts of alleged discrimination they say they have suffered at the hands of Ukraine soldiers and border post officials. Fortunately three exceptional South African women have rallied together to […]

Eastern Cape tourism relies on the influx of sun worshipers and water sports enthusiasts to East London’s white beaches and the Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve. So, why are ageing pipes and broken pump stations leaking sewage (which stinks!) into this tourist treasure? Carte Blanche investigates… “It’s unbelievable to imagine that we are in one of […]

Hollywood film star Tom Cruise told Hoedspruit residents today that he chose to film Mission: Impossible 8 in South Africa because “it’s a beautiful country”. Earlier this week he said how excited he was to be filming in SA, how they’d been planning it for a long time, and how “it would be nice to […]