Dale College Boys’ High School in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, has suffered two tragedies in less than a week – with two members of the school’s rugby fraternity dying within days of one another. Lisakhanya ‘Carter’ Lwana was killed in a suspected hit and run accident on the R63 last weekend, following a hiking […]

A good wine is a complex marriage of body, bouquet, and flavour, often only fully appreciated by those with an equally complex palate. So how did two non-drinking former refugees become award-winning connoisseurs and admired winemakers in their own right? Don’t miss this feel good story on Carte Blanche this Sunday in SA on DStv […]

Her Royal Highness Princess Thembi Ndlovu passed away earlier today (Friday 8 April). Tributes have poured in from around the world for the Princess, who was sister to the late Zulu King Zwelithini. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Sihle Zikalala tonight expressed his deep shock at the news, on behalf of the government and the people of […]

Hollywood actor Will Smith has been banned from attending any Academy events or programmes for the next 10 years, as of today (8 April 2022) as punishment for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during last month’s Oscar awards. However, Smith will be allowed to keep the Best Actor Oscar he received for his role […]

Matt Sates claimed his first World Championships and Commonwealth Game qualification time on day two of the South African Swimming Championships in Gqeberha. The 18-year-old, from Pietermaritzurg, who has been setting the US college circuit alight for the University of Georgia, won the 200m freestyle title in an impressive 1:46.15 to ensure he’s up for […]

A new travel policy for former Members of Parliament will (finally) see a significant reduction worth millions in the flight costs for all members, including former Executive Members and their spouses. There are currently 209 former Members of the Executive, including their spouses, widows and widowers, who enjoy benefits, as defined in the Ministerial Handbooks […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of rainy and cold conditions, associated with localised flooding is some parts of the county this weekend. “The SAWS strongly urges the public to avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams, especially in cases where the water is more than ankle-deep. SAWS also recommends moving to higher ground […]

KZN learners are missing school because they can’t cross the river (road!) during heavy rains. Residents say they have waited years for a bridge. By Nokulunga Majola. “We cannot have children not go to school because they cannot cross the river when it is full,” says Sakhile Masikane, of Emakhabeleni, outside Kranskop in northern KwaZulu-Natal. […]

The South African government has reduced fuel tax after the latest hike in fuel prices, which has been blamed on the sanctions imposed on Russian oil. Experts say this has cushioned the blow, but is unlikely to take away the pain of filling up. Layton Beard, national spokesman of the Automobile Association of South Africa, […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Diplomatic Heads of Mission that they are tasked with leading the drive to promote South Africa abroad and champion the message that the country is open for business. Speaking at the SA Heads of Mission Conference in Pretoria on Thursday, the South African president also criticised the United Nations Security […]

A  newly-formed pack of African Wild Dog has been successfully released in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP). The release took place on Saturday 2 April and is a great step forward in conservation efforts for this priority species. African Wild Dogs are Southern Africa’s most Endangered Carnivore with only 5,000 to 6,000 left in the wild, […]

DA Leader John Steenhuisen is calling for South Africans to urgently voice their objections to proposed new health regulations. The South African Cabinet confirmed in a statement on Thursday the pandemic will from now be managed in terms of the National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003). “The draft health regulations that will inform […]

Protea is South Africa’s National flower (the King Protea to be exact, not the sugarbush variety in the photo). There are many reasons why it’s our national flower but I like to think it’s because of this, writes Lauren Bradley… Protea have an amazing root system which allows them to survive in soil with very […]

Cape Town project offers hope for homeless… By Ashraf Hendricks Chantal Sampson was homeless in Cape Town. Now, as part of Streetscapes, she helps others get off the streets. Streetscapes creates work for homeless people such as street cleaning and garden services. WATCH From on the streets to helping people get off the streets Published […]

Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, EFF MP, will appear in court today facing charges for the alleged assault of the SAPS Colonel Johannes Venter. AfriForum’s legal representative has obtained a watching brief in this case and will attend the court proceedings. The state’s two eyewitnesses will be questioned during the court […]

JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security in the City of Cape Town has shared a video of a smash ‘n grab, showing how technology and an increase in personnel is helping the City crack down on crime. The video has been going viral on social media, including WhatsApp, in South Africa. Smith […]

Most parts of South Africa, specifically its summer rainfall areas, have received above-average rainfall since October 2021. This has led to an increase in the country’s national average water levels. The total percentage of water stored in reservoirs nationally rose from 84.6% in mid-December 2021 to 88.7% at the end of the year. By mid-March […]

Proudly South African expat Hayley Reichert is gatvol. Below is her passionate letter to all South Africans, revealing alleged incompetency she has witnessed within SA’s foreign affairs department, DIRCO, whilst trying to aid South Africans in escaping Russia’s attack on Ukraine.  Dear fellow South Africans, Our government does not care about us, and they care […]

Cameron Lombard, who made his debut as Strictly Come Dancing’s youngest ever pro dancer last year, has filmed a rousing new video, Peace Don’t Go, in support of peace for the people of Ukraine. Filmed in the township of Siqalo, in Cape Town – illuminated with bright flares of yellow and blue – Cameron leads […]

At least 71 rhino have been poached this year alone in Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife parks, putting KZN on the road to the species facing extinction in the region within the next five years! This shocking revelation – allegedly by sources within the organisation – has prompted the Democratic Alliance (DA) to submit a Public Access […]

South Africa’s hospitality association has welcomed last night’s lifting of the State of Disaster – after 750 days – BUT has re-issued its call for the urgent removal of the PCR test requirement for unvaccinated children between the age of five and 12-years-old… which FEDHASA says is damaging tourism. Fedhasa said it’s “delighted” by the […]

Cape Town’s popularity continues to attract an increasing number of tourists to South Africa with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today announcing it is increasing its flight schedule between Cape Town and Amsterdam. The airline said in a statement on Tuesday that the schedule increase is a result of a greater demand for flights between Amsterdam […]

Air Belgium has announced plans to operate seasonal flights to South Africa starting in September 2022, with up to three flights each week flying simultaneously to Cape Town and Johannesburg. The Johannesburg and Cape Town routes are currently the airline’s only continental Africa flights. Brussels has historically been CPT’s second largest unserved market and the […]

South Africa’s national state of disaster is to finally end. In a #FamilyMeeting on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the State of Disaster – which was put in place over two years ago in response to Covid-19 – will end tonight (4 April) at midnight SA time. Read the president’s full speech below. The […]

A 17-year-old South African schoolgirl has sprinted into the record books, becoming the world’s fastest under-18 female over 100m and 200m, according to the University of Pretoria. Her name is Viwe Jingqi, and soon she’ll be a household name. UPDATE: DON’T MISS CARTE BLANCHE’s focus on Viwe on Sunday 8 May 2022 on DStv Now […]