White Lion

White Lion yawning may be the most incredible thing you’ll watch today

By Garrin Lambley 28-03-23 15:32

There is nothing more spine-tingling and exhilarating than encountering a lion in the wild. WATCH | Kruger National Park: Latest sighting – Lions stationary near Skukuza Spotting a White Lion in its natural habitat is even more special. Encountering a White Lion yawning in the wild is a memory to treasure for a lifetime. WATCH | Kruger National […]

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FOUR of Africa’s wealthiest cities are in South Africa

By Garrin Lambley 28-03-23 13:37

The recently published African Wealth Report for 2023 shows that South Africa has lost thousands of millionaires over the last decade, but remains the country with the highest concentration of individual wealth on the continent. ALSO READ | Interest rate: Brace yourselves for a HIKE later this week – experts The report, compiled by Henley & Partners and New […]

Water South Africa

SA rap star Cassper Nyovest helps students at his old school get drinking water with QVDB Foundation to access to clean drinking water

By Jenni Baxter 28-03-23 13:07

The Quinton van der Burgh Foundation (QVDB Foundation) and South African superstar Cassper Nyovest have reacted to a desperate need for clean drinkable water in the North West Province. Thanks to their initiative, Nyovest’s alma mater, Sol Plaatje Primary School in Mahikeng can now supply its 47 teachers and 1357 students with fresh drinking water. […]

Proudly South Africa hosts two-day Buy Local Summit

Proudly South Africa hosts two-day Buy Local Summit

By Fazila Olla 28-03-23 10:53

Localisation drives innovation within societies, says Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel. “Localisation is about driving innovation in our society,” Patel said. Speaking at the Proudly South African Buy Local Summit and Expo, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, Patel said government has a role to play in encouraging localisation in the […]

Lion Cubs

Ever heard a lion cub roar? WATCH here

By Jenni Baxter 28-03-23 11:46

One of the greatest calls of the wild is the sound of a lion roaring. That low-pitched roar can reach friend and foe up to 8km away! But have you ever heard the cute sound of a lion cub? Listen below as two young cubs, near Hoedspruit in South Africa, try to emulate their parent […]

Cape Town South Africa

Cape Town voted best value for money holiday spot for UK tourists

By Jenni Baxter 27-03-23 16:52

An annual report by the UK’s Post Office has found that Cape Town is the BEST destination in the world for British holiday makers to get good value for their holiday money. The Post Office Travel Money Holiday Money Report looks at the destinations set to offer holidaymakers in the UK their best value for […]

Chicago Bears signs South African NFL star Dieter Eiselen for fourth year

Chicago Bears signs South African NFL star Dieter Eiselen for fourth year

By Jenni Baxter 27-03-23 14:29

South African expat Dieter Eiselen is proof that if you keep working towards something, good things will happen! The South African-American NFL offensive lineman has just been re-signed with the Chicago Bears for the fourth year! US NFL (National Football League) sport content creator and podcast host, George Eghator, says the South African sportsman is […]

cheetah Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park | Latest sighting: Cheetah at a road sign

By Garrin Lambley 27-03-23 13:18

The Kruger National Park is one of the world’s must-visit game reserves. WATCH | Kruger National Park: Mating lions cause huge roadblock It covers an area of 19 623 km2 and stretches 360km from north to south and 65km from west to east. WATCH | PYTHON CONSTRICTS LEOPARD IN EPIC BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL The Kruger National Park is home to […]

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Rich list: 3 112 billionaires in the world and FIVE are South Africans

By Garrin Lambley 27-03-23 12:46

Hurun Report has published its global rich list for 2023 and has ranked 3 112 billionaires worldwide – including five from South Africa. FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE According to the report, the world lost 269 billionaires over the last 12 months with the current tally down 8% from 3 381 last year. China leads the way […]

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Cape Town named ‘World’s best-value holiday hotspot in 2023’ for Britons

By Garrin Lambley 27-03-23 12:32

The Mother City can proudly add ANOTHER title to her list of accolades after the city was ranked the world’s best-value holiday destination for Britons recently. ALSO READ: This Cape Town cafe is one of the ‘Most Instagrammable in the world’ According to an annual report done by the UK’s Post Office Travel Money, whose ‘Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer’ ranks holiday […]

2022 Commonwealth Games, Day 2: Swimming

Swimming South Africa celebrates top achievers at SA Sports Awards

By Jenni Baxter 27-03-23 12:30

Thanks to a phenomenal year of performances in the pool, swimmers claimed much of the spotlight at the annual SA Sports Awards held at Sun City on Saturday night. Lara van Niekerk and Pieter Coetzé walked away with the respective Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year awards while Rocco Meiring was named Coach of the […]

Kruger National Park wins one of World's Top 20 Best Nature Destinations Award for 2023

Kruger National Park named one of the World’s Best Nature Destinations

By Jenni Baxter 27-03-23 11:17

South Africa’s legendary Kruger National Park has won a Tripadvisor award for being one of the Word’s Top 20 Best Nature Destinations in 2023. The category covers travellers’ favourite places to enjoy the outdoors. Tripadvisor says that South Africa’s largest game reserve is “basically a synonym for the word ‘safari’” and placed the Kruger at […]

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SA sports legend Bridgitte Hartley retires from sprint canoeing

By Jenni Baxter 24-03-23 11:24

Canoeing South Africa has lavished thanks and praise on London Olympic Games medallist Bridgitte Hartley after she announced her retirement from sprint canoeing this week. Hartley made headlines in 2012 when she won South Africa’s first – and still only – medal in sprint canoeing, and also became the first African athlete to podium in […]

Motshekga and Queen Mathilde visit Emuseni Day Care Centre

Motshekga and Belgian Queen Mathilde visit Emuseni Day Care Centre

By Fazila Olla 24-03-23 10:56

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, and Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Belgians will today visit Emuseni Day Care Centre in Orlando West, Soweto. The visit comes as His Majesty Prince Phillippe and Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of the Kingdom of Belgium are on a State Visit to South Africa, at the invitation of President Cyril […]

Riana Pretorius

Gqeberha biokineticist Riana Pretorius reportedly found alive and unharmed

By Jenni Baxter 24-03-23 08:39

Riana Pretorius has been found alive and unharmed, according to local reports. The biokineticist’s kidnapping outside her medical practice in Gqeberha, South Africa, last Thursday shocked the nation. The Hawks secured the rapid arrest of two men in connection with the abduction of the 26-year-old in Newton Park on 16 March, but a third suspect […]

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Kruger National Park: Latest sighting – Hyena and two cubs

By Garrin Lambley 23-03-23 11:30

The Kruger National Park is one of the world’s must-visit game reserves. ALSO READ | Snakes gone wild! Remember this unwanted Woolworths shopper? It covers an area of 19 623 km2 and stretches 360km from north to south and 65km from west to east. WATCH | PYTHON CONSTRICTS LEOPARD IN EPIC BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL The Kruger National Park is home […]

Belgian royal family arrived in Pretoria last night

South Africa hosts the Belgian Royals

By Fazila Olla 23-03-23 12:53

The king and queen of Belgium have arrived in South Africa for an official visit until 27 March, at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. This is the Belgian monarchy’s first official state visit to South Africa, in a demonstration of the strong bilateral relations that exist between the two countries. The State Visit will […]

Eskom workers to assist government in resolving load shedding

Eskom workers to assist government in resolving load shedding

By Fazila Olla 23-03-23 10:47

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, says workers at Eskom are the ones who will resolve load shedding. Ramokgopa on Wednesday visited Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga to get first-hand experience and understand the challenges workers face. Ramokgopa said knowing the problems at hand will help in the crafting of solutions to […]

14 killer whales cruise into Plettenberg Bay, South Africa - WATCH

16 killer whales cruise into Plettenberg Bay, South Africa – WATCH

By Jenni Baxter 23-03-23 12:07

A pod of 16 killer whales has been captured on film cruising into popular seaside resort, Plett, on the Garden Route in South Africa’s Western Cape province. Watch below. Ocean Blue Adventures, a local boat tour agency, posted a video on Wednesday, captioned: “Plettenberg bay welcomes 14 killer whales.” According to Ocean Safaris, it was […]

A Rooibos mocktail for Millennials

Survey finds millenials are ditching booze for tea

By Jenni Baxter 22-03-23 18:23

More people than ever are choosing a cup of tea over alcohol, and the generation that’s most likely to make the switch are Millennials aged between 26 and 41, according to a recent survey. Almost half (49%) of those surveyed in the UK agreed that tea is a good alternative to alcohol, with 55% of […]

KFC Award

South African franchisee wins international award for best customer experience

By Jenni Baxter 22-03-23 16:33

We all know South African hospitality is world class, and now a South African fast-food franchisee has won an award to prove it! The Pretoria-based franchisee, Gunret Foods, has won the Award for Distinctive and Delightful Customer Experience at this year’s KFC International Franchise Convention which was held in Singapore. The South African franchisee came out […]

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