South African expat Krishen Samuel has featured on a viral video published by BBC London today, to mark World Aids Day. Watch both videos – the BBC one and Stories of Note below… to see this expat making South Africans proud by telling his story and campaigning for an end to Aids Krishen – who […]

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peter’s proud mother, Anne-Marie, says she knows her daughter is going to make South Africa “so, so proud”. Speaking to local reporters after her daughter was crowned Miss Universe, Anne-Marie said everything had been “beyond amazing… I have to pinch myself”. Demi has now relocated to New York where she will be stationed for […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday through Showmax International… The fight for ANC leadership The ANC is preparing for its 54th national conference which takes place in December, where the delegates will vote in a new leader. As Jacob Zuma’s time as president of the […]

The Office of the ANC Chief Whip said in a statement Friday that it “strongly condemns” the incident which occurred in a plenary session of the National Assembly last night. “The behavior of ANC MP Mervyn Dirks was despicable and not in keeping with the image of parliament and the organisation he represents, the African […]

Okay H&M. My plans for today did not include posting my less-than-ideal body all over social media for everyone to see (and judge) but f**k it, I’m almost 31, married and have a happy life so there’s nothing to lose… writes South African writer, Jessica Everson. But there are people out there who aren’t happy, especially […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader, Mmusi Maimane, led a march of over 1,000 people to the Johannesburg City Council chambers today in support of Johannesburg’s mayor Herman Mashaba, where the DA mayor is facing a vote of no confidence. Shayne Robinson was there to video the event… WATCH Hands Off Herman Mashaba March in Johannesburg This afternoon […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has today filed submissions to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) arguing as to why Jacob Zuma should immediately face the 783 charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering in a court of law as soon as practically possible. “Our submissions are in line with the NPA’s deadline for submission […]

In case you weren’t aware, today – 28 November 2017 – is #GivingTuesday, a worldwide day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities, and organisations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after the spending spree of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It kicks off […]

South African school matriculants around the country are yet again inspiring their fellow citizens with their annual tradition of kindness… leaving behind school shoes or uniforms that they no longer require, so that others can use them. The latest photos to go viral are these from a school in Cape Town. They were posted yesterday […]

African – and South African – animation is officially among the best in the world! Revolting Rhymes – which was animated by South Africa’s Triggerfish and a Berlin company – won Best Animation at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Awards) Children’s Awards last night in London, beating off strong competition from The Amazing World […]

President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the reigning Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, on being crowned Miss Universe 2017. “Our nation is immensely proud of Ms Nel-Peters for this tremendous achievement.  She has hoisted the South African flag higher and continues to inspire many young women who look up to her to reach even higher for […]

On Saturday Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden hosted a farewell to Johnny Clegg. Johnny, who has played at the Garden for the past 10 years, agreed to bring his Final Journey Tour to the Garden. Robyn Gwilt was there to capture these awesome photos. Clegg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago and is currently in remission. It […]

Unpaid security guards barricaded the entrances to the Steve Biko Hospital on Monday morning with rocks, burning tyres and rubble. The guards claim that they have not been paid for three months. This is the second hospital to be disrupted because the private security company has not been paid by the Gauteng Health Department, says Jack […]

Former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was fired by Robert Mugabe just a few weeks ago, has been sworn in as Zimbabwe’s new President, becoming the third President of that country. But while South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma thanked President Robert Mugabe for all he did for liberation, others like Botswana’s President have criticised Mugabe for […]

Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans in KwaZulu-Natal held a march on Friday to highlight the plight of black farm workers. The demonstration was a reaction to the recent #BlackMonday protests by farmers against farm murders. The march blocked traffic and trucks on the N3 from 9am till noon at the Mariannhill toll plaza in Pinetown near […]

With Windguru showing red across the board (southeaster is set to scream for the next week) I thought I’d take the gap and get in a flight around the Peninsula yesterday… writes marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon. The morning started out overcast with low cloud but cleared sufficiently to allow for a flight. We started […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday through Showmax International… Abalone Poaching Abalone poaching is rampant and it’s driving shellfish to extinction in South Africa. We catch poachers red-handed, brazenly diving in broad daylight with bags of abalone. Carte Blanche asks: why are authorities […]

The City of Tshwane’s mayoral mansion has been sold for R5.1 million from a reserve price of R4.8 million. From this sale, the Democratic Alliance (DA) claim a total of 52 RDP houses – inclusive of land and services – will be built for those who need it most in the city. The DA-led multiparty […]

With South Africans joining the rest of the world to buy as many bargains as they can on Black Friday tomorrow, one local business is offering a chance instead to make it Give Back Friday. Sweep South, an online platform which connects cleaners with individuals, is transferring the savings they’d usually give to their customers on […]

South Africa’s priority crime unit Hawks has been commended for its swift action yesterday in arresting six fleeing armed robbers on the East Rand. Watch videos below. According to the Bedfordview News, the arrests took place after a robbery on Wednesday morning at Killoran Place in Bedfordview. A high speed chase ensued (see below), and […]

Pretoria resident Beulah Cronjé made a wish come true for her housekeeper, Lettie, and gardener, Frank… and her pictures are going viral. Lettie and Frank had never flown in an aeroplane or seen the sea! Beulah, who originates from Jeffrey’s Bay, according to her Facebook profile, and her husband Chris decided after more than 11 years […]

The following is a roundup of previously published articles about Trophy Hunting… In November 2017 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it was reversing an Obama administration policy barring hunters from importing trophies (body parts) from elephants killed in Zimbabwe and Zambia into the United States. The Trump administration asserted that these countries […]

A former Zimbabwean resident, Barbara Anne Langridge, now living in Cape Town, South Africa, has posted a heartfelt and heartbreaking account of losing her home and her country. It’s a video that is touching not only Zimbabweans, but South Africans too… Watch below. Barbara wrote on Facebook yesterday: “Robert Mugabe has resigned, so today, 21st November […]

The Department of Home Affairs says the message, purported to be from the department, announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded ID book comes to an end on 31 March 2018 is NOT true. Various versions of the message – urging people to share the news – have appeared on social media and are […]

Renowned anti-drug advocate Anthony Hall has kept his promise to do all he can to protect the children of South Africa from deadly drugs… and to do his utmost to have a Commission of Enquiry into the “drug world of the Western Cape and eventually the whole of South Africa”. A week ago Hall, RAEL […]