Jane Goodall visited a chimpanzee sanctuary in Sierra Leone on Thursday that has taken on the veteran primatologist’s mission to protect the animals threatened by deforestation, disease and hunting. Goodall, 84, famous for her ground-breaking study of chimpanzees in East Africa in the 1960s, praised the work of her old friends, Bala Amarasekaran and his […]

Two Hawks senior executives from Maluti a Phofung Local Municipality in the Free State have been arrested for alleged fraud and corruption. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) on Monday said the two — Chief Financial Officer Nrateng Khumalo and Expenditure Manager Diakanyo Khampepe — were arrested last Thursday and subsequently appeared in court on […]

South Africa and the World Bank have signed an agreement that will boost the local business environment while also helping to enhance foreign direct investment into the country. Signed on Monday in Johannesburg, the Advisory Services Agreement was signed between the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the World Bank Group. The partnership is […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, expressed condolences to the families affected by the Sunday crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane which killed all 157 people on board. In a statement issued on Sunday, President Ramaphosa said the thoughts of the South African people are with the […]

Eskom has warned South Africans that there is a high risk of load shedding today. “There is a high risk of rotational load shedding today, but it will only be implemented if absolutely necessary. This is as a result of a shortage of capacity due to the loss of generating units at our power stations,” […]

On Carte Blanche this evening (Sunday 10 March) in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 12 March for South Africans abroad. Please note this is a 90-minute extended broadcast. (14-day Free Trial): The Future From the Fourth Industrial Revolution to the human brain connecting directly to machines and the Cloud with instant access to […]

Two of the men involved in the murder of the former owner of Maroupi Wedding Venue near Umhlali were sentenced to life imprisonment at Mtunzini High Court last week. SAPS spokesman Lt Col Thulani Zwane said the two men – 26-year-old Aron “Poliane” Feijao Moiane and 35-year-old Jaulane Feijao Moiane – were found guilty on […]

Europe’s finest, most storied clubs face off in the last-16 round of the UEFA Champions League. These matches are live and free on DStv Now! Fans don’t need to be DStv subscribers, they only need to be using DStv Now online or on their devices. Which UEFA matches will be streamed on DStv Now? Paris […]

Teaching is tough in overcrowded schools with ill-disciplined sometimes violent learners. “If I could change careers I would… Teaching is not easy,” says a teacher who has spent 12 years at a high school in Khayelitsha. The teacher, who preferred to stay anonymous, told GroundUp: “We teach some very ill-disciplined children, and sometimes there is […]

At the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) this weekend, the debut Showmax Original, Tali’s Wedding Diary, won five awards – the most of any TV comedy. The brilliant SA mockumentary – inspired by the real-life wedding of Suzelle DIY actress Julia Anastasopoulos – also reached 1 million views this week! The 5 awards […]

AfriForum says it has appointed five experts and a senior advocate to compile reports in order to send a submission that disputes the recent Centurion land claim to the Land Claims Commission. The self-proclaimed civil rights organisation says it wants to prevent claimants from receiving any monetary compensation for this “baseless claim”. The claim – […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) today called on singer and entertainer Bongekile Simelane – popularly known as Babes Wodumo – to register a case of assault at her nearest police station. This follows a video which emerged showing the gqom singer being beaten by her boyfriend. According to some reports, she has now pressed […]

South African consumers are in for a shock at the pumps as the price of petrol is set to increase by 74 cents a litre from Wednesday. The Department of Energy on Monday announced fuel hikes of 74 cents a litre for both grades of petrol 93 (ULP and LRP) and 95 (ULP and LRP). In […]

Don’t miss tonight’s episode of Carte Blanche for an in-depth look at South Africa’s current affairs. This episode is available to stream from Tues 5 March for South Africans living abroad. (14-day Free Trial): The Mad 4 Waves Atlantic Challenge Fewer people have rowed across the Atlantic than have reached the summit of Everest, journeyed to […]

Okay, so you know all those stereotypes in society? A lot of them are actually true. Like Afrikaans guys chooning “hoezit” and “kiff, boet”, with the odd “lekker” and “dop” thrown into the mix. What makes reality talkshow Die Radio Raps Show (2018-current, Seasons 1 and 2 are on Showmax) a must-see is that Rikus de […]

You love entertainment – that’s why you’re already a DStv Compact or Compact Plus subscriber. But now, for a limited period, enjoy even more top-notch entertainment with a huge saving on your Showmax subscription. DStv Compact and Compact Plus subscribers who add Showmax to their DStv bill before 7 April 2019* will receive a two-month-long […]

Government is set to launch a ground-breaking initiative that seeks to mobilize all South Africans to become more environmentally conscious. Dubbed the Good Green Deeds Campaign, it hopes to galvanize individuals in the private sector, labour, NGO’s, interfaith formations and society at large to clean South Africa. The campaign, which will be led by the […]

Soweto is the home of the first ever – multimedia centre for children with dyslexia in South Africa. The 22-seater multimedia centre, based at the Tlhokomelo Special School in Meadowlands, will close the gap between traditional teaching methods and children with learning styles that don’t fall within the parameters of these methods. Dyslexia, which affects […]

Wiesenhof’s National Beverage Specialist Khulekani “Khule” Mpala Khule who came from Zimbabwe with a family, and pretty much nothing in his pocket is now a top barista, winning awards for his exceptional coffee creations! He won top technical honours at the Speciality Coffee Association of Southern Africa’s National Coffee Competition last weekend, being awarded the […]

Cabinet has called on all eligible South Africans, especially young first-time voters, to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming national and provincial elections. Citizens have been called on to have a say in the future of the country. “In South Africa, the right to vote is a culmination of years of struggle for […]

‘Cape of Storms photographer’,Gale McAll passionately blends photography and art. She has a deep love for the sea and for stormy weather which radiates from her work. A bio on her website, Gale McAll Photography, describes Gale as someone who is “a master at capturing the souls of people in their environments [and that] her […]

The City of Cape Town – and southwest Africa more generally – experienced its worst drought on record between 2015 and 2018. With fresh rains as well as careful water management, the city has now emerged from this environmental and economic emergency. The final consequences of the drought might never be known for certain. This […]

The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has urged parents to be vigilant and closely monitor their children’s online activities, especially games downloaded on various App stores or from other online sources. The board in a statement said it has been alerted of a mobile game called “Momo Challenge”, which it describes as a form of […]

Award-winning South African comedian Mashabela Galane believes that herding cows has helped his career. Mashabela, who stars in the first episode of Trippin With Skhumba which premieres this Thursday, 28 February 2019, says he can tell when a comedian has never herded cows! Mashabela spent much of his childhood on his dad’s tractor (which features […]

In his first State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa posed the key question: has South Africa built a society where the injustices of the past no longer define the lives of the present? The answer is clearly no. Among the biggest injustices is unemployment. Last year the unemployment rate worsened to over 27%. […]