Two of South Africa’s most famous expats – comedian Trevor Noah and movie star Charlize Theron – are back home at the same time… and got together to make a special visit to a local school in Cape Town on Monday… where they had the best fun doing the African Haka. The school, Oaklands High, […]

The cause of the devastating Knysna fires that left seven people and many animals dead, in early June 2017, was highly likely to have been “human activity”, according to Knysna fire chief Clinton Manuel… although experts are unable to determine at this point if the fire was set deliberately. Speaking at a media briefing on […]

South African professional triathlete James Cunnama has won the prestigious Iron Man triathlon, held for the first time in Hamburg, Germany on Sunday 13 August 2017. Known as the “toughest triathlon in the world”, James (34) completed the race in eight hours and 36 seconds… 22 minutes ahead of the closest contender (Horst Reichel from […]

A police officer in the Western Cape has been commended on social media for his dedication to duty in coming to the aid of a foreign student whose car had broken down. Local resident Ian Jackson has shared the story on Facebook, thanking SAPS, and specifically an officer named Gideon, for their sterling work. Ian […]

The South African Government website has been taken offline by a hacker who seems to be based in Afghanistan… and whose mission is apparently world peace. The hacker – Paladin (@VirusSec) – gives the reasons for the attack as: “This is for allowing the sale of rhino horn and lion bones.” The tweet is accompanied […]

Comedian and The Daily Show Host Trevor Noah has posted a heartfelt message of gratitude on social media to Johannesburg, South Africa, his mom and fans for the amazing few nights he has enjoyed back home in Jozi. He wrote: “Jo’burg. We did it big and we did it right. Thank you for being a […]

The DA (Democratic Alliance) has challenged the EFF (Economic Freedom Fighters) to support its motion to dissolve Parliament and “show South Africa that they too are committed” to a “new beginning” for the country. DA National Spokesperson Phumzile van Damme said the DA’s motion to dissolve Parliament seeks to put power back in the hands of […]

Freed hostage, Stephen McGown spoke to the press for the first time on Thursday… revealing that although he tries to look on the positive for everything, he cannot yet understand what the positive is in having lost his mom while he was away. “It’s life. It’s the way it is. I try and see the […]

Although South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk had so much to be proud of this week in London, he broke down during a BBC interview after his incredible Silver win in the 200m – a culmination of exhaustion perhaps, after days of giving it his all… as well as apparently having his spirits dampened by […]

Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), announced Wednesday morning in Cape Town that South Africa needs an election, and that the DA will table a motion in the National Assembly tomorrow… to dissolve Parliament, in order for an early general election to be held. Speaking at a press conference in Parliament, Maimane said: […]

South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk thanked South Africa and London on Wednesday morning, after winning the 400m men’s race in London on Tuesday evening. The 25-year-old tweeted: “Feeling so much pride to have won the 400m. Thank you South Africa. Thank you London. #London2017.” South Africa’s Olympic champion added World Championships 400-metre Gold to his […]

Now that the votes have been counted… and President Jacob Zuma gets to live another day, the reactions are in from his party, the ANC; and from opposition parties the EFF and the DA. Mmusi Maimane MP, Leader of the Democratic Alliance, said “our new beginning lies in a post-ANC South Africa”. In a press statement […]

ANC Members of Parliament erupted in cheers and song as the Speaker of the House read out  the results of the vote by Secret Ballot at around 18h45 on Tuesday evening. The results are as follows: The total votes: 384 The YES: 177 The NO: 198 And there were 9 who abstained. “And therefore,” she […]

South African action thriller, Jagveld, written by acclaimed writer Deon Meyer, has been awarded ‘Best Dramatic Feature Award’ at the 2017 Woods Hole Film Festival in the USA! The Jagveld producers congratulated director Byron Davis, author Deon Meyer and the cast and crew “who gave this project life”! They also thanked kykNet, who played a critical role […]

As South African Members of Parliament are poised to vote in the Motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma, here is the full speech delivered by DA leader Mmusi Maimane, imploring the ANC members to “vote for your hopes, not your fears”. Watch video below, as well as the impassioned plea from EFF leader […]

The ANC caucus has entered Parliament, ahead of the No Confidence Vote, seemingly united… at least in song. But there’s another song going viral… the one that South Africans are hoping to hear President Jacob Zuma sing. Watch both videos below. Watch LIVE below too. South Africans marched this morning to Parliament… making their message clear: […]

WATCH: LIVE below from the #NoConfidence March to Parliament. South Africans, seen above, just ahead of the #NoConfidence march to Parliament. Opposition parties, civil society and trade unions have come together to call for President Zuma to be fired today. The message is clear, says opposition party the DA: South Africans want Zuma OUT! https://www.facebook.com/DemocraticAlliance/videos/10154973383718111/ In the […]

If you’re planning on joining a march today to call for the removal of President Jacob Zuma, learn how to toyi toyi first with radio presenter and comedian Viv Vermaak (and creator of the Daily Zumpi page!). Viv says the video will show people “how to blend in seamlessly on a March as a white […]

Today, Tuesday 8 August 2017, Leaders of opposition political parties, civil society groups, and trade unions will lead a march to Parliament in support of their united call for Jacob Zuma to be removed as President of South Africa. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane, spoke to CNN yesterday, on the eve of today’s vote […]

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete announced at a press briefing in Parliament on Monday – with a cough and a splutter – that the vote in the Motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be held by Secret Ballot. The occasion was so momentous – and perhaps being a little fearful of an […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah got serious this morning on a radio show, back home in SA, after a news bulletin about the country’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education allegedly assaulting two women at a club over the weekend. Trevor, whose mother was shot and injured by Trevor’s step-father in 2009, said: “One thing I […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape, along with all enforcement agencies in Cape Town, says it has developed an “operational plan” to prepare for the approved planned marches to national parliament on Monday and Tuesday (07 and 08 August 2017). See Events below. The protests are largely calling for the removal […]

After South Africa’s Luvo Manyonga leapt to a gold medal in the men’s long jump competition on Saturday – at the World Championships in London – he celebrated with a sand angel… and captivated the hearts of sports fans worldwide. Even the BBC tweeted pics of Manyonga celebrating his 8.48m winning jump and said: “Ever […]

Kwzulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner commended police officers for their extreme bravery while under fire in Durban yesterday. In a statement, South African Police Services (SAPS) said four suspects died and one is in hospital under police guard following a shootout between armed robbers and police in Durban yesterday. Once the surviving “thug” is discharged from […]

Following on from sold-out concerts across South Africa, Portugal and Canada, South African award-warning trio Mi Casa will be returning to London to play a show at the Scala on Friday 11 August. (And we have two pairs of tickets to give away – see details at bottom of page.) Known for their incredible signature […]