Following the hugest hail storm in decades on Monday, Johannesburg was again hit today by inclement weather – this time devastating flooding that left cars stranded, bricks and tiles torn off constructions, tar roads destroyed, and some local residents trapped in their homes. But fortunately there were no fatalities reported, thanks in large part to […]

For the time being at least, coal-fired boilers remain the backbone of Eskom’s electricity generation fleet. Coal-fired boilers work by boiling water to produce high-pressure steam which is then used to spin a turbine. To do this, water is pumped at high pressure through boiler tubes which are heated by a coal-fired furnace to produce […]

South African Comedian Trevor Noah, host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, expressed gratitude and delivered a special thank you to Black women during the taping of his final show last night (Thursday, December 8) – watch below. “I’ve often been credited with, you know, having these grand ideas… And I’m like, who do […]

(Reuters): From sympathy to criticism, reaction to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan’s Netflix documentary series released on Thursday (December 1) has been mixed. The highly-anticipated series has been billed as the couple giving their story, talking about their relationship, royal life and media scrutiny. Netflix released the first three episodes on Thursday, with the […]

The Minister of Defence and Military Affairs, Thandi Modise, must explain to South Africans what a sanctioned Russian ship is doing at the Simons Town naval base and why there is so much secrecy surrounding it, demands the DA and many residents. As per Reuters’ photos, the ship’s name is Lady R. “Since the commercial […]

The recent trail of vicious pit bull attacks that have literally cost life and limb – the death of three children and two adults – is a matter of concern to everyone in South Africa from animal behaviour experts to pet owners and residents. In recent months, media outlets have reported on deadly cases of […]

Only one ambulance for hundreds of villages in Matatiele. By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik. A villager in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, died on Sunday waiting for a state ambulance that arrived about eight hours after it was summoned. There is only one state ambulance in an area with nearly 300 villages, say paramedics. The Eastern Cape Health Department […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) today welcomed the sentencing of two field rangers, Hendric Eccelence Silinda and Achieve Musa Mlambo, by the Skukuza Regional Court to an effective seven years in prison. The duo were based in the Skukuza section of the Kruger National Park (KNP). They were arrested in February 2019 for possession of […]

Eskom has plunged South Africa into Stage 6 loadshedding from midday today. This morning the power utility had announced (at 06h18) that Stage 4 loadshedding was due to be implemented from 09h00 until further notice. But within hours, Stage 4 was escalated to Stage 6. Social media is being flooded by angry South Africans who […]

Nine family members of two dismissed Kruger National Park rangers were arrested on Friday (2 December) and appeared in court yesterday (Tues 6 December). The dismissed rangers, Chikwa David Maluleke and Solly Ubisi, are awaiting trial after being granted bail. They were fired earlier this year after being found guilty in an internal disciplinary hearing. […]

Gauteng was hit by a hectic thunderstorm on Monday afternoon, with hail pelting down, causing damage to several roofs and motor vehicles. But the aftermath was quite breathtaking to gaze upon – with the golf-ball sized hail blanketing the ground like snow, transforming Joburg into a white wonderland. Well known artist James Delaney captured these […]

An extremely irate woman with an American accent in South Africa has been captured on film yelling at her neighbour because his braai was still burning at 3 in the morning and a wind is blowing. The video has gone viral on TikTok, with the guy who posted it saying “Have a literal Karen in […]

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament approved a new criminal code on Tuesday that bans sex outside marriage – for locals and foreigners – with a punishment of up to one year in jail, despite concerns the laws may scare away tourists from its tropical shores, and harm investment. Watch the response from South African expat […]

American actress Kirstie Alley – who was popular in South Africa (and the rest of the world) with her roles in hit TV show Cheers and the three Look Who’s Talking movies with John Travolta – has sadly passed away at the age of 71. Her children, True and Lillie Parker, said in a statement: […]

Pleas have been issued for volunteers to join the search for missing cyclist Alan Broderick, who was last seen in the Diepwalle Forest in Knysna on Saturday 3 December. UPDATE: Missing cyclist Alan Broderick has been found! The search has been hampered by the sheer size of the area, and that there is very little […]

Fourteen members of a church congregation tragically drowned in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday after a huge flash flood, with a surge wave over two feet high, torrented down the Jukskei River as they performed a cleansing ritual. The deluge washed 33 terrified worshippers away in seconds – many to their deaths. Most were standing on […]

Stage 4 loadshedding is currently being implemented in South Africa until 05:00 on Monday morning, whereafter Eskom promises it will be reduced to Stage 3 until 05:00 on Tuesday morning. And from Tuesday morning, the situation brightens further with Stage 2 loadshedding to be implemented until further notice, although the power utility cautions that circumstances […]

Springbok rugby winger Sbu Nkosi has been missing for three weeks. The Blue Bulls Company said in a statement that Nkosi, who signed with the Vodacom Bulls in May this year, “has been absent without leave for the past three weeks”. UPDATE 5 DECEMBER 2022: Missing Springbok rugby player Sbu Nkosi has been found safe […]

Leaders of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) delayed a decision on Friday (December 2) as to whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should stay on or not. UPDATE 3 Dec: The ANC said on Saturday, that it will meet on SUNDAY to continue a meeting it halted midway on Friday to discuss the future of […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – At least 80 senior officials in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) are gathering today to decide whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should stay on after an inquiry found evidence of misconduct over cash hidden at his farm. The ANC announced that officials from its most senior entity, the National Executive Committee […]

A horrific string of pit bull attacks in South Africa which saw three children and a mother mauled to death in a fortnight, has led to an angry nationwide petition to ban the breed. Over 133,000 furious people have so far signed it which will be sent to the Government to bring an end to […]

An independent panel appointed by the Speaker of South Africa’s parliament has found preliminary evidence that President Cyril Ramaphosa violated his oath of office… which could lead to impeachment, although unlikely. “The panel makes some serious findings against the president, chief among them being that he may have violated the constitution,” the DA’s Chief Whip, […]

As fires raged from Uitenhage to Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal thanked Gift of the Givers for their support and assistance, including two helicopters, to help douse the flames, which have been fanned by strong winds. With some areas difficult to access, the aerial support has been vital. The mayor said: “Thank you […]

LONDON (Reuters) – A member of the British royal family’s household has apologised and resigned from her honorary role after making “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception held at Buckingham Palace yesterday, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Ngozi Fulani, who was born in Britain and […]

Two security guards are appearing in the East London Magistrate Court today after their arrest at Eskom’s Port Rex power station in relation to the alleged theft of diesel worth more than R145 000. The arrests are the fourth such incident involving criminality at power stations over the past month. The power utility said the […]