There was barely a dry eye at Ellis Park Stadium last Saturday (4 October) when former Springbok rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen walked out on to the field at half-time. If you missed it, the video is below… Last year, Joost – who was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in 2011 – told BBC […]

As dignitaries, celebrities and fans around the world wish Archbishop Tutu a happy 83rd birthday today, one of the most fitting tributes comes from a fellow South African, Gauteng businessman Tshepo Motsitsi who published the following message on Facebook. It is republished here with his kind permission. Happy Birthday Desmond Mpilo Tutu – by Tshepo […]

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary since Mark B*’s son was taken from him by his wife in a kidnapping situation which has become increasingly common for South Africans who live abroad, when one parent wishes to return to SA…and which is part of the motivation by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to implement stricter border controls […]

Photographer Nic Aberdein captured these awesome photos during the recent swell in Durban. Experienced local big wave charger Ricky Basnett welcomed the conditions… Grant Twiggy Baker cashed in on every surfer’s perfect dream… Durban charger Murray Holland was on a nugget! Morning view of another perfect day in Surf city… Wave selection was vital! Not all the […]

Joy Activist and Laughter Coach, Sue Jameson, has just laughed her way into first place – in an international competition – with her brilliant proposal that will help turn Joburg, the so-called Unfriendliest city in the world, into JoyBurg, the city of Joy. Sue had been saddened to read that Joburg  had been named as the unfriendliest […]

The Oscar Pistorius trial for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013 got underway on March 3 this year. Shocked supporters of the double-amputee Paralympic and Olympic sprinter woke up to the news on February 14 last year that Oscar had killed Reeva in the mistaken belief she was an intruder. As […]

There’s a spot about 1 km off of Durban called the Mound. When conditions are just right the wave that breaks there rolls all the way to the coast. Wayne Ashford and Herman Chalupsky caught this rare and awesome wave on Thursday on a double surfski. And, luckily for the rest of us, an onboard […]

As the world joined together today – October 4, 2014 – to take part in the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos, the people in Dubai (of which many are South African expats) went a step further. Watch this cool video in which they not only marched…but also created the shape of a rhino on […]

Here’s the video (below) behind what has to have been the photo of the week…when Joost van der Westhuizen visited the All Blacks during a rugby training session in South Africa this week. The All Blacks take on the Springboks right now at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. (Go Bokke!!!!) Let’s hope the Springboks perform as well as they did […]

In a statement today the South Africa Presidency declared that it takes “strong exception to the attack on the South African government by the Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Ms Patricia de Lille, who has blamed government for the cancellation of the 14th World Summit of Nobel Laureates.” The World Summit  was […]

As the world prepares to march tomorrow for the elephant, rhino and lions…here’s a video that so brilliantly captures the wild wonder of Africa’s wildlife, and reminds us why it’s so important that we preserve it. Filmed in Mashatu Game Reserve (which is located in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve of Botswana), it shows an adrenaline-pumped battle between hyenas […]

Countries around the world are taking part in the Global March for Elephants and Rhino this weekend, with South Africa’s Soweto making history as it becomes the first time ever that the people of Soweto – who have marched so many times over the years – will now march together for animals. That is how serious the situation […]

Congratulations to 13-year-old Jordan Durand from Potchefstroom who has been crowned Miss Universe Junior 2014. Jordan won the title at a ceremony held in Bodrum, Turkey last night. The Potch teenager originally won the Miss Petite Teen South Africa 2014 competition, held by Pageants SA, back in May in Pretoria. As the National winner she qualified […]

South African billionaire expat Mark Shuttleworth celebrated a landmark victory against the Reserve Bank today by making a hugely generous gesture to South Africans who can’t afford their own constitutional court cases against the State. The South African Supreme Court of Appeal found in favour of the 41-year-old entrepreneur and ordered the Reserve Bank to pay […]

South African Artist and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has raised a point that many were wondering about – is it right that Heritage Day, a day when we are meant to celebrate the heritage and history of all South Africans, has had its name kind of hijacked by Braai Day? Ntsiki is known for her outspoken […]

At only 20-years-old South African Caspar Lee is a YouTube millionaire, living in London, who’s just starred in his first movie (with John Cleese), done an internet show with “living legend” Lisa Kudrow (from ‘Friends’), appeared on BBC Radio One and delivered his first live stand-up comedy routine. His routine begins with the words “hi, […]

South Africans (and even some non-South Africans) around the world celebrated National Heritage or Braai Day today. Here is a collection of some of our favourite photos and videos: 1. Happy Heritage Day! Debra Duvel – “Happy Heritage Day! From Hillcrest, Durban, Natal. My Favourite Photo of Cape Town. Photographed by my son.” 2. Canada […]

It’s Heritage Day in South Africa tomorrow – 24 September 2014 – so wherever you are in the world, feel free to celebrate your “South African-ness”! Wave the SA flag, wear ‘Nou Gaan Ons Braai’ shirts, turn up Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika and throw a lekker tjop on the braai (or barbecue if you’re overseas). National Heritage […]

Popular British video blogger Mr Ben Brown is in the Mother City uploading fantastic video blogs (vlogs) of South Africa every day. Ben is a well known “YouTuber” who posts a daily video blog of his adventures in life, his motto being that “adventure isn’t going to find itself”. His adventures have earned him a […]

As the world comes together today – World Rhino Day – to raise awareness and rally against rhino poaching, South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the arrest of three of their own employees in connection with rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park (KNP). The arrests happened after yet another rhino was tragically killed in […]

After someone at CNN named Durban as the “Coolest City in South Africa You’ve Never Seen”, we asked the locals what they think makes Durban so cool…and the overwhelming response was its warmth – the ocean (unlike the slightly chilly Cape Town waters!), the friendly people, the hot curry Bunny Chows and the “hot and […]

A top-selling Australian magazine has featured a wonderful promotion of South Africa in its latest edition, describing the country as one of the world’s most exotic locations for food and wine with “magic around every bend”. South African expat Jane Berry, who now lives in Sydney, described finding the article in this week’s issue of Woman’s […]

Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko, his deputy Maggie Sotyu and National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega are set to release the latest South African crime statistics at the SA Police Service Training Academy in Pretoria this morning. You can watch the report streaming live below. The 2013/2014 figures were meant to be released yesterday but the announcement […]

Congratulations to South African surfer Jordy Smith who has just won the 2014 Hurly Pro Championship at Trestles in Clemente, Southern California! The Durban surfer beat Hawaiian John John Florence in the Final to take the title. John John beat USA champ Kelly Slater in the semi-finals while Jordy out-surfed Australian Adrian Buchan. Jordy wasn’t sure until […]

While Table Mountain was recently awarded the title of Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2014, an 8-year-old schoolchild has penned a tribute to the wonderful mountain which we all know is more than just a tourist attraction. It’s a  legendary landmark that’s launched a million memories and stands as one of the strongest symbols of ‘home’ for many South Africans abroad…while […]