Snow Report SA has issued an Advanced Forecast on Sunday evening, predicting that not only is more snow on the way to parts of South Africa… but this next snowfall could be the heaviest yet! Snow Report SA said: Just when we thought winter was over, the weather data is suggesting that the biggest snowfall […]

GoPro footage has captured a crazy rescue last week during a massive swell off Sunset Reef in South Africa… revealing the bravery of the guys on the personal water-crafts (PWC) who shoot into the dangerous waters to rescue surfers in distress. Murray Willcocks (a Cape Town lifeguard who works at The Shweet Life, according to […]

Two occupants of a light plane have been safely rescued after their aircraft hit a 2km long zipline cable near Sun City / Pilanesberg, in the North West province of South Africa. ‘Mountain Club of SA – Search And Rescue’ reported in a statement on social media today that the pair fortunately escaped major injuries […]

South Africa clinched a brilliant 23-12 victory over Australia on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth… although the Springboks could have beaten Australia far more comfortably if they had taken their chances, according to Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby. South Africa scored two tries by Aphiwe Dyantyi and Faf de Klerk […]

Rugby spectators attending Saturday’s match (29 September) between the Springboks and the Wallabies, at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, are urged to be seated in the stadium before 16h00… to make sure they don’t miss the special Madiba pre-match tribute. The South African national team will honour the legacy of former President Nelson Mandela – who […]

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has called on his team to deliver a massive effort against the Wallabies on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, where the two sides will meet at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test, which also serves to commemorate the 100th birthday of the late former South African […]

South African expats gathered to celebrate Heritage Day in style, on a downtown New York City rooftop, with a special performance by SA’s own – Lyla Illing, who performed the National Anthem at the Springboks’ match in Washington. Expats at the Wall Street event – which was put together by charity organisation, Ubuntu Pathways – raised approximately $10,000 which […]

South Africans are renowned for their passion and ambition… and Kael Wildemann proves it starts when we’re young! The 7-year-old South African expat is on a mission to become the first kid to visit all seven continents by the age of seven (7for7), and in so doing to also become the youngest kid to visit […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his working visit to New York, and says he is “fully satisfied”. The president was in the United States to participate at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. In an interview (watch below), Ramaphosa described the “tour” as “qualitatively so good” with “real good team […]

This week Carte Blanche investigates South Africa’s shocking crime statistics which were announced last week. Murder, rape, bank robberies and sexual offences have all increased… and with 57 South Africans now being killed daily, the SA Minister of Police admitted “it borders close to the war zone”. But, the statistics could herald a silver lining… […]

According to a South African travel company, most South Africans abroad miss biltong, braais and Cape Town! The company says they launched a survey across several social media platforms to find out what South Africans miss most about home while travelling or living abroad. The information gathered revealed some expected trends and a few unexpected ones. The survey […]

A South African tourist – who has visited the Kruger National Park several times over the past 48 years – experienced a closer encounter with a lion than she’d ever dreamed of… especially since in the past few decades she says she’s needed binoculars and her imagination to spot lions! During Hannetjie van der Westhuizen’s […]

If you’re missing home, here’s a wonderful visual trip back to the beautiful land and people of South Africa… (and a chance until midnight on Sunday 2 December 2018 to WIN a trip back to SA!) The song – “Africa’s Time” – is performed by Jeremy Olivier, and features the 5-time Grammy award-winning Ladysmith Black […]

President Cyril Rampahosa has reassured delegates at a business seminar, on the side of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, that “there’s no land grab in South Africa”. (Watch below.) Speaking to Bloomberg during his trip to the US, the South African president also said that President Donald Trump’s tweet about the country’s […]

Contestants from nine countries – including South Africa – are competing in a solar challenge car race from Johannesburg to Cape Town. The 3,000 mile South Africa Solar Challenge features solar powered vehicles that have been designed and built by students from South Africa, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and China. Tshwane University student Bongani Malebele told […]

South African qualifier Lloyd Harris has notched up his first match win on the ATP World Tour by beating fifth-seeded Gael Monfils of France at the $1.8-million Chengdu Open in China! The Youth Olympian – who is 21-years-old – won 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 in 88 minutes of action at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre. Harris […]

If you’ve never visited Clarens – the ‘jewel’ of the Free State – these gorgeous photos by Walter Gie are likely to tempt you to make the unforgettable trip next time you’re in South Africa (or if you’re here already!). The small Eastern Free State town is built on sandstone formation – the most famous […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Old Mutual Ltd said on Wednesday its shareholders will get R50 billion ($3.50 billion) from the spin-off of a majority of its stake in Nedbank. Old Mutual holds 52 percent of Nedbank and after the spinoff will hold around 19.9 percent, it said in a statement. (Reporting by Nqobile Dludla, […]

South African squash star Alexa Pienaar kept the University of Johannesburg flag flying high when she won the silver medal at the World University Squash Championships women’s event earlier this month. The 24-year-old UJ player produced one of the best performances by a South African at the tournament, played in Birmingham, England, when she qualified […]

Trevor Noah Presents NationWild, a 13-part comedy showcase of South Africa’s brightest young comedians, is now streaming first and only on Showmax. “I’m really excited for Mzansi audiences to discover their new favourite comedians,” says Trevor. The comedy series is available to watch by South Africans in SA… and those living abroad.   Considering that […]

Take a look at the powerful waves during Equinox this weekend, crashing onto the shores of East London, South Africa. The pictures of the phenomenal surf were taken by photographer Mike Geyer. As Mike says it only happens twice a year, and the waves were HUGE. “It was dramatic and exciting… I could’ve spent all […]

PRETORIA – South Africa will ease some immigration rules, including agreeing visa waiver agreements with more countries, in an effort to boost investment and tourism, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba confirmed on Tuesday. As reported by SAPeople a couple of days ago, the changes are part of a broader economic turnaround programme announced by President […]

According to comedian Trevor Noah, South African emergency operators have a very different definition of ’emergency’ to their counterparts in the US. Watch below as the South African expat describes his recollections of the 10111 service in South Africa, pointing out how casual it is and that unlike in the US there’s no chance the […]

A life-size statue of Nelson Mandela has been unveiled at the United Nation’s (UN’s) headquarters in New York, USA. The statue of South Africa’s founding father is intended to immortalise Madiba’s values and serve as a reminder forever of everything SA’s exceptional statesman stood for. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa – who is in New […]

South African tennis player Kevin Anderson took down Novak Djokovic for a second straight night as his team – Team World – rallied to win the final two matches and reel Team Europe’s lead back to 7-5 after the second day of the Laver Cup in Chicago on Saturday. Anderson led the charge by blasting […]