South African rugby player, JP (Juan-Philip) Smith, has made history in the United States, becoming only the fifteenth player ever in Major League Rugby (MLR) to take the pitch for 50 matches! JP reached the milestone on 15 May, playing for his adopted homeland’s Seattle Seawolves. The 28-year-old plays scrum-half for the team, although he […]

The UAE (United Arab Emirates) Ministry of Justice has confirmed that brothers Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta were arrested by the Dubai Police, “pursuant to an international Red Notice request issued by Interpol” related to charges of money laundering and corruption. The wealthy Gupta family members are widely believed to be the architects behind the […]

The DA says it has received a number of queries about Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair’s decision to quiz South African passport holders in Afrikaans before allowing them to board their aircraft headed for Britain. Those who fail the test (many because they can’t understand the general knowledge questions because they’re in Afrikaans) are not allowed […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a new photo yesterday (Monday 6 June) of their daughter Lilibet as they celebrated her first birthday on Saturday 4 June. This was Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor’s first visit to England, as she was born in California. During the short visit, Lilibet also met her namesake, great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, […]

South African medical students who pursued degrees in Ukraine find themselves in limbo. By Tariro Washinyira Dozens of South African medical students who were studying at Ukrainian universities have returned to South Africa, because of the Russian invasion. They are battling now to get into local universities. Universities South Africa has explained that there are a […]

The DA – like many South Africans this evening – responded to reports of the arrests of the State Capture kingpins, Atul and Rajesh Gupta in Dubai… but resisted taking their attention off President Cyril Ramaphosa and the allegations he faces of a cover-up following a burglary at his Phala Phala wildlife farm, in February […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs unit, working with the South African Police Service (SAPS), have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle rhino horn out of the country. (Sadly too late for the rhino themselves, slaughtered for their horn which is smuggled to countries like China and Vietnam where some people mistakenly believe they […]

The Gupta brothers – Atul and Rajesh Gupta – have been arrested in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The arrest of the notorious brothers – believed to be the puppeteers of South Africa’s State Capture – comes after Interpol (International Criminal Police Organisation) issued a Red Notice against the the two men in connection with […]

Ryanair confirmed on Monday (June 6) it is requiring South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, a language used by just 12% of SA’s population. Many of us – including me – would fail the test. It includes questions like “wat is Suid Afrika se amptelike geldeenheid“? […]

The President is facing a crisis of credibility and cannot hide behind procedural smokescreens to avoid presenting South Africans with the full truth around the money that was stolen from his farm (Phala Phala), and the subsequent cover-up… writes DA Leader John Steenhuisen. There is no aspect of any police or other investigation that prevents him […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco has tested positive for Covid-19, the Palace of Monaco has confirmed in a statement shared with People magazine yesterday (Saturday). The princess is isolating and will be unable to attend a couple of public engagements, after recently returning to public life. Last week she was seen at the Monaco Grand Prix, […]

Western Cape High Court to decide fate of Knoflokskraal. Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks. Nestled between pine and eucalyptus trees in the Elgin Valley near Grabouw is a community of several thousand people who call this area now known as Knoflokskraal home. In November 2020, seven people occupied the land to establish […]

Queen Elizabeth and Paddington Bear kicked off the Platinum Party (pop concert) at Buckingham Palace with an adorable exchange about a marmalade sandwich! Watch the video below. As the Royal Family said, they got the “Palace rocking”, with the Queen tapping along to the tune of Queen’s rock anthem ‘We Will Rock You’ which opened […]

One of South Africa’s most popular radio presenters ever, John Berks, has sadly passed away after a long illness. He was 80-years-old. Tributes have poured in from around the country for the legendary broadcaster who changed morning radio in SA, with his prank calls, quick humour and dead-honest – and sometimes controversial – dialogue. Many […]

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden compared Tesla unfavorably to Ford on Friday, while sarcastically wishing Chief Executive Elon Musk “lots of luck” on his “trip to the moon” after the billionaire expressed reservations about the economy. By Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt Musk wrote in an email to executives that he has […]

A South African library photo of a grandfather and a young girl has been selected as one of three winners at an international conference. At the The World Summit on the Information Society 2022, this photo submitted by Joburg Libraries was selected as one of 3 winners out of 76 submissions. eLearning Manager Jeff Nyoka […]

According to South Africa’s latest crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2021/2022, there were 6 083 murders between January 2022 and March 2022. That amounts to over 67 murders in South Africa per day! There were 10 818 rapes in that same period which meant that 153 people were raped every single day. Opposition […]

The City of Cape Town has been trying for years to remove the signage. By Liezl Human The huge signs on the block of flats at the top of Long Street in Cape Town contravene a by-law and must come down, a court has ruled. The owners of the building went to court to have […]

The South African Chefs Junior Culinary Team have achieved a SILVER medal AND placed as the Second Runner Up in the African Culinary Cup! The South African Chefs Board said its office and members were very proud, and congratulated the Junior Culinary team on their “enthusiasm and excellence towards their craft”. The team has been […]

The Presidency has ‘quashed’ allegations of criminal conduct on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s behalf following a burglary at his Limpopo farm, Phala Phala, in February 2020. The allegations have been made by former Correctional Services Commissioner, Arthur Fraser, who released a media statement on Wednesday, alleging that during the 2020 incident, at least $4 million had been […]

After a 10-month disciplinary hearing SANParks CEO, Fundisile Mketeni has been found guilty on 6 charges of assault and sexual assault, and dismissed. The charges had been brought against him at the Skukuza Police Station, Kruger National Park, last May, and he subsequently took “special leave”. According to Mketeni’s accuser, he tried to touch her […]

South Africa’s involvement into the top-flight of Northern Hemisphere club rugby has received a massive boost with the confirmation on Thursday that the four United Rugby Championship teams and the Cheetahs will play in next season’s two European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) knockout competitions, the Heineken Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. This means that […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the amaMpondo Kingdom and the family of His Majesty King Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau following the announcement of his passing. The King passed away on Tuesday evening after falling ill. “We reach out in mourning to the amaMpondo Kingdom at the passing of a distinguished leader who made […]

A new portrait photograph of Queen Elizabeth II was released on Wednesday (1 June), ahead of celebrations to mark the queen’s Platinum Jubilee which start on Thursday (2 June). There will be four days of events, parties and parades to honour the 96-year-old’s record-breaking reign (70 years!). The Royal Family said: “Her Majesty The Queen, […]

A light aircraft had to make a daring emergency landing on the R44, close to Winery Road, between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, on Wednesday. The two pilots have been praised for their skill in landing the plane without causing any fatalities, avoiding cars and pedestrians. Both pilots were treated for minor injuries at the scene, […]