Yikes – one of the most shocking and thrilling chase scenes you’ll ever see… with a ‘twist’ in the tail! A hatchling marine iguana makes a run for its life… but will it outwit, outrun and outplay the horde of runner snakes that appear to be working in a pack? This video footage is from the BBC’s […]

The Motion of No Confidence (in the President) debate will go ahead in Parliament on Thursday, according to the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA said, in breaking news this evening in South Africa, that the secretary of the National Assembly has confirmed the debate will take place on Thursday 10 November 2016. “ANC MPs will […]

Dolphins diving in and out of the water Monday afternoon at Fish Hoek in the Western Cape, South Africa, were having such a good time – putting on a spectacular display – that one of them unfortunately beached itself. NIGEL RILEY captured the action… “It is not often one sees this, let alone captures it,” says Nigel. “The dolphins […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s biggest pension fund, Public Investment Corporation, has sought approval from South Africa’s central bank to raise its stake in Barclays Africa <BGAJ.J>, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Barclays Africa’s parent, Barclays Plc <BARC.L>, wants to reduce its holding to below 20 percent, which would make it an […]

GAUTENG – The Presidency has lodged a complaint with the Office of the Public Protector (PP) regarding the leaking of an audio recording of the discussions between President Jacob Zuma and former PP, Advocate Thuli Madonsela. Zuma had initially claimed, on 25 October, that he never met with Madonsela, but was caught out when the […]

NEWCASTLE – EFF leader Julius Malema did not hold back on his feelings for white people today, saying no white person rightfully owns any land in South Africa and hinting that if the land is not given to black people, they may call for ‘slaughter’. Addressing hundreds of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Malema said: “We are not […]

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – Kagiso Rabada claimed his fourth five-wicket haul – all in the current calendar year – to bowl the Proteas to their third successive Perth Test victory over Australia at the WACA on Monday. The winning margin for South Africa was 177 runs with almost a full session to spare following victories by […]

ROME – A huge ‘wedge’ tornado and strong storms hit part of Italy, including Rome, on Sunday 7 November 2016 causing at least two fatalities and leaving the Colosseum under water, according to reports in local media. The tornado was filmed in Cesano, a commune about 27km north of the centre of Rome. (Watch below.) A […]

National Geographic posted a video of penguins fighting on Friday that went viral and generated an avalanche of reactions on social media, including a popular tweet of South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu that was retweeted over 1,800 times. The video that set it off featured a brutal fight after “a husband comes home and finds his wife with […]

Following the release of the Public Protector’s “State of Capture” report earlier this week, many South Africans from different walks of life have united in their rejection of what the DA refers to as “corruption and plunder by Jacob Zuma and his ruling mafia”. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane lashed out at Zuma and the […]

Check out this awesome video of guests aboard a cruise ship jolling to ‘Ndihamba Nawe’, the 2007 hit by award-winning SA duo Mafikizolo. Forgetting all the world’s troubles and strife on Wednesday – the same day the State Capture Report was released – guests aboard MSC Sinfonia clearly loved South African musician Chris Clarke’s brilliantly […]

A massive CONGRATULATIONS to Ireland who beat the All Blacks on Saturday for the first time in history. In 111 years, the Irish team has tried and tried… but secured no wins over New Zealand… until this weekend when they beat the world champions at the top of their game 40-29 in a historic Test […]

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma made light Saturday morning of the uncertain future that hangs over his head, saying “I’m not scared to go to prison”. Zuma was referring to allegations of his wrongdoings in the Public Protector’s recently released State Capture Report, which calls for a Judicial Inquiry. Thousands took to the streets of Pretoria […]

LONDON – South Africa drew today against the Barbarians at London’s Wembley Stadium, 31-all, in a 10 try thriller! South Africa recovered from being 31-19 down with just nine minutes left on the clock… to draw with the Baa-Baa’s (whose Taqele Naiyaravoro, from Australia, was outstanding!). Both South African centres Francois Venter and Rohan Janse van […]

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – JP Duminy and Dean Elgar set up a dominant position for the Proteas, both scoring the fifth centuries of their respective Test careers as they left Australia with the prospect of having to make a record runs chase for victory at the end of the third day of the first Test at the WACA. […]

Michael Bublé and his wife, Argentinian actress Luisana Lopilato, have confirmed that their three-year-old son Noah has been diagnosed with cancer. In a message posted on his official Facebook page, the Canadian singer – who is very popular in South Africa – says: “We are devastated about the recent cancer diagnosis of our oldest son Noah who is currently […]

South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking office in 2009. At the same time, the party he is heading, the African National Congress (ANC) is fast unravelling. The processes – […]

Okay, thanks to a massive demand, here are ten more fantastic #SaxonwoldShebeen jokes and memes doing the rounds on social media, and showing South African resilience and humour at its best… For info on the background to this incredible hashtag that just keeps on giving – please see SAPeople’s first Saxonwold Shebeen jokes / meme article (basically, […]

With typical South African humour, social media has presented NPA boss Shaun Abrahams’ explanation in Parliament Friday for why he was at a meeting at Luthuli House – the day before he issued a controversial summons to Pravin Gordhan – into “performance poetry”. Abrahams presence at the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg, at a meeting also attended […]

South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has issued a moving letter of gratitude to his fellow South Africans for all their support following his summons – and withdrawal thereof – by the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority). Here is Gordhan’s letter, in full: On behalf of my family and myself, I wish to thank fellow South Africans from all […]

After Eskom CEO Brian Molefe made light of his alleged 19 visits to the Gupta Family residence in Johannesburg suburb Saxonwold, Twitter exploded. Molefe said “there’s a shebeen” (to explain his phone records showing he was in the vicinity). Twitter replied with #SaxonwoldShebeen and #PhuzaThursday, displaying some of that fantastic South African humour we love. As […]

After the marches in Pretoria yesterday, and the revelations in the State Capture Report – two heroes have arisen: Tshwane mayor, Solly Msimanga (DA) Solly showed he’s not only cleaning up corruption in his city… but helping to clean up the trash that was left behind by protesters, who marched through the streets of Pretoria’s CBD yesterday. Leading […]

Clive Derby-Lewis, who spent 22 years in prison for the assassination of Chris Hani, has passed away at the age of 80. The former Conservative Party MP was released in June last year on medical parole, after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer. He was still kept under strict house arrest. Derby-Lewis’ lawyer, Julian Knight, said: “He […]

The African National Congress (ANC) claims it “welcomes” the release of the Public Protector’s ‘State of Capture’ report, and says it provides a “concrete basis” for the ANC and South Africans to discuss the allegations and deal with its outcomes. The ANC does not however address specifics in the Report, nor does it make mention of the […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed they have provisional confirmation that the Motion of No Confidence will be debated next week; and a petition calling for a support of the motion to remove President Zuma has already been signed by over 16,000 South Africans in just two hours. “Next week will be the moment of […]