More witnesses have revealed what they saw or heard last night when a meteor apparently exploded over Cape Town, as reported by SAPeople. With the recent fires in the Overberg region, it  turns out that many feared it was another flare. Janeke Maroudas was sitting at home in Vermont, Hermanus and captured this photo: “I […]

It’s all happening in Hermanus. Last week there were flames reaching the skies as wildfires burned out of control, and tonight the sky was alight with a blaze as an apparent meteor exploded above the seaside town in the Western Cape of South Africa. One local resident wrote on a Whatsapp message that’s gone viral: […]

The latest South African Police Service (SAPS) recruitment drive closes on Friday. The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Francois Beukman, has urged matriculants who are keen on careers in law enforcement, to apply at their nearest police station before the 18 January deadline this week. “Matriculants who wants to make a contribution to […]

The teacher who was suspended last week – after a photo she took of a Grade R class (with white and black learners sitting at different tables) went viral – spoke to the press today, reading out a prepared statement. Watch video below. Choking back tears, she said: I am Elana Barkhuizen, I am a […]

JOHANNESBURG  – Fiery fast bowler Duanne Olivier took key early wickets as South Africa wrapped up a clean sweep of their series against Pakistan with victory by 107 runs on the fourth day of the third and final test on Monday. Pakistan resumed their second innings needing a further 228 for victory with seven wickets […]

One of the rarest antelope species in Southern Africa is thriving in the unexpected setting of a Somerset West wine estate. Vergelegen, which hosts 100,000 local and international visitors annually, has welcomed nine newborns to its growing bontebok herd this summer. There are currently 50 bonteboks on the 319-year-old estate, which was acquired by Anglo […]

A High School learner in South Africa is being hailed a hero for braving the smoke and flames that ripped through Hermanus… to save 33 tortoises. Instead of fleeing for his life, Corne Uys not only thought of them… but says he wishes he could have done more. In a message that’s gone viral, Butterfly […]

A new South African drama TV series has been picked up to be distributed internationally. The whodunnit series – The Girl from St Agnes – revolves around a prestigious all-girls boarding school in the KZN Midlands… where the only saint is in the name. Watch trailer below. The eight-part series premieres on Showmax on 31 […]

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic is hosting its second Downward-Facing-Adopt-A-Dog yoga event this coming Saturday the 19th of January. Yoga lovers and dog lovers alike are invited to join this one of a kind yoga class with homeless dogs. The class will be held in the beautiful outdoor setting of De Waal Park under the shady trees. […]

South Africa has been recognised as a leading player in the space science sector. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has been selected by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to become the designated regional provider of space weather information to the entire aviation sector using African airspace! This means that every aircraft flying […]

The Waterberg region of South Africa boasts the third largest population of rhino in the country, most of which are owned by private individuals who receive no financial support in the global fight against rhino poaching… writes René de Klerk for Safari News. Local Waterberg reserve owners Tessa and Ant Baber started Save the Waterberg Rhino (STWR) in […]

As South Africa heads for the polls in a few months time in its sixth democratic election, political party electioneering has begun in earnest. President Cyril Ramaphosa kick started the governing African National Congress’s (ANC’s) election campaign in his January 8th Statement celebrating 107 years since the birth of the liberation movement. This campaign continued […]

The owners of a new restaurant development in Melville’s 7th Street, South Africa are being applauded for their initiative in recognising great attitude and hard work, and improving the lives of people who may not have otherwise had the opportunity… and who had been exploited before. Gauteng publicist Georg Knoke wrote on social media: “Dreams […]

Every day, 365 days a year, a clutch of people – with backpacks that are perhaps a bit too heavy the first day – set off for one of the most incredibly beautiful hikes in the world… writes author and SAPeople editor Ted Botha. To say ‘incredibly beautiful’ is actually selling it short. You have […]

For many residents in Franskraal and Hermanus, in the Western Cape, today was a day from hell… as three fires burned out of control in the Overstrand, and strong winds of 60 to 80 km/h forced aerial support to be grounded and and fuelled the inferno. Residents were evacuated. Buildings, including houses, were destroyed. And […]

Coming Up on Carte Blanche this week on Sunday 13 Jan in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 15 Jan for South Africans abroad. (14-day Free Trial). Eskom Lights Out Amid debts of R480-billion, coal supply constraints, hundreds of corruption charges and management instability, Eskom is now chopping jobs to save money. The power utility limps […]

Popular former American NFL hero, Tim Tebow, and South Africa’s gorgeous former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters are engaged to get married! In a message to Demi-Leigh (23) on Facebook, 31-year-old Tim announced: “Thank you for saying YES and making me the happiest man in the world. You’re the love of my life, and I can’t […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa opener Aiden Markram made an attacking start to the third test against Pakistan with a rapid 78 not out as the hosts went to lunch on 108 for one wicket at the Wanderers in Gauteng on Friday. Markram’s availability for the last test of the series was only confirmed after a […]

JOHANNESBURG – State-run South African airline SA Express, which has seen several executives suspended over corruption allegations, hopes to break even by the end of the financial year, its spokesman said in a radio interview on Friday. He was speaking ahead of the relaunch of the airline’s flights from Cape Town to Bloemfontein, after its […]

I have had a few requests to re-post my, ahem, mini-thesis on Bohemian Rhapsody (the song) in light of the astonishing, moving, and now Golden Globe-winning performance by Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, the movie… writes Gus Silber. I take the liberty of doing so herewith, with thanks to the requesters, and […]

There are not many South Africans who have been honoured by having a statue of themselves erected in London… writes Peter Ball from The Heritage Portal. Only two come readily to mind and they are Jan Smuts and Nelson Mandela, whose statues stand proudly in Parliament Square, Westminster. However, there is a lesser known South African […]

PRETORIA – Over 30 pieces of rhino horns were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) Thursday morning during an on-going operation into ridding the airport of criminal activities. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement that recent reports of the detection of Rhino Horns in the East, originating from Southern Africa, […]

Pretoria resident Ria Viljoen is fortunate to be able to visit the Rietvlei Nature Reserve regularly because the City of Tshwane’s 3,800 ha reserve is just 15-20 minutes from her doorstep. But this week Ria had an extra stroke of luck… a rare sighting of cheetahs on the hunt amongst the pink pompoms. On Saturday, Ria […]

Home Affairs helps Asisipho Sosibo get a birth certificate just in time to compete in March… The new year has kicked off to an exciting start for Special Olympics participant Asisipho Sosibo from Durban. In November, GroundUp reported that Sosibo, 15, was one of 50 athletes selected to represent South Africa at the Special Olympics World Summer […]

Andrew Patterson (39) from Sea Point, Cape Town, climbed Table Mountain every day in 2018 to raise funds for three non-profit organisations; Habitat for Humanity, One Heart for Kids and The Sunflower Fund. Through the wind, rain, freezing temperatures, clouds and sun, Andrew was committed to his cause and hoped to inspire South Africans to […]