Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla is being called on to issue an immediate public apology to South Africans for his Department’s insults to those who opposed the draft health regulations relating to Covid-19. ‘Anti-progressive’, ‘instigating terrorism’ and ‘sabotage’ is how the Health Department officials called about 300 000 law-abiding SA citizens who exercised their democratic […]

Khayelitsha residents shelter in churches after non-stop rain. Hundreds need blankets and food as they are cold and hungry. By Vincent Lali (See PHOTOS and VIDEO below.) Hundreds of people have abandoned their homes after heavy rains in Cape Town. Dozens of residents of RR section of Khayelitsha have taken refuge in local churches. Community […]

Stellenbosch has been selected as the global meeting point this November for a prestigious, multi-disciplinary congress on Chenin Blanc, a grape variety regarded as key to the future of wine growing. One of the world’s most heat-tolerant and versatile cultivars, it is South Africa’s signature white wine grape. The country has more Chenin vines planted […]

Showmax has just wrapped the Showmax Original Mohale: On the Record, a tell-all interview between Mohale Motaung and Aldrin Sampear, host of Unfiltered on SABC 3 and the drive-time show Beyond The Headline on SAFM. The special will premiere on 4 August 2022, first on Showmax. Mohale and his husband Somizi Mhlongo became the poster […]

The infamous Guptas – a family on the run from the long arm of the law. Now, they could be just months away from extradition to South Africa. It was the scandal that broke a presidency, and rocked a nation to its core, starting with the landing of a private plane at the Waterkloof Air […]

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has called for calm and vigilance after four cases of measles were detected in Gauteng, South Africa. These cases were found during routine surveillance activities aimed at responding to every suspected case of this vaccine-preventable disease. Four suspected cases of measles in Gauteng were detected in the last couple of […]

In the UK the Queen’s official title is: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. There has been a lot of political and social change during her 70 […]

Comair has reached an agreement with Airlink to accommodate passengers holding a British Airways (operated by Comair) flight for travel from 7 – 12 June 2022 who have been impacted by Comair’s suspension. British Airways (operated by Comair) customers impacted by the temporary suspension of Comair services for the period have the option to rebook […]

Grammy-nominated OneRepublic has announced their much-anticipated return to South Africa. OneRepublic comprises of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, keys Brian Willett and drummer Eddie Fisher. OneRepublic Tour Dates in South Africa The tour includes two dates: Tuesday 15 November 2022 at the Grand […]

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. […]

Security Agencies are investigating a death threat, sent to Director-General in the Presidency, Phindile Baleni, by mail last week. While the government has reiterated its commitment to fight corruption, even in the face of threats of violence, the decision to share the death threat letter and a bullet with the world has been questioned. The […]

Another day, another woman dead in South Africa. A furious family took matters into their own hands to find #JusticeForNamhla after the deadly shooting of the 35-year-old in the Eastern Cape went almost unnoticed. Namhla Mtwa (Singwa Namhla Mtwa) With police slow to act, Namhla Mtwa’s furious family took matters into their own hands. Upset […]

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

The 29-year-old who used his Covid grant to start a small fast food stall near his home in KwaMashu now has a fully-fitted kitchen and big plans to grow his business. Lindokuhle Msomi, who lost his job as a scriptwriter and videographer during the Covid lockdown, used money from the Social Relief of Distress grant […]

Poverty, and its accompanying twins of hunger and malnutrition, is the greatest threat facing South Africa today. Millions of people face a day without a single meal, every day, and as revealed by a Sunday Times article last weekend (29 May), many hungry and desperate children have resorted to eating sand to fill their empty […]

Since relocating to the US some years ago, noted South African film editor Eileen de Klerk (a Cape Town AFDA graduate) has continued to achieve considerable success, with a string of high-end TV series and other projects in Hollywood. De Klerk’s latest accomplishment is sure to boost her career trajectory even more. She has been […]

H&M’s 2022 Pride campaign celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community by shining a spotlight on three chosen families from South Africa, Spain and the UK. The caption on the campaign is: ‘Family is the people who love you, no matter who you love’. Local South African family the Angels are featured in the global campaign. The family members […]

The SA government has offered a much-needed short-term reprieve to South African motorists by extending the temporary reduction in the general fuel levy of R1.50 per litre. The reduction, which began on 6 April, was meant to end on 31 May. It has brought some relief to households from rising fuel prices following the Russian […]

South Africans abroad are accustomed to passport and visa application delays to visit SA, but there’s a new visa hell for friends and family wanting to visit the UK. This week an anxious South African mother, whose daughter lives in Hanoi (Vietnam), posted the following letter to Cashel Gleeson, Deputy Head of Mission at the […]

The use of ivermectin to treat Covid has been terminated by the South African medicines regulator. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced on Monday that the special dispensation granted for the use of ivermectin has been terminated, after a review of evidence. SAHPRA states that “there is currently no credible evidence to support a […]

The High Court in Gqeberha, South Africa, will today [Monday] hear arguments in an application by environmental groups, local communities and small-scale fishers to review and set aside the decision by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to award a seismic exploration right to Shell. A bench of three judges in the High Court […]

The iconic Hout Bay harbour – top of the itinerary for many visitors to Cape Town, if only for the best serving of snoek and chips in the country – is being torn apart by copper thieves, tik addicts, vandals, and opportunistic criminals. “I have fond memories of Hout Bay harbour,” says Carte Blanche Executive […]

A multi-disciplinary team at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) have been applauded for their vigilance in detecting, preventing and clamping down on illicit activities – particularly poaching – at the international airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. The SA Police Service (SAPS) General Fannie Masemola commended the team for the arrest of a 41-year-old man, and […]

International star Idris Elba’s latest movie – BEAST – was filmed entirely in South Africa, with locations including the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as the City of Cape Town in the Western Cape. Due for release in August, Beast has been touted as a survival thriller, pitting Elba and his family against […]

Have you ever wondered what you can get out of Forex trading and why it has become so popular? Well, give this a read and find out. The purchasing and selling of currency values to make a profit are known as foreign exchange trading or forex trading. Forex trading occurs worldwide as a global market, […]