Bikers came in their hundreds to show their love and support for Hannah Cornelius’ family at her funeral service on Friday, at the NG Kerk Church in Sun Valley, Fish Hoek… in Cape Town, South Africa. Her father can be seen standing, at the top of the steps, in silent salute to this great “Band […]

China’s ban on ivory has sparked a dramatic drop in prices across Asia, according to new research seen by The Guardian newspaper in England. The newspaper says that research shows the cost of raw ivory in Vietnam has fallen, and that this drop is being attributed to China’s domestic ivory ban. Undercover investigators from the Wildlife […]

Here’s an incredible bird’s eye view of some of Cape Town’s luxury residences… with a couple of stomach-churning twists and turns along the way! Join the flight down Lion’s Head with the “Fluck boys” – Stefan Kruger and Phillip van Coller – and legendary ‘flyer’ Jean Jacques Wallis. The guys get into some fast-paced proximity speed flying down […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco and her husband Prince Albert have starred in a Channel Four documentary, which was filmed on the eve of the Monaco Grand Prix. Watch below. With helicopter and super yacht scenes straight out of a Bond movie, the film showcases the luxury lifestyle and unique beauty of Monte Carlo. “It’s very beautiful here,” says […]

South African Weather Service is currently monitoring the development of two cold frontal systems which are projected to affect the southern parts of the country in the next six days… with the second one predicted to be potent… although sadly, with Cape Town experiencing its worst drought in over a century, even this expected major […]

My father and his three siblings were orphans. They lived in the Abraham Kriel Orphanage in Langlaagte, Johannesburg, but he was moved to Kimberley at the age of four after he contracted polio, and only saw his siblings again in adulthood… writes GILDA SWANEPOEL. He attended Goudstad Kollege after school, but holidays proved to be a […]

Trevor Noah think he knows what Covfefe means… watch this brilliant video the South African comedian made for his American show – The Daily Show – after Donald Tump’s late night tweet caused a storm in a teacup… as the world tried to work out what “covfefe” meant. Trevor Noah and the Daily Show Present: Covfefe… Based […]

There’s been an outpouring of rage and disappointment from many in the world since America’s President, Donald Trump, announced on Thursday that he is withdrawing the United States from the ground-breaking Paris climate agreement… which was signed in 2015 by an unprecedented number of countries, united to find a way to save the planet from further […]

Just five days after turning 22, Kagiso Rabada shot to the top of the ICC Player Ranking for ODI (One Day International) Bowlers… becoming the youngest to be the world’s number one in 19 years! Although top-ranked South Africa lost its three-match series to England 2-1, Rabada’s haul of four for 39 in the final […]

South African-born and raised Elon Musk has made many South Africans proud by speaking up for the importance of the Paris Climate Accord, and standing up to the president of his adopted country, the USA – President Donald Trump… who announced Thursday he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Accord. Yesterday billionaire entrepreneur Musk, […]

South Africa’s (and the world’s) favourite hot peri-peri chicken outlet – Nando’s – has done it again with a timely advert that makes fun of the politics of the day. On Thursday evening, Nando’s posted the ad below: “Ordered to go? We’ve got choices you won’t come under fire for.” The popular restaurant chain added […]

PRETORIA – Rating agency Fitch has affirmed South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings of ‘BB+’ with a stable outlook… but while many South Africans lamented the announcement, saying it proved that new Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba’s recent trip to the USA was fruitless… the National Treasury took a more positive approach, declaring that […]

Between 100,000 and 200,000 leaked emails threaten to expose the controversial Gupta Family’s power and control over several South African politicians… and ultimately over South Africa itself. The revelations are set to be released by amaBhungane, a non-profit centre for investigative journalism, and Scorpio, the Daily Maverick’s new investigative unit. According to amaBhungane and Scorpio, the […]

The new ASICS-designed and manufactured Springbok jersey for 2017 was unveiled by ASICS and SA Rugby on Wednesday. The launch of the iconic jersey is the culmination of several months of hard work by scientists at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science in Kobe, Japan, in collaboration with the SA Rugby and the Springboks. The […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A midnight tweet by Donald Trump unleashed a wave of sometimes mocking speculation by Internet users wondering what the U.S. president meant by writing “covfefe” in an apparently unfinished Twitter post that lingered online for hours. At 12:06 a.m. ET, Trump wrote: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” The post, since deleted, […]

PRETORIA – Weighing just 2.5kg, South Africa’s first privately owned nanosatellite, nSight1, has been successfully launched into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS). Deployed on 24 May, nSight1 will orbit Earth and capture images with a remote sensing camera. Locally designed and built by SCS Space, a member of the SCS Aerospace Group, nSight1 was […]

It all started at the beginning of the year. Pamela Ben Kantor – a teacher known as Mrs Kantor to her Grade 4s – was blessed to have 37 learners in her class at Summerwood Primary in South Africa. Summerwood is one of those “wonderful government schools”, she says, where the majority of learners are from Alex (Alexandra […]

Here’s a timelapse video of the popular Highland Gathering held at De La Salle Holy Cross College in Victory Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 27 May. The highlight is the marching of the massed bands – a group of over 200 pipers and drummers marching across the school fields, playing Flower of Scotland and Amazing Grace. This year […]

SA Rugby on Tuesday delivered what it believed was a winning bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup at World Rugby headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby, handed in the 827-page, 8.2kg document, detailing South Africa’s compelling case to host the tournament. “This is a momentous day for South African […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry will headline a star-studded concert in Manchester, England, on Sunday to benefit victims of the suicide bombing at Grande’s May 22 concert there, organizers announced on Tuesday. American artists Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams and Usher will also perform at the June 4 concert, along […]

Matt Meyer has gotten used to the inquisitive looks and people wanting take his photo.It comes with the territory for Meyer, a 31-year-old South African safari guide, who has spent more than a month riding his bicycle down the West Coast of the USA, from the Canadian border, with a nearly 350-pound fiberglass rhinoceros in […]

A few days ago we posted a facebook video of an awesome early morning dance party on Lion’s Head… and it went viral. Here now is the FULL video… and the identity of that fabulous and crazy dancer / aerobics teacher! He’s an Irish guy by the name of Max Rantz-McDonald. And he’s an MC, Events […]

President Jacob Zuma paid tribute to the significant role South Africa’s traditional leaders can play in the country’s transformation, at the official opening of the Indigenous and Traditional Leaders Indaba today… and said that land distribution will be one of the serious matters on the agenda. The President quoted freedom fighter Oliver Tambo, who would have turned 100 […]

The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, started Friday. Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of this religious observance. 1. Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts […]

Congratulations to Lorna Greyling from Hartbeespoort in South Africa for being crowned Mrs Transcontinental! Representing the Continent of Africa, Lorna was crowned in Atlanta, USA, on Saturday. Carolyn Baldwin Botha‎, CEO of Pageants SA and MRS Africa, said: “As the reigning Mrs Africa Transcontinental 2017, we are extremely proud of her achievement and wish Lorna a spectacular […]