An international team of researchers, led by American-born Professor Lee Berger from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) has revealed the first partial skull of a Homo naledi child that was found in the remote depths of the Rising Star cave in Johannesburg, South Africa. The child has been named Leti, which means The […]

In one of those classic ‘only in South Africa’ moments, a couple of motorists were shocked to find a car in front of them driving along with a supermarket trolley in place of a wheel! South Africans are renowned worldwide for their entrepreneurial skills and unique solutions – remember, it was a South African who […]

A video going viral on Twitter this week is winning hearts and votes for uMngeni’s new Mayor-Elect, Chris Pappas. “I love him, such passion, this is what we need” said one local. Many added: “What a great speaker”, while one tweeted: “Holy cr*p. Who is this guy, tjoooo, ANC is in trouble in KZN.” The […]

South African novelist and playwright Damon Galgut has won the prestigious Booker Prize with his ninth novel, ‘The Promise’. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening by Maya Jasanoff, chair of the 2021 judges, in a ceremony that was broadcast live to a global audience of millions by the BBC. Accepting the award, on stage, […]

There’s a new star rising in South Africa. Hlumelo Ledwaba. And according to all who witnessed her breathtaking performing at a Soiree on Sunday evening, she’s destined for the global stage. Watch below. Well known actor and performer Michael de Pinna (Yebo Gogo!) held the first of what promises to be a popular series of […]

Dutch company Eosta and Groenheuwel farm in Augrabies, South Africa, were announced as the winners of the Eco-Logic Climate Change Award 2021 at a ceremony today, during the COP26 climate conference. The Eco-Logic Awards identify individuals, organisations and communities that “positively contribute towards a sustainable world”. André and Madaléne Spangenberg – who produce organic fruit […]

South Africa’s teenage swimming sensation Matt Sates capped off a super successful Fina World Cup campaign by winning the overall title in Kazan, Russia, on Saturday, pocketing a cool US$100,000 prize money. “The main goal coming in was to try and get top 20 to get a little bit of money, so coming first and […]

With the first day of vote counting still underway in the 2021 Local Government Elections, more than 50% percent of the votes have been counted. According to the Electoral Commission (IEC) dashboard at 19:19 on Tuesday, 51% of the national vote count had been completed, with the African National Congress (ANC) leading with 46.4% support, […]

Damian Willemse, Jesse Kriel and Herschel Jantjies will start against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made four changes to his matchday squad that defeated the All Blacks for their opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Willemse, who has 14 Test caps, will earn his fourth start in the […]

ABU DHABI: With career-best performances from fast bowling duo, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje they led the charge for South Africa as they completed an emphatic six-wicket win against Bangladesh in the Proteas’ penultimate ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super-12 encounter at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa’s third win of the tournament […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Tuesday, 2 November 2021, joined other leaders in announcing a historic partnership with the governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the European Union (EU), to phase out coal and support a just transition to a low carbon economy and a climate resilient […]

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced a massive fuel hike from Wednesday this week. According to the department, petrol (both 93 and 95) will go up by R1.21 per litre, while the price of diesel (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur) will increase by R1.48 per little. In addition, a litre of illuminating paraffin […]

DA Federal Council Chair Helen Zille has posted a Facebook message, detailing her side of the story of what took place today in Nelson Mandela Bay when she was reportedly dragged out of a voting station. Here is Zille’s message in full: Journalists are currently trying to contact me for details of the snippet of […]

GAUTENG – The South African Police Service (SAPS) say they were forced to remove a television journalist and a cameraman from a polling station at a primary school in Orlando East, Soweto, after the Newzroom Afrika team allegedly interfered with the work of the presiding officer at that station. In Newzroom405’s video (watch below), a […]

To encourage more South Africans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, various companies and foundations have come on board to help boost vaccination rates by providing various incentives… including a R100 grocery voucher for adults over the age of 60 who take the vaccine in November. Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla announced that the pilot scheme […]

South Africa’s Louw Breytenbach has been crowned Mr Gay World 2021, the first person in Africa to win the coveted international title in a decade. Congratulatory messages have been pouring in, but perhaps the most powerful comes from Louw himself. Posting to social media this morning, Louw said: “12 years ago I tried to commit […]

(Reuters) – Proteas cricket star David Miller struck two consecutive sixes in the final over to help South Africa edge Sri Lanka by four wickets in a thrilling but low-scoring Twenty20 World Cup match in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. Needing 15 in the last over for their second Super 12 […]

You don’t want to watch these alone! Here are some of the best horror series and movies available on Showmax if you’re in South Africa, that’ll have you shrieking like a child. If you love thriller and horror, then this is the Halloween horror movie / series list for you if you live in South […]

South African National Parks (SANParks), together with Total Energies and FNB will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week from 22 to 28 November 2021. The free access will only be valid until Friday 26 November at the following national parks: Addo, Kgalagadi, Kruger, and the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National […]

Facebook, which owns several companies including Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, has changed its company name to Meta… although its popular Facebook social media app will retain the name Facebook. Facebook (or Meta) said: “Meta is helping to build the metaverse, a place where we’ll play and connect in 3D. Welcome to the next chapter of […]

Speaking to BBC Africa, Hollywood-based South African actress Charlize Theron called on highly vaccinated countries to share vaccine supplies in order to reach the target, noting that the continent has only been able to vaccinate five per cent of its total population. The 46-year-old actress says she believes countries need to share vaccine supplies in […]

Durban influencer Taylor Morrison’s special message for Eskom, filmed in March, is going viral again with the latest Stage 4 Loadshedding in South Africa. According to Taylor’s profile on her Facebook page (Taylor’s Terrible/Cute 2’s) she’s “the Sassiest little girl you’ll ever meet”… and the seven-year-old proves it in this video, telling Eskom exactly what […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) alleges that small parties are conspiring with the ANC to bring a “coalition of corruption” to Cape Town, as they’ve done elsewhere in parts of the Western Cape. Jaco Londt – DA WC Provincial Chairperson – said in a statement on Thursday afternoon: “Recent revelations that the ANC in the Western […]

ABU DHABI: South African cricketer Quinton de Kock has issued the following statement on Thursday, regarding his withdrawal from the cricket World Cup match earlier this week because he didn’t want to obey a Cricket South Africa directive to ‘take the knee’. Here is Quinton’s statement in full: I would like to start by saying […]

Two billion people around the globe don’t have their waste collected, and only 10% of waste is recycled in South Africa. Two local recyclers based in Johannesburg hope to step up South Africa’s waste management after they won a prominent international award from UK-based NGO WasteAid. The two local entrepreneurs, Sbu Shongwe from BoombaDotMobi and […]