Following outrage across the world, including in his own country, the appointment of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been revoked. Mugabe’s appointment as Goodwill Ambassador on NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases) for Africa was announced just days ago at the WHO Global Conference on NCDs in Uruguay. […]

As you drive into Beaufort West, the largest town in the Great Karoo in South Africa, you’ll pass a sign at the entrance that announces that the dam is only 5% full. And they can’t use that 5%. As the drought which has gripped parts of South Africa has dragged on, the longest in over […]

They say dogs are a man’s best friend. But in South Africa, this Anatolian Shepherd dog is becoming a baby rhino’s best friend… and protector. The dog, named David, has been introduced to baby rhinoceros Esme at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre (HESC). The young rhino calf was adopted by HESC a few days ago […]

Public Prosecutions boss, Adv Shaun Abrahams, has confirmed that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has started its preparation towards the 783 charges against South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma… and that the evidence is ready, and the witness list is to be finalised by 30 November 2017. According to DA leader Mmusi Maimane, the NPA National […]

You may have seen the viral video of a cool Granny dancing in the back of a car earlier this week… but you may not have realised she’s a South African granny. A very cool granny… from Vryheid. According to HeraldLIVE, the video features 77-year-old Maureen Craig getting her groove on for ‘Gobisiqolo’ by Bhizer, […]

The Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, has officially announced that South African Airways (SAA) Chairperson Dudu Myeni will no longer serve as a board member, along with five others… but questions linger over her departure. Gigaba announced the Cabinet-approved six new members in a statement today. The new Chairperson will be Johannes Bhekumuzi Magwaza. The […]

AB DE VILLIERS announced his return to international cricket in the most emphatic, imperious and sublime manner possible with his 25th career ODI century and remarkably his first ever against Bangladesh in the second Momentum One-Day International at Eurolux Boland Park on Wednesday. Watch him talk about today’s awesome performance below. The fact that the […]

A young 28-year-old Capetonian has penned a poem – ‘Held Back’ – that every South African should read. Chestlyn Draghoender says “as a coloured youth from Cape Town I am very aware of the issues people of colour face everyday. They seem to have worsened over time. Most of us don’t know how to express […]

South African cricketer AB de Villiers received a standing ovation in Paarl today as he secured his 25th One Day International (ODI) century and scored a career best 176! The achievement puts him into joint sixth position with Kumar Sangakkara for all-time century makers. Tweeting from the ODI against Bangladesh in South Africa, Cricket SA […]

CAPE TOWN – Just a week after Cape Town International Airport was named Africa’s Leading Airport, there has been a shooting of an alleged gang leader at the Western Cape airport in South Africa. SA Police Service (SAPS) said: “This morning at approximately 5:15 am, a man, approximately 50 years of age, was shot and […]

One of the survivors of the Michaelhouse bus crash, Chris Waldburger, has written a heartfelt post about the aftermath of the 5 September 2017 tragedy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in which one boy, Themba Dloti, sadly died. Chris wrote: “Quite simply, my whole family and I have been blown away by this community, which in a […]

Check out this short film of Johannesburg cyclist, Wandile Msomi, “playfully engaging with the streets of Jozi” on his daily commute through the sprawling city. The film was premiered on Thursday evening by Hunter Cycling shop, in conjunction with the Jozi Hustle. It’s called ‘Pls Do Not Count This’… which are the words scrawled on […]

It was all change on Tuesday in South Africa as President Jacob Zuma announced yet another reshuffle of the National Executive and a new SABC board. In a statement, Zuma announced the following new cabinet appointments: Hlengiwe Mkhize has been appointed as the Minister of Higher Education and Training Ayanda Dlodlo is the Minister of […]

Watch this awesome video, which has gone viral, of a six-year-old ‘genius’ boy becoming a pilot for the day. Not only did it make his own dream come true… but it’s inspiring children around the world, including in South Africa, to follow their dreams. The little boy – Adam Mohammad Amer – captured the world’s […]

One of South Africa’s most precious biodiversity hotspots – Fernkloof Nature Reserve – is under threat, according to locals… and a petition has been set up as the Overstrand community rallies together to prevent Municipality plans to change the beautiful reserve into a commercial venture. A petition has been set up on Avaaz by Tanya […]

The Eiffel Tower in Paris dimmed its lights on Monday night (watch below) to mourn the death of over 300 people in Somalia’s twin bomb explosions on Saturday, the country’s deadliest attack in over a decade. More than 500 people were wounded in the truck bombings in Mogadishu. Nobody has yet claimed responsibility although the […]

It seems to be Zuma Statue/Monument Season… as less than a fortnight after the unveiling of a Zuma Monument (the questionably named ‘Jacob Zuma’s Capture Site‘) in South Africa, Nigeria has unveiled a large statue in the SA President’s honour! And not just a statue. Nigeria has also named a road after Zuma – the […]

Tributes are pouring in from around South Africa for farmer Mark Fagan who was shot dead after midnight on Friday night, on a farm near Philadelphia, northeast of Melkbosstrand, in the Western Cape. He becomes the 66th South African ‘Farm Murder’ victim in 2017 (see more stats below). Fagan was attempting to protect his family […]

A total of 30kg of cocaine estimated at almost R9 million was seized by South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials in two separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday. In a statement, SARS said collaboration between customs officials and the South African Police Service led to the arrest of a passenger disembarking […]

JOBURG – Last night police members based at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) and the Johannesburg East Cluster made a significant breakthrough in what has been dubbed the “airport-following” robberies, committed in and around the Johannesburg area… leading to the arrest of six suspects, including a security company manager. The team, acting on information, monitored […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has Friday morning rejected President Jacob Zuma’s appeal to challenge the 2016 North Gauteng High Court ruling, concerning the Spy Tapes saga, that set aside the decision to drop 783 corruption, fraud and racketeering charges eight and a half years ago. Opposition parties have welcomed the news. The EFF […]

A KwaZulu-Natal resident has uploaded a photo that captures the human spirit and heroics that were displayed on Tuesday 10 October 2017 during the devastating heavy storm and floods that hit Durban and surrounding areas. See UPDATE below. Nicole Alisha, a dance teacher at Umkomaas Primary, uploaded the above photo on Tuesday… along with this awesome […]

The brutal attack of a farmer in the Koue Bokkeveld area on Monday night, once again highlights the urgent need for a rural safety plan and specialised rural safety units in the Western Cape of South Africa, according to the Democratic Alliance (DA). The farmer, Wilhelm van der Merwe, was lured to the gate by […]

A distressing video that was posted on Saturday, and is going viral, appears to show security staff at a Shoprite outlet behaving badly and pulling a tearful little girl as her mom is handcuffed… however the security personnel in the video are NOT from Shoprite. (Watch video below.) The video has created a backlash against […]

The All Blacks may have won the rugby today in South Africa (by just one point), but the Springboks put on a brilliant performance – totally transforming from their last horrendous encounter with New Zealand, just last month (when they lost 57-0) – to deliver a breathtaking match that paid tribute to the good-hearted rivalry […]