The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that an 80-year-old man was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire on a farm in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday morning… after the man had wounded an alleged trespasser. SAPS said Bergville police had responded at 11h00 to a report of a shooting on the farm. “It […]

The 13 Thai boys and their coach, whose plight gripped the world when they were trapped in the Tham Luang cave complex in Thailand for 17 days, have expressed their gratitude for those who helped and supported them. In a video compilation, the boys’ main message was: “You don’t have to worry now. We’re safe.” […]

Caster Semenya was back to her best and also posted a personal best time in the women’s 1,000m event at Friday’s IAAF Diamond League in Rabat, Morocco, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. Semenya bounced back after a disappointing sixth spot in the 1,500m at the recent Diamond League in Zurich, Switzerland. On Friday, she was in fine […]

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Eight black rhinos have died in Kenya while being transported by the state wildlife service between two national parks, Tourism Minister Najib Balala said on Friday in a statement. The rhinos, who are part of a critically endangered species, died at Tsavo East National Park, the Daily Nation newspaper reported. An initial […]

Today – Friday 13 July 2018 – is a big day for Africa as South Africa celebrates a significant milestone in radio astronomy… with the launch of the 64-dish MeerKAT array in Carnarvon in the Northern Cape. The MeerKAT will be the world’s largest radio telescope of its kind until the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) […]

LONDON  – South African expat Kevin Anderson pulled off the biggest shock at Wimbledon – and in the tennis arena this year – by beating eight-times champion Roger Federer on Court One today! Anderson – who is seeded eighth – beat the number one seed Federer 2-6, 6-7, 7-5, 6-4, 13-11 in an amazing match at […]

CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) – All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been successfully rescued from the flooded Thai cave where they had been trapped deep inside for over a fortnight. A Thai navy SEAL unit confirmed the fantastic news on their Facebook page on Tuesday 10 July. The announcement means a successful end […]

International sports journalist Simon Cambers has praised South Africa’s tennis hotshot, Kevin Anderson, for leading the battle to reduce plastic in tennis – “including those pointless covers on newly-strung rackets”. Kevin says “there’s a huge opportunity for tennis to make a difference”. Viewers watching Wimbledon at the moment – where Kevin has just secured a […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, will face charges relating to allegations of corruption, his lawyer said on Sunday.    Duduzane Zuma was returning to South Africa to attend his brother’s funeral when he was detained briefly at Johannesburg’s main airport on Friday in relation to […]

BANGKOK (Reuters) – At least four boys have exited a flooded cave in northern Thailand where they have been trapped for more than two weeks, a senior member of rescue operation’s medical team said on Sunday. According to Reuters the senior member said six of the boys had exited (and local reports mention four being […]

TOKYO (Reuters) – At least 50 people were missing and four in critical condition as torrential rain that has killed 38 people pounds western and central Japan, public broadcaster NHK said on Saturday, with more than 1.6 million evacuated from their homes. Japan’s Meteorological Agency retained special weather warnings for three prefectures in the main […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Duduzane Zuma, the son of scandal-plagued former South African president Jacob Zuma, was briefly detained at Johannesburg’s main airport on Thursday relating to a corruption case, his lawyer said on Friday. Duduzane Zuma, who was returning to South Africa to attend his brother’s funeral, is due at Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg […]

Prestigious Forbes magazine asked travel experts for their tips on the best up-and-coming neighbourhoods in the world to explore right now… and TWO South African suburbs made it to the Top 12 list! Kalk Bay in Cape Town and Maboneng in Johannesburg. The only other country to have two suburbs featured on the list is […]

LONDON (Reuters) – South African eighth seed Kevin Anderson reached the Wimbledon last 16 for the fourth time with a straight-sets win over experienced German Philipp Kohlschreiber on Friday. The way he played in his 6-3 7-5 7-5 victory suggested Anderson could go further than ever before at the All England Club. Anderson, 32, pressured […]

Oh my gosh guys, we’ve cracked 30 degrees! writes South African expat Lauren Bradley, who lives in the UK. Right kids, walk don’t run. Do you have water? Where’s the water, where is your water bottle? Do you have a water bottle? IS THERE WATER IN THE BOTTLE?? Don’t break a sweat guys you’re going […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – At least two rhino poachers, if not three, were eaten by lions on a South African game reserve earlier this week, the owner of the lodge said on Thursday. A ranger taking guests at the Sibuya Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape on a safari drive on Tuesday afternoon at around 4.30pm […]

(Reuters) – Images of an American hunter from Kentucky posing with the body of a black giraffe she killed in South Africa have triggered an online backlash after going viral on social media. Thousands of Twitter users expressed outrage at Tess Thompson Talley, 37, for killing the giraffe on a hunting trip last summer. “Prayers […]

South Africa’s Caster Semenya cemented her place as the world’s leading female 800m athlete with a blistering South African record at the Diamond League meeting in Paris, France on Saturday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. Unbeaten since September 2015, the two-time Olympic champion and three-time world champion won in a world-leading 1min 54.25sec, the fourth fastest time […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer is already the most prolific and oldest winner of the Wimbledon men’s singles title but when he saunters into the All England Club on Monday he will do so as favourite to lift the trophy for a ninth time. Watch below as he recalls each of his previous eight Wimbledon […]

Look, yes I know those tickets are real cheap when browsing google flights, but let me just stop you right there. South Africa, aka Mandela land, aka Suid Afrika or Saffa land, which ever way you want to call it, is a third world country. Third you say? Yes we aren’t in the top three […]

KINSHASA, 29 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Friday that it has decided to open up parts of Virunga and Salonga National Parks, home to mountain gorillas, bonobos and other rare species, to oil drilling. Earlier proposals to allow oil exploration in the parks met fierce resistance from environmental activists, who say […]

The Department of Arts and Culture announced in South Africa on Friday that the name of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape is soon to be changed to Makhanda, . The name change was published in the Government Gazette on Friday after almost two decades of calls for a change, according to the Department. Arts Minister Nathi […]

Contrary to reports, although an intense cold front is expected to hit South Africa on Sunday into Monday, there is NOT a tropical cyclone heading for South Africa! The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said on Friday night that the confusion was caused by a symbol used for their alerts. In a playful dig at […]

Snow Report SA has confirmed that the ‘blanket of snow’ that’s predicted for South Africa from Sunday to Tuesday IS still on track… with a likelihood of at least 2cm of snow on Table Mountain, Cape Town, on Sunday evening. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has also issued warnings about the cold front, which […]

South African Minister of Police Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Kehla Sitole have on Friday morning officially launched a SAPS anti-corruption strategy. Several police officers and stakeholders were joined at the Tshwane Police Academy for the launch. Sitole said: “A professional police organisation needs to be free of any corruption. If you love your […]