The South African Government has welcomed the harsh sentence handed down to the so-called “Springs Monster” and his estranged wife, in the North Gauteng High Court, on Wednesday. The father was today sentenced to 35 years imprisonment after being found guilty – in August – of the attempted murder of his son, child abuse and […]

The EFF’s Julius Malema should appear and give evidence under oath before the Zondo Commission, says DA (Democratic Alliance) Shadow Minister of Finance, David Maynier. Maynier was reacting to the Economic Freedom Fighter leader’s allegations that Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene played a role in state capture in South Africa. Maynier said Malema has “conducted […]

A South African widow, whose husband was murdered on their farm in 2016, has posted a public video message to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the people of the USA following Ramaphosa’s statement to Bloomberg last week in New York that there are no farm killings in South Africa. In the video Mariandra Heunis recalls the […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Wednesday he was fired by former president Jacob Zuma for refusing to approve contracts that would financially benefit the Gupta family, friends of Zuma accused of corruption. Nene, who was giving testimony at a judicial inquiry into influence-peddling, said the main reason he was […]

Makhanda is now the official new name for Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, following the name change first announced in the Government Gazette by Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa in June. The gazetting, which is a legal requirement, served to publicise the decision for objections or comments to be made. Apparently […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene is due to give evidence on Wednesday at an inquiry into state capture, testimony that could reveal new details about the role of former president Jacob Zuma and his friends, the Guptas. Nene is a pivotal figure in a probe into the three Indian-born Gupta brothers, who […]

One of Gauteng’s most famous roads – the William Nicol Drive – is to be named after Winne Madikizela-Mandela, who passed away earlier this year. Ismail Vadi, Gauteng’s Transport MEC, announced that up to 10 roads in Gauteng will be renamed. (October is Transport Month in South Africa.) Speaking to Jacaranda FM, Vadi said historically […]

JOHANNESBURG – South African energy regulator NERSA on Tuesday gave power utility Eskom the go-head to recover R32.69 billion ($2.25 billion) of costs incurred over the past three years through higher tariffs over a four-year period from 2019 to 2023. Eskom had been hoping to recover the costs in three years. Cash-strapped Eskom, which is […]

Hot 91.9 DJ Sasha Martinengo has been dismissed, with immediate effect, after referring to Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema as a monkey. The EFF said, in a media statement on Tuesday afternoon, that it welcomes Martinengo’s dismissal after his racist remarks. “Unlike many who accept apologies of the racists, this station refused to […]

ACCRA – Melania Trump arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, choosing for her first extended international trip alone to visit Africa, a continent her husband has referred to somewhat derisively! The U.S. first lady touched down at mid-morning in Ghana’s capital, Accra, where she was greeted by the country’s first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and a young […]

NAIROBI – More African ivory is being smuggled into China from Myanmar and Beijing’s ban on trade in ivory has failed to dampen imports, a report by conservation group Save the Elephants said on Tuesday. Wildlife activists said they welcomed China’s ban this year on the ivory trade, arguing the step by a country that […]

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele has tasked Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole with investigating alleged corruption and misconduct at the Sophiatown Police Station, which services the violence ridden Johannesburg suburb of Westbury. Residents in the area, not far from Auckland Park, have described the last few days as being “scary” and like a “war zone”. […]

Congratulations to six-year-old South African, Khumo Makapela, who has been crowned Little Princess of the World. The little princess – from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape – was crowned at the Princess of the World / Universe Pageant in Kuşadası in Turkey. She also won the Best of the Best title! The pageant – […]

WINDHOEK – Namibia’s president called on Monday for a change to the constitution to allow the government to expropriate land and re-distribute it to the majority black population. “The willing-buyer willing-seller principle has not delivered results. Careful consideration should be given to expropriation,” President Hage Geingob said at the opening of the Second National Land […]

Consumers are in for a shock at the pumps as the petrol price in South Africa is set to rise by between 99 cents and a rand as of Wednesday. Turning to social media, South Africans have been horrified by the news. One said: “F**k me! When will this ever end??? Fill up before midnight […]

Snow Report SA has issued an Advanced Forecast on Sunday evening, predicting that not only is more snow on the way to parts of South Africa… but this next snowfall could be the heaviest yet! Snow Report SA said: Just when we thought winter was over, the weather data is suggesting that the biggest snowfall […]

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Tesla Inc and Elon Musk have agreed to pay a $20 million fine each to financial regulators, and the South African born and raised billionaire will step down as the company’s chairman… but remain as chief executive, under a settlement that caps a tumultuous two months for the carmaker. The securities […]

PALU, Indonesia – The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed dead, with authorities fearing it will only climb as rescuers struggle to reach outlying communities cut off from communications and help. Dozens of people were reported to be trapped in the rubble of two hotels and a […]

Two occupants of a light plane have been safely rescued after their aircraft hit a 2km long zipline cable near Sun City / Pilanesberg, in the North West province of South Africa. ‘Mountain Club of SA – Search And Rescue’ reported in a statement on social media today that the pair fortunately escaped major injuries […]

The leader of the ACDP (African Christian Democratic Party), Kenneth Meshoe, has called on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to apologise to the SA farming community for his “no killings” statement made during an interview with Bloomberg whilst attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week. Rev Meshoe called Ramaphosa’s statement “a national […]

JAKARTA – The death toll from the earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi jumped to 384 on Saturday, authorities said, with many of those killed swept away by giant waves as they played on the beach. Strong aftershocks continued to rock the coastal city on Saturday morning after waves up to six […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s land reforms will include issuing title deeds to small-scale farmers living on tribal lands, a senior ruling party official said on Friday, in comments likely to rile powerful traditional chiefs. The remarks by Ronald Lamola, a member of the African National Congress’ (ANC) top governing body and one of the party’s […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to New York, and says he is “fully satisfied”. The president was in the United States to participate at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. In an interview (watch below), Ramaphosa described the “tour” as “qualitatively so good” with “real good team […]

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused the South African expat – and Tesla Inc Chief Executive – Elon Musk on Thursday of fraud, and sought to remove him from his role in charge of the electric car company, saying he made a series of “false and misleading” tweets about […]

South Africans are reeling after the shocking news that a six-year-old girl was raped on Saturday in the toilets at a restaurant in Pretoria. The horrific attack occurred at a Dros restaurant in Silverton. The child had been in the play area when she went to the ladies’ toilets. The suspect allegedly grabbed her and […]