It doesn’t matter where in the world a South African is, or how long they’ve been away, most South African expats feel a deep connection with SA forever… and there’s nothing that takes an expat back home faster than traditional SA treats. So when it comes to special occasions like Christmas and Easter, many South […]

South Africa’s Blitzboks blasted past arch-rivals England 33-12 to book their place in the HSBC Sydney Sevens quarter-finals in Australia on Saturday. After an easy tournament-opener victory against Papua New Guinea (50-0), coach Neil Powell’s men sailed past Spain, 38-0 in their first match of day two… Rosko Specman snatching two tries. Their second Pool […]

A comedy sketch filmed a decade ago is still causing laughs tens years later! It features a couple of passive-aggressive South African air stewardesses on a flight to Johannesburg. During the flight the rude South African airline hostesses deal with a hijacker, a vegetarian and a woman they believe is scared of flying. The video […]

Here are the latest hot topics due for broadcast on Carte Blanche this Sunday, and available for South Africans living abroad from Tuesday – 30th January 2018, if they’re a subscriber of Showmax International. Life Esidimeni Hearings Continued Former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu was finally in the hot seat at the Life Esidimeni Arbitration hearings […]

The folk in the Karoo, South Africa, are happily sitting on their porches this afternoon, listening to the rain as it soaks the soil and replenishes their souls… Stormy conditions were expected over most of the country on Friday, with some severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho. WATCH […]

A South African architecture firm has created one of the most exquisite new homes on the French Riviera. The luxury residence – in St Tropez – is billed as a “modern  interpretation of Côte d’Azur living”. The prestigious project, in one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for the rich and famous, landed in the […]

Legendary South African musician Johnny Clegg has proudly shared his new music video today, directed by a very special person. “I am so happy to share with you my brand new music video for “King Of Time” which was directed by my son, Jaron Clegg!” he said on social media. Watch Johnny Clegg: King Of […]

The Drakensberg Boys Choir School has paid tribute to “the late great” South African musician, Hugh Masekela, who passed away earlier this week – at the age of 78 – after a long battle with prostate cancer. During the video – performing ‘Stimela’ (Coal Train) – a young boy can be heard saying: “Dear Mr […]

We can’t blame foreigners for believing wild animals roam our streets when… um, wild animals do roam our streets! Here’s a hippo crossing the road in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa earlier today. Traffic came to a standstill to allow the hippo to wander across the road. NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute) said “some days our rescue […]

The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that the reappointment of the former Eskom Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Brian Molefe, was unlawful and has been set aside. The court found that Molefe’s claim of early retirement was contrived and therefore invalid. Molefe was also found to not be entitled to a pension pay out […]

“Why on earth would you leave France to come back to South Africa?” It’s a question I get asked so often – and the response always varies… writes Chantal Dewolf. I lived in Paris, France for seven years, but as soon as we found out we were expecting the Twincesses, we started planning to relocate […]

Miss Universe 2017, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, flew in to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. It is her first visit back home to South Africa, since she was crowned Miss Universe last year and relocated to New York. Demi-Leigh was met by family, friends, fans… and a furry creature too – her pet […]

Mmusi Maimane – Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) – launched the #DefeatDayZero campaign in Cape Town today (Wednesday 24 January 2018)… claiming he is taking decisive action as the Mother City faces an unprecedented situation and “natural disaster of immense proportions”. Day Zero has been moved closer to 12 April 2018… when the water […]

YAY! Revolting Rhymes is one of five animated short films nominated for an Oscar! The announcements were made in the USA on Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTNnRwFtvK/?taken-by=art_of_revoltingrhymes Revolting Rhymes is an adaptation of Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake’s classic book of surprising fairy tales. Produced by Magic Light Pictures, Revolting Rhymes was animated at Magic Light’s Berlin studio […]

South African sports legend Gary Player has accumulated a mountain of international golfing championships, but his biggest win has perhaps been asking his childhood sweetheart to marry him, and staying loyal to her ever since. The couple celebrated their anniversary on Friday 19 January. Gary wrote on Facebook: “Celebrating 61 years of marriage today with […]

Trumpeter, flugelhorn-player, singer, composer and activist Hugh Ramapolo Masekela has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer. When he cancelled his appearance last year at the Johannesburg Joy of Jazz Festival, taking time out to deal with his serious health issues, fans were forced to return to his recorded opus for reminders of […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans living abroad from today Tuesday – 23 January 2018 – if you subscribe to Showmax International. Watch the trailer at the bottom of page. Please note this is a 90-minute extended broadcast. First Strike From The AFU This week the Asset Forfeiture Unit launched their first strike […]

Watch the awesome display of celebration and protection as a herd of elephant gather around a female elephant and her newborn calf in Botswana, Africa. Holidaymaker David Xing captured this moment on film a year ago when he was in Chobe National Park. He even managed to film the pregnant mom giving birth. David was […]

A self-taught local artist – who has created an incredible mural of former President Nelson Mandela, on the library wall of the Winnie Mabaso Foundation (WMF) in Gauteng, South Africa – says he has so much gratitude for both Madiba and the WMF. Mike Micah Chadzier told SAPeople: “To me Mr Nelson Mandela means a […]

If you’re like me, you’ve probably never experienced any real hardship in life, writes Dave from The Kiffness. Sure, it was difficult to deal with the bullies at my private junior school, but at least I had running water. Until now. Well, at least 90 days from now. While mothers across Constantia are enjoying their […]

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week join various discussion platforms at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland with an aim to develop a response to new strategies towards transforming governance in various parts of the world. The World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters is scheduled to take place between 23 and […]

A true South African hero risked his own life yesterday to dive into the ocean and rescue a man from the wild seas. Shanaaz Sulaiman uploaded two videos that show the rescue. Shanaaz said: “Young man in trouble amidst the waves at Dalebrook [near St James beach, Western Cape], and a hero goes to his […]

American nurse Macarena Maria Romero McLardy has used South African comedian Trevor Noah’s page to try find a baby she helped deliver in the Hillbrow Apartments, near Soweto (possibly Eldorado Park), almost 17 years ago. If anybody can help her find the baby – who would now be a teenager of 16 – Macarena is […]

One former South African expat – Steven Underwood – has taken it upon himself to reassure Capetonians that rather than cave into the fear of Armageddon-like visions of Day Zero looming, there’s a bright side to look forward to… Writing on Facebook yesterday, Steven – who used to live in Botswana – said: “As Cape […]

An American travel blogger and video maker, Drew Binsky, has created a fantastic video listing the ten ways you know you’re in South Africa. His list includes the usual suspects that are unique to South Africa like biltong and braais, but also has items like how we call chapstick or lip balm – ‘lip ice’. […]