From slavery to colonialism and school rules: a history of myths about black hair… “Your hair feels like pubic hair.” That was one of the first insults that someone hurled at my hair. She was a junior at my school. She would touch my hair and repeat this sentence to all present. I had to […]

Eish… how much yummier can you get? And why didn’t anyone think of this sooner? An ENTIRE cake made out of BILTONG and DROE WORS!!!! The “cakes” are offered by the Fleisherei® Group of specialist delis and biltong outlets in South Africa. According to their website – biltong.co.za – “Our biltong cakes are the perfect centrepiece […]

South African cricketer Dale Steyn has stormed back to the number one spot in the ICC (International Cricket Council) Player Rankings for Test Bowlers. In the words of Cricket South Africa (CSA): “HOWZAAAAAT?!” His move to the top spot came after producing a match-winning performance in the Centurion Test that helped South Africa complete a 204-run victory over […]

PRETORIA – In a move that echoes that of Tanzania’s cost-cutting President Magufuli, the new Mayor of Tshwane, Solly Msimanga, has today announced two immediate measures to cut costs for the new administration. In a statement released Wednesday by the Democratic Alliance (DA), it said the Mayor has put a stop to all inaugural parties, and catered […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Steinhoff <SNHG.DE> warned on Wednesday the slump in the pound after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union would hurt its UK business as the furniture conglomerate fell a touch short of estimates with a one-third rise in annual sales. Steinhoff, which is in the middle of buying British discount […]

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shown Facebook’s commitment  to Africa by making a surprise visit to Nigeria to listen and learn, and take ideas back to California on how Facebook can better support tech development and entrepreneurship across Africa. According to a press release, issued by APO on behalf of Facebook, this is Zuckerberg’s first visit […]

PRETORIA – The #ProteaFire was blazing today in Centurion as South Africa’s national cricket team won the second Test match against New Zealand by 204 runs… and in the process clinched the two-match series by a 1-0 margin. Well known South African columnist and author Max du Preez welcomed the win as the “first good news this […]

Cape Town Photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN recently spent several hours on the streets of Johannesburg, travelling from Informal Settlements to Supreme Suburbia, to document recycling in the area and offer the rest of us a behind-the-scenes understanding of the men and women who search through our trash for goods to recycle. His conclusion is that “we are on the […]

The first platter from #ThePlatterProject has gone to Advocate Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s beloved outgoing Public Protector. Here, the artist’s daughter – LEGH WILKINSON – describes her meeting with Madonsela who told her that her mom and family are an inspiration… First – some background: The Platter Project consists of beautifully painted plates that showcase South Africa’s wildlife… particularly […]

It’s been only 10 days since Bucketvision uploaded the video below of Cape Town to Facebook, and already it has received over 2.8 million views!!! The bucketlist app – which is currently focussed on Cape Town – posted the video together with a message claiming: “Cape Town, South Africa has been named the most BEAUTIFUL city […]

South Africans overseas in the United Arab Emirates will soon be able to enjoy Afrikaans singing sensation – Refentse Morake – performing live in Dubai! Rochelle Becker-Lubbe, who’s based in Dubai, says “if you are in Dubai, or fancy a night out in Dubai, we are bringing the awesome Refentse to Hilton JBR on September 22nd.” Refentse rose […]

Decades ago and deep in the Namaqualand desert at a point between Springbok, Steinkopf and the sea, a Cape Town housewife with a squeaky voice steals our hearts. This mommy from the suburbs has requested a tune that plays into our early years, way before Disco, Johnny Rotten, Duran Duran and Really Big Hair stole […]

An American tourist on holiday in South Africa had a once-in-a-lifetime experience when she came across a leopard in her shower! Tally Angle, from North Carolina, posted photos to a Kruger National Park group on Facebook of the leopard “lounging in our outdoor lodge shower” at Singita Ebony Lodge. Tally posted several amazing photos of the […]

The town of Barberton in Mpumalanga was marching to the beat of magnificent military bands this weekend. (Watch videos below.) “Our ‘Freedom of the Town’ military parade was held here yesterday,” says Sheryn Nader, owner of Facebook page Barberton Bliss. “There were four different military groups marching, and it was amazing! Beautiful sounds…” The bands were […]

Spring is in the air, and if you haven’t visited yet – the West Coast National Park is alive with fields of wonderful wild flowers (and animals). Fabulous photos on this page, taken this week, are by NIGEL RILEY and ROBYN GWILT. Robyn says: “From the Canola fields last weekend to Dungeon’s on Wednesday, to the […]

A South African newlywed couple – Riaan and Vasti Manser – are making news in the USA where they have broken a record by rowing a kayak from California to Hawaii in 39 days… even though Riaan was injured during the first week when their boat – aptly named ‘OnHoneymoon’ – capsized. The 2,400 mile […]

Thousands of people across Africa yesterday had fun with the hashtag #IfAfricaWasASchool… to describe life on the continent. Some of their insights were so funny and spot on that they made global news, featuring on television news in Germany and in mainstream newspaper The Guardian in the UK, amongst many others. Here are 14 of the […]

Dungeons – the biggest wave spot in Africa, just outside Hout Bay in South Africa – delivered some sizable waves this week. Local photographers ROBYN GWILT and MANIE VAN DER HOVEN were there to capture the action. “The guys out there were having a great time,” says Manie. Dungeons is on the Cape Peninsula, about two kilometres out of Hout […]

Hot on the heels of the Olympic Games in Rio, South Africa’s silver-medallists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh have both raced to Gold in their respective races today at the 2016 FINA World Cup series in Paris-Chartres! Chad le Clos won the Men’s 200m butterfly for the 19th time! Only two male swimmers […]

Prankster Darren “Whackhead” Simpson is at it again. The Breakfast Xpress radio presenter called up a Mr Pretorius to let him know what the Tshwane name change would mean for him… Take a listen for some very typical South African humour (and swearing!). Listen to Darren “Whackhead” Simpson prank call to Mr Pretorius:

South Africa is blossoming beautifully at the moment with endless fields of wild flowers carpeting the landscape from the Northern Cape to the Western Cape… and even city dwellers in Cape Town don’t have to travel far to enjoy the spectacular floral sights… ALAN RUDNICKI captured these stunning photos this morning at Sunset Beach. “It’s a perfect […]

PRETORIA – South Africa’s population is estimated at 55.91 million, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Thursday; and over half of those – 51 percent – are women… and they’re likely to live over five years longer than their men. Other interesting stats released today in the 2016 Mid-Year Population Estimates for South Africa include: South […]

Triplets born to a gay couple from Pretoria have made medical history in South Africa by being the first recorded triplets to be born with two fathers’ DNA. Theo and Christo Menelaou each fertilised one egg of a surrogate mother. One of those eggs split, creating identical twins, and resulting in the surrogate giving birth […]

This is the South African spirit! Song and dance… at the petrol station! Check out these Engen attendants in Cape Town, South Africa, who surprised motorists with some brilliantly choreographed dance moves! Very cool and talented – they can fill our tank anyday! (Update 2017: Watch the latest Engen Petrol Attendants Dance.) For those asking, the music is […]

South Africa’s DIY Goddess Suzelle is celebrating her 100,000th YouTube subscriber with a party. “Thank you guys, I couldn’t have done it without you,” she said. Apparently a gift from YouTube of a silver play button is in the post. Watch Video: SuzelleDIY – How to Make a Piñata