Horses in the care of the South African Army have allegedly been neglected and left to starve to death, with 25 so badly emaciated that they had to be destroyed to prevent further suffering. The main herd was apparently left with no food so that the horses had no option but to eat soil and […]

Suspended SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane has been served with disciplinary charges, the Presidency announced on Friday. This relates to alleged misconduct in violation of his duties and responsibilities in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act, Public Finance Management Act and SARS Code of Conduct. The Presidency said Monyane was served with the charges […]

On the south east coast of South Africa, along the Elephant Coast, there is a campground called Mabibi. It is the ideal escape, hours from civilisation, across the semi-tropical coastline… writes Annie DuPre-Reynolds. Disclaimer: if you dislike finding sand in your clothing for weeks to come, stay away. Mabibi is not glamping. It is rugged, wild and […]

I know it isn’t prudent to declare one’s love on Facebook, but I simply cannot keep it in… writes Viv Vermaak. I have been in love only a few times in my life. Truly, madly, deeply in love, so this is a special occasion. Mostly, the love was fleeting. Only two of those loves have […]

Almost R1 million was allegedly spent on foreign travel trips for the wife of former South African Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba… according to DA Shadow Minister of Finance, David Maynier. Maynier said in a press statement Thursday morning that while Gigaba was responsible for the implementation of cost containment measures in SA, and should have […]

The City of Cape Town is making aid worth almost half a million available to seven organisations that will be taking part in the winter readiness campaign for street people this year. The City’ s Social Development Directorate is providing the R450,000 financial aid to approved organisations, including the provision of an additional 115 bed […]

Government will next week brief the media on developments around the centenary of South Africa’s founding President Nelson Mandela. The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), appointed to manage the centenary, is scheduled to brief the nation on plans around the centenary on Tuesday. The year 2018 marks 100 years since the birth of Madiba and is commemorated […]

The South African entertainment industry is mourning the death of three stars who died in a fatal car crash accident in Queenstown, in the Eastern Cape, over the weekend. The accident claimed the lives of five people, including the SA personalities: YoTV star and TV producer Akhumzi Jezile, Queen Mzansi actor Thoba Mseleni and former […]

This Sunday’s Carte Blanche investigates what’s going on behind a kidnapping spree that has gripped the South African Muslim Indian community. This week’s episode is packed with this story and more… available to South Africans abroad from Tuesday 01 May 2018 if you subscribe to Showmax. Kidnapping Spree in South Africa Kidnapping wealthy business owners is […]

Captured in Africa (CIA) Foundation has issued an appeal for assistance to locate and track a baby rhino calf a few hours outside of Johannesburg. The non-profit organisation, in partnership with a K9 anti-poaching and security unit called PitTrack, has a new initiative called K9s for Big Cats… which primarily tracks, locates and relocates missing, escaped […]

Earlier this month a brand new Afrikaans sitcom, MENSE MENSE, made its debut on kykNET (and is available for South African expats to watch on Showmax International). It includes not only a star-studded cast, but also boasts a beautiful theme song by popular South African singer and songwriter, Len Muller, which everyone is talking about! The song – […]

Heavy rainfall in the past month (and even some good rain over Cape Town last night) has brought relief in most parts of South Africa, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation. In its weekly report yesterday, the Department said that the average dam levels have increased from 80.6% last week to 81.8% this […]

Over 30,000 people have liked a post praising the exceptional service that a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer offered to a distraught passenger, on Sunday night at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. Gauteng resident Isma Theron-De Witt posted a grateful message and photo on Sunday night, asking her friends to “meet officer Vincent from […]

In true “Thuma Mina” (Send Me) style, British Airways – operated by Comair – gave President Cyril Ramaphosa an unofficial inauguration and welcome aboard a flight from Durban to Johannesburg earlier this week… with an added poetic bonus. BA honoured the President by sending first-time flyer and praise poet, Lutendo Evans Mugagadeli, known as “Vendaboy […]

Social media is going crazy for a hardworking lady in Durban, South Africa, who keeps the Blue Lagoon toilets sparkling… and has beautiful shiny principles to match. Edith’s awesome work was discovered by a Durban mom, Priscilla Doig, when she reluctantly had to take her son to the public toilets on Saturday. They were at the […]

The National Arts Festival announced today that it will be welcoming acclaimed singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega to Grahamstown, South Africa, to present a series of ‘up close and personal’ concerts in July. “We know she has thousands of dedicated fans in South Africa and this is a rare opportunity for them to see her on our […]

A couple who has allegedly ripped off many South Africans, by posing as a legitimate travel agency… but pocketing the money for themselves, has been exposed by Carte Blanche. This Sunday’s episode is packed with this story and more… available to South Africans abroad from Tuesday 24 April 2018 if you subscribe to Showmax. Travel Cons […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa is flying the flag high for South Africa in the UK this week… and being treated like a King, the only Commonwealth Head of State invited to Windsor Castle. British Labour politician Lord Peter Hain sung the South African President’s praises, tweeting this afternoon: “Inspiring speech at City of London Guildhall by Cyril […]

Adv Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum’s Private Prosecuting Unit, announced Thursday he will privately prosecute Julius Malema, and co-accused, for fraud and tender corruption… if South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) doesn’t reinstate the On-Point Engineering corruption case against Malema. On-Point, in which Malema’s family trust has a vested interest, was appointed in 2009 to […]

On Monday, before leaving for CHOGM in London, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment of his Special Envoys for Investment – tasked with “hunting down” potential investors in SA – and announced the appointment of Trudi Makhaya as his new Economic Advisor. For those who have never heard of Trudi before, Sanele Zondi […]

Local Lesotho farmers, who have produced the southern African country’s first wine, are urging people around the world to please share their video so that their wine can reach Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in time for their wedding on 19 May 2018. The Thamae family, producers of Sani Wines – have a unique present […]

A total of 510 people lost their lives across South African roads over the 2018 Easter period, Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday. Announcing the 2018 preliminary Easter Road Safety Report at Parliament’s Imbizo media centre, Minister Nzimande said the main contributory factors to road fatalities from 29 March to 9 April were related […]