South Africa has issued a statement strongly condemning the events that took place in Brazil on Sunday. Rioters stormed the Congress and Supreme Court buildings in the capital city, Brasilia. According to media reports about 1,500 people have been held over Sunday’s riots. They came a week after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was […]

Police in South Africa have arrested an alleged kingpin involved in ransom kidnapping cases in Mozambique. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the man was arrested in Centurion, Gauteng, during an operation led by members of the Trilateral Planning Cell (TPC) and the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL). Mathe explained that the TPC is […]

South Africa’s Department of Health (DOH) says it is in consultation with scientists over a highly transmissible variant of the COVID-19 virus. According to local media reports over the weekend, SA has found its first case of the variant. “[The department] has been alerted about this highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant and is currently in discussions […]

The City of Cape Town says it “condemns the brutal and deadly attack” on a Cape fur seal yesterday early evening, 8 January 2023, at Monwabisi beach, Khayelitsha. Four suspects have been arrested thanks to an anonymous tip-off and the swift response from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA and the City’s Law Enforcement. The […]

POTCHEFSTROOM – A 60-year-old man from Lichtenburg was allegedly mauled to death by his three dogs on Saturday afternoon, during loadshedding. His wife – who was busy on the other side of the house at the time – had heard the dogs barking, when it’s believed the attack took place, but thought nothing of it […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche tonight. You can watch the show today, Sunday 8 January in South Africa on DStv Now OR stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 10 January if you’re abroad. amaGlug-Glug It’s considered by many the most loved ads. We track down the famous faces and […]

South Africa’s Department of Tourism is calling on all black-owned tourism enterprises to apply for the Tourism Transformation Fund (TTF). The department, together with the National Empower Fund (NEF), aims to provide a financial boost to these enterprises through the fund. The department said: “The TTF aims to drive transformation in the tourism sector in […]

Australians sure do like those brekkies, barbies and mozzies. We’re not talking about “actual” mozzies here. We’re defo (definitely) talking about words — and Aussies can’t seem to get enough of these shortened words… write two lecturers from Monash University in Melbourne. Some say we’re lazy for clipping them. Others claim it’s just Aussies knocking […]

By the end of Stage 6 today, of the 2023 Dakar Rally, South African built vehicles are leading the way in three classes! Southern Africa Dakar Group proudly reported that they’ve been informed by Red-Lined Motorsport Adventure’s Terence Marsh that: the T1+ class is led by the South African built Toyota, the T1.1 class is […]

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) says it will continue to give support and counselling to the families of those who died and were injured following the gas tanker explosion in Boksburg, South Africa, on Christmas Eve. The blast claimed the lives of at least 37 people – some 12 of whom were healthcare workers at […]

American actress Loulou Taylor has responded with humour to the frightening incident she experienced yesterday at Clifton 4th Beach when a seal pup attacked her. As news of the attack made headlines around the world, and a video went viral (watch below), Loulou – who was born in South Africa but grew up in Los […]

Disaster teams in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, are on high alert after the SA Weather Service (SAWS) issued an Orange Level 9 Weather Warning for the KZN coastal areas, and level 5 for those inland. The KZN Provincial Government said: “KZN disaster teams are on high alert following the warning that was issued by the Weather […]

The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has denied reports that it spent R50 million on the funeral of Kwaito and Gqom musician, Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo. According to the government, a fake statement was released in the name of a former KZN Premier in order to sow seeds of division between the ANC and artists. KZN-based musician Mampintsha […]

Eskom has announced it will be ramping up loadshedding to Stage 4 from 16:00 this afternoon until 05:00 tomorrow (Friday) morning, thereafter Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented until Sunday morning. The power utility said on Thursday that the increase was necessary “due to the delays in returning seven generating units to service” – namely […]

If you see an old school ambulance making its way through the streets of Ballito, don’t bother stopping it if you need medical attention… writes Juan Venter, from the North Coast Courier.  Instead of being a first-aid station, its owners have transformed it into a strictly thirst-aid station. Former Bloemfontein residents turned Ballito locals, Lee-Roy […]

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on South Africans to use water sparingly and adhere to water restrictions imposed in some municipalities. Water capacity at reservoirs nationally showed a slight decrease this week. “A weekly state of the reservoirs report issued … early this week shows that the volume of water stored […]

South African expats, who now live in New Zealand, are amongst the lucky survivors of Monday’s horror helicopter crash on the Gold Coast in Australia, on the Broadwater, near Sea World. Four people lost their lives in the mid-air collision and two children have been left fighting for their lives. The two ex-SA couples – […]

As the summer sun finally arrives for people in the Southern Hemisphere, more than 100,000 tourists will head for the ice. Travelling on one of more than 50 cruise ships, they will brave the two-day trip across the notoriously rough Drake Passage below Patagonia, destined for the polar continent of Antarctica. BY: Elizabeth Leane, University […]

Eskom has implemented Stage 3 load shedding from 16h00 today in South Africa. The power utility only announced it would be implementing Stage 3 about an hour before doing so. Eskom said in a statement on social media: “Due to the breakdown of two generating units and the delay in returning to service three generating […]

A Dutch kiteboarder was tragically killed at Sunrise Circle Beach in Muizenberg, South Africa, over the New Year period. NSRI revealed this week that on Thursday (29 December), the unnamed man – who hailed from the Netherlands – had been critically injured after he was swept into the air at the Western Cape holiday spot […]

After a bold revamp of her training regime Christie Mackenzie will start the 2023 Dusi Canoe Marathon on Thursday 16 February as the strong favourite to become only the third woman to wrap up a hat-trick of K1 Dusi Victories. Mackenzie won the last two women’s K1 titles in 2019 and 2021 and now stands […]

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced that the price of both grades of petrol will decrease by R2.06 per litre, while diesel is to drop by between R2.68 (500ppm) and R2.80 (50ppm). The new prices, effective from today (Wednesday 4 Jan), mean that a litre of 95 unleaded petrol will […]

It wasn’t quite Christmas Eve, and perhaps they weren’t exactly three wise men, but the story of the rescue of three motorcyclists off a notorious mountain pass in South Africa has brought Christmas cheer to many in the country and around the world. Trygve Roberts, editor of MountainPassesSouthAfrica.co.za tells the story… “This is Sarel Vorster […]

South African Springbok captain Siya Kolisi (31) today confirmed that he will be leaving South Africa and joining Racing 92 in Paris, after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France later this year. In an emotional statement posted on Twitter, Siya said: “Are words ever enough to express the immense appreciation for the support that […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined South African Catholics and adherents globally in mourning the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XV1. His Holiness passed away on 31 December 2022 at the age of 95, close to 10 years after resigning from his role as head of the Catholic Church worldwide. President Ramaphosa said: “South […]