Despite the stunning pictures of the storm over Cape Town on Monday night, the clouds brought only enough rainfall to fuel hope that winter rains are on their way, but not enough to soak the soil and fill the dams. With today – Wednesday 22 March 2017 – being World Water Day, photographer JON KERRIN […]

Britain has today announced that certain electronic goods – including phones, laptops and tablets larger than a set size – will no longer be allowed in the cabin on flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Tunisia. This announcement comes hours after the United States made a similar statement. A notice on the UK […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the death of a Field Ranger in what appears to have been an accidental shooting. The incident happened at Lower Sabie in the Kruger National Park (KNP), where the Field Ranger was based and details are still sketchy at this stage, but the South African Police Service (SAPS) […]

A fire ignited between Rooi Els and Pringle Bay on Sunday morning 19 March 2017, prompting the immediate deployment of aerial and ground crews… as well as photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN who captured the photos on this page. Read Justin’s eye witness account below… Fighting the Dragon at #RooiElsFire… by Justin Sullivan Strong winds were fuelling the fire and posed threat to […]

After the arrest last week of four people in connection with the OR Tambo International Airport heist in South Africa, it is reported that another five have been arrested… with one making social media headlines as he posted selfies of himself with his brand new Lamborghini! The arrests have not yet been confirmed as – according […]

A cheetah has tragically mauled and killed a three-year-old boy this weekend on John Varty’s farm, near Philippolis in the Free State, South Africa. East Coast Radio (ECR) reports that police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele said the boy was attacked by the by the cheetah on Saturday. He was airlifted to hospital in Bloemfontein but sadly […]

South African President Jacob Zuma has expressed his sadness and extended heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of “Legendary Actor and Filmmaker Joe “Sdumo” Mafela” who died in a car accident late Saturday night. “We have learned with sadness of the passing of one of the pioneers of the television comedy loved by all South […]

This dramatic video of Theewaterskloof Dam in the Western Cape shows how dire the water situation is in Cape Town… where strict water restrictions have been implemented, a naming and shaming policy introduced for water ‘abusers’, and freeway signs flash warnings of how little drinking water is left. The drone footage, filmed by helicopter pilot Stephan […]

A New Zealand family are still reeling after their teenage son was attacked by a cheetah whilst on holiday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, this week. Well, it appears it’s more Mom who’s reeling… while her 14-year-old son, Isaac, has recovered well and is kind of excited to show off his “cool” cheetah scars to his mates back […]

It has been announced Saturday that there has been a robbery at the Office of Chief Justice (OCJ) Mogoeng Mogoeng in South Africa. The incident, in which 15 computers were allegedly stolen, took place in the administration wing of the Midrand offices on Saturday, in the early hours of the morning. A media spokesperson for […]

A fund has been set up to help repatriate the body of talented boxer and former bank manager Bhekitshe Moyo, who tragically died by suicide in London, as he faced deportation by immigration officials. Bhekitshe’s body was found in a park in South London in the early hours of 7 March 2017; and his mother is desperate to retrieve […]

COSAS leads protest against Johannesburg mayor… writes Ihsaan Haffejee. Thousands of school students poured out of trains at Johannesburg’s Park Station on Friday and made their way up Rissik Street to Metro Centre in Braamfontein where the office of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba is located. The protesters were led by the Congress of South African […]

It’s just become a little harder for South Africans – and other nationalities – to emigrate to popular expat destination Perth, Australia! As promised in his election campaign, new Western Australian (WA) premier Mark McGowan MP has made the first move to make it easier for Australian locals to find work in Perth, by removing […]

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Flights from New Zealand’s Auckland Airport are returning to schedule after a runaway dog near the tarmac was shot dead by police because it was delaying planes taking off. Sixteen domestic and international flights were delayed for safety reasons at the nation’s busiest airport while the dog was on the loose for […]

Western Cape Premier and former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Helen Zille, has caused another Twitterstorm as she tweets her views on the ways in which South Africa benefited from colonialism. Several Twitter members – including Eusabius McKaiser – called on current DA leader Mmusi Maimane to comment following Zille’s tweets which included “Would we have had a transition […]

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – British Olympic champion Mo Farah is supporting a charity appeal, launched on Wednesday, for 16 million people facing starvation in East Africa, including Somalia where he was born. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), an alliance of 13 leading British aid agencies, are raising funds for South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and […]

The topic of murder was debated in South African Parliament on Tuesday. According to the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa has a “shocking murder rate” with 18,673 murders recorded during 2015/16… which averages out to about 51.2 murders per day. “We have become so accustomed to this that we don’t even blink an eye anymore when […]

An Emergency Medical Services (EMS) employee was shot dead during an armed robbery incident at the Odi EMS base, Tshwane District in Pretoria on Saturday, says Gauteng Department of Health. According to the department, the paramedic was shot in the abdomen while on duty. He was then taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries […]

Durban, South Africa, has lost the right to host the Commonwealth Games in 2022… although the South African Sports Minister said they have received no official notification yet. In a statement published in the media on Monday (see below), the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said it had completed its review of the final information submitted […]

At least 500 children, possibly many more, have reportedly been left homeless and without any possessions after a huge fire ravaged Mandela Park, in the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement, on Friday night and Saturday… but thanks to the efforts of some Capetonian teenagers, the children will hopefully soon have clothes, shoes and stationery. The teens accompanied their […]

Durban, on the KwaZulu-Natal coastline of South Africa, was battered by huge surf on Sunday 12 March 2017… as either the forthcoming spring tide, or the after-effects of the cyclone which hit Madagascar last week, brought a major swell to the region. It was also full moon on Sunday. Local Durban photographer DAWN ROUSE was […]

Here is more incredible video footage and photos of the massive freak waves – with one specifically being mini Tsunami-like in its nature – that pounded Durban’s beach front promenade in South Africa today, Sunday 12 March 2017. The strong winds and big swell are believed to have been caused by powerful Cyclone Enawo which hit Madagascar five days […]

Durban photographer CRAIG DOVE captured this incredible footage of large, freak waves rolling into Durban beachfront today, Sunday 12 March 2017… as rough seas batter the KwaZulu-Natal coastal resort in South Africa. (Update: For photos of today’s Heavy Storm and Flood in Durban, click here.) Craig took the video of the massive waves at North Beach, Durban… […]

Watch some of the hectic scenes at today’s cancelled Cape Town Cycle Tour. The event was cancelled for the first time in history due to extreme weather conditions, with winds of over 100km/hour blowing in some parts of the route. Various Whatsapp Groups shared the following videos: Watch Video of Cyclists being blown off their […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the mother of baby Siwaphiwe Mbambo has been arrested. The one-month-old baby girl went missing on Friday after a reported hijacking and abduction, and was found in the early hours of Sunday. Here is SAPS’ full statement and details of the event: “The South African Police […]