Need access to funds left behind in South Africa now that you’re living abroad? Here’s how to smooth out the process of financial emigration. Saving normally requires you to leave your money untouched, right? While this is usually the case when saving for retirement, the exception to this rule comes into play for South Africans […]

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Steady winter rains over the last week have substantially eased Cape Town’s worst drought in a century, replenishing reservoirs for the western Cape region of South Africa to levels well above last year’s, officials said on Monday. Dam levels have risen to 31.5 percent as of this week compared with just […]

Each year between May and July South Africa offers tourists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view “one of the planet’s most spectacular and mysterious marine events” – the famous Sardine Run! South African Tourism has compiled a fantastic video – with footage from Sardine Run PE – inviting holiday makers from the UK to visit South […]

South Africa’s rand firmed in early trade on Monday, recovering some of the losses from last week, as the dollar softened ahead of central bank policy meetings and the U.S.-North Korea summit this week. * At 0637 GMT, the rand traded at 13.0125 per dollar, 0.5percent firmer than its close on Friday. * The rand […]

PARIS, France, June 10, 2018 – The World Rugby Seven’s Series title was decided in dramatic fashion after South Africa beat England 24-14 in the final of the Paris Sevens to clinch the gold medal and retain their series title. In one of the most competitive years in the history of the series, the title […]

The United States president, Donald Trump has arrived in Singapore on Sunday Morning prior to the summit with North Korean leader  Kim Jong Un. Kim landed a few hours before Trump made his arrival in the city. The aim of the summit is to discuss the nuclear deal with North Korea. The two leaders are […]

In May last year South Africans were blown away by the courage and determination of Xolani Luvuno… who completed the 42.2km annual Wally Hayward marathon in Gauteng on one leg and crutches. Today he completed the Comrades Marathon!!! (Phew, tears!) Xolani lost a leg about eight years ago after suffering bone marrow cancer. Today he […]

The famous Comrades Marathon has been won this year by South Africans.. which is fantastic in a year that the ultimate human race marks Nelson Mandela’s Centenary. Bongumusa (Bongmusa) Mthembu (35) won the Marathon for the second time, after winning previously in 2014, becoming the second South African ever to win it twice, after ‘Comrades […]

Attracting investment to grow the economy, creating jobs and addressing poverty and inequality in South Africa is top of mind as President Cyril Ramaphosa participates in the G7 Leaders’ Summit Outreach in Toronto, Canada. The President arrived in the country on Friday ahead of the two-day session hosted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “The […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fossils of two amphibians that lived within the Antarctic circle 360 million years ago are forcing scientists to rethink the origins of land vertebrates, including where these pioneers first appeared and the climatic conditions that spawned them. Scientists said on Thursday they have unearthed partial remains of primitive Devonian Period amphibians named […]

Watch the moment that new Springboks captain, Siya Kolisi, entered the field at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday evening… leading the Springboks out for his first time, to face England in the first of three Tests. As SuperSport said – his arrival was greeted by “rapturous applause”. For many his appointment heralds a […]

South Africa’s Springboks scored a hard-fought 42-39 win over England in the first of three test matches in the SA incoming Series. SARugby congratulated both teams for a great match. At first, things didn’t look too good. Within four minutes, England was 10-0 up. The visitors were on fire and by the end of the […]

Local KwaZulu-Natal resident Grant Adams says nothing will stand between him and his dream of reaching the Comrades Marathon finish line tomorrow (Sunday 10 June 2018). 11 years ago the Mount Edgecombe Golf Estate resident’s life took a turn for the worst when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – a disease in which […]

The South Africans defending football champions, Mamelodi Sundows have officially signed, Bafana Bafana midfielder Andile Jali. The team announced the news on Friday. Jali is a former Orlando Pirates and  KV Oostende midfielder. There has been speculation that Kaizer Chiefs, his former team Pirates and Sundowns all wanted his services for the next season of PSL. Jali […]

At the start of The Kiffness’ new  song – Pratig Meisie – it says: “We shot this video in the hope that the Afrikaans singer portrayed as ‘pragtig meisie‘ (‘pretty girl’) would enjoy this video and give us permission to use her face. “Unfortunately we did not get her permission. Instead of reshooting, we decided […]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who was ousted by his own party in February, appeared at the Durban High Court on Friday for the second time on corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the late 1990s. Zuma faces 16 charges of fraud, racketeering and money laundering relating to the deal […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa told congregants at the centenary celebrations of the Afrikanerbond that land needs to be shared in order to reduce poverty and unlock its economic value to benefit all South Africans. The President on Thursday night said the Afrikanerbond should not see the acceleration of land reform as a threat but as an […]

A very determined South African Police Minister Bheki Cele addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday in Centurion, Pretoria, regarding the cash-in-transit (CIT) heists that have been taking place at alarming rates in the country. Cele says the police department is ready for a war that was declared by the criminals, specifically those involved in […]

It may come as a surprise to many in South Africa… but South African Airways (SAA) has been named as one of the Top 10 Airlines in the World, according to an international survey. In fact SAA made it into the Top 5. It clearly wasn’t being measured for financial performance – SAA’s “horror show” […]

Looking at the current protests, economic hardship, racial tensions and increased Cape gang violence; I am sure the last thing we as Capetonians were thinking about, was “Kykie, how about a lekker new name for our Airport?” writes Vannie Kaap founder, Keyser Sôze. So let me start off by saying that I think the mood amongst […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans living abroad from today Tuesday – 05 June 2018 – if you’re a Showmax subscriber. In this week’s special extended broadcast, these are the stories you’ll see: Medical Innovations from Stellenbosch Cutting-edge research at the University of Stellenbosch has lead to the development of a bio-sensor that […]

South African referee Craig Joubert has refereed Test matches, Super Rugby, the Rugby World Cup… and on Sunday he finished his 200th match on the World Rugby Sevens Series… and ended his career as a referee. Craig has hung up his boots to become a full-time mentor and coach to Seven Series referees. Here he […]

We all know that South Africa’s native Strelitzia is commonly called a ‘bird of paradise’… but turns out most of us have been looking at it wrong! A regular Reddit user, Charmito, posted the following pic and caption a few days ago, saying: “I’m 37 years old, and just today realized it’s called bird of […]

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has officially appointed Ria Ledwaba – along with Xolile Nkompela and Gay Mokoena – as the SAFA vice-presidents. The appointments were made at the National Executive Committee (NEC) in Polokwane on Sunday. The three have served on SAFA in the past and they will work under reappointed Danny Jordaan. […]

Once South Africans have settled abroad, their thoughts often turn to how they can easily access their South African money. For many expats who have left the country on a permanent basis, these funds are often tied up in a trust. This is largely because trusts are a popular vehicle for South Africans to hold […]