A young French rugby player surprised viewers on Friday when he translated a post-match interview, switching fluently between French and Afrikaans. The video, featuring French U18 player Johan Wasserman, has gone viral – watch below. It turns out that the young French player actually has a South African dad – Johan Wasserman (same name), from […]

This year’s Rhino Peak Challenge is all geared up to take place on 17 September, with 36 Ambassadors summiting the iconic ‘Rhino Peak’ for endangered species conservation. About the Rhino Peak Challenge The Rhino Peak Challenge is a unique trail event, focusing not on victory or glory, but on raising funds for vital species conservation […]

When the Blood Lions campaign was launched, following the premier of the film in 2015, taking on the captive predator industry seemed a near impossible task. Today, we are at the cusp of seeing the closing down process begin, and all those that have held the vision and participated in the process can take credit. […]

Today is World Lion Day (10 August) – a day to celebrate one of Africa’s most iconic species and to raise awareness on conservation issues globally. Lions are recognised worldwide for their importance not only from a nature conservation and ecological perspective, but also symbolically, culturally and in terms of tourism. The significance and dignity […]

Here by popular demand is the video of yesterday’s incredible rendition of the South African national anthem Nkosi Sikilel’ iAfrika, performed before the epic match that saw the Springboks begin their 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in the best way possible – beating New Zealand 26-10 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, which was packed […]

The Wife broke records on Showmax with its compelling storylines and brilliant acting. Now, ahead of the third season coming in November, go behind the scenes to find out more about the Zulu brothers and the women who love them in the eight-part special The Wife: Behind the Veil.  Subscribe to Showmax from R39 per […]

Showmax has just dropped the trailer for The Wife: Behind The Veil, an eight-part special that takes fans behind the scenes on the hit telenovela to find out more about the Zulu brothers and the women who love them. The Wife broke records on Showmax, won DStv Mzansi Viewers’ Choice Awards for Abdul Khoza (Nqoba) and Kwenzo […]

A video of a waiter in Fourways, Johannesburg, singing a song with all his heart – that his late mother loved – has gone viral, bringing tears to South Africans across the nation… and lifting them up. One of the Gauteng restaurant’s customers, Ana-Neil Myburgh, uploaded the video of the waiter singing ‘You Lift Me […]

Like darkness through the winter nights so are the days of our lives, says Nando’s who’ve just done it again with a brilliant and hilarious video that captures the current mood in South Africa where load-shedding (power cuts) have become more regular lately. Fortunately “⏳Mara there’s a Bright Side at Nando’s.?” The super-successful South African […]

South African actress Lex King has gone viral on YouTube for her hook-up scene with Leighton (Broadway star Reneé Rapp) in the first episode of HBO Max’s 18SNL hit The Sex Lives of College Girls, which is currently the most popular international series on Showmax. The 30-second kissing clip, uploaded by Hot Hunter, has been […]

Today was always going to be emotional for Eben Etzebeth. His 100th Test match for South Africa’s Springboks, becoming only the seventh SA rugby player to achieve this milestone, and the youngest (30). But if you wondered why he was so emotional during the national anthem… it’s because that was his future wife singing it […]

The Drakensberg Boys Choir has done it again – creating an amazing production in a setting as iconic as the KwaZulu-Natal boys’ choir itself. This time the choir is singing a cover of Butter by South Korean boy band BTS (Bangtan Boys) who happen to be the favourite group of another South African icon, Trevor […]

From Showmax #1s to Durban Film Fest winners and box office hits, here are some awesome local South African movies to stream now, many of which (including Meet Melusi) are available for South Africans abroad to watch too (in most countries)… MEET MELUSI | Stream now, first on Showmax Directed by Black Brain Films co-founder […]

Diepsloot township in Johannesburg is rife with poverty, unemployment – and a lot of plastic litter. But, thanks to a local NGO, community members are making eco-bricks with this waste to build classrooms. Adel van Niekerk spoke to Diana Musara of Khensani’s Collection who is leading this endeavour. © 2022 GroundUp

Thanks to an overwhelming demand, The Kiffness has delivered on his promise to put together a Bheki Cele ‘Shutup’ Remix, following the incident with Action Society director Ian Cameron last week. The Kiffness – aka David Scott – congratulated Ian Cameron “for speaking truth to our Police Minister ??” and explained some context for his hundreds […]

A new five-part mini-series celebrating and profiling anti-poaching K9 units in South Africa’s nature reserves has been launched today. The ‘pawsome’ series, ‘Making CONTACT’ was filmed in Hluhluwe iMfolozi, Kruger National Park and Cape Town and has been created by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, with a goal to help keep paws and boots on the ground […]

South Africa’s Police Minister, Bheki Cele, today clashed with Ian Cameron, anti-crime activist and Action Society director of community safety, in an angry and emotionally-fuelled outburst that ended with him yelling at Cameron to sit down and listen, or to ‘get out’. Cameron was then led out by police. The Police Ministry was meeting with […]

Season 3 of Life With Kelly Khumalo is now streaming, with new episodes on Showmax every Tuesday. In the explosive first episode of Season 3 of the Showmax Original reality series Life With Kelly Khumalo, the singer:  Gives her ex, Jub Jub, the middle finger over his Mother’s Day message Brings Somizi to tears at her gospel […]

Watching the South African national anthem – Nkosi Sikelil’ iAfrika – being sung anywhere can give you chills, but it was extra special on Saturday (2 July ’22) at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria… sung by the first packed stadium back home since the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in 2019. SA Rugby says there […]

South African musical legend Johnny Clegg would’ve turned 69 today, 7 June 2022. To remember him, here are five of our favourite songs that he gave the world… that “made our hearts feel as strong as the African day”… 1. Johnny Clegg: Great Heart One of Johnny’s sons, musician Jesse Clegg, said today on Facebook: […]

Kelly Khumalo has just dropped the trailer for Season 3 of Life With Kelly Khumalo, the hit Showmax Original reality series that won the 2021 SAFTA for Best Soap Structured Reality TV Show. The new season launches first and only on Showmax on 5 July 2022, with new episodes every Tuesday. WATCH the trailer below. […]

Queen Elizabeth and Paddington Bear kicked off the Platinum Party (pop concert) at Buckingham Palace with an adorable exchange about a marmalade sandwich! Watch the video below. As the Royal Family said, they got the “Palace rocking”, with the Queen tapping along to the tune of Queen’s rock anthem ‘We Will Rock You’ which opened […]

Meet Phuti Kabasa and her thriving mopane worm business. By Adel Van Niekerk Phuti Kabasa prepares, packages and sells mopane worms, a crunchy high-protein treat. Sceptical? “Try it,” she says. WATCH Eat a bug today: Meet Phuti Kabasa and her thriving mopane worm business © 2022 GroundUp

Commissioned six years ago and kept under lock and key by the Office of the KZN Premier until now, the hidden report into rhino poaching in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has been partially released to the Democratic Alliance (DA) following extensive pressure. Last month the DA submitted a Public Access to Information Application (PAIA) for the report, […]

Four massive male lions – including a white one – caused a massive traffic jam in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Watch below. It has to be the coolest traffic jam ever… as the four lions stroll down the middle of the road, heads held high with total confidence and disregard for the waiting […]