A handicapped Cape Town woman whose son could not find a parking bay to pick her up at a shopping centre because they were all taken by non-handicapped drivers parking illegally got her own revenge – she took out her lipstick and wrote them a message. “You are not handicapped,” was the message Mandy Martin left […]

Anyone who has just got back to South Africa will quickly notice several things: the prices (good), the weather (fantastic), the politics (volatile), the protests (increasing). And, of course, then there’s the driving (shocking). In less than two months back in the country, after moving from New York, I’ve seen drivers… speeding at 100km/hr in 60km/hr zones, overtaking on white lines, zigzagging […]

Stunt woman Olivia Jackson has revealed that her arm is to be amputated after crashing badly during a high-speed motorbike stunt on the South African set of ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’. Whilst filming a chase scene in September, Olivia (32) crashed into a metal camera arm. She spent the following two weeks in a medically-induced coma. At […]

It isn’t often that major news publications write editorials about a government not their own, or take its leader to task. But in the last few days both The Economist in Britain and The New York Times have written severely critical pieces about President Jacob Zuma. While many local publications have criticised Zuma over the events that unfolded […]

Miss Universe South Africa was one of 15 finalists in this year’s Miss Universe pageant on Sunday to witness one of 2015’s biggest gaffes on television when comedian Steve Harvey made a mistake announcing the wrong winner of Miss Universe – instead of Miss Philippines, he said it was Miss Colombia. The mistake was allowed […]

An average of 10 families are being turned away from Heathrow Airport daily as they try to embark on a holiday to South Africa, according to a report by The Independent newspaper in the UK. The British newspaper says that the families are being denied boarding after “falling foul of draconian new rules that demand a full birth […]

After a tumultuous week for the government, which precipitated the #ZumaMustFall protests on Wednesday, one of which was addressed by Reverend Mpho Tutu, people have started reposting a video from April 2015 in which her father, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, says that the African National Congress (ANC) government is worse than the apartheid government. If you haven’t seen […]

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga on Thursday acknowledged the scandal of jobs for sale in schools across South Africa – an issue raised by a newspaper last year – and said that criminal cases will be started to stamp out the “widespread” practice. After City Press reported in April 2014 that teacher and principal posts were being […]

DURBAN – Former Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele, now South Africa’s ambassador to Australia, has been charged with corruption for allegedly accepting more than R10 million in kickbacks, according to news reports. Ndebele, who was a minister from 2009 to 2012, appeared in court in Durban on Tuesday and was released on R10,000 bail. The charges, which […]

Game store in South Africa had shown it was game for anything with a special offer it promoted for pre-Christmas shoppers. The chance to win a cow! The offer was only open for those shoppers in Mthatha, where there are two Game stores. A couple of shoppers in Durban complained it wasn’t being offered in their city, whilst others suggested […]

Since South African president Jacob Zuma replaced David van Rooyen last night with Pravin Gordhan as finance minister, after appointing van Rooyen just four days previously in a move that shocked and angered the nation, South Africans’ humour has now kicked in and the memes have begun… Zuma’s initial shock move to remove Nhlandhla Nene from the […]

In a statement on its website today, the Presidency said it wishes to correct “malicious rumors” that have been circulating and published by some media houses about the removal of the finance minister and President Jacob Zuma’s relationship with South African Airways Board chairperson Dudu Myeni, even one about them having a baby together. The Presidency published the […]

As #ZumaMustFall marches and petitions are gathering momentum, many South Africans are wondering if there are any new leaders within the ruling party worthy to take the helm of our beloved country. Cyril Ramaphosa? Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma? A trend seems to be picking up on social media of reminding people who exactly has helped President Jacob Zuma get […]

It hasn’t been President Jacob Zuma’s greatest week. Apart from his hasty removal of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene which caused outrage in his own country, he also made some incorrect geographical claims about Africa that have made headlines around the world. Just after making the Nene announcement, the South African leader apparently went off script – […]

It’s the straw that appears to have broken the country’s back. South Africans are uniting in their anger over yesterday evening’s sudden removal of finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, by President Jacob Zuma, and are saying #EnoughIsEnough. Supporters of a #ZumaMustFall movement are signing a petition, planning a march and asking  those expats abroad to return home […]

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park and surrounding KwaZulu-Natal community have reacted with shock and sadness at the heartless butchering of three of the Park’s most beloved rhino…with one local resident – Craig Munro – penning an angry Facebook post that appears to have hit a nerve…and has gone viral. In the latest tragic killing of rhino in […]

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has announced the resignation of Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer. SARU announced on Twitter that Meyer told them “he no longer wished to be considered as a candidate to coach the Springboks. “Meyer decided to stand aside as coach, a decision he considers to be in the best interest of […]

As South African National Parks (SANParks) announced yesterday that it has adopted principles to guide “drought preparedness” across its parks, a wildlife vet has described some of the recent harrowing scenes that have met those travelling through the country’s drought-hit parks. When the rain comes…there is often not enough…leaving weakened animals fighting for their lives to escape […]

British actor Idris Elba – who starred as Nelson Mandela in ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ – has cancelled his trip to South Africa due to a confusion over the immigration laws. New laws governing children entering and leaving South Africa were implemented in June this year, but after a dramatic drop in tourism, some of […]

A fire swept through Simonstown yesterday, causing damage to multiple buildings and spurring moments of chaos. Amber flying high from the strong winds allowed the fire to quickly spread and light up areas far from the main blaze. If it wasn’t for the combined brave efforts of Firefighters, Volunteers and Residents, Simonstown would still be […]

South Africans are heartbroken today by the news that All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has sadly passed away at his home in Auckland, New Zealand. The much-loved rugby hero, who was catapulted to worldwide fame after the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, was only 40-years-old. Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), said: […]

As superheroes hit the movie and TV screens of the world, South Africa is getting one of its own. And going from this trailer, it looks pretty special and amazing. So does Johannesburg! Director Gareth Crocker introduces clips from the series, “Jongo” https://vimeo.com/124604413 Based in the City of Gold and the Cradle of Humankind, the eight-part series “Jongo” […]

One South African woman’s recollections of Friday night’s tragedy in Paris is being shared around the world. Over 2 million people have ‘liked’ Isobel Bowdery’s message on Facebook (including FB’s own Mark Zuckerberg); and newspapers from the UK to Australia have published her story and photo of the bloodied shirt she was wearing. Isobel who seems […]

The South African Weather Service has issued a red-alert warning of a heatwave in parts of the country. South Africans are being urged to brace themselves for the hot and dry conditions that are expected to last all week, beginning today. The affected areas are Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the eastern part of the North West. ER24 […]

Two ambulance companies have been caught on camera racing each other to get to an emergency scene in East London, South Africa. The dramatic video, which first surfaced on Facebook, shows two ambulances driving wrecklessly on the freeway as the vehicle in front – driven by Dynamic Emergency Medical Services (EMS) – hogs the road, […]