While South Africa’s Mother City, Cape Town, has seen an increase in dam levels, the city says it is too early to let up on water savings. As of Monday, Cape Town’s collective water usage over the past week was 520 million litres of water per day. Dam levels have again increased solidly by 6.3% […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya will challenge a female classification rule imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), her lawyers said on Monday. The double Olympic and triple world 800 metres champion faces having to take medication to lower her higher than […]

Now that Cyril Ramaphosa has served as South Africa’s president for more than three months, many pundits and ordinary citizens are assessing his performance. Some have argued that he’s doing a great job others are less impressed. Whatever one’s view, perhaps the most important element to take into consideration when assessing Ramaphosa’s work so far […]

The South African Government is taking the latest dangerous trend for cash-in-transit (CIT) heists seriously, with a meeting today in Parliament to examine the measures in place aimed at dealing with this violent crime which has seen an upsurge in recent month. Yesterday, security van crews across the nation held a protest, demanding more support […]

Strap in and hold on tight to your seats, because South African funny man Leon Schuster is back with a brand new quirky comedy complete with hilarious incidents and an inspiring storyline that will keep audiences captivated until the credits start rolling. Unfortunately there’s no trailer available yet. We’ll have to wait till July for the teaser […]

The South African sports community is mourning the loss of leading 23-year-old wrestler KleinJan Combrinck, who died in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 June 2018, after being involved in a car accident. Combrinck, 23, who was part of Team South Africa at the recent Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, passed away after […]

South African Airways’ (SAA) catering arm plans to lay off 118 workers, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) said, as the struggling airline implements a turnaround strategy to restore profitability. NUMSA said it had received notice of the layoffs from the catering arm, called Air Chefs, and said it would oppose the […]

South Africa’s rand firmed in early trade on Monday, recovering some of the losses from last week, as the dollar softened ahead of central bank policy meetings and the U.S.-North Korea summit this week. * At 0637 GMT, the rand traded at 13.0125 per dollar, 0.5percent firmer than its close on Friday. * The rand […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fossils of two amphibians that lived within the Antarctic circle 360 million years ago are forcing scientists to rethink the origins of land vertebrates, including where these pioneers first appeared and the climatic conditions that spawned them. Scientists said on Thursday they have unearthed partial remains of primitive Devonian Period amphibians named […]

Local KwaZulu-Natal resident Grant Adams says nothing will stand between him and his dream of reaching the Comrades Marathon finish line tomorrow (Sunday 10 June 2018). 11 years ago the Mount Edgecombe Golf Estate resident’s life took a turn for the worst when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – a disease in which […]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who was ousted by his own party in February, appeared at the Durban High Court on Friday for the second time on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the late 1990s. Zuma faces 16 charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering relating to the deal […]

Earthquakes such as the one in which seven miners died last month in South Africa are impossible to predict and a fact of life for deep level operations there, the chief executive of the mine’s owner Sibanye-Stillwater said on Thursday. Precious metals producer Sibanye has been the object of strong criticism from unions, local media […]

In 2017, over 14,000 people were killed in car accidents in South Africa. According to research, 90% of the fatalities were caused by human error and bad driving!! How’s my Driving? This Sunday’s Carte Blanche investigates just why South African drivers are rated amongst the worst in the world. Is it arrogance, that they get away […]

There’s hope for South Africa’s wildlife as the country cracks down on illegal practices concerning both lions and rhino. Earlier this week in Ladybrand, Free State Professional Hunter, taxidermist and Hunters Safari owner, Deon Cilliers, pleaded guilty to 45 counts of contravening the Biodiversity and Conservation Acts. According to Blood Lions (documentary makers which raised […]

South African police have seized documents from the offices of mobile phone operator MTN Group after Turkey’s Turkcell launched a lawsuit over a disputed Iran licence, MTN said on Tuesday. Turkcell alleges that the South African mobile company used bribery and wrongful influence to win a lucrative Iran license originally awarded to Turkcell. MTN rejects […]

Less than a 10th of all the plastic ever made has been recycled, and governments should consider banning or taxing single-use bags or food containers to stem a tide of pollution, a U.N. report said on Tuesday, U.N. World Environment Day. The study, billed as the most comprehensive review of government action to curb single-use […]

Sometimes you have to go under the ground to save a snake!!! In today’s episode Graham “Dingo” Dinkelman gets face to face with a hungry Rock Python in its burrow… and he is forced to use a new technique to rescue the snake that he has never used before!!! WATCH Face to face with a […]

Global auditor KPMG said on Monday it will lay off 400 people as it closes offices in South Africa following a corruption scandal that resulted in the firm losing several major clients. “These hard decisions were necessary to put the firm on a more sustainable footing, while ensuring we continue to offer our clients the […]

The Springbok tour group arrived in Washington DC on Thursday morning (local time) and went immediately into their preparation routine for Saturday’s Test against Wales at the RFK Stadium. The once-off international in the United States capital kicks off a busy month for the South Africans, who also clash with England over the course of […]

South Africa’s Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has published a new tobacco control bill which, if passed into law, will tighten the grip on how cigarettes and other tobacco products are sold, marketed and regulated in the country. Health and Medicine Editor Candice Bailey asked Catherine Egbe about what it means for tobacco control. What’s significant about South […]

Protesting staff workers at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital (formerly known as the Joburg Gen) have burnt tyres and blocked entrances yesterday and today, causing fear and disruption for patients and other staff. Photographs of violent scenes have been shared on social media, and the entrance to the hospital was blocked this morning. Jack Bloom, […]

He will go down in history as one of the greatest players the game has ever seen, and it was a sad day for cricket fans worldwide when the legendary South African batsman AB de Villiers posted a video on Twitter announcing his retirement from international cricket. I’ve made a big decision today pic.twitter.com/In0jyquPOK — […]

Scroll through these stunning photos capturing the breathtaking beauty of nature… guaranteed to clear your mind and bring a little sunshine to your day. Photographed by Alan Rudnicki at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, in Cape Town, South Africa. MORE For more gorgeous photos by Alan, please follow his Photography by Alan Rudnicki page on Facebook

South Africans living abroad can now stream the crowning of Miss South Africa 2018 express from the SA broadcast on Showmax, so you don’t have to miss out! The Miss South Africa pageant took place at the Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Sunday, with the winner taking home a prize package worth R3 […]

Approximately 60 house robberies (when the victim is present and under threat) take place in South Africa every day, and increasingly home owners are fighting back. (A further 676 house burglaries – when the victim is not home or threatened – occur daily.) This Sunday’s Carte Blanche explores your legal rights when experiencing a house invasion. […]