South Africa’s sensational choir, Mzansi Youth Choir, brought the audience to its feet and legendary talent show judge Simon Cowell to tears with their cover of Nightbirde’s “It’s Ok”. And for the first time in America’s Got Talent history, they were awarded the Golden Buzzer by the audience! The beautiful tribute during the AGT auditions […]

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announced on Tuesday that it will provide diplomatic immunity to all attendees of the two meetings involving BRICS. DIRCO issued a notice in the government gazette on Monday in terms of the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act for the upcoming BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and SA) […]

South African expat Musa Motha has danced his way into the hearts of Britain… and raised the flag for South Africa on the Britain’s Got Talent stage. Judge Simon Cowell said he had NEVER seen the audience react in such a huge way before. Every single person – including the judges – was on their […]

Former South African rugby star Lukas van Biljon was stabbed repeatedly in the chest and his father shot three times and left for dead when six men attacked their farm at midnight. Springbok hooker Van Biljon, 47, was warned if he fought back his children – who were tied up – would be killed as […]

An award-winning NSRI JetRIB rescue craft, worth around R650,000 and used for saving lives, was shockingly stolen and destroyed by fire in Cape Town, South Africa, this weekend. The SA Police Service (SAPS) have opened an investigation. The incident took place at Strandfontein. Yesterday morning (Sunday), NSRI crew arrived at the NSRI Strandfontein rescue station […]

As South Africa grapples with a cholera outbreak, current affairs show Carte Blanche tonight follows the finger-pointing taking place in the midst of this health crisis, with most South Africans blaming the government. So far at least 20 people have died, including a three-year-old toddler. The show’s executive producer, John Webb asks: “Is there a […]

Water samples gathered by an accredited laboratory on Tuesday from the Vaal River at Parys have tested positive for cholera. The samples, taken by the laboratory for AfriForum and Save Ngwathe, were taken from different locations in the town under the supervision of a water specialist: The first water sample, taken at the outlet of […]

The City of Cape Town has hailed one of its traffic officers – Andisiwe Gxabuza – who switched to “mom mode to get the job done”. The municipality said on Wednesday: “They say no one can multitask like a mother. Take Andisiwe Gxabuza, for instance. When this City traffic officer and mom recently responded to […]

Double murder suspect Ruth Lawrence, who has been hiding in South Africa for years, is on her way home to Ireland tonight in handcuffs. The 42-year-old is being escorted by Irish detectives after being extradited to stand trial in Dublin following nine years on the run. Fugitive Ruth had been lying low since the brutal […]

World famous South African soprano Pretty Yende, who recently performed at King Charles III’s coronation, has been appointed a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health. The World Health Organisation said it was “delighted” to announce the appointment of the internationally acclaimed artist along with that of American soprano Renée Fleming. This prestigious announcement was […]

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula may have told the BBC today that South Africa could become a failed state, as per the BBC’s headline (“South Africa could become failed state, says ANC’s Fikile Mbalula”), but he was quite clear that SA is neither in that category nor heading that way. Watch the full interview below. […]

One of South Africa’s awesome K9 dogs – Jedi – has made history as the first search and rescue K9 to fly in the cabin of a commercial flight. The test flight took place between Johannesburg and Cape Town on Saturday 13 May, and was supported by LIFT, according to K9 Search and Rescue Association of […]

DID TOO MUCH HOLIDAY LUGGAGE CAUSE DEATH OF SAFARI FAMILY? Details have emerged about the tragic air crash last year which claimed the lives of a South African pilot and a German family who were enjoying the last day of their dream safari holiday in southern Africa. The family of four died in the light […]

An indigenous South African plant, the Agapanthus Blackjack, has been named the Plant of the Year at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London, UK! Andy de Wet, who has been instrumental along with Quinton Bean in producing the plant, announced on Facebook: “WE WON!!!! Agapanthus BLACKJACK! Plant of the year at the Chelsea Flower […]

A farm murder report in South Africa shows that for the first quarter of 2023 (Jan to March) there were at least 77 farm attacks, nine of which were murders. The AfriForum report was made public today and focuses on verified farm attacks for the first quarter of 2023. For many South Africans the shocking […]

South Africa’s popular musician The Kiffness (real name David Scott) is heading to Europe in September for a tour that’s sure to delight both South Africans living abroad AND all the foreigners who have become huge fans since his famous Alugalug Cat song, and his collaboration with a Ukrainian soldier which helped raise money for […]

Have you ever wondered about the personal life of the man at the traffic light (or robot)? A post is going viral on SA social media pages, about one such man – his name is Lucky, and he got lucky when one motorist, decided to do a u-turn and find out more. Kind-hearted Lana Brunner […]

As the South African government appears to be trying to “clear the way” for Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit SA in August for the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, SA) Summit, the DA has again expressed concern over SA’s alleged sale of arms to Russia in December 2022, which recently came to light. Today […]

A 52-year-old woman from Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, recently woke up in a mortuary freezer at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital! Constantia Junior Govender had allegedly been declared dead by doctors at the hospital. The KZN Department of Health says it will issue an official response once it completes an investigation into the […]

South African conductor Ofentse Pitse, who defied the odds to become the first black female and youngest female to conduct an orchestra in South Africa, says she is “still buzzing” after working on Netflix’s hit show Queen Charlotte, the prequel to the Bridgerton series. On Wednesday morning, Ofentse – who wasn’t allowed to join her […]

Eskom said in a statement on Tuesday evening that it notes « with concern various social media posts claiming that the country will soon experience a blackout or collapse of the national electricity grid. Eskom refutes these claims and would like to assure South Africans that there are measures in place to avoid the collapse […]

Fifteen men were stripped naked in South Africa and doused with petrol, and then cruelly set alight in a horror attack in which eight victims were burned to death alive on Sunday night. Four survivors are fighting for their lives in hospital while three others were less seriously burned in what is believed to be […]

Judgment has been reserved (ie. postponed) in the Pretoria High Court where AfriForum today appeared with a review application to once and for all stop the South African government’s intended R50 million donation to the Cuban government. In 2022, AfriForum obtained an urgent interdict to prevent the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) from […]

Suraya Williams, from Mitchell’s Plain in Cape Town, South Africa, rediscovered her gift and passion for sewing and design after her mother’s passing on her birthday. In 2018, the 46-year-old founded the Design26 Foundation to provide skills, work opportunities, and a positive outlook to young women in the community. Now, Suraya has launched a crowdfunding […]

Fourteen hikers had to be rescued from Tsitsikamma hiking trail on the Garden Route in South Africa after becoming cut off by swollen, flooded rivers on Friday. The hiking group – which included 12 university students – were reportedly cut off on the trail by the heavy flowing Lottering River, on the north eastern side […]