A wildfire that began in Robertson on Tuesday is still burning today. Western Cape photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN captured the behind-the-scenes video below as NCC Environmental Services and Cape Winelands Fire Services fought the #RobertsonBeast for three days last week. In that time 6,400 hectares burnt and 75 firefighters were on the line at any given time… preventing the loss of […]

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has never had a good relationship with numbers, and it tripped him up again during his Human Rights Day address in King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape earlier this week. President Zuma was talking about the Early Childhood Development Programme which ensures that even poor and working class children get […]

Never shy to step into hot topics that affect real South Africans, here’s Nando’s latest advert as another controversial week in South Africa comes to an end. (See the Spur Incident here.) The teaser, from Nando’s, says: “Whether you’re a Xoliswa van der Merwe or a Susan Dlamini, South Africans like to #MixItUp.” Watch to […]

Here is the latest official update from Spur Steak Ranches, issued in the last few minutes (Wednesday 22 March 2017 at lunchtime), concerning the controversy over the incident at one of their Spur branches. This latest statement updates a previous version made yesterday, in connection with the incident between two heated customers – which was videoed […]

Angélique van der Merwe captured this beautiful footage of six Cape Clawless Otters venturing onto the shore at Onrus Beach yesterday morning at around 07h00. She came upon the special sighting whilst out on a morning stroll. Angélique (Lelulu on Instagram) said: “I stumbled upon them. I have seen one at night at the lagoon […]

Tonight’s sunset in Cape Town was so beautiful and romantic we had to put it in a video… especially since the evening finished with a downpour of much-welcomed rain (as well as some great rolls of thunder at the end of the video). Photos by Alan Rudnicki, Kenneth David Brookes (including concave rain) and Lucinda Joy […]

Okay, this was actually filmed in 2013, and it’s an Austrian acrobatic group, not South African… BUT it was filmed in South Africa and the video has gone viral this weekend (March 2017) – with over 1 million shares in three days (and millions more views). So, since today is International Day of Happiness, here’s the perfect internationally happy […]

The New York Times held a live Facebook session with Pretty Yende on Friday, as the star from Piet Retief in Mpumulanga performs in Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette” at the prestigious Metropolitan Opera. Apart from a delightful performance that had both her, and pianist Valeriya Polunina, smiling joyfully; Pretty answered questions from NYT reporter Josh Barone that had […]

This dramatic video of Theewaterskloof Dam in the Western Cape shows how dire the water situation is in Cape Town… where strict water restrictions have been implemented, a naming and shaming policy introduced for water ‘abusers’, and freeway signs flash warnings of how little drinking water is left. The drone footage, filmed by helicopter pilot Stephan […]

First the “Kid Interrupts BBC Interview” went viral and was watched by MILLIONS… and now it’s the parody interviews that are everywhere. Here – for your convenience – are four of the best… The video – of Professor Robert Kelly’s children gatecrashing his very serious interview about South Korea – was heralded as a Perfect 10 […]

Some kids in Uganda are teaching the world how to be happy… with a dance video – filled with cool moves, smiles and laughter – that’s been watched by over 26 million people around the world, in less than two months! Masaka Kids Africana posted the video on 18 January 2017 on their Facebook page, […]

As most people know, the 40th Cape Town Cycle Tour was cancelled last weekend, for the first time in history, due to gale force winds. But what many don’t know is that on every full moon, once a month in Cape Town, there’s a special ‘moonlight mass cycle tour’ around the Mother City! This year’s Cape […]

Despite criticism that South African expats can be negative about their homeland, many abroad know that it’s often quite the opposite. Some of South Africa’s BEST ambassadors ARE its expats. And here’s a case in point. American traveller Rodney Mallari, and two of his mates, recently enjoyed a three-week holiday in South Africa… thanks to the recommendations of South […]

Just like your average South African expat, comedian Trevor Noah had a jol in the snow after Storm Stella blasted through his new hometown of New York, leaving a two-foot blanket of the white stuff behind. The storm brought blizzard conditions, causing trees to fall and power to be cut. Transport was disrupted in several places, including […]

To celebrate the long-awaited for rain falling down in Cape Town, South Africa, this morning… here are 3 of the best cover versions of Toto’s classic ‘Rain Down in Africa’. 1. Watch Video: Africa – Angel City Chorale Using a unique intro – the kind that will make you want to rub your hands together! […]

It’s official. New BBC research – which included South African participants – reveals that watching nature programmes makes you happier! BBC Earth, the BBC’s global factual brand, has today published findings of an international study titled The Real Happiness Project showing nature programming’s direct impact on the mood and wellbeing of its viewers. The research […]

If there’s one video that’s making South Africans say “This is why I love this country”- it’s this… classic footage of an officer “directing traffic South African style”. The video was uploaded to Facebook on Saturday by Murray Kernick, and has already been viewed over 369,000 times… with one of the most popular comments being: “See, this […]

At least 500 children, possibly many more, have reportedly been left homeless and without any possessions after a huge fire ravaged Mandela Park, in the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement, on Friday night and Saturday… but thanks to the efforts of some Capetonian teenagers, the children will hopefully soon have clothes, shoes and stationery. The teens accompanied their […]

Durban, on the KwaZulu-Natal coastline of South Africa, was battered by huge surf on Sunday 12 March 2017… as either the forthcoming spring tide, or the after-effects of the cyclone which hit Madagascar last week, brought a major swell to the region. It was also full moon on Sunday. Local Durban photographer DAWN ROUSE was […]

Here is more incredible video footage and photos of the massive freak waves – with one specifically being mini Tsunami-like in its nature – that pounded Durban’s beach front promenade in South Africa today, Sunday 12 March 2017. The strong winds and big swell are believed to have been caused by powerful Cyclone Enawo which hit Madagascar five days […]

Durban photographer CRAIG DOVE captured this incredible footage of large, freak waves rolling into Durban beachfront today, Sunday 12 March 2017… as rough seas batter the KwaZulu-Natal coastal resort in South Africa. (Update: For photos of today’s Heavy Storm and Flood in Durban, click here.) Craig took the video of the massive waves at North Beach, Durban… […]

In a coincidentally well-timed documentary, tonight’s broadcast of Schofield’s South African Adventure in the UK (ITV 20h00), shows well known British presenter Phillip Schofield, and his wife Stephanie, on safari in South Africa tagging a rhino called Themba at a local game reserve as part of a programme to protect the species. As the whole […]

This has to be the most popular video being shared on social media today… because almost every parent can relate! That moment when you’re trying to act professional on Skype, and your children wander in… It happened to Professor Robert Kelly, who was being interviewed live on BBC News about South Korea. “I think one of […]

Following a solid downpour of rain, one of the small dams on the Sabie River – in South Africa’s Kruger National Park – burst Saturday night, leading to one bridge being washed away and the Lower Sabie low water bridge flooding on Sunday morning! Jacqueline Abington was on the S30 (Salitjie Road) when the dam burst. She described it as […]

Here’s a beautiful version of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, performed by the Wits SDA (Seventh Day Adventist) choir last May… and with English subtitles. Jason Frazer did the translations from Xhosa, Zulu and Shona (from Zimbabwe). He says: “Such Harmony – Nkosi sikelel’iAfrika ?? – Ishe komborera iAfrika ?? – God Bless Africa. This is The Mighty […]