South African kitesurfer Ross-Dillon Player came out on top in an extreme international competition on a wild day in Zandvoort, Netherlands. After a two-year wait, wind and waves finally aligned to create perfect conditions for extreme kitesurfing competition Red Bull Megaloop, with the young South African claiming the 2019 crown. The event was only confirmed […]

The heartwarming video of a son and mother in Cape Town, South Africa, singing ‘A Whole New World’ from Disney’s Aladdin has now attracted over 5 million views in a phenomenon that Ashur Petersen acknowledges is bigger than just him and his mother. Writing on Facebook, the young musician said: “A friend of mine messaged […]

South African Charl Schwartzel said on Sunday that he will miss the rest of the PGA Tour season to rehabilite a wrist injury. The 2011 Masters champion has not played since late in April, pulling out of last month’s PGA Championship and this month’s U.S. Open sectional qualifying. “I’ve been forced, due to my wrist […]

A City of Cape Town firefighter – Arlene Wehr – has  broken the proverbial glass ceiling to become the first woman appointed Head of Operations – District West since the Fire and Rescue Service was established in 1845. Wehr’s appointment in the high level position is effective as of 1 June 2019. For those who […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s government has failed to tackle high air pollution levels in an area which is home to coal-fired power stations and refineries, a lawsuit filed by environmental and community groups says. The case – filed in the Pretoria High Court on Friday – claims the government has violated the constitutional right to […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s main opposition party – the Democratic Alliance (DA) – called on Monday for the Public Protector (SA’s corruption watchdog) to release a report into allegations President Cyril Ramaphosa misled parliament over a donation to his 2017 election campaign for the leadership of the ruling ANC. The opposition had complained to the […]

Ratings agency Moody’s said on Monday that it had lowered its forecast for South Africa‘s 2019 economic growth to 1.0% from 1.3% after it said a first-quarter contraction had dented the government’s revenue and policy options. Moody’s is the last of the big three international credit firms to rate South Africa at investment grade. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to revive […]

South Africa need to put aside the fallout from their decision to overlook AB de Villiers and their injury issues when they face the West Indies in the Cricket World Cup on Monday, said key bowler Kagiso Rabada. It was confirmed last week that De Villiers, regarded as one of the world’s leading batsmen, had approached South Africa captain Faf […]

South African teams’ song and dance arrivals at airports around the world are become famous, and while Banyana Banyana may not have won their opening match at the Women’s World Cup this weekend… they won the hearts of the people! Fox Sports Football page uploaded the following video yesterday saying: “South Africa arriving at their […]

On Thursday one of Paris’ main train stations – the Gare de Lyon – was transformed into Gare de Lion (The Lion’s Station ?)… and travellers were able to witness a spectacular musical performance by Disneyland Paris! As with most train stations in France, there is a piano that anybody – from amateur to professional […]

Dear Mr President Ramaphosa, please fix the sole of South Africa….❤️??writes businessman and regular SAPeople contributor Stan Sanetra. I bought a new pair of shoes only two weeks ago. I undid the shoe laces… placed my one shoe on the heel of the other, and proceeded to push the shoe off. The sole of the […]

In a thrilling Comrades Marathon today, last year’s winner Bongumusa Mthembu was beaten to the finishing line by Edward Mothibi who won by just 25 seconds; while Gerda Steyn broke a record, becoming the first female to complete the ‘up’ run (Durban to Pietermarizburg) in less than six hours! Watch video below. The Comrades Marathon […]

HARARE – Zimbabwe must have a new currency by the end of the year, according to President Emmerson Mnangagwa who argued on Friday that this would help stabilise prices and inflation, which is at a 10-year high. The southern African nation in February removed an unrealistic peg for its electronic dollars and surrogate bond notes […]

It’s a big day tomorrow for thousands of entrants (25,000 to be exact) in South Africa’s famous Comrades Marathon… but for two runners the race begins even earlier – tonight! Graham Wells (42) and Gerald Pavel (48) are lining up in Pietermaritzburg this evening to run to Durban, through the night… to then turn around […]

This week the #KrugersdorpKillers were convicted on charges of murder, racketeering, robbery and other charges… bringing to an end a four year reign of terror which left 11 people dead. For Carte Blanche’s special coverage this Sunday, the investigative show has made their previous three inserts over the past year on the #KrugersdorpMurders available. Watch […]

A mother and son duet is going totally viral in South Africa – attracting millions of views – not just because of the duo’s awesome musical talent… but because of the loving family values it instils, as mom and son can be seen looking at each other with such ‘precious’ love as they perform ‘A […]

In a Carte Blanche exclusive this week, the show meets the investigating officer who cracked the case of the notorious Krugersdorp Killers and speaks to family members of the victims – available to watch this  Sunday 9 June in South Africa; and to stream from Tues 11 June for South Africans abroad in many countries. […]

JOHANNESBURG – South African Airways (SAA) appointed its head of operations as acting chief executive on Friday and said it needs R4 billion ($265 million) from the government to survive the current financial year and allow it to renegotiate loan terms with banks. Zukisa Ramasia becomes interim CEO after Vuyani Jarana unexpectedly resigned on Sunday, […]

Six stray dogs from the Mdzananda Animal Clinic were given a second chance at life yesterday – Thursday 6 June – thanks to the the Frits Dog Hotel. The NPO veterinary clinic in Khayelitsha had issued an appeal, urgently asking people to adopt or foster, after it received an enormous influx of abandoned dogs at […]

The Office of the ANC Chief Whip has confirmed the resignation of former Minister of Sport and Recreation Tokozile Xasa as an ANC Member of Parliament. The Chief Whip, Pemmy Majodina, said in a statement Friday morning that Xasa’s resignation is effective from today, 07 June 2019. Xasa, who was previously Tourism Minister, will be […]

South Africa’s rand fell again early on Friday, reaching a new 2019 low as assurances by the African National Congress (ANC) about the independence of the Reserve Bank did little to ease nerves about economic policy. At 0640 GMT, the rand was 0.63% weaker at 15.0900 per dollar, bringing losses since Monday to nearly 5% […]

Snow fell Thursday in parts of (usually) ‘Sunny South Africa’, with it being the first snow of the season for Swartberg, Oudtshoorn and Ladismith. Here are some of the stunning photos and videos sent in to Snow Report SA, ReenvalSA and Ladismith Visitor Centre. https://www.facebook.com/snowreportsa/photos/a.312313212229373/2065996056861071/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/ladismithvisitorcentre/posts/10156286724607036?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC0PD3lZ4A0syVPD5yN8y3Dk51N10-PTZILhgda8bGywahwociRWGc6dcFzyjeso5Th0lFdHwuuyHQ1LHUIfrMb7MWq93FLDZGkd7UZgBda7abT0j0t5VHZDXZuyhMNE15Fed9mW2_hwwEZ9jNzWeel43t1RnOjji76DPFvO7qjrjcFoVnpYRAVC1CxLVl8BQ4W28gZnsY1Q2BJGaGOrMGtvqXWrGztUk9B24mmeAxq-Bmhjh1tLAbgSCbfZWOO6lUguc_-ddNCkqMttnn_BHbkyUJVr8fhTjT-yKZymeUkVv30qQ4TuOwosMcOXTBLklS5AKYy6W0tvGA7bAX8&__tn__=-R https://www.facebook.com/snowreportsa/photos/a.312313212229373/2066615320132478/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAqHDkYRUrkx1hHkcTGWNpvpRQz3rZPzKBh89vklaQvnAfBQOQ_wr-g7E1xvGG3NjQuRNIkrvyJdNyXC0eM4YseAaRmf0fBCF2VQDqHQIIe4Bc707Y0P4e6nYcLu1xffP1kV6Ar1X2eJRsY-ZBqa7q6TlWhmj-KPXrOuYtta0xKz8HDonI9vWBzvL9A1a6y2MGWr6wjrw5KsncWdFWM_AMuCAO76f2fNYUFt6MSJBWFiIiHPegtPlNsh9HXkq7FfKpTPG5TlyyEuAX73wN3rGHTmA3I_o07-eCg5HNhsxT8O-J92xmNr4h6E1kRz7tCZxOg8hwlEv6S9kjUBHulzarn3A&__tn__=-R https://www.facebook.com/snowreportsa/photos/a.312313212229373/2065999920194018/?type=3&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCkGPzL9QV8WISn8Dl6kJHcDWd2-_bauVvTY60JKURa5lBtqLI33iGcHIJoEWKKOlF4vwSwiEsQvDHTW7joWQHuK7dOx4_yYyC91yWJsAy3Ot-2_aYErfqA7__fjM8L_7D_PSK3SE6Ygz92j3P48KdbSWnp2seOYBq8fBBfi-JrWpRUMt7N9HFxFbOtNPfXo9RfSo3GO6J2pVbQhJhlf_kIGmvxNUKDVgb3nxIuBf2AvndneHf0lCk9n0G_WfabIuxHnmhuSn0YFoc2cjsMa5lZdxA5jrRuBEtiIBxf3NZsY6xVPWh__DwqCKbko5PgACQUEQxWdGei66z2jL-bdH2dpA&__tn__=-R 1ste #Sneeu op die #Swartberg, #Oudtshoorn (Swartbergpas) […]

A message of gratitude from a visitor to the Kruger National Park for a couple, who quite literally may have saved her and her partner’s life, has gone viral on social media in South Africa and abroad. It was only Mbali Zitha’s second visit to the Kruger when the unthinkable happened – a flat tyre. […]

The Office of the ANC (African National Congress) Chief Whip has confirmed the resignations of three ANC Members of Parliament…. with no reasons given. In a statement on Thursday evening, the ANC confirmed the resignations of former Minister of Social Development Susan Shabangu, former Minister of State Security Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba and former Minister of Human […]

It was D-Day+6 when South African statesman, Field Marshal Jan Smuts, was also to cross over to Normandy, accompanying the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill by his side… writes Peter Dickens. To this point Smuts had played a pivot role in not only the planning and strategy behind Operation Overlord and the Normandy campaign, he also […]