South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation has urged municipalities to conduct drinking water analysis in their respective areas amid reports of typhoid cases. According to the National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) there have been confirmed cases of enteric fever in the Western Cape and North West provinces. However there have been rumours spread […]

The registration of psychology student, Du Toit Genis, as an intern by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has been hailed as an important victory for Afrikaans, by AfriForum. Genis’ honours degree certificate is in Afrikaans and his application to register was originally refused because of that. AfriForum said that in the wake […]

Dear Minister of Transport, Mr Mbalula; SANRAL, Mr Macozoma; MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Mr Harcharan; and all interested parties… writes tourism business owner in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Megan in this open letter. I love South Africa and have recently had the privilege of travelling through the country a little. It’s a huge […]

Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has evolved into Africa’s most internationally recognised language. It is peer to the few languages of the world that boast over 200 million users. Over the two millennia of Swahili’s growth and adaptation, the moulders of this story – immigrants from inland Africa, […]

Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia was started on Saturday in response to Operation Dudula threatening and attacking immigrants. By Bernard Chiguvare and Masego Mafata. A new movement called Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia was formed on Saturday in response to ongoing attacks on immigrants. At the same time, people operating under the banner of Operation Dudula went around […]

For retail forex traders, MetaTrader4 (MT4) is by far the most popular platform. The MT4 platform is available on the websites of over 95% of forex brokers. It is one of the most comprehensive trading platforms available, with several features, indicators, and other tools. However, the MT4 platform was not designed in this manner from […]

South Africa is reducing the interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, along with other changes, the Department of Health announced today. The department said the modifications have been guided by scientific evidence, and are part of ongoing efforts to increase the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa where it […]

Most people fly, some drive… but South Africa’s world record-breaking endurance swimmer, Sarah Ferguson, has today (Mon 21 Feb) set off to swim from Durban to Cape Town! Sarah, who set a Guinness World Record when she became the first person to swim around the entire perimeter of iconic Easter Island in 2019, is again […]

When trading currencies, or the foreign exchange market, it is important to find a reputable broker to do so with. There is a litany of decisions to be made, some of which are a matter of safety, while others are simply a matter of preference. As a South African trader, you will certainly want to […]

Prince Albert II has shared positive news about his wife, Princess Charlene‘s recovery, suggesting that she may be back at the royal palace in Monaco in the not too distant future. The Monaco Matin reports that Prince Albert told them in a message: “Princess Charlene is doing much better and I hope she will be back […]

A German couple were successfully rescued on Friday after they got into trouble on the Wild Side of Robberg Nature Reserve in the Western Cape, South Africa. The husband and wife from Germany – both 63 – were incredibly grateful to the team who saved them. The NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated just […]

Operation Dudula – a Soweto-born movement consisting of SA citizens reportedly targeting foreign traders and alleged criminals – is spreading the call to #PutSouthAfricansFirst. Meanwhile, politicians also point to foreigners as the cause of the country’s hardships. Tonight Carte Blanche investigates with “mind blowing” insights. You can watch the show on Sunday 20 February in […]

Queen Elizabeth II has contracted Covid, although fortunately the 95-year-old’s symptoms are reportedly mild and “cold-like”. In fact, the Queen is continuing to perform light duties at Windsor Castle. Her illness comes not long after her son Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla, both caught Covid earlier this month. The Queen had spent some time […]

As UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims that Russia is about to launch “the biggest war in Europe since 1945”, Carte Blanche tonight asks will Russia really invade the Ukraine or not, and why has the South African government been so quiet about it? SA’s current affairs show Carte Blanche says: “As Russian President Vadimir […]

Five friends died in a shack fire in Site B, Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday morning. By By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik. Anitha Bhontsi (25), Sinovuyo Chali (25), cousins Nolufefe Zongile (27) and Mkhululu Tovana, along with another 34-year-old friend, whose family has asked that the name be withheld, were all in Zongile’s shack […]

Black First Land First spokesperson Lindsay Maasdorp has been ordered to delete any remaining offending statements from all his social media accounts, and to undergo sensitivity and diversity training before December 2022. Maasdorp also has to pay the Sheriff’s fees incurred by the SAHRC (SA Human Rights Commission), and is interdicted from publishing any statements […]

A South African expat who was flying from Paris to London on Friday morning described the terrifying ordeal she and the other passengers endured as Storm Eunice battered the capital city and other parts of the UK, sadly killing at least nine people. “We took off fine from Paris, but once we got near Luton […]

If all goes according to plan and Delta Airlines’ latest application is approved, then tourists and South Africans living in the US could soon be enjoying direct flights between Atlanta and Cape Town. Delta Airlines will operate a year-round route with a schedule of 3 flights per week from Atlanta to Cape Town, starting mid-November […]

An exciting and eventful Day One of the 2022 MyLife Dusi Canoe Marathon yesterday saw Thulani Mbanjwa and Msawenkosi Mtolo take the men’s line honours while Abby Solms and Bianca Haw won the women’s stage. It was an exciting stage of racing from Camps Drift to Dusi Bridge with the men’s race taking a few […]

The fatal shark attack off Sydney on Wednesday left the Australian city shocked, and triggered questions from a horrified public. Why would a shark just grab a man from the water? And will it strike again? By Daryl McPhee, Bond University. The incident – Sydney’s first fatal shark attack since 1963 – has prompted debate […]

Navigating new technology and digital applications has become necessary for many people trying to access government assistance and services during the Covid pandemic. But for many older persons, this is not easy. Elderly women in Alexandra township in Joburg are learning how to navigate the internet and common apps to help improve their lives. The […]

HOEDSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) – One of the joys of artisanal gin-making is sniffing the fragrant botanicals, fruits and seeds used to create the aromatic spirit – but not usually after they’ve passed through the digestive tract of an elephant! Yet that is exactly what Les Ansley does when, foraging through the South African wilderness, […]

Reuters – A consortium of investors including South African World Cup-winning Springbok rugby captain, Francois Pienaar, has completed a £32-million (approx. R650-million) takeover of Saracens, the English Premiership club announced. Pienaar is a former Saracens rugby player. The club, which is based in North London, is popular with South Africans abroad, and are five-time Premiership […]

The world’s largest and most valuable blue diamond is set to go on auction in April. The diamond – known as the De Beers Cullinan Blue – is estimated to be worth more than $48-million and was found in South Africa. The rare blue diamond was only discovered last April, at SA’s famous Cullinan mine […]

EFF Leader Julius Malema today explained that Africa is a country. Malema pointed out that Africa was one land until it got divided into separate countries by non-Africans. Malema was speaking at the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg today, where he is appearing in the ongoing hate speech case brought by AfriForum. When Malema […]