South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu released a statement on Wednesday addressing the Democratic Alliance (DA) matter of terminating Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille’s membership. Tutu and his family expressed sadness at the exit of De Lille. He described De Lille as a “unifier” and also acknowledged the role the mayor played in Cape […]

Despite the ANC welcoming the ‘voluntary’ resignation of South African North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo, it appears he has NOT yet resigned. He was expected to make his resignation official today. In an interview with eNCA on Wednesday morning, Mahumapelo said he is waiting for his PEC, who are meeting, to tell him their decision […]

The assault case against former South African Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Mduduzi Manana has been withdrawn. Just three weeks into her job, Manana’s domestic worker – named as Christine Wiro in local reports – laid charges against her employer on Sunday night at the Douglasdale police station. She claims that Manana had tried to push […]

The Chief in Commander, Julius Malema, of the South African Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will be sworn in as a member of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), together with four other SA Members of Parliament (MPs). The swearing in of the five will take place during the Opening Ceremony of the 6th Ordinary Session of […]

South African Football champions, Mamelodi Sundowns will take on the Spanish champions, FC Barcelona at First National Bank (FNB) Stadium on May 16. Sundowns announced on their twitter account on Friday night that they will be hosting Barcelona. This is not the first time Sundowns will be playing against Barcelona – the two teams went […]

Despite being at loggerheads with three of his senior colleagues, South African Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane says he is standing by his comments about white privilege. Addressing DA supporters in Shoshanguve, Pretoria for a Freedom Day rally, Maimane said white privilege and black poverty must be addressed to bring out the true meaning […]

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a statement on Saturday, expressing his sadness at the deaths of seven workers at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Driefontein mine. The president said that the government’s thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives. Ramaphosa also wished the six injured miners a quick recovery. […]

The death toll of miners trapped underground at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Driefontein mine near Carletonville on Gauteng’s West Rand, in South Africa, has now escalated to seven. This follows after another body of a miner was discovered on Saturday morning, 5 May 2018. Spokesperson James Wellsted confirmed that the deaths were linked to a seismic event at […]

Just a few days after retiring from politics, former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament, Makhosi Khoza has been appointed as the head of the South African Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA). The organisation announced on Friday that Khoza will be an executive director and head of its local government programme. Khoza says she is […]

The clean-up in South Africa continues as Minister of Public Enterprise, Pravin Gordhan has officially announced the resignation of Transnet chairwoman Linda Mabaso and two other non-executive directors, Vusi Nkonyane and Yasmin Forbes. Gordhan said late Thursday that Mabaso resigned with immediate effect ahead of a shareholder meeting on Friday with board directors. Gordhan said […]

Fridays will never be the same again. Yaaasss Darlings, the reality TV show, Being Bonang Season 2 will be hitting the screens this week. Bonang Matheba affectionately known as Queen B in South Africa, tweeted that her show was demanded back on screen by many people. “Back by popular demand.” BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! Season […]

The court has found Sandile Mantsoe guilty of killing his 22-year-old girlfriend, Karabo Mokoena. The shocking murder made headlines last year and raised awareness about abuse of women in South Africa. The convicted murderer was accused of burning Mokoena’s body beyond recognition, and dumping it in the veld in Lyndhurst. Mantsoe claimed that Mokoena committed […]

The South African football Club, Orlando Pirates has released a heartfelt tribute to one of their former midfielders, Bheka Phakathi. Phakathi died in a fatal car accident on Sunday Morning. Kick Off reports that the 43-year-old was on his way to training at ABC Motsepe League club Umvoti; a team he had coached to league […]

South Africans have been shocked by a distressing video circulated on social media of a Game Reserve owner, Mike Hodge, being mauled by one of his lions. Hodge, the British owner of a private park near Thabazimbi in Limpopo, has fortunately survived the attack and is now hospitalised. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Lieutenant […]

American musician Kanye West has stirred up new controversy by suggesting that slaves in the USA were enslaved by choice. In an interview with a TMZ reporter, Kanye said: “When you hear about slavery for 400 years. For 400 years? That sounds like a choice! “Like, you was there for 400 years, and it’s all […]

Twenty-four years into democracy and we still have people who live fearful because of what skin colour they were born with. Rituals and spiritual philosophies about albinism have led to brutal murders, especially of children. This is despite the campaigns initiated around South Africa to curb the attacks on people with albinism. It is no […]

Many South Africans across the globe have mixed feelings about the suggested renaming of Cape Town International Airport after the struggle icon, Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela… although a poll on the EFF’s timeline showed 93% of its followers supported the call. However it appears the Airport is more likely to bear another Mandela’s name. Economic Freedom […]

Former South African president Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela, delivered a heartfelt tribute to ‘Mother of the Nation’, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the African National Congress (ANC) memorial ceremony in Khayelitsha on Monday. A rose has been plucked from our garden of heroes. One whom we all called Nobandla‚ Mangutyana‚ Mam Winnie or simply Mummy is […]

World Renowned Ndebele artist, known for creating unique and culturally significant pieces, Esther Mahlangu was on Monday honoured by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa with a doctoral degree. Mahlangu was honoured for her “legacy as a cultural entrepreneur who has skilfully negotiated local and global worlds and played a major role as […]

It has been announced on Tuesday afternoon that former SABC 1 news anchor, Noxolo Grootboom, is set to make a return to South African TV screens… albeit briefly. The legendary Grootboom will cover the state funeral of the late Winnie Madikizela Mandela on 14 April 2018. Grootboom delighted her fans when she appeared briefly on […]

Within 24 hours of South African fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada, being suspended for the next two final test matches against Australia, the ICC has crowned Rabada as the best Test bowler in the world!   Rabada was found guilty yesterday of a Level 2 ICC Code of Conduct offence, relating to “inappropriate and deliberate physical […]

Veteran actress, singer and former Idols SA judge, Marah Louw has exited the South African local drama ‘The Queen‘ bitterly. This follows after some disagreements and fallout over Louw’s contract extension. In an interview with Sunday Sun, Louw accused executive producer and actor, Shona Ferguson, of lying and treating her “like trash” despite her decades […]

While registration to vote – ahead of the 2019 elections – is underway, many South Africans and political leaders have been sharing pictures and videos on twitter. As we all know ANC Head of Elections, Fikile Mbalula is no stranger to twitter. He took to twitter urging voters to register and… vote for the opposition, […]

Former South African Police minister Fikile Mbalula has officially resigned as a Member of Parliament. The African National Congress (ANC) Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu said in a statement that the resignation of Mbalula was effective from February 26. “The office of the ANC chief whip confirms that former minister of police, comrade Fikile Mbalula tendered […]

South Africa’s newly reappointed Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene made his first public appearance on Monday, as a speaker at the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) conference in Pretoria. “So I told them that the long and short of it was that I’ve been on sabbatical,” he joked. Nene said: “We are at a point […]