Warren Whiteley (No 8) and Ruan Combrinck (wing) will make their first starts for the Springboks in the deciding third Test against Ireland in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The inclusion of these two players are the only changes to the starting team announced by Springbok coach Allister Coetzee for the third Castle Lager Incoming Series […]

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced – in an emotional speech outside his Downing Street residence – that he will step down in October, following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union (EU). See video below. The Leave campaign won 52 percent of the vote, sending shock waves around the world and causing currencies […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has voted to leave the European Union, results from Thursday’s referendum showed, a stunning repudiation of the nation’s elites that deals the biggest blow to the European project of greater unity since World War Two. World financial markets plunged as complete results showed a near 52-48 percent split for leaving. The […]

Interesting garden visitors aren’t anything new in South Africa – where squirrels, monkeys, baboons, even deer can make their way into our yards… but Betty’s Bay resident and academic Van As Jordaan recently had a slightly more rare visitor – a leopard! He captured stunning photos and the video below of the special visit to his […]

A South African couple who have been living abroad for almost three years have compiled a beautiful and dramatic video of their beloved homeland, South Africa. Marike du Toit told SAPeople: “We worked in Korea for almost three years, and in that time we decided we will make more videos about our own country.” During a […]

The exclusive ITV interview with athlete Oscar Pistorius will  be aired in South Africa seconds after being broadcast in the UK. The documentary – Oscar Pistorius: the Interview – is the Paralympian’s first television interview about the fateful night in 2013 when he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. According to ITV, Pistorius “gives his account of […]

The City of Gold was aglow last night with the light of the full moon and winter solstice, captured spectacularly by TV producer ANDREW CLELAND from BeatRoute Productions. He photographed the Joburg skyline, with the moon as its backdrop, from Northcliff. (According to Andrew the best spots to capture the moon are between Brixton and Northcliff, depending on […]

The South African government has called for calm after a night of unrest and violence in Tshwane / Pretoria. At least 20 buses were torched and traffic jams this morning are stretching for over 2km according to witnesses. The Government said: “We condemn in the strongest terms the outbreak of violence and destruction of property which has […]

CapeNature announced today it has increased the protection of endangered African penguins in Betty’s Bay, following an incident in which a leopard “regrettably” killed 33 of the penguins during a single visit. The incident occurred on Saturday 11 June 2016 when the leopard was spotted near the colony. It killed 33 and left one injured. According […]

PRETORIA – South Africans are being given the opportunity to make suggestions on how to end racism in the country. All you need to do is send an email before the end of the month. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) has called on locals to respond to the challenge of intolerance by making […]

Two of the very people who are meant to be protecting South Africa’s rhino have been arrested for poaching, allegedly captured in possession of four horns. South African National Parks (SANParks) has today confirmed the arrest of two of their Kruger National Park field rangers from the Nwanedzi Ranger Section. This is the latest in a […]

The South African government recently outlined several measures to cut its running cost. This includes a R7 billion reduction in the public sector wage bill over the next three years as well as a reduction in travel costs, entertainment budgets, catering expenses and restrictions on conferences. The cuts come in the wake of a weakened […]

Wow! Watch South African professional skydiver Jean-Jacques Wallis swooping down at sunset from Lion’s Head to Clifton 2nd Beach in Cape Town, South Africa. The first 40 seconds or so showcase the beautiful Western Cape landscape. The final 30 to 40 seconds will make your stomach turn! Although the scenery is spectacular! “Just a sweet swoop line […]

South Africans living and holidaying in Mauritius have been treated to a weekend of world class rugby as the World Club 10s event was held on the paradise island Saturday and Sunday… with KwaZulu-Natal’s Cell C Sharks winning bronze in the international competition. The Sharks finished third in their World Club 10s debut by beating the Italian […]

A collection of pics and videos to celebrate all the awesome fathers in South Africa, and around the world, who lift us with love and laughter and inspire us with their dedication, sacrifice and unique dad-ness. Thanks dad for advising me to not be stupid enough to be a musician, but for supporting me when I did. […]

If you’ve never been sand boarding… take a virtual ride with this video to see how it feels! All to the wonderful soundtrack of Shakira’s ‘Waka Waka’. The footage was shot three weeks ago on the North Sand Dump in Krugersdorp, South Africa. The trip to the mine dump was organised by Eddie from Mintails […]

It’s one of the most spectacular drives in the world – Chapman’s Peak Drive – and features in the Top 10 of most global lists of beautiful coastal drives. Take a look at this drone footage, filmed by Stefan Bamberger from Global Traveler TV… showcasing the beautiful Western Cape scenery. Watch Video: Chapman’s Peak Drive, […]

The Springboks bounced back with exhilarating play to beat Ireland in the second Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Johannesburg, South Africa, today. After last week’s 20-26 loss to Ireland in the first of three Tests, the Springboks outwitted and outscored the Irish today with four tries to two, and a final score of 32-26. […]

The announcement that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be investigating the woman at the centre of the #RacistRant video has been welcomed by South Africans around the country. The video footage of the woman which was taken in February this year – but appears to have only been uploaded to YouTube yesterday, on […]

Award-winning British rock band Mumford & Sons have released their new mini-album ‘Johannesburg’ today, inspired by – of course – South Africa. In February this year, the band visited South Africa for the first time ever. They collaborated with Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, London/Malawi DJ duo The Very Best, and South African pop band Beatenberg to […]

If there’s one movie you watch today – make it Sarafina! In South Africa movie theatres across the land are commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising on 16 June 1976 with free screenings of the film. (Watch trailer below.) There have been scenes around the country today – #YouthDay – of old people […]

As we all know, there are so many fantastic, wonderful South Africans who don’t make it into the news… but sometimes we can forget when the headlines are dominated by the corrupt and criminal. So here’s a shout out to some awesome South Africans: From Bridget Reynolds in Gauteng: “I was at the cinemas at […]

Carl Pistorius, brother of athlete Oscar Pistorius, has shared a photo on Twitter of Oscar relaxing at home with the family after a day in court. The murder trial for the athlete returned to the High Court in Pretoria this week, where a sentence in the killing of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013 is expected on Friday. Carl […]

The South African Police Services (SAPS) announced the arrest of a 21-year-old male at 15h30 today at Stellenbosch SAPS in connection with the January 2015 axe murders of three members of a family on the De Zalze Golf Estate. In video footage posted on YouTube it appears to show the son and brother of the […]

PRETORIA (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius has shown no remorse for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a prosecutor told a court on Monday, while a psychologist described him as “a broken man” who should not be jailed. The 29-year-old Paralympic gold medallist, known as “Blade Runner” for the carbon-fibre prosthetics he used to wear […]