Kiwi Marc Jacobs celebrated his 32nd birthday in style yesterday when he beat three-time champion Kevin Langeree and rookie Stig Hoefnagel in an action-packed final to secure the Red Bull King of the Air 2021 title in Cape Town, South Africa. Traditionally run in a weather window from late January to early February, the big-air […]

As promised, Gift of the Givers has activated an emergency response to provide relief to victims of a flash flood in the Southern Cape today, Monday 22 November 2021. The humanitarian organisation will be escorted into the flooded areas by the South African Police Service (SAPS) who have partnered with them to facilitate relief efforts. […]

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says it has noted concerns about the forthcoming seismic survey to be conducted by Shell and Impact Africa Limited off the coast of South Africa… but that it’s the wrong department to be addressing these concerns to. Shell’s seismic survey in search of oil or gas deposits […]

Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) government is back in the hands of the ANC, following its inaugural sitting of Council on Monday. According to the DA, which was the biggest party in Council, this is against the wishes of the residents who “rejected the ANC at the ballot box”, and is due to eight smaller parties […]

The Gift of the Givers says its teams are preparing for a “full intervention” as parts of the Southern Cape – including George, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and surrounding areas – are facing severe flooding after a flash flood. The Western Cape’s Premier Alan Winde says: “The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre is supporting the response […]

From 25 November until 9 December 2021, Showmax, the streaming service that bundles the best of African and international entertainment with live sport from SuperSport, is offering new and existing subscribers a Black Friday 2-for-1 deal. Customers will pay for one month of Showmax and receive an additional month at no extra cost. The offer is available across all packages including Showmax, Showmax Mobile, Showmax Pro […]

As the Johannesburg metro council meets today to swear in councillors and to elect a Mayor and Speaker, Helen Zille has explained in a statement why those urging the DA to support a multi-party minority coalition are misguided in her opinion. The coalition would include backing Action SA’s Herman Mashaba as mayor. Mashaba, who yesterday […]

Two German nationals are expected to appear in a South African court on Monday for the alleged illegal trade and possession of reptiles and controlled substances (drugs). “The men were nabbed while illegally catching and trading in reptiles, including Armadillo Girdled lizards which are a threatened and protected species, geckos and tortoises in the Northern […]

Almost as quickly as the infamous Rassie Erasmus video critique of Australian referee Nic Berry went viral, after South Africa lost to the Lions in Cape Town in July, another video is going viral today after the Springboks’ 26-27 loss to England at Twickenham yesterday. The critique was uploaded today by TASanalytics (Track All Sports […]

A young South African – Eliyahu David Kay – who recently immigrated to Israel and was engaged to be married, was tragically killed today on his way to pray when a Hamas gunman went on a shooting spree in Jerusalem’s Old City. At least three other people were injured, believed to be another civilian and […]

You can watch Carte Blanche today – Sunday 21 November – in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 23 November if you’re abroad. Here’s this week’s offerings: Sports in a Bubble   Playing for a national team like the Springboks or the Proteas means constantly performing in a high-pressure environment, […]

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said his team was ready to give everything against England at Twickenham… and he kept his word. South Africa gave their all, but in a match that was sheer agony to watch… England was ultimately victorious, winning by just one point: 27-26. The Springboks tweeted: “? It’s all over at Twickenham. […]

As England host our World Champion Springboks this weekend, World Rugby has posted this video to look back on the last time these two sides met in a Rugby World Cup – which is also the last Rugby World Cup match that was played. South Africa came away with their third world title after an […]

The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the Silvermine Dam is again closed until further notice, due to a drowning which sadly occurred earlier today, Saturday 20 November 2021. Silvermine Dam is in the central section of Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). UPDATE 18H00: TMNP has confirmed that the body of a “26-year-old male […]

Henry Cock has set a new world record after running 133 Consecutive Half Marathons in 133 days! That’s 2,800 km! And on the penultimate day, his fund raising reached the incredible R1-million mark… although he would like to raise R4-million. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group’s (SADAG) suicide line will be the worthy recipients […]

MONACO (Reuters) – Princess Charlene of Monaco’s two young children held up drawings from a palace balcony during celebrations to mark the principality’s national holiday on Friday, telling their unwell mother that they missed her… writes Eric Gaillard. Charlene (nee Wittstock), a former Olympian, has halted her public duties while she convalesces in a secret location […]

AfriForum says developments in the Brendin Horner murder case are “very concerning”, and that it may consider private prosecution of the accused men after they were acquitted by the state today. The brutal farm murder (in which the 21-year-old had been tortured and tied to a pole in the Paul Roux district in the Free […]

South African cricket legend AB de Villiers announced today that he is retiring from cricket. In a humble statement, posted on social media, AB said: ”It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket. ”Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game […]

An elderly farmer is recovering in hospital after a near-fatal attack on his farm in Boston – near Howick – in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands, South Africa, on Wednesday afternoon. It’s reported that the 63-year-old man suffered stab wounds during the attack. This brings the total number of farm attacks in the province to four […]

South African spectators who will be at Twickenham tomorrow for the Springboks’ match against England are being encouraged to wear a Rassie Erasmus face mask during the singing of the national anthem, to show their support for the man who coached the Springboks to the 2019 Rugby World Cup title. The call on social media […]

In the wake of a terrifying trend in South Africa for crime syndicates to kidnap school children and demand multi-million rand ransom payments for their safe return, the government has issued some guidelines, under the heading “Let Us Protect Our Children!” Over the last few years, South Africa has become a ‘hot spot’ for kidnappings, […]

The newly launched African Nature-Based Tourism Platform is seven months into its first year of a three-year project phase connecting funders to beneficiaries in 11 countries. The platform is an innovative collaboration to channel vital COVID-19 relief and recovery funding to communities and small and medium enterprises involved in nature-based tourism in Africa. Africa witnessed […]

As reports have surfaced that a £2.5-million ransom (R50-million) was paid for the release of the four Moti brothers – whose kidnapping on 20 October had gripped the country – a Carte Blanche investigation this Sunday reveals that kidnappings-for-ransom are big business in South Africa, and frighteningly on the rise… with an average of 18 […]

(Reuters) – South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been found guilty of misconduct by an independent committee for his hour-long video critique of the match officials during the British & Irish Lions series, but will appeal the verdict. The Independent Misconduct Committee has decided that Erasmus, who coached the Springboks to the 2019 […]

A petrol attendant from King Williams Town in the Eastern Cape, is inspiring South Africans nationwide because while he was filling up their tanks with fuel… Siphenkosi Nqoro was also studying part-time, and has successfully gained for himself a Law degree from Fort Hare University. WATCH Petrol attendant gets law degree in the Eastern Cape […]