A suspected poacher in the Kruger National Park was killed yesterday by elephants whilst fleeing from South African National Parks (SANParks) rangers. One of his accomplices was successfully arrested. A third suspect escaped, although injured by the elephants. SANParks said in a statement today that the deceased and his two accomplices were fleeing from rangers […]

The huge fire on Table Mountain in South Africa, which is believed to have begun at around 09h00 on Sunday morning, appears to be heading towards the University of Cape Town. SANParks earlier called for hikers in the area to evacuate. Update: Videos below show UCT students being evacuated. UCT Sports Centre in flames A […]

SANParks Table Mountain National Park has requested that all hikers within the Newlands and Rhodes Memorial area evacuate with immediate effect. UPDATE: Watch video – UCT students being evacuated as huge Table Mountain fire approaches University of Cape Town campus. Plus WATCH UCT Library in flames The South African National Parks (SANParks) said in a […]

For 32 years, there’s never been a dream that the Reach for A Dream Foundation has not tried to fulfil for children with life-threatening illnesses… until COVID-19 struck. Reach for Virtual Dreams Believing in the power of a dream and the imagination to fight disease and hopelessness, the foundation has brought joy to children from […]

Late last night, on the eve of the funeral of her husband of 73 years, the Queen shared a private photo of the couple, casually relaxing in Scotland. The Royal Family social media page said: “The Queen wishes to share this private photograph taken with The Duke of Edinburgh at the top of the Coyles […]

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has named VELDSKOEN as the official off-field shoe of South African Olympians, for this year’s games in Tokyo… which is a wonderful full-circle moment for the founders of the company. Veldskoen Shoes was started because of a conversation between Nick Dreyer and Ross Zondagh about the […]

A fire broke out at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital in Gauteng, South Africa, on Friday morning at around 11h15, according to the hospital management. Fortunately there were no casualties, but the incident has raised questions about the hospital’s maintenance and safety measures. Firefighters were called and staff were told to remove their cars. Surgery was […]

A keen bodyboarder, who was due to get married next month, is believed to have been attacked and taken by a giant Great White shark near Chintsa, 38km north east of East London. Computer technician Robert Frauenstein (38) disappeared off the coast of South Africa during his final surf of the morning in the Indian […]

The iconic Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, with support from Wildlife ACT, has released a new pack of Endangered African Painted Dogs into their new home. This is an important milestone in the conservation of this species as they are the most endangered carnivore in Southern Africa, with an estimated 3000-5000 individuals left in the wild, of which […]

The South African government has officially launched the COVID-19 vaccine online registration for the public as the Department of Health gears up for phase two of the country’s vaccine rollout. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) is now available to the general public and all citizens aged 60 […]

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has expressed sadness at the passing of education activist, Graeme Bloch. Bloch passed away last week Friday at Constantiaberg Hospital in Cape Town. He succumbed to an uncommon brain disorder which affects movement and control of walking – progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Bloch died seven years […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has this week welcomed new Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate from nine countries, at a ceremony held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Tshwane. The Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate were nominated by their respective governments to serve in diplomatic missions in South Africa. The Ambassadors are to advance diplomatic relations between their […]

Bryony McCormick didn’t mean to adopt Khaya, but she couldn’t get the friendly black and white ‘pavement special’ out of her mind… and today, Khaya is bringing so much joy to not only Bryony but also to a Cape Town trail running community called Chicks Who Trail. And now, Khaya has become a mascot for […]

South Africa performed 34 971 COVID-19 tests in the last 24 hours, with 1 599 new cases, representing a 4.6% positivity rate. Meanwhile, according to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, 75 more people succumbed to COVID-19 related complications. This means the country now has 1 561 559 confirmed Coronavirus infections, while the death toll stands at 53 […]

The fast-paced, funny, thrilling “Love and Monsters,” directed by South African Michael Matthews, had its premiere outside America on Netflix yesterday. The Hollywood movie, which has been getting incredible reviews and feedback from viewers, was released in America in October last year. Watch the trailer to “Love and Monsters”: Matthews is the director of the […]

Andrea Mason does what you could call an Ironman on steroids. That means swimming, cycling and climbing distances that are truly epic, one right after the other. Last month, she did her third sea-to-summit event, in the Western Cape, which took her from Cape Point to the top of the Swartberg in just under 48 […]

There’s finally hope on the horizon for many thousands of South Africans around the world who inadvertently lost their SA citizenship when they applied for another country’s passport… without knowing they had to request permission from the SA government first and receive a Letter of Retention (which at the moment is not even possible due […]

Fabulous South African filmmakers Susan Scott and Bonné de Bod have scooped multiple awards at an international festival for their latest enchanting film, Kingdoms of Fire, Ice & Fairy Tales (available to view on Showmax). Known for their acclaimed first film STROOP, which documented South Africa’s rhino poaching crisis, director Susan Scott and television presenter […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged a halt on the sale of live wild mammals in food markets, to prevent new diseases like COVID-19. The WHO said the banning could protect the health of both market workers and customers. In a guidance issued by WHO, together with the World Organisation for Animal Health and […]

Every person who reads about Lufuno’s story, or watches the haunting videos of her being bullied, wishes they could do something. Wishes they could change the outcome. Step in. Take away the phones. Stop the laughing. And help. Protect a girl from being hit over and over. And from being publicly humiliated. Made to feel […]

South Africa’s National State of Disaster has been extended until 15 May 2021. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister – has gazetted the extension after consultations and Cabinet approval. The extension takes into account the need to continue augmenting the existing legislation and contingency arrangements to mitigate against the impact […]

The Kruger National Park (KNP) has made history by appointing its first ever female Head Ranger, Cathy Dreyer… who is affectionately known as the ‘Rhino Whisperer’. Dreyer has an exemplary record in conservation management – particularly with rhino (which is crucial for the Kruger), as well as in law enforcement, people and strategic management competencies. […]

It’s lights out for South Africans tonight. Eskom says that due to a shortage of generation capacity, Stage 2 loadshedding is being implemented overnight in the country. The power cuts began at 21h00 and are due to finish at 05h00 on Wednesday morning. “The return to service of three generation units has been delayed, while […]

Yesterday South Africans proudly celebrated My Octopus Teacher’s huge BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) win. It was a well-deserved victory for the Netflix documentary that features film maker Craig Foster befriending a little octopus. Today the BBC has broadcast a news doc focusing on the unsung hero in the film – the incredible kelp forest […]

South Africa’s Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced the temporary and voluntary pause of the COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine rollout in SA following reports of rare blood clots abroad. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Dr Mkhize has made the announcement following a recommendation from the FDA in the USA, […]