South African comedian Trevor Noah had his fans back home guessing on 1 April 2018 whether his announcement about a show back home is an April Fool’s joke or not. It didn’t help that Trevor started the message with  the words (in capitals): “THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOL’S JOKE!” Trevor said: “I am surprising […]

Home Affairs has confirmed in a parliamentary answer that it is considering scrapping the requirement for South African expats to produce their passport when voting abroad. Currently South Africans abroad are required to present both their passport and an identity document (ID book or smart card) to vote, whilst those at home only have to […]

Many South Africans leave South Africa unaware of their future plans. Perhaps they are going overseas on a year-long expat assignment, or they could be simply travelling and working their way around the globe. As they become more settled in a new country, their thoughts often turn to staying there for the long term, which […]

Durban comedian Carvin H. Goldstone says when it comes to the festive season and South Africans going to the beach, you have to just know you must “choose your square metre and you stay in your square metre”! Watch below as he also tries to fathom why white people drive a short distance from their homes […]

Once again this Sunday’s episode of Carte Blanche is packed with all the latest hot topics in South Africa. South Africans abroad can watch the show (and many more TV shows and movies) by subscribing to Showmax International, where this episode will be available to stream from Tuesday 27 March 2018. Life After Esidimeni The families of the […]

Check out this lekker new ad in New Zealand that features a ‘mighty South Africa burger’… with an Afrikaans-speaking guy presenting the burger that boasts BBQ sauce and an option for two flame grilled patties. Watch below. The burgers are part of a special Burger King promotion at the moment with customers able to enjoy […]

Recently, one of my followers asked me about exploring game parks around South Africa, as a woman… writes Annie DuPre-Reynolds. I’m very independent (just ask my husband) and have gone to Pilanesberg, the Kruger and Golden Gate National Parks – to name a few – on my own in the past few years. I’ve also organised trips for girlfriends visiting from […]

A British teacher won the much-contested $1-million Global Teacher Award at a ceremony in Dubai on Sunday. The star-studded event was hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah and attended by several celebrities, including South Africa’s Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, who gathered to honour the teaching profession. Thirty-nine year old Andria Zafirakou became the first […]

Every South African should see this multi-award movie! Boasting seven awards from the prestigious Silwerskerm Festival – including Best Feature Film – Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie is a masterpiece of South African cinema. Johnny is nie dood nie is the first feature film from writer/director Christiaan Olwagen, and was hailed by reviewers as ground-breaking and […]

South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Thursday issued a diplomatic démarche to the Australian High Commissioner to South Africa, Adam McCarthy. Governments use démarches to protest or object to actions by a foreign government. As such Minister Sisulu has demanded a retraction of the comments made by Australia’s Home Affairs Minister […]

You know you’re proudly South African when you get married with your country’s flag around you on your wedding day! South African expat ‎Dominique G Baptiste‎, who now lives in Florida in the USA, did just that when she got married at the end of last year. “I am a proud South African! Born and […]

Life cannot just be about solving one sad problem after another… So says South African born and raised billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk, who currently lives in the USA, and inspires the world with his electric cars (Tesla) and mission to populate Mars, says of his latest venture – sending a rocket with a Tesla […]

White South African farmers may soon be able to emigrate more easily to Australia because of the “horrific circumstances” under which many are living in SA. The Australian Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton, has revealed that his department is investigating various methods for SA farmers to have their visas fast-tracked on humanitarian, refugee or other […]

Dis koue kos, skat is a South African romantic comedy film with a massive, warm heart. From today (13 March 2018), Showmax subscribers living outside of South Africa can sit back to enjoy this deliciously entertaining film. As you’ll see from the trailer, it’s a world class film, with English subtitles, comparable to hits like […]

Can South Africans living abroad vote in the 2019 National Elections? The short answer is: YES (as long as you meet certain conditions). So, here are all your voting questions answered if you’re a South African living abroad, or planning to be overseas on SA National Election Day: Can South African Expats Vote in the […]

The second trailer for South African actress Charlize Theron’s new movie ‘Tully’ has been released… and looks like it will touch home for many moms around the world! Charlize’s character Marlo is exhausted, depleted, overwhelmed… and funny. The comedy, due in April, stars the famous South African expat as a mother of three who is […]

South Africa’s Oscar-winning actress and humanitarian Charlize Theron gets hot and spicy (her son calls her Mama Spicy) with YouTube show First We Feast’s ‘Hot Ones’… answering hot questions from Sean Evans as she eats even hotter wings. During the show Charlize sings one of her favourite South African ‘expressions’/songs (‘sit jou hand voer jou […]

This Sunday’s episode of Carte Blanche is packed with all the latest hot topics in South Africa – Listeriosis, the rising EFF party, Cape Town’s Day Zero and Minister Nomvula Mokonyana’s ‘Leaky Legacy’. South Africans abroad can watch the show (and many more) by subscribing to Showmax International, where this episode will be available to stream from Tuesday 13 […]

In this week’s episode of Carte Blanche, Showmax international subscribers can discover more about the latest hot topics in South Africa, available to stream from Tuesday – 6th March 2018. Estina Dairy Farm 3 For years, the Estina Dairy farm project, which was intended for the benefit of local Free State farmers, has been at […]

It’s official! Rooibos has become part of popular culture. South Africa’s popular tea has made it into one of Marvel’s comic strips in a scene where psychiatrist, Flo Mayer, offers Jennifer Walters (also known as She-Hulk) a cup of Rooibos to calm her down. Most South African expats know how popular Rooibos has become around […]

A battered and bruised Blitzboks side have managed to win both their Pool B games at the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens Series in the United States. After overcoming a tough Welsh side 26-21 in their first match of the tournament, they took on Canada in their second and final game of the […]

South Africa is a culturally diverse country, one nation made up of many nations, a multiplicity of traditions and beliefs… and once a year in Germany, during the summer, South African expats living in Europe are invited to a South African Weekend Away to connect, network and celebrate that wonderful heritage. This year the event […]

Popular South African actress, model, radio and TV presenter Minnie Dlamini is fresh from tying the knot in 2017 – bringing two very different families together – and she’s brought her trials, tribulations and big day to Showmax, in ‘Becoming Mrs Jones’. The show – which is already live in South Africa, where people are LOVING […]

South Africa’s Caster Semenya lost out to tennis icon Serena Williams as the racket sport dominated the main honours list at the 2018 Laureus Awards Ceremony on Tuesday night… but Roger Federer, the son of South African expat Lynette Durand, won big! Rio Olympian 800-metre gold medallist Semenya was one of six women’s finalists. Pictured […]

A whirlwind Winter Olympics under his belt, South Africa’s Connor Wilson is back at his United States base and already looking ahead. Twenty-one-year-old Wilson failed to finish either of his two events – the giant slalom and the slalom – in his debut Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. And he says the fact that […]