South African sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer, the first woman to win the Golden Globe around-the-world race, is not just the toast of the town… but the whole world, with the New York Times joining the throng of international publications clamouring to interview the golden girl and find out her secrets to winning a race known as […]

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has declared the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) controversial contract to build a new multibillion-rand diplomatic headquarters for SA’s diplomats in New York as unlawful. The DA had maintained that certain factions within the ANC deliberately protected senior politicians and officials involved in initiating this “corrupt […]

Further details have emerged about the tragic incident that claimed the life of Amber Crouse aboard a super yacht moored in Nice on the French Riviera. The 26-year-old South African stewardess died on Saturday morning, 10 June. Tributes have rolled in, remembering Amber as a beautiful human who brought so much love and light to […]

An exciting debut solo exhibition is to be held in Cape Town, celebrating the beauty of the region’s exquisite nature. The show ‘Here I Find’, by classically trained artist Joanna Lee Miller, will be at StateoftheART Gallery from 24 June until 15 July. Miller uses landscape as a medium of storytelling, creating her oil paintings […]

As South Africans worldwide celebrate the return of their beloved SA citizenship (which many had inadvertently lost when they acquired second citizenships), Hollywood actor and producer Stelio Savante – who has over 135 international credits to his name – sums up the joy and gratitude that he and thousands of South Africans abroad are feeling […]

A young South African stewardess has tragically died on a yacht in Nice, in the south of France. The 26-year-old allegedly slipped down an interior staircase, falling so hard she severely damaged her neck, according to the Nice Matin. The freak accident took place on Saturday morning where the 45-metre boat was docked at Papacino […]

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has this morning handed down judgment in the matter between the DA and the Minister of Home Affairs regarding the devastating loss of SA citizenship to thousands of South Africans living abroad who unwittingly lost their citizenship when they applied for a second citizenship. And it’s GREAT NEWS for […]

Elon Musk is the richest man in the world again, according to The Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, a daily ranking of the world’s richest people that puts the South African born and bred businessman back in first place with $221 billion. Now streaming on Showmax, The Elon Musk Show gets to the heart of who the […]

A starving vulture has undergone the world’s first ever beak transplant on a bird of prey, and can now feed again – after its own beak was crushed in a car crash in South Africa. After surgery the vulture was left looking like an “extra” straight out of a Mad Max movie, with the beak […]

DURBAN – Over 300 swimmers will descend on the Durban Beach Club for the Ardagh Glass Packaging World Oceans Day Swim on Saturday, in an event that represents a much bigger cause than the average open-water race. While the elite swimmers will be chasing titles in the 5km, 3.2km, 1.6km or 800m races, the event […]

A request to set up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the increasing prevalence of farm murders and attacks across South Africa has been acknowledged by President Cyril Ramaphosa. His office sent a reply to the DA’s request, confirming receipt of their letter. Over the past week, “heinous farm murders” occurred in both Limpopo and the […]

The guys at KFM have discovered a word that may just sum up the South African government more than most! Kakistocracy. It’s a real word apparently, of Greek origin, meaning “a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens”. The word is derived from the Greek kakistos (worst) and kratos (rule) with […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) in collaboration with South African Police Services (SAPS), Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, Focused Conservation Solutions and Farm Watch Forums in Hoedspruit have today – 8 June 2023 – arrested suspects who were trying to sell a live pangolin this morning. One of those arrested is a SANParks Field Ranger […]

DURBAN – Having represented South Africa in Open Water swimming for two years, young Damien Angel will take on the 5km race at the Ardagh Glass Breathe Conservation World Oceans Day Swim this weekend looking for the overall win. The Clifton College pupil has been swimming competitively since a very young age and has matured […]

A beautiful South African-owned project in the UK has won a prestigious design award. The Newt in Somerset, which was restored and launched in 2019 by SA power couple Koos Bekker and Karen Roos, has won an award for its spectacular architecture of its Roman Villa Experience. The Newt said on Tuesday morning: “News travels […]

A young fan’s dreams came true this weekend in Durban, thanks to some detective work by The Sharks rugby team. After their incredible win at the last minute again the Pumas in mid-May, the young boy – Kevin Forsman – was photographed in the stadium in tears (happy tears), overcome with emotion that his team […]

Farmers and rural residents are being urged to step up their security and preparedness in an “urgent appeal” from AfriForum, as the organisation notes that have been “at least seven farm murders nationwide in the past week”. The DA has also called for a Commission of Inquiry into farm murders, following four particularly brutal murders […]

One of the world’s most famous women, entrepreneur and TV presenter Oprah Winfrey has declared that South African comedian Trevor Noah provided her with her happiest Saturday night ever. Writing on social media, Oprah said: ”Can’t remember when I’ve had a happier Saturday night. Watching Trevor Noah at the Santa Barbara Bowl with Scott Sanders […]

More than a month since South Africa’s ONLY license printing machine broke down, there has still been no news from the Department of Transport on whether the machine has been fixed, despite promising that driving license cards would be printed again within two to three weeks. AfriForum says it’s putting pressure on the Transport Minister. […]

The wait is over. Mzansi Magic’s much anticipated prime-time drama series SHAKA iLEMBE will launch on Sunday June 18 at 8pm. DStv Media Sales CEO Fahmeeda Cassim-Surtee and MultiChoice General Entertainment CEO Nomsa Philiso revealed the date at a special event held at the Inanda Polo Club in Sandton on Sunday. The 12-part series tells […]

The plight of a young baboon in Cape Town, suffering from an unexplained eye injury, has captured the hearts of many locals… but, according to Baboon Matters Trust (BMT), urgent help is needed to protect Temba and the rest of the troop. Baboon Matters, which is dedicated to the conservation of baboons in SA and […]

Gauteng MEC for Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has strongly condemned Thursday’s attacks on e-hailing drivers and the burning of cars at Maponya Mall in Soweto, South Africa. “We would like to strongly condemn these senseless attacks on individuals and damage to vehicles. These acts are unacceptable and must be dealt with harshly,” the MEC said on […]

MELKBOSSTRAND – Tragedy struck Ouskip Caravan Resort on  15 May 2023, when a raging fire engulfed the homes of nine of the Melkbosstrand resort’s permanent residents. The families lost everything they owned, leaving them in a state of shock and despair. Marcelle Viljoen, a 60-year-old resident of the Ouskip Caravan Resort community, who has lived […]

South African athlete Caster Semenya has announced that her memoir, The Race to be Myself, will be published on the 31st of October 2023. “It will be a simultaneous release in the US, UK & SA. You can preorder my book at your favourite bookseller today in the US and the UK. SA preorder date […]

BLOOD LIONS ®, an award-winning South African documentary, has been launched on YouTube and is now freely available for worldwide public viewing to further increase awareness around the exploitation of captive-bred lions and other predators in SA. The film, which premiered in 2015, blows the lid off misleading claims made by the predator breeding and […]