November 2017 will go down in the history of Zimbabwe as the beginning of the end of Robert Mugabe’s 37 year tyranny. A tumultuous week finally culminated in his resignation on November 21st. One cannot understate the widespread jubilation at the demise of Mugabe and his desire to create a dynasty for himself through his […]

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has postponed his trip to Harare, Zimbabwe, until further notice. The President was due to travel to the Zimbabwean capital today, Wednesday 22 November 2017. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika that met in Angola on Tuesday had taken a decision that the SADC Chairperson, President Zuma and […]

The Department of Home Affairs says the message, purported to be from the department, announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded ID book comes to an end on 31 March 2018 is NOT true. Various versions of the message – urging people to share the news – have appeared on social media and are […]

Renowned anti-drug advocate Anthony Hall has kept his promise to do all he can to protect the children of South Africa from deadly drugs… and to do his utmost to have a Commission of Enquiry into the “drug world of the Western Cape and eventually the whole of South Africa”. A week ago Hall, RAEL […]

Emfuleni Local Municipality Mayor Simon Mofokeng has handed in his resignation after allegations that he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl. The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements on Monday said MEC Paul Mashatile had accepted Mofokeng’s resignation as both the councillor and the mayor at the municipality in Sedibeng region. […]

There were mass celebrations in the streets of Harare today as news came that President Robert Mugabe – who has ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years – has (finally) resigned! The news was confirmed by the speaker of the country’s Parliament, Jacob Mudendahe, as proceedings were about to begin to debate Mugabe’s impeachment. Mudendahe said he […]

Billionaire business entrepreneur Elon Musk has given an incredibly candid interview to Rolling Stone magazine. (The interview took place just after actress Amber Heard broke his heart by breaking up with him.) Well known South African writer, Gus Silber, described the Rolling Stone profile as reading “like a therapy session, with Musk confronting his worst […]

South African chef Chantel Dartnall was named the BEST “Lady Chef in the World” at the awards in Poland last month. And this weekend her restaurant – Restaurant Mosaic in Elandsfontein, Pretoria – was named the second best restaurant in South Africa. (Secretly we wish Mosaic had come first… but that honour went to the […]

Michael Komape was just five when he drowned in a pit toilet filled with faeces at his school near Polokwane in South Africa, on 20 January 2014. Last week, as a court case into his death began, the world celebrated World Toilet Day… and yesterday, it celebrated World Children’s Day. Twenty-year-old UN Messenger of Peace, […]

The “new look” Zanu-PF and War Veterans of Zimbabwe are proceeding with impeachment preparations of President Robert Mugabe today, Tuesday 21 November 2017. This according to Zimbabwean journalist Trevor Ncube (who lives in South Africa). Ncube has become one of the trusted sources during the confusing coup non-coup in his homeland. He reported that mediator […]

It’s been a busy long weekend for Princess Charlene of Monaco as the principality’s National Day 2017 (Fête du Prince) has been celebrated. On Friday the former South African Olympic swimmer and her husband, Prince Albert II, distributed gifts to beneficiaries of the Monegasque Red Cross, as is the annual tradition. During the course of […]

South African boxer Zolani ‘Last Born’ Tete made history on Saturday night  in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the fastest World Title knock-out in boxing history! He knocked out his opponent – fellow South African Siboniso Gonya – in just 11 seconds! The previous record was 17 seconds, from a fight in 1994. The 29-year-old defending […]

American President Donald Trump has tweeted that his decision on lifting the ban on importing elephant trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe into the USA, will be announced next week. However nobody can tell from his message whether he is still set on reversing the ban and nothing can change his mind OR, if he now […]

Students have shut down the University of Zimbabwe, calling for President Robert Mugabe and Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura to step down Students at the University of Zimbabwe shut down their institution on Monday, demanding the removal of President Robert Mugabe. From early morning students gathered at a vacant parking lot where members of the current […]

Notorious American murderer Charles Manson has died at the age of 83. He allegedly died of natural causes, in a Californian hospital, on Sunday just after 20h00. Manson’s prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi described Manson as “an evil, sophisticated con man with twisted and warped moral values.” He was alleged to be the mastermind behind the horrific […]

Various civilian organisations and opposition parties will tomorrow during a joint media conference in Centurion take a stance against farm murders and make a plea to the South African government to incisively intervene to prioritise this crisis, according to civil rights organisation AfriForum. The organisations will also commit themselves to participate in the protest march against farm […]

Ponte City – one of Johannesburg’s most iconic landmarks – is set to launch a restaurant that taps into the vibrant spirit of the city. Pioneered by the innovative social enterprise, Dlala​ ​Nje​, “Fifty-One-Oh-One” (5101​) is poised to become one of the City Of Gold’s A-list event venues, forming part of a wider effort to reinvigorate the […]

International news channel, CNN, has claimed that President Robert Mugabe has “agreed to the terms of his resignation and a letter has been drafted”. CNN says they were given their information by an official source privy to the negotiations. The source alleged that the army generals have capitulated to several of the 93-year-old leader’s demands… […]

President Robert Mugabe was expected to resign as leader of Zimbabwe tonight… but instead – during a national broadcast which was streamed across the world – the 93-year-old appeared even more adamant to continue his 37-year rule. In a long speech filled with mentions of dignity and respect, as if his major concern is the […]

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is expected to announce his resignation on Sunday night – watch live below. On Sunday morning Mugabe’s party, Zanu-PF, voted for him to be sacked and he was given until Monday noon to resign or face impeachment on Tuesday. According to Reuters news agency sources, he has agreed to step down […]

The Department of Public Works revealed that it has budgeted R48 Million to acquire six additional Ministerial Houses within the 2017/18 financial year, according to Dr Malcolm Figg, DA Shadow Minister of Public Works. Dr Figg says the department made the revelation during a presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works. He said that […]

American President Donald Trump has responded to public opinion, and says he is putting his controversial decision – to lift the ban on bringing elephant trophies into the United States – on hold for now. Earlier this week it was announced by Trump’s Administration that it was reversing the policy which had been made in […]

Peaceful and emotional scenes have been witnessed in Zimbabwe today as tens of thousands came out in force to march alongside the army and call for President Robert Mugabe to step down. See videos and images below. According to journalist Trevor Ncube, the mood on the streets of Harare was “festive and celebratory”. Trevor tweeted […]

The parole application by Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus, has been denied. Justice Minister Michael Masutha made the announcement in Pretoria on Friday morning and explained how he came to his decision… including that the psychologist’s report highlighted that Walus still poses a threat. The report states that “regarding empathy, it can be said that […]

Zimbabweans are imploring the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to stop interfering with the current political transition in their country, accusing the inter-governmental organisation of caring more about presidents than the people. Using the hashtag #SADCBackOffZim, several Zimbabweans have sent messages asking the SADC to stay out of it, and let Zimbabwe take care of its […]