Here’s a delicious collection of South Africa’s fabulous and unique recipes for the #ProudlySouthAfrican at home and far away who’d like to celebrate their heritage this weekend! Or any weekend for that matter… [vc_button title=”1″ color=”default”] Milk Tart There is nothing like a proper homemade South African milktart (melktert in Afrikaans). Quick and easy for tea […]

It’s been almost 72 hours since you realised your loss against Japan. I’m sure you’ve seen all the jokes, all the memes, all the abandonment threats and all of the harsh words. You may think that you have disappointed or embarrassed a nation. You are well aware that the South African nation is a nation that […]

Braaivleis, bokke fans, free toilets and thunderstorms. These are a few of the things that South Africans abroad miss most according to a fun new list on Matador Network. The list – 19 things South Africans miss most when they’re abroad – was compiled by South African blogger Caroline van Looy. Take a look and then let us know if […]

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, taking place this weekend, has become the first run in Africa, and the 22nd worldwide, to receive silver-label status from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The marathon, which happens on 20 September, has also been declared carbon neutral. To receive the silver status a race has to, among other things, have […]

After the recent shout out to #ConstableMiracle in Cape Town, two policemen in Johannesburg have been praised on social media for their “great and speedy work” after a Bryanston football team had an altercation with armed men. Working together the Bryanston Warriors soccer team and police were able to track one of the stolen phones […]

Former England halfback Matt Dawson, together with the Battersea Ironsides rugby team, has created the Hakarena, to rival the All Black’s legendary Haka. It’s in jest of course. Matt claims that the pre-match ritual is the advantage that New Zealand has over England, winning the match with its Haka before the rugby has even begun. The Hakarena […]

The three most valuable corporate brands in South Africa are multinational mobile company MTN, Vodacom and Sasol, according to a Top 50 list released on Tuesday. The announcement was made by Brand South Africa and Brand Finance Africa in Johannesburg. The other top 10 spots were taken by Standard Bank, FNB, Woolworths, Nedbank, Absa, Investec and, in 10th position, […]

DURBAN – Strong action will be taken against protesting students who contributed to the destruction of property at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Westville campus, the government said on Tuesday. On Monday, students damaged buildings and burnt at least two cars at the Westville campus in protests focused on funding and lack of accommodation, according to news reports. The Department […]

Here’s a little bit of typical South African humour to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, which began at sundown yesterday (Sunday 13 September 2015) and ends tomorrow evening (Tuesday)… Watch Video: South African moms do Rosh Hashana

After Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba reassured the media and public last week on Thursday that a review of dual citizenship is not on the cards, it has been revealed today that the government is gathering statistics on South Africans with dual citizenship. A message sent to South Africans in the Philippines this morning, from the […]

While the falling rand is bad news for South Africans, tourists from abroad – or South Africans living overseas – can score big during the currency’s slump. While other safari destinations in Southern and East Africa quote their prices in U.S. dollars, South Africa still quotes in rand, making it more attractive, according to safari operator Onne […]

PRETORIA – Alleged rhino-poaching syndicate kingpin Hugo Ras was refused bail by a  Judge of the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday and will remain in jail, according to The Citizen. Eight fellow accused, including Ras’ wife Trudie and brother Anton were earlier granted bail. The accused were arrested in a country-wide operation by the Hawks in […]

There are currently no plans to review South Africa’s dual citizenship laws, the government said today. Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said this on Thursday when briefing journalists in response to media reports that the African National Congress (ANC) was considering a review of dual citizenship laws at its upcoming National General Council. He appealed for […]

In celebration of “Biltong Day” – which is non-existent, although Heritage Day on 24 September is also called Braai Day – Suzelle has made a video on how to actually make it. “This is a great (biltong recipe) for all you South Africans who live overseas and can’t even have biltong. Shame!” says Suzelle. Watch Video: […]

The following heartbreaking letter has been posted on Facebook by Nick Tredger whose rhino were killed by poachers this weekend. A Letter from Africa I am very tired and very, very angry – poachers shot our black rhino cow AND calf this weekend, they didn’t even bother to take her tiny horn they just killed […]

Africa has 163,000 dollar millionaires, and almost 30 percent of them live in South Africa, according to a report by a Johannesburg-based global research company. The report – released last week by New World Wealth (NWW) and done in conjunction with AfrAsia bank –  found that Johannesburg has the highest number of dollar millionaires in Africa (23,400), more than double […]

A South African ranger group made up mainly of women has been named one of the winners of the United Nation’s top environmental accolade, the Champions of the Earth award, for its anti-poaching work. The United National Environment Programme (UNEP) said, “The Black Mambas are an inspiration not only locally, but across the world to all those […]

On Saturday night Pretoria-born Oti Mabuse made her debut on the BBC’s popular series Strictly Come Dancing. The British broadcaster introduced Oti to UK audiences as “a very hot 25-year-old from South Africa”. UPDATE: Oti Mabuse has WON the UK’s Strictly Come Dancing 2019! Oti has joined the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as a professional […]

In June this year, four months after Al-Shabaab militants massacred 148 people at Garissa, South African safari-operator Steve Fitzgerald welcomed the first guests to Angama Mara in Kenya. Fitzgerald maintains there’s simply no comparable super-luxury lodge in the Mara. ‘If Angama is successful, it could do the same for Kenya as the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge […]

A 9-year-old South African schoolgirl is in for a big surprise in October when she may receive thousands of birthday cards from caring strangers. Her loving father was trying to arrange a surprise for her, to cheer her spirits after some incidents at school, but thanks to social media it was he who got the biggest […]

In early August this year we decided to take my little semi-rigid inflatable boat to a favourite area of False Bay, near Cape Point, on a beautiful sunny day. Mr Curious That turned out to be a great decision, because as we approached an area called Rooikrantz – a popular angling spot – we spotted […]

Early on Thursday morning, Michaela ‘Chaeli’ Mycroft became the first female quadriplegic to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, according to organizers. Chaeli, who has just turned 21 and comes from Cape Town, has cerebral palsy and is wheelchair-bound. She is an ability activist, international award winner and co-founder of The Chaeli Campaign, a non-profit organisation that […]

The kindness of the management at a Wimpy  in Hartbeespoort has come to light in a post on Facebook that has gone viral. In less than 24 hours the post had been shared by over 40,000 people…and a homeless man’s life has changed for the better. Yesterday Jacques Roelofse, a pastor at Galilean Evangelical Ministries from Rustenburg, […]

More than 30 lions that were abused in circuses in Colombia and Peru will be airlifted back to a sanctuary in South Africa after donations to a British newspaper made it all possible, it was announced this week. In August 2014, British charity Animal Defense International (ADI) began confiscating cats from a dozen circuses in Peru, after […]

Facebook users are doing their utmost to give credit where it’s due, to a young man who bravely risked his life in the early hours of Monday 24 August 2015 to save the lives of several girls trapped in the burning girls’ hostel at North West Secondary School for the Deaf in Leeudoringstad. Thabiso Moruti, who appears […]