At first most people thought it was fake news (due to headlines involving Hermanus), but turns out it’s real – a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck (quite far) off the South African coast on Sunday afternoon local time. In fact two powerful earthquakes in the region were recorded on Sunday. The earthquakes, south west of Africa, […]

Reports today that the ANC is negotiating an exit deal for President Jacob Zuma is nothing but “betrayal to the people of South Africa whose lives have been worsened during his tenure as the president”, according to the DA. DA National Spokesperson Refiloe Nt’sekhe stated in a press release Sunday that “President Zuma and those […]

Swiss tennis player Roger Federer – whose mother is a South African expat – has won the Australian Open… becoming the first male tennis player to win 20 Grand Slams! Thirty-six year old Federer beat 29-year-old Croatian Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. The Australian Open tweeted: “Back to back. 20 Grand Slams. Six Australian Open […]

South Africa’s Blitzboks failed to defend their Sydney Sevens title on Saturday as they were soundly whitewashed 29-0 by Australia in the final on Sunday. Victory meant it was the first time that Australia have won a title on home soil in 16 years. It also meant a double day to remember for the host […]

It doesn’t matter where in the world a South African is, or how long they’ve been away, most South African expats feel a deep connection with SA forever… and there’s nothing that takes an expat back home faster than traditional SA treats. So when it comes to special occasions like Christmas and Easter, many South […]

South Africa’s Blitzboks blasted past arch-rivals England 33-12 to book their place in the HSBC Sydney Sevens quarter-finals in Australia on Saturday. After an easy tournament-opener victory against Papua New Guinea (50-0), coach Neil Powell’s men sailed past Spain, 38-0 in their first match of day two… Rosko Specman snatching two tries. Their second Pool […]

Ian Neilson, JP Smith and Priya Reddy respond to readers’ questions… We asked readers to send questions about the water crisis for the City of Cape Town to answer. We selected and edited the best ones. Ian Neilson (Deputy Mayor), JP Smith (Mayco Member for Safety & Security and Social Services) and Priya Reddy (Director […]

A comedy sketch filmed a decade ago is still causing laughs tens years later! It features a couple of passive-aggressive South African air stewardesses on a flight to Johannesburg. During the flight the rude South African airline hostesses deal with a hijacker, a vegetarian and a woman they believe is scared of flying. The video […]

While most of South Africa received rain today, including the Karoo… unfortunately the Western Cape and Northern Cape were very much ‘plunged’ into sunshine-y brightness amidst a never-ending drought (the longest in recorded history)… As Day Zero approaches rapidly (now set for 12 April, when residents’ taps will be turned off), Western Cape Premier Helen […]

The folk in the Karoo, South Africa, are happily sitting on their porches this afternoon, listening to the rain as it soaks the soil and replenishes their souls… Stormy conditions were expected over most of the country on Friday, with some severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho. WATCH […]

The Free State Provincial Government has committed to fully cooperate with the Hawks as they investigate matters relating to allegations of impropriety at Vrede Dairy Farm, which is at the centre of allegations involving the Gupta Family. The commitment comes as search and seizure operations by the Hawks are currently underway at the offices of […]

The Drakensberg Boys Choir School has paid tribute to “the late great” South African musician, Hugh Masekela, who passed away earlier this week – at the age of 78 – after a long battle with prostate cancer. During the video – performing ‘Stimela’ (Coal Train) – a young boy can be heard saying: “Dear Mr […]

We can’t blame foreigners for believing wild animals roam our streets when… um, wild animals do roam our streets! Here’s a hippo crossing the road in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa earlier today. Traffic came to a standstill to allow the hippo to wander across the road. NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute) said “some days our rescue […]

The South African Government’s focus on anti-corruption strategies in the protracted battle to protect the rhino is starting to yield dividends, with 21 officials arrested for poaching related offences… and a slight decrease in the number of rhino it claims were killed by poachers during 2017. There’s also news that SA will be sending rhino […]

Today the DA laid charges of incitement to violence at the Vereeniging Police Station against Facebook user, Aubery Thamasanqa Mabele, who called on President Jacob Zuma to “give him a gun to defend our democracy… one bullet, een Boere kind” while checking in at Hoerskool Overvaal.   In another post he asked for a “menu […]

The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that the reappointment of the former Eskom Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Brian Molefe, was unlawful and has been set aside. The court found that Molefe’s claim of early retirement was contrived and therefore invalid. Molefe was also found to not be entitled to a pension pay out […]

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille told BBC Newsnight on Thursday evening that today’s crisis in Cape Town was not meant to hit for another ten years. She said the weather services got it wrong… because of climate change. “This drought could never have been foreseen,” Zille said. “The South African Weather Services have said to […]

The DA caucus of the City of Cape Town last night decided by 84 votes to 59, and one spoilt vote, that it has lost confidence in Mayor Patricia de Lille. Bonginkosi Madikizela – DA Western Cape Leader – said in a statement Thursday that this vote was requested by Cllr Mercia Kleinsmith, and was […]

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, as head of Team SA at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, has assured potential investors that South Africa is politically stable and open for business. “The South African delegation to the World Economic Forum 2018 (WEF) in Davos Switzerland, has been assuring partner governments, investors and finance institutions […]

Miss Universe 2017, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, flew in to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. It is her first visit back home to South Africa, since she was crowned Miss Universe last year and relocated to New York. Demi-Leigh was met by family, friends, fans… and a furry creature too – her pet […]

Mmusi Maimane – Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) – launched the #DefeatDayZero campaign in Cape Town today (Wednesday 24 January 2018)… claiming he is taking decisive action as the Mother City faces an unprecedented situation and “natural disaster of immense proportions”. Day Zero has been moved closer to 12 April 2018… when the water […]

Cape Town’s Day Zero continues to make world headlines. Here’s a news segment broadcast on TV in New Zealand on Wednesday 24 January 2018. South African expat, living in New Zealand, Marlene Bayley said – “On television in NZ tonight… on Day Zero. We’re thinking of you Cape Town!”

Right now there’s nothing that infuriates a water-conserving Capetonian more than somebody who uses precious drinking water to wash their cars! Watch the two videos below… Cape Town is fast approaching Day Zero – currently set at 21 April 2018 – when the taps will be turned off, and residents will have to queue for […]

YAY! Revolting Rhymes is one of five animated short films nominated for an Oscar! The announcements were made in the USA on Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTNnRwFtvK/?taken-by=art_of_revoltingrhymes Revolting Rhymes is an adaptation of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake’s classic book of surprising fairy tales. Produced by Magic Light Pictures, Revolting Rhymes was animated at Magic Light’s Berlin studio […]

Johnny Clegg, who is currently in remission from pancreatic cancer, has shared a fitting tribute on social media to Hugh Masekela – who sadly died today from prostate cancer. The two South African musical giants have so much in common. Both apartheid-fighting musicians who helped change their nation. Both icons whose music is enjoyed internationally. […]