The following speech was delivered today by the DA Johannesburg Leader, Dr Mpho Phalatse, during a live broadcast. Dear South Africans, and in particular, the residents of Johannesburg, I am Dr Mpho Phalatse, Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, and I’d like to share with you my views on the recent developments in the […]

Anglo American has partnered with French subsidiary, EDF Renewables SA to form a new jointly owned company, Envusa Energy, to develop a renewable energy ecosystem (“RREE”) in South Africa, which will help fast-track SA’s decarbonisation and take care of Anglo’s power needs. Envusa will launch 600mw of wind and solar projects in its first phase. […]

We found some of the best local restaurants across the city where you can eat for cheap. By Liezl Human and Ashraf Hendricks from GroundUp. Cape Town has an abundance of independent restaurants, but like rent in the city, not many of them are affordable. GroundUp visited five places where you can find a delicious […]

South African expat and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has had a change of heart and is now planning to go ahead with his original $44-billion offer to take Twitter Inc private, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, potentially ending the bitter feud between the Tesla chief and the social media company. And allowing Musk […]

LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William on Tuesday paid tribute to South African game ranger Anton Mzimba, who was assassinated in July, and spoke of his “much-missed grandmother” Queen Elizabeth as he called for action to tackle the illegal wildlife trade, saying it was destroying lives and endangering too many species. In his […]

South African motorists will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps this week as the price of all grades of petrol is set to come down by between 89 cents and R1.02 a litre. This marks the third consecutive month of decreases following increases experienced this year. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy […]

Patricia Mtuse has been a car guard for nearly 25 years and currently works outside Checkers in Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. A project launched in Makhanda currently works with about 50 local car guards to upskill them and formalise their work. They do this through hosting “brainstorming” meetings with their members […]

Nosizile Bonakele waits on the bank of the Xhora Mouth river at 6am to catch a small rowing boat and begin what will be a day-long journey to access the nearest government clinic. For residents of Xhora Mouth in rural Eastern Cape, a trip to the closest government clinic is a day-long journey. HIV, TB, […]

After seven years of hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central, a hit comedy show produced in the US but with global reach, South African born comedian Trevor Noah has announced plans to leave and focus on his stand-up comedy. During his tenure as host of the political satire series, which he took over from […]

Fed-up with the failure of the authorities to provide them with water, about 300 families in Mbokota village in Limpopo pooled their money and raised nearly R200,000 to drill three boreholes. But there is still not enough water for everyone. A third of the roughly 900 households in the village in Makhado local municipality raised […]

Discover the best beach destinations to visit in 2022. Find out where to swim, snorkel, and relax by the Sea in South Africa. South Africa has some of the most beautiful beaches, seaside resorts and holiday destinations. It is a popular choice for holidaymakers from across Africa and the rest of the world. When planning […]

Kim Engelbrecht has followed up her 2022 South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) Best Actress win with an International Emmy nomination for her title role in the M-Net crime series Reyka.  • M-Net’s Reyka up for Best Drama and Best Actress (Kim Engelbrecht) at the International Emmys • First African drama series to be nominated in more […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch in SA (Sunday 2 October) on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from Tuesday 4 October if you’re abroad. Of Music and Friendship Nestled below snow-capped mountains, the Drakensberg Boys Choir School has an international reputation for its fine choral performances. Boys […]

Ponte de Lima, Portugal – South Africa’s Andy Birkett delivered a marathon racing masterclass as he became the 2022 world champion, winning a thrilling senior men’s K1 gold medal at the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships on the Lima River on Saturday afternoon. Birkett had to fight to stay in contention during the early part […]

The Public Protector (PP) has found that the use of a SANDF aircraft in September 2020 to transport an ANC delegation to Harare, Zimbabwe, violated the law. The delegation included former Minister of Defense, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, and six other ANC delegates. The flight departed from Waterkloof Air Force Base on 8 September 2020 and returned […]

It’s incredible it’s taken this long, but finally Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced today (Friday) that 37 hospitals across South Africa will be exempted from the load shedding schedule. (See full list at bottom of page.) The announcement follows meetings to devise a plan to shield public health facilities from the devastating power outages […]

Africa’s most famous funnyman and TV star, the South African stand-up comedian and author Trevor Noah, is leaving his job as the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show in the US. Noah, who hosted the high profile show for seven years, says he wants to devote more time to his stand-up career. We asked […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah is quitting The Daily Show after seven years. He said “my time is up, in the most beautiful way. I’ve loved hosting this show. It’s been one of my greatest challenges, and one of my greatest joys.” (Watch the video below.) The South African expat says he wants to spend […]

Thirty years after their epic 10,000m Olympic final, and the highly symbolic victory lap, South Africa’s Elana Meyer and Ethiopia’s Derartu Tulu met again in Barcelona. After a private visit to the Olympic Museum and a press conference, the two athletes returned to the stadium which was the theatre of their triumph, taking photos on […]

The project is expected to save billions of litres of water a year. By Liezl Human and Ashraf Hendricks The City of Cape Town and the Nature Conservancy are clearing invasive plants such as pine and eucalyptus trees growing in water catchment areas. Invasive species in areas such as Wemmershoek, Steenbras, Berg River, and Theewaterskloof […]

It’s easy to assume all animals have a neat dividing line between the sexes because the differences in appearance between males and females can be so striking. But the more scientists learn about wildlife, the clearer it is that nature doesn’t have a rule book. By Louise Gentle, Nottingham Trent University Most people know that […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Jewish community well over Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy Days that culminate with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (Oct 4/5). Having begun at sunset on Sunday, 25 September 2022, the Presidency said, Jewish communities in South Africa and around the world are observing Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah, […]

Blood Psalms, the epic Showmax Original African fantasy, launches tomorrow, 28 September 2022. SAFTA and Africa Movie Academy Awards nominee Richard Lukunku stars as Senator Jabari, sent to the Akachi citadel from the mighty Great Nziwemabwe to attend the wedding of King Letsha (four-time SAFTA winner Mothusi Magano), but also to insist that the king […]

The board of South Africa’s power utility Eskom is expected to be “reconstituted and restructured” following a meeting with Department of Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan. The State-owned electricity company has been facing serious and recurring challenges since June this year – reaching a nadir of Stage 6 load shedding twice over the past four […]

International tourists are flocking to South Africa, with the Western Cape celebrating a whopping 191 international flights into Cape Town International Airport each week. BUT it’s South Africans themselves who saved the day during the Omicron nightmare, embracing the local is lekker attitude and spending their hard-earned rands on holidays at home. Addressing World Tourism […]