A mother in the UK, who is believed to originally be from Vereeniging in South Africa, has revealed that her son Noah died from Rickets, a childhood disease mainly caused by Vitamin D deficiency. Beverley Thahane, who now lives in Shropshire in England, expressed her shock at the diagnosis during an interview with the BBC: […]

A lone gunman is reported to have shot and killed over 20 people in a church near San Antonio in Texas, USA. Preliminary reports say 26 people have died and at least 20 have been injured. The Wilson County Sheriff said the man, dressed in black, started firing as he walked up to and entered […]

Last week South African expat, Heather Rodd-Young, was so moved by the plight of those living on farms in South Africa – from farmers to farm workers – that she responded to a request by many social media commenters to set up a fundraising effort to help those back home. The beneficiaries will be the […]

South African author Jacques Pauw has posted a message Sunday on what people should do who have downloaded illegal PDF copies of his explosive new book about President Jacob Zuma and the ANC, “The President’s Keepers”. He writes: “I have been inundated with requests from people who want to pay me for the free PDF […]

Editor Jacques Pauw and the publishers of his new book ‘The President’s Keepers‘, have asked readers to please not download the pirated, hacked copy of the book currently being shared on social media. NM Publishers said it understands that many South Africans are doing this “innocently”, believing it to be a protest against the State […]

New leader of the Southern Kalahari Bushmen, #Xuu N!ai Petrus, turned 73 today. #Xuu N!ai Petrus was elected leader of the Southern Kalahari Bushmen – aka #Khomani San – on 30 September 2017, taking over the reign from the late Leader Dawid Kruiper who died in 2012. #Xuu N!ai Petrus was instrumental in the successful land […]

Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of South Africans in London who gathered today in a peaceful protest to raise awareness about the murders in SA, particularly those of farmers and farmworkers. Well known South African expat Hayley Reichert, who helped arrange the event in Trafalgar Square, outside the South African High Commission, […]

Just a day after his 82nd birthday, South Africa’s legendary golf champion Gary Player was inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame, along with Renee Powell, Mickey Wright and Lew Worsham. PGA said the sportsmen are a foursome that “impacted American and global golf”. Player said he was honoured and that he’s “very […]

ENCA journalist Nickolaus Bauer has apologised “unreservedly and unequivocally” for his tweet on #BlackMonday which included two photographs, taken years ago, as if they had been taken on Monday 30 October 2017. The photos showed a couple wearing the apartheid-era South African flag, and the burning of the new flag. He acknowledged he had “misrepresented” […]

Former Olympic and Paralympic athlete – and convicted murderer – Oscar Pistorius, is making headlines around the world again as the South African State Prosecution appeal his six-year sentence… which they say is “shockingly light” and “too lenient”. The State says that the sentence given to Pistorius – known as Blade Runner for his two […]

Fake news sites have trotted out yet another fake story about American President Donald Trump and South Africa. This time they say he is threatening to intervene if SA doesn’t find a solution to its farm murder problem. It’s not true. The reports claims that Trump said “he is willing to lend a hand or […]

One of ER24’s proudest ambassadors, Vicky Govender, was cremated in his red ER24 flight suit in Durban a couple of weeks ago… following his tragic death after the devastating Durban floods when he paid the ultimate price while trying to save the lives of others. Vicky, a medic from ER24 Highway (KZN), passed away during […]

A team – including 200 South African volunteers – has mapped the best of the country’s wild landscapes – including its most prolific parks and the botanical wonders it offers – as part of an exciting launch with Google Street View called South Africa 360. (See awesome videos below.) The team of passionate South Africans […]

At dawn on Thursday morning, a rhino mom and her calf were found lying side by side in Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa. If only they were sleeping. But in another heartbreaking scene that is becoming too familiar – the pregnant rhino mom and her calf were dead… after having been shot and killed by […]

In between American President Donald Trump’s hectic schedule of mouthing off about the alleged terrorist in the New York West Side truck attack, and the need to end “chain migration” (when family members are permitted to follow – watch below), attending a cabinet meeting and promising an announcement today on who the new Federal Reserve […]

The Springboks will kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with a blockbuster opening encounter against the reigning champions, New Zealand, on Saturday 21 September 2019 in the International Stadium Yokohama. World Rugby announced the draw for RWC 2019 in Tokyo on Thursday morning (SA time) – the tournament will start on Friday, […]

South Africa’s legendary actor John Kani is joining a star-studded cast – led by Beyonce – for the remake of Lion King, which is set for release in July 2019. The 74-year-old actor, director and playwright has been given the role of Rafiki. (Robert Guillaume, who played the part in the 1994 original, passed away […]

All the brilliant questions and insightful, hilarious answers that South Africans of all races have been exchanging on Joburger’s Facebook page are to be turned into a book! Joburger – aka South African expat Louwrence van Niekerk – announced the exciting news yesterday. “Things are getting real guys!! – You have all been having such meaningful, […]

South Africa’s youngest black female cardiologist, Dr Viwe Mtwesi, is the toast of the country this week – being interviewed by newspapers and radio stations. Dr Mtwesi – who is just 32 – graduated from Wits College of Medicine last week. She attributes her awesome accomplishment to her family who brought her up to believe in […]

There has been outrage in South Africa over old photos that were shared by several people including Andile and an eNCA news journalist, stirring anti-#BlackMonday feelings. The pictures depicted a couple wearing the old SA flag and a marcher burning the new SA flag. Photographer James Oatway pointed out he had taken the pic of […]

A peaceful united protest – organised by South African expats in London – regarding the farm murders back home in SA, is to go ahead on Saturday 4 November 2017. The organisers say they are responding to numerous calls for the global South African community to help create international awareness on this issue. The peaceful […]

An attack by a 29-year-old suspect in New York has left at least eight people dead and 12 injured. The man, who drove a truck onto a cycling path and mowed down pedestrians and cyclists for several blocks before hitting a school bus and coming to a stop, was shot at by police and has […]

South Africa would deliver a “triple win” Rugby World Cup in 2023, pledged SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux on Tuesday after World Rugby announced that South Africa was the preferred candidate after a rigorous assessment of the competing bids. South Africa was named in preference to fellow bidders France and Ireland as the candidate best […]

South Africans have long complained that the world turns a blind eye to the murders taking place in South Africa, but the united show of solidarity during yesterday’s #BlackMonday marches and gatherings did succeed in getting the world’s attention. See below. However, the brandishing of the old apartheid-era flag by a handful of racist supporters […]

In a reply to a Parliamentary Question it has been revealed that 2,027 guns were stolen from South African Police Service (SAPS) armouries in the last four years. Dianne Kohler Barnard, DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Police, likened the theft to the SAPS “fuelling the illegal arms trade”. She said: “Thousands of SAPS firearms have […]