The internet is falling in love with little South African hippo, Charlie, whose best friend is an orphaned rhino… and who, until recently, thought he was a rhino too. Charlie lost his mother during the drought and was rescued by a KwaZulu-Natal orphanage. Little Makhosi also lost her mom because of the drought… so the […]

The Hawks have dismissed media reports alleging that the crime-fighting unit is investigating Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. The reports allege that the investigations relate to the SARS High-Risk Investigation Unit probe. The Hawks have been investigating the former so-called “rogue” intelligence unit for supposedly taking part in illegal interceptions and spying. Hawks spokesperson Brigadier […]

Dear white brothers and sisters, I love you, but we need to talk about the land issue… writes Prof Jonathan Jansen. In the past few weeks I have spoken at different kinds of events – book fairs, corporate lunches and community workshops – and noticed incredible stress, tension and anger on the part of white […]

A Netwerk24 journalist, Adrian de Kock, was attacked by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Deputy President Floyd Shivambu at Parliament on Tuesday morning. The attack was caught on video (watch below) by other journalists waiting for Patricia de Lille’s disciplinary hearing. De Kock explained afterwards that he had approached Shivambu for a comment about the De […]

Helping Rhinos have published a special tribute to Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, which died yesterday 19 March 2018. “Sudan was no ordinary rhino, he was the last male northern white rhino, and without doubt the most famous rhino in the world… Sudan’s passing has been met with an emotional outpouring from far […]

South African cricket bowler Kagiso Rabada has been found not guilty of the charge of making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player, following a hearing before the Right Honourable Michael Heron QC yesterday. Rabada was, however, found guilty of conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game, an offence under Article […]

The world has lost its last male northern white rhino. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Dvůr Králové Zoo have announced with “great sadness” that 45-year-old Sudan died at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya on March 19th, 2018 (yesterday). Sudan was being treated for age-related complications that led to degenerative changes in muscles and bones combined […]

To celebrate today’s United Nations’ International Day Of Happiness, 244 young leaders from 11 countries – including South Africa – teamed together to create this international version of Pharrell William’s ‘Happy’. Capetonian Sean O’Toole was part of the group of 12 young South Africans who recently participated in a global leadership program called Ship for […]

The South African Government has been ordered to pay victims of the mental healthcare marathon project a total of R1.2 million each by no later than 19 June 2018. Life Esidimeni Arbitrator and retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke made the order as he read out a condensed version of his 100 page judgment on […]

A British teacher won the much-contested $1-million Global Teacher Award at a ceremony in Dubai on Sunday. The star-studded event was hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah and attended by several celebrities, including South Africa’s Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, who gathered to honour the teaching profession. Thirty-nine year old Andria Zafirakou became the first […]

South Africa has already witnessed approximately 109 farm attacks and about 15 farm murders since the start of 2018, according to AfriForum. “Our rural areas are trapped in a crime war,” said Ian Cameron, AfriForum’s Head of Safety, in a media statement issued on Monday afternoon. “Although the South African government denies that a violence […]

My name is Candice Mama, I was born in 1991 in South Africa; a country that was gripped by the grossly violent and oppressive system of Apartheid and this is my story. In September 2014, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) reached out to my family to enquire about whether or not we would like to […]

  So the following viral riddle on Facebook – with prism shapes, bananas and a clock – has been driving a few people a little crazy, especially those who finished school a few years ago!  By popular demand – here is the answer… please scroll down: The riddle’s answer is: 15 (the number of sides […]

The members of Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS) in South Africa were meant to be lining the route of the Cape Town Carnival today, as guests of the Western Cape Government, in honour of their amazing efforts during the horrific #KnysnaFires. But the volunteer firefighters could not make it because they were too busy, together with […]

If you haven’t been on holiday to South Africa for a while, take a trip with this gorgeous video… showcasing Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus, Plettenberg Bay and a safari in the Eastern Cape. It’s an almost perfect holiday – encompassing some of South Africa’s most iconic mountains, expansive ocean and abundant wildlife – but it […]

Both opposition parties – the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) – have welcomed Shaun Abrahams’ announcement that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will prosecute former South African President Jacob Zuma on corruption charges. Here are their full statements: DA welcomes Abrahams decision to prosecute Zuma – Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the […]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma will face charges of corruption in a trial court. Shaun Abrahams, the National Director of Public Prosecutions, announced Friday afternoon that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided to reinstate charges of racketeering, corruption, money laundering and fraud against the former President of the ANC and the Republic of […]

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been given today as a deadline to submit a full report on an attack on one of its female drivers after a train was vandalised on Tuesday evening. A female driver was stripped naked, hit with a brick and dragged into nearby bushes as part of […]

South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Thursday issued a diplomatic démarche to the Australian High Commissioner to South Africa, Adam McCarthy. Governments use démarches to protest or object to actions by a foreign government. As such Minister Sisulu has demanded a retraction of the comments made by Australia’s Home Affairs Minister […]

You know you’re proudly South African when you get married with your country’s flag around you on your wedding day! South African expat ‎Dominique G Baptiste‎, who now lives in Florida in the USA, did just that when she got married at the end of last year. “I am a proud South African! Born and […]

The community of Eshowe in South Africa took to the streets last night and in the early hours of the morning today, burning farms, following the murder of 30-year-old Gift Sphamandla Xulu… a young man who went fishing with friends on a farm, without the necessary permission. The furious burning of sugar fields and stoning […]

The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has called upon the community of the Umlalazi, Eshowe and surrounding areas to be calm and tolerant following the killing of one of its community members. Yesterday, two young men, one of them being 30-year-old Spamandla Xulu, were fishing in a dam on the Gqobhokani farm. […]

Life cannot just be about solving one sad problem after another… So says South African born and raised billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk, who currently lives in the USA, and inspires the world with his electric cars (Tesla) and mission to populate Mars, says of his latest venture – sending a rocket with a Tesla […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 68-year-old cyclist in Fish Hoek on Tuesday morning, 13 March 2018. In a statement posted on Wednesday evening, SAPS said the suspects were arrested with the murdered cyclist’s bicycle and telephone. One of the […]

Studies have been done on South African teenagers’ addiction to cellphones… but it seems our adults are just as addicted! A video is going viral on social media of a Home Affairs office worker glued to her mobile phone, whilst attempting to work at the same time. Watch below. The video was shared on Twitter […]