DURBAN – The river has broken its bank at the N2 Southbound near NATCOS and is washing away vehicles on the N2 motorway, according to eThekwini Municipality, in the latest on the terrifying #DurbanStorm. Strong and dangerous winds of over 70km per hour (some say over 100km) have lashed the coastal city and south coast of […]

After the major hailstorm and tornado that ripped through Gauteng, South Africa late yesterday afternoon, Durban has been hit by a mega storm on Tuesday morning… leaving the N2 flooded, a hospital roof collapsed, cars stranded and trapped, and rescue workers hard at work. eThekwini Municipality has issued an Urgent Warning instructing ALL residents to stay […]

Cradlestone Mall in Krugersdorp, South Africa, has taken the decision to close until further notice following yesterday’s tornado. The Mall issued this statement: “On Monday afternoon 9 October 2017, Cradlestone Mall was hit by the tornado that went through Johannesburg’s north western areas. “After discussions with the relevant local authorities it was decided that in […]

As warned, a major storm swept through Gauteng late this afternoon…   wreaking havoc in its path. Central Johannesburg and the West Rand were hit by a massive hailstorm, as well as powerful winds that uprooted trees – and an alleged tornado which ripped through Krugersdorp, tearing the roof off Cradlestone Mall, and leaving at least […]

Public Protector (PP) Busiswe Mkhwebane has been asked to launch an investigation into the alleged payment of at least R300,000 – and possibly as much as R680,000 – by sporting goods supplier Sedgars Sports, for a trip to Dubai by Minister Fikile Mbalula and his family in 2016. At the time Mbalula was South Africa’s sports minister. […]

Over 100 hippopotamuses have tragically been found dead in one of Namibia’s biggest game parks – Bwabwata National Park – in the Zambezi region, in the north east of the country. According to reports Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism confirmed the deaths are not linked to poaching. Parks Deputy Director of the region, Apollinaris […]

‘Bush racing’ is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa… at a huge cost to the retired racing horses that are suffering major abuse and trauma. This is one of the segments coming up on Carte Blanche‎ this evening (Sunday) in South Africa, and from Tuesday for South African expats living abroad who subscribe to Showmax […]

A distressing video that was posted on Saturday, and is going viral, appears to show security staff at a Shoprite outlet behaving badly and pulling a tearful little girl as her mom is handcuffed… however the security personnel in the video are NOT from Shoprite. (Watch video below.) The video has created a backlash against […]

Legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela has cancelled his forthcoming appearances to focus on improving his health, as he battles prostate cancer. Last month he had cancelled concerts to recover from an operation to “improve his eyesight” but yesterday he revealed in a statement that he has been battling prostate cancer since 2008. He urged […]

In 2007, barely a year after the man who went on to become South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, was acquitted on a charge of raping a young woman called “Khwezi” (the name given to Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo during her rape trial), gender activist Mmatshilo Motsei published “The Kanga and the Kangaroo Court”. The book was an unsparing account […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) today marched to a spot 900 metres from the Gupta Family’s compound in wealthy Johannesburg suburb, Saxonwold. They couldn’t get any closer to what they are calling “President Jacob Zuma’s REAL capture site”, due to an agreement with the family who had threatened an application to interdict the march. “Today we […]

KwaZulu-Natal resident Cristelle Barnes is still desperately seeking a woman who was driving a white car, which was involved in an accident last week in Durban, South Africa. Christelle posted a message to Facebook on 28 September asking friends to share her “CRY FOR HELP” in the hope it would reach the lady. She wrote: […]

A report has been released today exposing an alleged total accumulated misappropriation of R16 billion by South African national departments during the 2015/2016 fiscal year. The report, by AfriForum, is part of its national whistle-blower campaign. The national departments of Transport, Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Basic Education are the main perpetrators that are collectively […]

Just over three months ago, Hannes van den Heever filmed a video of the drought in the Namakwaland (Namaqualand) Bushmanland area. Nothing has changed since then. It’s just got worse. There has been no rain. Yesterday he filmed a new video… showing the devastation – the sick, dying and dead animals. There is nothing left… […]

The Guardian newspaper has published rare footage of the secretive – yet legal – world of wild elephant capture in Zimbabwe. In this footage, reportedly filmed in August in Hwange National Park, a young elephant can be seen being kicked and hit in an effort to get it to back into a truck. According to […]

The two families connected to the forthcoming ‘Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer‘ have been left shocked by news of the forthcoming Lifetime movie. Reeva Steenkamp’s parents said they were horrified to learn about the movie through social media, while they are still mourning the death of their daughter, and demand a public denial that they […]

While South African President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the government and people of the United States, following the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada… SA comedian and talk show host, Trevor Noah, has given America his take on the tragedy. At least 59 people were killed and more than 527 others […]

Following a public spat between Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille and Councillor JP Smith, slinging allegations and counter allegations in the Cape Town press over the last few days… both have been placed on “special leave”. De Lille said in a statement yesterday that she felt Smith was “dragging my name through the mud […]

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP), once a global conservation success story for bringing rhinos back from the brink of extinction in the fifties, is fast becoming a graveyard and failure of epic proportions under the helm of Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife management… writes Jamie Joseph from SavingTheWild.com. Saving the Wild has been closely monitoring the Zululand park since […]

Legendary singer Tom Petty has passed away at the age of 66. According to reports he was found in “full cardiac arrest” – unconscious and not breathing – at his home in Malibu. He was rushed to UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ longtime manager, Tony Dimitriades, confirmed the rock musician’s death […]

The DA claims it has been reliably informed that some SABC staffers – including the Acting Head of News and the National News Editor – were “summoned” to South African President Jacob Zuma’s office. The meeting is alleged to have taken place this afternoon at the office of the Presidential Spokesperson and Head of the […]

South Africa’s petrol price is set to rise by between 25 and 29 cents on Wednesday, the Energy Department announced on Monday. And it didn’t take long for South Africans to react with typical SA humour! See below. A litre of 93 (ULP and LRP) will rise by 25 cents, while a litre of 95 […]

At least 59 people were killed on Sunday night in Las Vegas at a country music concert, after a “lone wolf” gunman opened fire on the crowd… making this the deadliest mass shooting in United States history. (This version updated at 15h10 SA Time.) The fatalities at the Route 91 Harvest Festival included two off-duty policemen, […]

Another large bull elephant – possibly even one of the remaining iconic Big Tuskers – was shot and killed in Zambia last week, according to reports on social media. Game Animals of the Past and Present, a supporter of professional hunting for its conservation purposes, said on 25 September 2017: “Biggest elephant shot in Zambia […]

Chairs flew and there was blood on the floor during the ANC (African National Congress) Eastern Cape (EC) Conference over the weekend in East London, South Africa. As the major divisions between ANC members were laid bare – with sparring members tearing into each other physically, whilst trying to elect a new provincial chairman – […]