Looking up at the moon in the night sky, you would never imagine that it is slowly moving away from Earth. But we know otherwise. In 1969, NASA’s Apollo missions installed reflective panels on the moon. These have shown that the moon is currently moving 3.8 cm away from the Earth every year. By Joshua […]

The “resolute resistance” of Johann Ferreira, CEO of long-distance bus operator Intercape, in the face of unabashed official bullying was to be commended, Makhanda High Court Judge John Smith has said. Last week we reported that the Eastern Cape High Court ordered Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula to protect Intercape, a long-distance bus company. On Friday Judge […]

London Underground did a lekker thing for South African musician Jeremy Loops when he played in London on Thursday. Hammersmith tube station not only posted a message to ticket-holders with directions on how to get to the venue (Eventim Apollo) BUT even customised the message, playing on the name of Jeremy’s latest album ‘Heard You […]

The fee for a new adult South African passport is due to increase from R400 to R600 if you’re applying within SA and to three times as much – R1,200 – if you’re applying abroad, which will come as a shock to South African expats who currently wait months for new SA passports, whilst those […]

The seafront home of Oscar-winning director Craig Foster – whose film My Octopus Teacher won an Oscar in 2021 – burnt to the ground in a mystery fire in Simon’s Town, South Africa, on Thursday. Coincidentally, it was just two days before World Octopus Day. According to various reports, the luxury mansion was valued at […]

Kite enthusiasts enjoyed a brilliantly windy day today at the 28th Cape Town International Kite Festival, where both good spirits and colourful kites flew sky-high, raising awareness of World Mental Health Day (Monday 10 October) and funds for mental health support. From a large pink airplane to a kite depicting a dementor from the Harry […]

Loadshedding will be implemented daily at 16:00 – 00:00 (4pm to midnight) from Monday to Wednesday, Eskom announced on Sunday. The power utility says it endeavouring to “limit load-shedding to night-time to have minimal impact on the economy and population.” “The loadshedding will be used to replenish emergency generation reserves during the night to bolster […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this weekend. You can watch the show on Sunday 9 October in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 11 October if you’re abroad. Deadly Coal Run Carnage and death stalk the coal road as drivers put profits before lives. War in […]

Cradock – Andy Birkett and Bridgitte Hartley were crowned SA K1 River champions after wrapping up victories in the men’s and women’s races at the 40th Fish River Canoe Marathon on Saturday. By Dave Macleod. A week after he won the world marathon title, Birkett showed his class and form as he added another four […]

The Ukrainian woman, Anichka Penev (35), who was kidnapped in Cape Town, South Africa, just over a week ago has been safely found and reunited with her family. A video of her terrifying abduction on 29 September went viral. The incident occurred on Ipswich Street Blackheath, in front of Nioro Plastics, a plastic bottle manufacturing […]

The DA has made an urgent call to the Northern Cape government to support firefighting initiatives in the Kalahari region with airplanes and helicopters. (Watch video below.) The desperate plea has come from firefighting teams that have been battling raging fires in the area between Kuruman and Danielskuil, Kuruman and Kathu, and in the Lohatlha […]

South Africans are expected to wake up to no load shedding on Saturday morning for the first time in at least three weeks following the suspension of load shedding. State power utility Eskom has underwent several weeks of challenges with breakdowns and slow returns to service at multiple power stations causing severe constraints to the […]

Amidst news of load-shedding, corruption and crime, there’s one post that’s providing a flicker of hope and joy for South Africans… reminding everyone that the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side, and that together we are stronger to tackle issues, and should celebrate all the things that make South Africans unique and […]

The Department of Correction Services (DCS) confirmed in a statement on Friday that the “former State President, Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, has been released from the system of Correctional Services.” Zuma’s 15 months sentence expired today, Friday 7 October. The JGZuma Foundation tweeted: “It’s OFFICIAL. H.E President Zuma is now a FREE man.” The Constitutional […]

The South African government is considering various options regarding the contentious matter of land under traditional leadership and part of the land tenure system including Ingonyama Trust, said Deputy President David Mabuza. “These would be finalised by Cabinet, and will be considered alongside the resolutions of the Communal Land Summit which was held in May […]

The man said he was arrested at a roadblock in April 2020 while transporting his sick son to a doctor. By Tania Broughton. An Eastern Cape father has been awarded damages of R240,000. The man was arrested and detained by police for 40 hours for breaking lockdown rules while driving his sick son to a doctor. […]

“People who know how much they’re worth are not worth a hell of a lot,” is just one of Christo Wiese’s insightful quotes in record-breaking documentary, Steinheist. See more below! An insider glimpse into the biggest corporate scam in South African history, Steinheist features the wealthiest cast in Showmax history, including former Steinhoff chairman Christo […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) has urged tourists to use other entrance gates into the Kruger National Park (KNP) following the recent attack on a group of four German tourists – and fatal killing of one of them – who were on their way to Numbi Gate on Monday afternoon. SANParks Acting CEO Ms Hapiloe […]

South African professional Motocross and Enduro racer Bradley Cox has won the final stage (Stage 5) in the legendary Rallye du Maroc Rally 2 class today. Posting from Agadir in Morocco, Bradley said he is “over the moon” to have grabbed the final stage win. Moving up from 15th to come tenth overall for the […]

Blood Psalms, the biggest and most ambitious Showmax Original yet, has set a new record for the most first-day views on Showmax for any drama series, ahead of international titles like Game of Thrones. Set in Ancient Africa, the action-packed epic Blood Psalms follows Princess Zazi (Bokang Phelane) as she battles a world-ending prophecy to […]

REUTERS – Thirty-four people were killed in Thailand on Thursday (October 6) in a gun and knife attack at a daycare center by a former policeman who killed his wife and child before turning his weapon on himself, police said. The gunman was identified by police as 34-year-old Panya Kamrab who killed himself and his […]

Siya Kolisi is going back to grassroots to level the playing field for the future of rugby in South Africa. The Springbok captain aims to celebrate his own heritage and give back to his beloved sport through Red Bull Roots, a multi-year partnership with the Kolisi Foundation that aims to empower the next generation of young […]

Load shedding in South Africa has been reduced to Stage 3 from this morning until 5am on Saturday morning, following the recovery of some generating units at Eskom. The power utility says the continuation of load shedding is necessary for further replenishing of reserves. Some 6 647MW is currently unavailable due to planned maintenance with […]

Warrant Officer Thapelo Molomo has been wowing South Africans with his singing talent on the Idols SA stage, and supporting him all the way are his proud colleagues from the South African Police Service (SAPS). (Watch video at bottom of page.) Molomo, who has made it through to the Final (updated 6 Nov), is a psychologist […]

Police in Mpumalanga have taken three people in for questioning in relation to the gruesome murder of a German tourist in White River on Monday afternoon, Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed during a visit to the scene of the crime on Wednesday. They are co-operating. Cele was accompanied by Police National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, […]