Last week, the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone was humming with hundreds of young students and a jubilant audience, enjoying the annual Marimba Jam Festival. Original covers of iconic songs such as “Welcome to Cape Town” and “Jabulani” were featured. And there were not only marimbas, but drums, guitar, violin, flute and the Ubuntu Choir. […]

South Africa has recorded its second fatal case of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) following vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 jab, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced on Monday. “Causality assessment of the reported case was conducted by the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee (NISEC) using the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) […]

Since Monday afternoon last week, an electricity substation at Maluti-A-Phofung municipality has been down. Harrismith, including Lotusville, Westerson and Wilgerpark areas and some farms in the vicinity, have been left without power. Many businesses have been forced to close and thousands of residents have been left to struggle without electricity. Eustarity International (PTY) Ltd is […]

DA Leader John Steenhuisen delivered the following keynote address at the RMB Morgan Stanley Investor Conference in Cape Town today. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, For those of you who have travelled here from out of town, welcome to beautiful Cape Town, where spring is apparently still deciding whether it has arrived or not. This […]

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth enjoyed a “warm friendship” with South Africa’s President Nelson Mandela, who once joked about her weight on a visit to Buckingham Palace – an unheard of liberty attesting to the strong bond between the freedom fighter and the monarch, Mandela’s private secretary Zelda la Grange said. By Wendell Roelf. […]

Representing South Africa on a global stage, four members of the (controversially) recently formed Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (Mzansi NPO) have been invited to participate in the world premiere performance of the newly formed G20 Orchestra in Indonesia. This concert will take place today – 12th of September 2022 – in Central Java’s Borobudur Temple […]

Two Tshwane women have turned a rubbish dump into a thriving little vegetable garden, growing spinach and mutshaina (African spinach). During the Covid lockdown in 2020, Lufuno Doyoyo and Sinah Mudau decided to use a vacant piece of municipal land to grow food to sell in the community. With approval from the local councillor, they […]

A mine dam has burst in the Free State, flooding the streets of Jagersfontein and collapsing homes. According to the SABC, residents are being evacuated and at least 20 people have been admitted to the Diamant Hospital with minor injuries. «Reports coming in indicate that several houses in the nearby Charlesville residential area have already collapsed,» […]

They’re the latest internet sensation – called ‘kidfleuncers’, these young children have mass appeal online and they’re raking in the big bucks. Kidfluencers Taylor Morrison is just one of the growing ‘mini influencers’ in South Africa who’s being courted by the big corporates to promote their brands. Taylor’s mom admits “Taylor makes more money than […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed, with « deep regret and sadness », that the organisation was made aware of an alleged incident of sexual assault at the Skukuza Living Quarters involving a minor recently. The South African Police Services (SAPS) in Skukuza have confirmed having registered a complaint and have transferred the docket […]

The DA has today submitted a petition signed by 32 000 South Africans opposing the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa’s giant flag project which they say is “wasteful”. “The announcement of the R22 million project was followed by an immediate nation-wide uproar. And rightly so,” says Tsepo Mhlongo – DA Shadow Minister […]

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is taking a top reporter to court. The verdict could affect journalists’ rights. By Anton Harber, University of the Witwatersrand South African journalism organisations this week rallied around well-known journalist Karyn Maughan when former president Jacob Zuma initiated a private prosecution against her. Zuma faces 16 counts of corruption for taking a […]

South African singer Jesse Clegg announced the profoundly sad news on social media today (8 September 2022) that his partner Dani Cooperman has passed away, after a year-long battle with cancer. Jesse, son of legendary musician Johnny Clegg, lost his father to cancer just three years ago, in July 2019. He and Dani had been […]

A foster home for a dog in Johannesburg is urgently needed, after it was abandoned by its ‘family’ who moved abroad. Friend of the Rottweiler Rescue & Re-home South Africa have posted a heartbreaking message and photo, explaining: “This wonderful girl’s entire life turned upside down when her “family” abadoned her and left her on […]

Halala! Showmax remains the best place to stream South African content, according to the 2022 SAFTAs. Content on Showmax won 45 awards, more than half of the content prizes given out over the weekend, and the most by far of any streaming service. Showmax Originals alone won 17 SAFTAs, the most of any channel or […]

In true rugby style, South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth and Australia’s Allan Alaatatoa ‘kissed and made up’ after that shocking brawl during the rugby in Sydney yesterday. The two professional sportsmen shook hands and embraced after the match which was won by the Springboks 24-8. The Wallabies team posted the feel-good video to social media and […]

The Springboks have won their first Test in Australia since 2013 when they beat the Wallabies by 24-8 at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, outscoring the hosts by four tries to one for a bonus point and to keep alive their hopes in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Damian de Allende got the first try […]

Siya Kolisi said the Boks have been working hard at training and that two of the key focus areas this week would be to convert their point-scoring chances into points and to break out of the blocks quickly after slow starts in their last two matches, against Australia and New Zealand. “It has been a […]

On Saturday 3 September, the world unites raising awareness for an iconic bird of prey: the Vulture. Wildlife ACT would like to encourage readers to recognise the importance of International Vulture Awareness Day and the rapidly-declining numbers these amazing animals are currently facing. Vultures provide vital ecosystem services in our natural, agricultural, and rural environments. […]

Nearly a dozen police vehicles, buses and cars have been torched during violent retaliation allegedly by amaphela drivers. By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe. At least seven suspects have been arrested. This follows the torching of a dozen vehicles and a part of a clinic during unrest in Nyanga and Phillipi this week. The protests […]

The stage was set: The Springbok A rugby side was facing a dangerous French Barbarians team at the spectacular Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban. It was billed as a clash of titans that would be played in front of an army of chanting spectators. But the stadium was empty… Bringing the ‘Gees’ Alarmed, avid rugby […]

Eric Nsembene gets donations from motorists and taxi drivers for filling in potholes in Mamelodi. By Warren Mabona. Eric Nsembene was retrenched from his job in construction six years ago and has struggled to find permanent employment. Recently Nsembene has been volunteering his time to fix a pothole-ridden road near his home in Mamelodi. The 37-year-old […]

With a strike by pilots at Lufthansa today (Friday 2 September), hundreds of the German airline’s flights have been cancelled affecting an estimated 130,000 passengers, including those from South Africa. Passenger Liane Dickson was due to fly to Amsterdam from Johannesburg via Frankfurt, but the second leg of her flight was cancelled before she left […]

US President Joe Biden will welcome South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House in Washington, USA, on Friday 16 September. In a statement issued by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, she said: “The leaders, building on their productive call in April and the U.S.-South Africa Strategic Dialogue in August, will discuss opportunities […]

The South African Cabinet has approved the replacement of the current Driving Licence Card to a one with more secure design features. As announced by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula earlier this year, the current card will be phased out over a five-year period, with the government also looking at extending the renewal period of the […]