Sjoe, goosebumps. Remember the beautiful heartfelt-letter that made world headlines when Joost van der Westhuizen’s grieving son, Jordan, wrote a letter to his dad in heaven… including a request for Joost to ask God  to make Liverpool Football Club win? It turns out, that letter captured not only the hearts of rugby fans around the […]

The Constitutional Court has ruled today that the decision on whether to hold a secret ballot in Parliament, during a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma, lies with the Speaker of the National Assembly. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng pointedly said that the Speaker herself, Baleka Mbete, has said she is not opposed to a […]

South African commercials director Sunu scooped some major awards, including Gold, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity on Wednesday evening… for an Absolut campaign that celebrates the creative revolution taking place across Africa. Egg Films’ Sunu scooped Gold, two Silvers and Bronze in the Entertainment, Entertainment for Music and Media categories at the world’s most […]

Bishops College has paid a moving tribute on Wednesday in support of first XV Rugby Coach, Richard Smith, who has been hospitalised following a ‘home-invasion’ in Cape Town, South Africa. Bishops Rugby said on Tuesday: “On behalf of the Bishops Rugby community, we ask you to please keep our 1st XV Coach Richard Smith and […]

The cowardice and greed of rhino poachers continues to fall to lower and lower levels… as the Natal Lion Park reveals that an orphaned rhino, hand raised at the Park, has been killed and dehorned by poachers. The Natal Lion Park reported the sad news in a post on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon: “We are […]

The City of Cape Town has warned all water users not to increase consumption as dam levels remain critically low and rainfall uncertainty high. According to the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Informal Settlements, Water and Waste Services, Xanthea Limberg, the dam storage levels are at 23.1%. “With the last 10% of a dam’s water […]

Kevin Pietersen has announced he will be quitting English cricket at the end of this summer to become more involved in wildlife conservation in South Africa. Kevin – who turns 37 next week – is reportedly building a new house near the Kruger National Park. “I reckon this will be my last season playing in […]

Revolting Rhymes – which South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation worked on – scored a hat-trick this weekend: first winning Best Storytelling at Shanghai International Film and TV Festival in China, then Best Animation at the World Banff Media Festival in Canada, and finishing off with the Cristal for Best TV Production at Annecy in France, the world’s […]

The Reserve Bank in South Africa says it has been advised to bring urgent review proceedings to court to have the remedial action announced by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane set aside. “The Reserve Bank has consulted its legal team and has been advised that the remedial action prescribed by the Public Protector falls outside her […]

The Constitutional Court has announced that judgment on the Application for a Secret Ballot in Parliament – regarding a motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma – will be given on Thursday! The judgement on the Secret Ballot (UDM vs Speaker of the National Assembly) will be handed down at 10am. Coincidentally, President Zuma […]

South African YouTube sensation – and millionaire – Caspar Lee has received an invite from Queen Elizabeth II to Buckingham Palace! Caspar – whose full name is Caspar Richard George Lee – casually posted the invitation yesterday, with a dig at one of his teachers from South Africa, saying: “Shoutout to the teacher who said I […]

South Africa’s Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane announced on Monday that her office will oppose President Jacob Zuma’s attempt to have the State Capture Report set aside. The report, compiled by former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, includes claims that Zuma, some Government cabinet members and some state companies acted improperly. The allegations stopped short of declaring […]

PRETORIA – Government is allowed to recover R1.125 billion in misappropriated public funds from Absa Bank and its predecessor Bankorp. This follows a proclamation by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Monday when she released a report into misappropriate use of public funds pre democracy. The Public Protector investigated the matter after the complainant, Advocate Pual […]

PRETORIA – North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has called on police to make a speedy arrest of the men who killed a 46-year-old man at Habernia Farm near Lichtenburg, Ditsobotla Local Municipality. “We must never allow these criminal acts to define how we should live in our province. We call on our police to hunt and […]

PORTUGAL – The full extent of the damage caused by a forest fire that ravaged parts of Portugal was clearly visible on Monday (June 19) as the Spanish airforce released video filmed from a firefighting plane that has been used to dump thousands of litres of water over the area. A drone video also shows the […]

UPDATE Monday 22h30: A Muslim neighbour of the driver of the van who ploughed into the group of worshippers near the London mosque during the early hours of Monday (19 June) described him as an “everyday guy.” Watch Video below. Khadijah and her Pakistani husband live right next door to the driver’s house in Cardiff, their […]

One of President Jacob Zuma’s wives, Thobeka, posted family photos on Instagram on Sunday, to celebrate the father of her children… showing a softer side to JZ. The emotional messages included: “The only thing better than having you as my hubby, is my children having you as a Dad. #fathersday #mom#diaryofagratefulmom #numberonedad.” Perhaps referring to the anti-Zuma […]

Knysna held a Firemen’s Parade on Saturday morning to thank the teams that worked so tirelessly and selflessly, in such frighteningly dangerous conditions… as fires raged across the region a week ago, taking seven lives, including that of a firefighter. This morning those brave firefighters were honoured in the town, with grateful residents coming out in […]

PRETORIA – A total of three men, in two different incidents, have been arrested at O.R Tambo International Airport in the past week, for being in possession of rhino horns. In a media statement, the South Africa Police Service’s Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS) said the first two were arrested on Sunday. HAWKS said it found six rhino […]

President Jacob Zuma yesterday met with brave firefighter Ian Barnard, who is recovering from severe burn wounds… sustained during the horrific fires that swept through Plettenberg Bay last week, and took the life of his colleague and good friend Bradley Richards. Ian (39), a volunteer with the Plett South Fire Management Unit, was with Bradley […]

Gauteng’s unemployed youth have a reason to be hopeful again… thanks to an incredible heed to action from several South African corporates – including amongst others Coca-Cola, Standard Bank, Microsoft SA – and state agencies! The current unemployment stats are rather miserable… Gauteng has about 2.7 million young people aged between 15 and 34 who […]

Concerned South African citizen Hannes van den Heever has filmed a video to show South Africa just how dire the drought situation is in the Namakwaland (Namaqualand) and Boesmanland district. Hannes, who is an Afrikaans country artist, says: “My family members and friends are farmers in the Namakwaland and Boesmanland district. I was on my way […]

PRETORIA – South African President Jacob Zuma visited the communities around the Garden Route today, which have been affected by the devastating fires. He was left visibly shocked and said it was “the worst disaster I have ever experienced”. The President was accompanied by a delegation of ministers and deputy ministers, as well as Western Cape […]

PRETORIA – The Gauteng Department of Education advised parents to keep their children at home this Thursday as a safety precaution. Despite most learners writing their June examinations, the Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, assured that no child will be penalised for not making it to school due to the taxi strike.  He said those […]

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out today in the National Assembly that Jacob Zuma has played a major role in boosting infrastructure development in South Africa. When asked if he believed President Zuma had the qualities of a selfless and accountable leader to steer South Africa along a developmental path, Ramaphosa responded: “Well as you might […]