The registration of psychology student, Du Toit Genis, as an intern by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has been hailed as an important victory for Afrikaans, by AfriForum. Genis’ honours degree certificate is in Afrikaans and his application to register was originally refused because of that. AfriForum said that in the wake […]

Dear Minister of Transport, Mr Mbalula; SANRAL, Mr Macozoma; MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Mr Harcharan; and all interested parties… writes tourism business owner in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Megan in this open letter. I love South Africa and have recently had the privilege of travelling through the country a little. It’s a huge […]

Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has evolved into Africa’s most internationally recognised language. It is peer to the few languages of the world that boast over 200 million users. Over the two millennia of Swahili’s growth and adaptation, the moulders of this story – immigrants from inland Africa, […]

For retail forex traders, MetaTrader4 (MT4) is by far the most popular platform. The MT4 platform is available on the websites of over 95% of forex brokers. It is one of the most comprehensive trading platforms available, with several features, indicators, and other tools. However, the MT4 platform was not designed in this manner from […]

When trading currencies, or the foreign exchange market, it is important to find a reputable broker to do so with. There is a litany of decisions to be made, some of which are a matter of safety, while others are simply a matter of preference. As a South African trader, you will certainly want to […]

Operation Dudula – a Soweto-born movement consisting of SA citizens reportedly targeting foreign traders and alleged criminals – is spreading the call to #PutSouthAfricansFirst. Meanwhile, politicians also point to foreigners as the cause of the country’s hardships. Tonight Carte Blanche investigates with “mind blowing” insights. You can watch the show on Sunday 20 February in […]

An exciting and eventful Day One of the 2022 MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon yesterday saw Thulani Mbanjwa and Msawenkosi Mtolo take the men’s line honours while Abby Solms and Bianca Haw won the women’s stage. It was an exciting stage of racing from Camps Drift to Dusi Bridge with the men’s race taking a few […]

Navigating new technology and digital applications has become necessary for many people trying to access government assistance and services during the Covid pandemic. But for many older persons, this is not easy. Elderly women in Alexandra township in Joburg are learning how to navigate the internet and common apps to help improve their lives. The […]

Everyone’s talking about the rainbow-coloured trees in Cape Town’s CBD! A whopping 730 trees have been wrapped in over 3,000 metres of colourful cloth to brighten public spaces in downtown Cape Town. (And yes, no trees were harmed in the making of this campaign!) The ‘Rainbow Tree Project’ is yet another successful venture by the […]

Farmers and manufacturers in South Africa’s North West province are being encouraged to apply for hemp permits, in order to participate in the growing hemp industry and alleviate poverty… an opportunity which the province’s Agriculture MEC describes as “low hanging fruit”. Just last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his State of the Nation Address […]

Love is love, and as South Africans we express our love in multiple languages and a variety of ways. For Valentine’s Day, Showmax has curated seven of the best shows and movies to stream about love and sex, Mzansi-style, to keep you in the mood for the whole month of love. Many of these are […]

The 49th edition of the Midmar Mile in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, crowned two first-time champions as Stephanie Houtman and Connor Buck emerged victorious in the elite races. Just a week ago, Houtman wasn’t even planning to compete but made the last-minute decision to head to the famous KZN dam for the event. It was […]

As Carte Blanche presenter Derek Watts says: “It’s the South African paradox – we are against seismic testing for oil around our coastline, but also not keen on buying electric vehicles. The decade ahead is going to prove how green we are prepared to be.” Marine Biologist, Dr Simon Elwen insists more research is needed […]

The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Thursday remanded in custody a man who is alleged to be the mastermind behind the kidnapping of 10 foreign nationals in the city in January 2022. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said Dilpazeer Azam, a 39-year-old Pakistani national, was arrested in Centurion on Sunday during an intelligence-led operation comprising members of National […]

Old friend… when I saw you, just a few short weeks ago, I could see that your eyes had lost their sparkle. I wished to be wrong, but I knew, right away, that this was our last meeting. I did not linger, much. You were in no need of company. Just quietly standing… I could […]

A total of 451 rhino were poached in South Africa in 2021, according to the SA government, with 327 lost within government reserves and 124 on private property. While there is a 24 percent decrease in rhino poaching compared to the pre-Covid period in 2019, there has been an increase in poaching on private properties, […]

The away leg of the Rugby Championship will comprise of three Test matches – two against Australia, and one against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Wales are set to return to South Africa for the first time since 2014 as the Boks kick off their 2022 season with three Tests against the Dragons – at Loftus […]

A South African jet that is set to revolutionise business travel globally has landed a major role in a new Hollywood blockbuster movie, The Lost City, which stars Sandra Bullock, Brad Pitt, Tatum Channing and Daniel Radcliffe! The Pegasus Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) frees travellers up from the burden of the time-consuming trip to the […]

AfriForum has written to the Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, demanding that the new regulations for isolation be scrapped. Apparently these new regulations, published in the Government Gazette, seek to force people into quarantine camps. According to these new regulations, no person who has tested positive for COVID-19 through a laboratory […]

In the midst of extreme boredom during the Covid-19 lockdown last year, a Cape Town couple decided life was too short to drink boring drinks, and came up with South Africa’s first ‘glitter bombs’ to add some sparkle. What started out as gifts to a few friends became orders from strangers, and 12 months later, […]

On Sunday almost 100 people protested at Muizenberg beach to oppose a seismic survey along the West Coast of South Africa by an Australian company called SEARCHER. An urgent application for an interdict to halt the seismic survey will be heard in the Cape High Court on Monday morning. As part of the campaign, a […]

You can watch the show on Sunday 06 February in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 08 February if you’re abroad. INVESTIGATIONS Surviving Prison Working in some of South Africa’s most notorious male prisons is tough – and for some women, it’s a calling where they hope to […]

Due to huge customer demand, Pick n Pay has launched its new Vehicle Licence Disc Renewal Service nationally. Customers will now be able to renew their licence disc in over 500 Pick n Pay stores, across South Africa, at an amended service fee of R250. Customers can visit any Pick n Pay supermarket or hypermarket […]

Italy is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The European destination offers unforgettable sights for tourists to experience and is a popular destination for South Africans. From the mountainous north to the Mediterranean south, Italian travel offers experiences that will last a lifetime. Sailing around the magnificent waters of Italy in a yacht […]

You can watch this episode of Carte Blanche on Sunday 30 January in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from Tuesday 01 February if you’re abroad. INVESTIGATIONS Doomed Flight? It was meant to be a routine calibration flight from George airport but, within hours, one of the Civil Aviation […]