The tragic death by suicide of a young 23-year-old Rhodes student, Khensani Maseko, has rocked South Africans around the country who took to Twitter to reveal how upsetting they found her death, despite many not knowing her personally. Maseko’s passing has touched so many – in a month that women are meant to be being celebrated […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it has learned with “shock” of the alleged, attempted assassination of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro. “The abhorrent attack reportedly happened as President Madura was delivering a keynote address on the 81st anniversary of the National Bolivarian Guard. “At least two explosions in aerial devices (drones) reportedly […]

One of the world’s best photo compositions of the historical Lunar Eclipse last week (the longest this century) was taken right here in South Africa – from Bergbron in Johannesburg. Shared by tens of thousands, the composition is made up of 20 photos and took photographer Martin de Kock (@Netjies) over seven hours to complete. “I […]

Video footage of the scary moment when a rhino attacked a car in a Mexican safari park has gone viral around the world. Watch below. According to local reports, nobody was injured – although it’s likely the family who were inside the car, were probably left a little shaken! The video was filmed at Africam Safari […]

Thousands of sports fans around the world have voted South African rugby player Siya Kolisi as winner of the July  Laureus Sporting Moment of the Month competition. This means he will be a contender for the annual award. Kolisi’s ‘moment’ came when he stepped onto the field in Johannesburg in June 2018, as the first […]

The British press has reported that millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani is in a relationship with a male photographer, four years after he was cleared of plotting to murder his wife Anni during their honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa. His new partner, with whom he allegedly lives in London, is named as Brazilian Gledison Lopez […]

The reason for the beautiful blue in some of the world’s most famous rare diamonds – such as the South African-mined Oppenheimer Blue – has finally been solved. According to scientists – who analysed 46 blue diamonds, including one from South Africa that sold for $25-million in 2016 – these diamonds have had a complex […]

Here’s fantastic news for everyone who has supported the production of Stroop, one of South Africa’s most important documentaries, uncovering the war on rhino poaching – the film, titled ‘STROOP, Journey into the Rhino Horn War’, has been awarded the 2018 Green Tenacity Award by the judges of the Eighth Annual San Francisco Green Film […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has on Friday urged all Zimbabweans to accept the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa (75) as president, after polls – which began peacefully – turned to violence in the aftermath, and led to the tragic death of six people. The South African Presidency said in a statement: “President Ramaphosa has appealed […]

Shoppers at a Spar supermarket in the Eastern Cape of South Africa were surprised when thieves took off with not just a load of cash… but with the entire ATM machine loaded onto the back of their bakkie! A video of CCTV footage of the incredible scene at Lady Frere was uploaded by News24 to […]

A South African man – Andre Hanekom – was allegedly shot and kidnapped in Palma, Northern Mozambique yesterday afternoon. His family are desperate for any leads that could help them find him. His daughter Amanda Hanekom told SAPeople that her father had been living in Mozambique for more than 26 years, and that she and […]

Congratulations to 22-year-old South African rider, Wade Young who has become the youngest ever winner of the epic five-day Red Bull Romaniacs… in Romania. Watch below. This is the biggest victory to date for the professional Enduro/offroad motorcycle rider, who became the youngest winner ever of the Roof of Africa when he was just 16, […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has handed over the oversight of South African Airways (SAA) to his close ally, Pravin Gordhan, which many will see as a step in the right direction for the national airline. Ramaphosa on Wednesday transferred the responsibility of SAA from the Finance Ministry to the Public Enterprises Ministry, which is led by […]

A year ago, Capetonian mom and author Vanessa Raphaely was parenting two extremely “teenagery” teens and a tween, feeling as if she was “both the most useless and also the most lonely parent on the planet”. Being useless or lonely is not how one would normally describe Vanessa. She’s a talented powerhouse – former Content […]

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement last night that the African National Congress (ANC) will support a proposed amendment to the Constitution – allowing for land expropriation without compensation – the South African Rand has fallen. The Rand was trading at 13.3525 on Wednesday at 07h12 local time, 0.58% weaker than at close on Tuesday. Government […]

Eskom has announced that the risk of Stage 1 rotational loadshedding remains “high” this evening… due to industrial action. However, South Africa’s national power supplier has promised that it “will only be implemented if absolutely necessary”. If there is loadshedding – of which there is a “high probability” – it will be between 17h00 and […]

The situation at the Vaal River – which provides a major source of water for Gauteng – has reached crisis levels as raw sewage continues to spill onto land and into the river, posing a threat to the drinking water of 45% of Gauteng’s population. According to an expose by Carte Blanche, streets in the […]

An eight-year-old South African golfing phenomenon from Athlone on the Cape Flats in Cape Town, will be heading to the USA to compete in the Kids Golf World Championship in North Carolina this week. Traigh Pathon will join more than 1,400 kids from around the world. They’re all aged 12 and under… and they’re all […]

Paris may be known as the City of Love… but for a South African couple it will always be New York, New York. A South African guy – Tevin Govender – surprised his girlfriend – Shivani Govender – in Times Square on Thursday with a romantic flash mob and billboard proposal! Watch below. Shivani, a […]

The South Gauteng High Court today found that the SA government’s decision to grant Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity should be set aside… paving the way for Mrs Mugabe to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting a South African model in Johannesburg last year. The earlier decision to grant former President Robert Mugabe’s wife immunity had been […]

A young teenage girl from George in South Africa has won hearts and broken records at the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships in Canada. Thirteen-year-old Minke Janse van Rensburg from the Southern Cape – who was the youngest competitor at the competition – broke both Africa and World records at the competition! According to SABC News […]

South Africa’s Lions are through to the Super Rugby Final for the third year in a row! They will meet New Zealand’s Crusaders next Saturday, 4 August, after both won their home semi-final matches yesterday, Saturday. Yesterday the Lions scored a whopping six tries in their 44-26 win over the Waratahs, while the Crusaders beat […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his “heartfelt condolences” on the tragic passing of acclaimed South African cardiologist Professor Bongani Mawethu Mayosi, who was Dean of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Professor Mayosi died from suicide on Friday, 27 July 2018. He was renowned for heading the research group that discovered the […]

If you’re looking to visit Cape Town – here’s the best compilation on the planet (well definitely on YouTube!) on how to have fun and the top things to do and visit while you’re in South Africa’s spectacular Mother City. And if you already live in Cape Town – you may be inspired to visit […]

Lions have attacked the sole survivor of the disastrous relocation of 11 black rhino to Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. The relocation was intended to save and protect the rhino, a species whose future is in jeopardy… as poaching syndicates wipe them out to feed an Asian market that mistakenly believes the rhino horn […]