DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) – Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and spinner Tabraiz Shamsi picked up four wickets each to set up South Africa’s five-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Dambulla on Sunday. Rabada, who took 4-41, inflicted the early damage while left-arm spinner Shamsi provided the late breakthroughs with his […]

South Africa’s Lions are through to the Super Rugby Final for the third year in a row! They will meet New Zealand’s Crusaders next Saturday, 4 August, after both won their home semi-final matches yesterday, Saturday. Yesterday the Lions scored a whopping six tries in their 44-26 win over the Waratahs, while the Crusaders beat […]

The photos that are pouring in from South Africa and abroad of the historical worldwide event last night – the longest lunar eclipse this century – are heart-stopping! Here are just a few more to enjoy: Lunar eclipse photos from South Africa Johannesburg Durban: From Peter de Groot in Durban: “Composite sequence – Longest total […]

If you’re looking to visit Cape Town – here’s the best compilation on the planet (well definitely on YouTube!) on how to have fun and the top things to do and visit while you’re in South Africa’s spectacular Mother City. And if you already live in Cape Town – you may be inspired to visit […]

Hawaiian surfer Koa Smith (23) caught the ride of his life, surfing nearly a mile (1.5km) in two minutes on one of the world’s top waves – on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. Koa stayed standing for EIGHT barrels on the same one wave, as drone pilot Chris Rogers captured the action on video! As […]

If you missed the lunar eclipse on Friday night – 27 July 2018 – here’s a video, taken by Richard Van Schalkwyk from Wilgeheuwel on the West Rang, Gauteng, South Africa… Richard says: “Colour added. The moon was white. Shot with a Canon T2i (550D) and a 50mm lens. Speed increased by 4000%.” WATCH Lunar […]

The much anticipated blood-red moon dazzled star gazers across much of South Africa and the world on Friday evening, when the earth’s natural satellite moved into the shadow of our planet for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st Century. From Cape Town, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng to the Middle East, and from the Kremlin to […]

A blood moon will appear in the night sky in South Africa, and around much of the world, on Friday night as the moon moves into the shadow of the earth for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st Century. The total eclipse will last 1 hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds, though a partial […]

Here’s the first peek at the new Leon Schuster movie – Frank & Fearless – due for release later this year. In true Schuster fashion, the film follows the hilarious and heroic antics of four loveable characters in the African bush… but also introduces a relevant and engrossing story and a depth of emotion which […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has revealed the first joke he ever heard that sparked his passion for a career in comedy. The joke was told by his grandfather to a policeman, and it was the first time Trevor had ever seen a policeman laugh. More importantly, it was the moment he realised how humour can […]

CAPE TOWN – There’s an ultra-modern new building in Cape Town… which appears to be for Amazon.com. Inc, as the company ups the ante in its regional cloud battle with rival, Microsoft Corp. Amazon will be the sole tenant in the new, eight-story office building that’s nearing completion in South Africa’s Mother City, multiple sources […]

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has officially announced that radio personality, Robert Marawa will be re-joining the public broadcaster from August 1, 2018. Speculation had been rife over whether Marawa would present the sports show on both Radio 200 and Metro FM. Today, the SABC clarified the matter, saying: “Mr Marawa, who is a […]

AMSTERDAM – South African Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron joined Britain’s Prince Harry and singer Elton John in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for the 22nd International AIDS Conference. Theron spoke about the need to identify what’s driving HIV infections, while Elton and Harry launched a billion dollar project targeting men in sub-Saharan Africa. The 42-year-old SA expat […]

South African sex work activist Duduzile ‘Dudu’ Dlamini is to be honoured at the  22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with a prize named after the late trailblazer Prudence Mabele, who was the first Black woman to reveal her HIV status in South Africa. Dlamini – a long-time advocate for the rights and […]

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry – who has long had a concern for children living with HIV in southern Africa – and music star Elton John are joining forces to launch a “global coalition” focused on treating HIV infections in men, the singer’s AIDS charity said on Thursday. The Elton John AIDS Foundation did […]

South African Airways (SAA) is pushing ahead and already making progress in implementing its turnaround plan to lead the airline to financial sustainability, the company announced on Monday. In a statement, South Africa’s national carrier said: “Over the past six months, SAA has been on roadshows to meet its major codeshare partners and other potential […]

One of South Africa’s biggest rock band exports – Just Jinjer – are heading to London, along with Prime Circle and Tailor, for what is sure to be an unforgettable night of entertainment for SA expats in the UK – A Night to Remember. PLEASE NOTE: EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. After successful runs in Johannesburg […]

Amateur film maker Gershwin Williams has captured the most stunning video of the Atlantic Seaboard and Chapman’s Peak, Western Cape, South Africa. Watch below… “I’m just trying to capture as much of this beautiful country as I can, one video at a time,” Gershwin told SAPeople. The video includes dramatic drone footage as Gershwin enjoys […]

Commonwealth Games long jump champion Luvo Manyonga continued his fine form with a meeting record victory at the IAAF Diamond League event in London on Sunday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. Manyonga led South Africa 1-2 as fellow Commonwealth medallist Ruswahl Samaai took silver. Manyonga won his third consecutive London long jump contest with the season’s best 8.58-metre […]

The Blitzboks slumped to a shock 29-7 semi-final defeat against England at the Sevens World Cup in San Francisco on Sunday, and went on to win bronze, writes MARIETTE ADAMS. This was not the Blitzboks’ finest performance. They were outplayed by England, who controlled possession excellently, won the breakdown battle and were more composed in […]

Are you planning a 4×4 adventure through Botswana? Keen to organise an overland trip through some of Southern Africa’s most beautiful and wild parks? Annie DuPre-Reynolds has all the best travel tips for you… There are quite a few things to take in mind for a trip like this. Having recently gone through the process, I’d […]

A well-known South African family restaurant chain has grabbed headlines with a new breastfeeding policy that allows patrons to breastfeed freely in their venues. This is encouraging because the chain has been on a list of large retail groups that have been publicly shamed for their “anti-breastfeeding” responses. The change of heart by the restaurant […]

This week Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa – the man who rose to power in a military coup – is in the hot seat, as Carte Blanche goes one-on-one with the country’s leader. (Available for South Africans abroad to watch from Tuesday 24 July 2018 if you subscribe to Showmax.) One-on-one with President Emmerson Mnangagwa Free and fair elections […]

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – South African Erik van Rooyen showed few nerves in his first round in a major championship at the British Open on Thursday, taking advantage of ideal morning conditions to race to the clubhouse lead with a four-under-par 67, although by the end of the day American Kevin Kisner finished in first place […]

As their contribution to the Mandela Day 67-minute campaign, a group of energetic youths from KwaNobuhle township in Uitenhage transformed a blind woman’s house on Wednesday morning. The youths had met on Facebook and established a group called Amatinarha Emayuyu. They heard about Thobeka Velele while attending a funeral in the area. Velele is blind […]