The alleged South African boyfriend of 80’s popstar and Aids activist Annie Lennox has quietly divorced his wife. Court documents that were secretly filed in Florida have come to light, showing that gynaecologist Dr Mitch Besser and his former wife Debra Jackson were granted a divorce in December 2011 (scroll down to view document). Dr […]

According to media reports, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is fighting for his life in a hospital in Singapore. His illness remains undisclosed, but in a document released by WikiLeaks last month, it was claimed that in 2008 Mugabe’s doctor urged him to step down because he was suffering from prostate cancer which had spread to […]

We’re pleased to hear that South African conservationist and filmaker John Varty is on the road to recovery after being attacked by a tiger on his reserve yesterday. (UPDATE – 13 APRIL 2012: click here for John Varty’s account of his attack) The big cat expert had been filming on his farm in the Karoo […]

It seems inevitable that for brands and businesses,  the conversation turns to  “How do we use Social Media to grow our brand”.  Everyone is jumping on the  Blog-Facebook-Twitter bandwagon, but really – how should brands leverage off social media? This week I sat in on a meeting with a “prospective website” client (who is a […]

From an email doing the rounds. As Durban anticipated the approaching of Cyclone Irina, surfers have had a wild time with the 4.7 metre swell she’s brought in. Check out these photos of the surf around New Pier in the last couple of days.

More rhinos have been mercilessly slaughtered in the Limpopo Province. This time the poachers killed three victims for the price of two – a 2-year-old calf, its heavily pregnant mother and her unborn calf (which had been due within days). They were mindlessly shot near Letsitele in broad daylight. The mother’s and calf’s horns were […]

Submitted by Karen Rademeyer, Treasure Karoo Action Group Dear South Africans This letter is important to you, your family and the South Africans that you know – please read it and forward it to people that you know. Should I care whether or not South Africa is fracked? This précis is aimed at people who […]

I have just heard the most heart breaking story on Highveld Stereo this morning and am moved to spread the word. How could anyone ignore the desperate, desperate plea from this family. Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz were captured by Somali pirates as they were on their way to meet their first grandchild and have […]

South Africans had a very special relationship with Whitney Houston, and she with them. As we say goodbye to the troubled singer, who died this weekend at the age of 48, we remember some of our favourite South African moments with the superstar through these videos: Whitney Houston sings ‘Greatest Love of All’ for former […]

Dear SAPeople It’s now public news that the powers that be in Gauteng are perhaps a little deluded – or maybe they simply forgot about the order of their priorities in addressing the serious levels of “enforceable crime” in our beautiful country. I’m referring to the draft Gauteng Liquor Bill of 2012, which was released […]

A non-profit organisation is gathering momentum in its opposition to plans by gas companies to push ‘fracking’ into South Africa, particularly the Karoo, and is calling on as many South Africans as possible to join and support their cause.  The organisation is the Treasure Karoo Action Group (TKAG) and was created, mainly by volunteers, in […]

Eish! South African Katherine Goldberg has pleaded guilty to making sexual advances on an Air Steward and being drunk on a Virgin flight from South Africa to Heathrow, London. Goldberg had apparently downed over a pint of whiskey, before trying to grope the flight attendant (which allegedly included grabbing his crown jewels!). The incident allegedly […]

Oh dear. South Africa’s prized vuvuzelas are not going to be trumpeting at the Rugby World Cup. New Zealand officials have announced that – along with whistles and roller blades – vuvuzelas are on the list of banned items from any World Cup venue. Other objects you may not take into the venue include umbrellas, […]

Comedian Al Debbo passed away last week (13 July) at the age of 87 in a Bloemfontein hospital, leaving a void in the South African entertainment world. His health had deteriorated over the past few months, and he had been admitted to the Bloemfontein Medi-Clinic three weeks ago. 10 Things You May (or may not) […]

Following the shock resignation of Scotland Yard’s chief Sir Paul Stephenson, UK Prime Minister David Cameron used a press conference in Pretoria today, to respond to a jibe the exiting chief made at the PM’s expense. Earlier Sir Paul resigned after his close ties with former ‘News of the World’ deputy editor Neil Wallis were […]

Eish, we had so many South Africans in the Open Championship at Royal St George’s in the UK…but unfortunately no triumphant SA winner like last year’s Louis Oosthuizen. This year the coveted trophy went to Darren Clarke (42) from Northern Ireland. But we can be proud at the number of South Africans who did make […]

New reports in local French magazines suggest that the Monaco rumours of the past week may have more truth to them than the palace let on, as it emerges that Prince Albert II – who married South Africa’s Charlene Wittstock this week – may have to face more paternity tests for at least one child, […]

Tears streamed down the face of stunning bride, and princess, Charlene as she stood beside her new husband, Prince Albert II, in the Chapel de St. Devota (Monaco’s patron saint) in Monte Carlo this evening. Earlier, the exquisite South African had appeared to fight back tears as her veil was lifted during the religious service […]

It appears that the on-off romance between South African Chelsy Davy and Prince Harry is finally over. Although he invited her as his ‘plus one’ to the royal wedding in April, he has since confirmed that he’s single…and today it’s been reported that he’s dating a swimwear and lingerie model who goes by the name […]

Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert have made a public display of affection this morning in Monaco, showing that they are still very much together and eagerly anticipating their wedding on Friday and Saturday. Pictured in the UK’s Daily Mail, Charlene is seen happily touring the principality with her husband-to-be. The couple are pictured chatting to […]

Some dreadful rumours were being whispered around Monaco yesterday morning that Charlene Wittstock‘s fiance Prince Albert of Monaco has been “caught with his pants down again”.  Our source in Monaco told us that apparently it had surfaced that he’s fathered yet another baby…and that Charlene had left the principality and gone into hiding. We didn’t […]

by Xeni Jardin httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq2r2g4F5UQ Leon Botha, a South African artist and DJ who became widely known through his association with the band Die Antwoord, died on Sunday from complications related to progeria. He was 26. He died one day after his birthday. Botha was one of the longest-living persons ever to have been diagnosed with this rare […]

South African actress Charlize Theron recently shared a story about growing up in South Africa with some American press…and they’re still wondering why. She recounted that her mom was quite strict and was often stressed doing the housework and so, in an attempt to keep clothes washing to a minimum, she told Charlize to change […]

Juan van Deventer, one of South Africa’s best long-distance stars, has broken his left knee cap and will be unable to attend the IAAF World Championshps in Daegu. Van Deventer was training on a road in Ruimsig, outside Johannesburg, last week when a car lot control and hit him. Van Deventer holds the South African […]

Stop the press! Chelsy Davy has been spotted shopping for identical shoes to her potential future sister-in-law Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (formerly known as Kate!). The British press are having a field day with photos of Chelsy (25), seen in Office shoe shop in the King’s Road trying on similar (but cheaper) shoes to the […]