South American nation Chile will make their XV’s Rugby World Cup debut in France this year after qualifying as Americas 2. Los Cóndores made history in July last year by recovering from 19-0 down at half-time in Glendale, Colorado, to beat the USA 31-29 and secure qualification for this year’s showpiece with a 52-51 aggregate win. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Schoolboy rugby trick play like […]

A rescue dog named Rudi is doing his bit to help radio personality Mark Pilgrim visualise his dream of being cancer-free. The Golden Retriever – a qualified therapy dog – recently paid a visit to the Pilgrim home, facilitated by non-profit organisations Paws4U Therapy and Golden Retriever Rescue South Africa. ALSO READ: ‘I choose life’: 5 […]

South African cricket coach Kobus Olivier has become one of the human faces of the Ukraine crisis as Russia continues to pelt the country with missiles, since its forces invaded on Thursday morning. At least 198 civilians have so far been killed, according to the Health Department. Kobus’ name and story have been shared worldwide […]

Over 622 youth from around the world have signed a letter calling on the South African Government to phase out captive predator breeding in South Africa. To commemorate Youth Day in South Africa, leading conservation organisation Blood Lions and Youth For Lions sent a letter on Friday to various Ministers of the South African Government […]

As the deadline approaches for commentary to be submitted to the UK government on its proposed Trophy Hunting ban, South Africans on both sides of the argument have submitted their comments. Saai, an organisation that protects the interests of farmers – including game farmers – in South Africa, argues that there is value in legal […]

Sixteen lions at a lodge in Rustenburg, South Africa, have been killed by poachers. The faces and paws of eight of the adults were hacked off, most probably to sell their teeth and claws to be used in ‘black magic’ potions or ‘muti‘. Distraught Gert Blom, 51, who owns Predators Rock Bush Lodge in North […]

A third lion pride has been brutally butchered in a MONTH in South Africa by poachers who hacked off their heads and paws and stole them to be used to make traditional medicine potions… with the lion owner alleging that there appears to be a link between lion farms being audited and then attacked. Distraught […]

AUSTRALIA – The woman seen in the heartbreaking viral footage of a koala being rescued from one of the multitude of fires burning across Australia this week, has reunited with the koala. In the video the grandmother of seven can be seen running into the burning area, desperate to help the crying koala, risking her […]

A PRIDE of lions who ruled one of the world’s largest urban game reserves have been butchered by poachers in South Africa for their body parts to make into ‘muti’ potions for witchdoctors. The two magnificent male lions and two lionesses died in agony from poisoned meat and then had their jaws and paws hacked […]

The 2018 Commonwealth Games here on the Gold Coast, Australia, sees just over 6,600 athletes from around the globe leave their homes and converge on a single site, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. That site is the Commonwealth Games Village and for roughly 10 days, depending on different athletes and their schedules, this becomes their home from […]

One of the most mind-blowing things about South Africa is its wildlife… writes Phil Maloney. Have you ever watched the National Geographic channel on TV? It’s like that, but with the added thrill of getting malaria (for real – if you go to the Kruger Park, take malaria medication). There are kabillions (rough estimate – […]

South Africans have always been fans of Rooibos and its benefits… and as expats have discovered, SA’s homegrown tea is becoming a firm favourite amongst healthy tea drinkers across the globe. And now a young schoolgirl has made some extraordinary findings that show Rooibos could help dogs too… Zaria Rule – a grade 7 learner […]

The SanWild sanctuary is on the brink of closure unless urgent funding can be secured. As South Africa’s only dedicated rhino and elephant sanctuary under the control of an animal welfare organisation, this closure would be tragic. The sanctuary has provided a protected refuge for injured, orphaned and traumatised wild animals for the past 14 years, where […]

Conservationist John Varty is recovering well since he was mauled by one of the tigers on his Tiger Canyons property near Philippolis in South Africa a fortnight ago . He has been well enough to write a newsletter on his site where he details his long history with Corbett, and divulges the details of the attack. Here’s […]