A company that says it brings space into your home (or your laptop) has released footage from the heavens of Cape Town, the Pyramids of Giza and Dubai. The company Urthecast took the ultra high definition footage from an Iris camera attached to the International Space Station, according to news reports. Look closely and you can see cars […]

“We will run out of patience very soon and we will remove this government through the barrel of a gun” if the African National Congress continues to respond violently to peaceful protests, Julius Malema apparently tells Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull in Sunday’s episode of Talk To Al Jazeera. Malema at the same time said that […]

The wildly successful singer Prince died on Thursday, at age 57, according to news reports quoting his spokesperson. A massive outpouring of condolences and grief overwhelmed social media. Prince had many hits including “Purple Rain”, “Kiss”, “Diamonds and Pearls” and “When Doves Cry”. No cause of death was immediately given, although questions were raised earlier this month […]

Charlize Theron has been named one of Time’s Most Influential People of 2016 for her contribution towards AIDS awareness, while South Africa-based anthropologist Lee Berger was also on the list. In a tribute written by Blake Mycoskie, founder of the philanthropically oriented Toms Shoes, he wrote: “A lot of celebrities know how to raise awareness. Charlize Theron […]

LONDON – SABMiller sold 4 percent more lager in its most recent quarter than a year earlier as momentum improved in the second half of its financial year. The brewer of Miller Lite, Castle Lager and other beers said its revenue rose 7 percent in the quarter ended March 31, with sales volume up 4 […]

President Jacob Zuma has released the report by the Commission of Inquiry, who were appointed in November 2011 to investigate allegations of Fraud, Corruption, Impropriety or Irregularity in the Strategic Defence Procurement Package (the Arms Procurement Commission), saying they found no evidence of wrongdoing. “There are no such findings (of wrongdoing) and the Commission does […]

Proudly South African congratulated Nestlé South Africa for its role in economic growth and job creation in South Africa, as the multi-national celebrates 100 years of operation in the country. “We salute Nestlé for its investment in our country over the years – particularly for its investment in the local economy through skills development programs, job […]

The successful US coffee shop chain Starbucks opens its first store in South Africa on Thursday, and then another before the end of the month, both in Johannesburg. But possibly the most South African coffee doesn’t seem to be on the menu (besides moerkoffie, that is). The two stores, in Rosebank and the soon-to-open Mall of […]

An open letter from Oakbay employees to the chief executive officers of ABSA, FNB, Standard Bank and Nedbank was sent on Tuesday pleading with the banks to reopen their accounts before the end of May… or Oakbay’s business will close. The workers say they have done nothing wrong and “how will we feed our families?” […]

African National Congress member of parliament, Strike Ralegoma, has called for the Springbok emblem to be removed from national team rugby jerseys in favour of there being one emblem – the Protea – for all South Africa’s sports teams. Ralegoma made the call Tuesday during a meeting of South Africa’s parliamentary portfolio committee on sport and recreation. […]

GRAHAMSTOWN – Women at Rhodes University on Tuesday led a protest against sexual violence on the campus by taking their tops off and baring their breasts. Earlier in the day women had formed a human chain after going to residences in search of alleged rapists. A list of names had been published on Sunday and was put […]

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has urged African leaders to leave when their mandated time is up and to avoid excluding opposing voices (which can lead to elections contributing to conflicts on the continent). The renowned international diplomat was speaking at the fifth Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, an event which provides a platform for current and […]

In breaking news Tuesday, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that Ghaleb Cachalia, son of struggle stalwarts Amina and Yusuf Cachalia, has been unveiled as their Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate. In a statement today, Cachalia said he “gratefully accepts” the DA nomination and is ready to bring change to Ekurhuleni (the East Rand region of Gauteng) in […]

Tuk-tuks are coming to Cape Town! The city said on Tuesday that if all goes according to plan, there will be 80 tuk-tuks to start off with in eight areas of the city for travelling distances of three kilometres or less. It is hoped that they will be on the roads by September, in time […]

If you’re in London, try get to the new Circa Gallery by the weekend to see the brilliant opening show full of South African artists that are increasingly drawing world attention. The successful Circa Gallery of Johannesburg, started in 2009 as a sister gallery to esteemed Everard Read, opened in March with an exhibition full […]

The Jayde Panyiotou murder case, which rocked South Africans around the nation and resulted in several marches (even in the UK) for an end to violent crime in SA, is finally heading to a High Court trial date, after being on the court roll for almost a year. The accused, her husband Christopher Panyiotou, and […]

The sentencing of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been postponed to June. He will remain on bail, living at his uncle’s Pretoria home, until then. Bail conditions have been slightly relaxed. The former Olympian can now travel for 20km outside of his home without needing to get […]

JOHANNESBURG – Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, who was sacked by President Jacob Zuma in December, sending the local markets into a spiral and the rand crashing, has been appointed to the board of the privately owned investment manager Allan Gray. The firm, which was started in 1973 by Allan Gray and is known for its […]

South African scientists have discovered an unexpected alignment in the rotating axes of supermassive black holes in different galaxies millions of light years apart. Prof Andrew Russ Taylor and PhD graduate student Preshanth Jagannathan, both of the Department of Astronomy at University of Cape Town, published their discovery in the Monthly Notice Letters of the […]

At least 11 people died in a bus crash in the Free State as it was making its way from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg, according to a statement on Sunday by Arrive Alive. The passengers were apparently volunteers returning from the African National Congress manifesto launch in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. “ER24 paramedics, along with various other […]

As the African National Congress launched its manifesto for the local government election at a much ballyhooed event at Port Elizabeth’s stadium on Saturday, much of the conversation on social media was about the less-than-stellar turnout (either due to the hot weather or a cold reception from disenchanted voters) and President Jacob Zuma’s dance moves. The Nelson Mandela […]

JOHANNESBURG – A march for political change organised by the Democratic Alliance has started on Friday morning in Johannesburg, with thousands of people dressed in blue heading for the Constitutional Court. The #MarchForChange was joined by DA leaders Mmusi Maimane and Patricia DeLille, among others. The DA said in a statement on Wednesday that it had […]

HARARE – In what has been called the biggest public display of discontent with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in a decade, several thousand people marched through the capital on Thursday. Carrying placards saying things like “Mugabe Must Go”, the protesters were reportedly on their way to hear a speech by Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan […]

The number of tourists arriving in South Africa every month has apparently shot through the one million mark for the first time since 2009, signalling the industry’s recovery from last year’s decline. The rise has been attributed in part to a revision to controversial immigration laws and the fall in the rand against foreign currencies. In January […]