Deputy President David Mabuza has acknowledged that illegal mining is a major challenge in South Africa, and says that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will appoint specialised teams in each province to fight illegal mining. “It has grown to the point where it is a major source of concern not only for the […]

(Reuters) – Roger Federer’s decision to retire may not have come as a surprise to the tennis world but Thursday’s announcement was still met with an outpouring of sadness as current and former players celebrated one of sport’s greatest athletes. Heartbreak and goat (Greatest Of All Time) emojis filled social media after the 41-year-old Swiss […]

The Woman King – which was filmed in South Africa – is being touted as a film that’s going to change how people view women, particularly black women. It’s also likely to change how they view South African actress Thuso Mbedu, whose career is set to sky rocket. The SA actress says: “I’m honored to […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to London, from the USA, this weekend to attend events associated with the Queen’s Funeral. The President will be meeting with US President Joe Biden in Washington DC on Friday (16 Sep), before heading to the UK for various events following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great […]

In Blood Psalms, the epic Showmax Original African fantasy launching on 28 September 2022, Faith Baloyi stars as Queen Assili, the Magi of the mystical Uchawi kingdom. Baloyi is the breakout star of Flatland, which opened the Berlin Panorama. The Hollywood Reporter singled out her “winning central performance” as dogged detective Beauty Cuba, while Variety […]

British monarch Queen Elizabeth II’s passing has elicited many polarised responses, in the process allowing the ghosts of the past to resurface. By Adam Haupt, University of Cape Town. A Nigeria-born US professor, Uju Anya, tweeted a scathing criticism of the British monarchy, recalling her family’s traumatic experience of colonialism in Nigeria. US billionaire businessman […]

A delighted Air Belgium celebrated its first new flights to South Africa yesterday, Wednesday 14 September 2022. The airline said: “Cheers to new flights to South Africa! Our #A330neo takes off from Brussels Airport to Johannesburg and Cape Town ? “ Simultaneous flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg are now available from Brussels Airport every […]

R23-million in irregular expenditure; R36-million in accounting errors. By Daniel Steyn. The Auditor-General has found R23-million in irregular expenditure and R36-million in accounting errors at the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The NLC had regularly bragged about having a track record of clean audits. Minister of Trade and Industry said compliance deficiencies must be addressed by the […]

US president Joe Biden’s invitation to South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to meet at the White House, and the latter’s acceptance, are positive signs of renewed cooperation. But they do not suggest a return to the 1990s era of heady optimism between the two countries. By John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand. These two […]

New property investment in the Cape Town Central City worth in excess of R5.7 billion was recorded last year in spite of the tight economy and huge pressure on the construction and other sectors caused by the pandemic. This is the key finding of the latest edition of the State of Cape Town Central City […]

Last week, the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone was humming with hundreds of young students and a jubilant audience, enjoying the annual Marimba Jam Festival. Original covers of iconic songs such as “Welcome to Cape Town” and “Jabulani” were featured. And there were not only marimbas, but drums, guitar, violin, flute and the Ubuntu Choir. […]

South Africa has recorded its second fatal case of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) following vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 jab, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) announced on Monday. “Causality assessment of the reported case was conducted by the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee (NISEC) using the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) […]

Since Monday afternoon last week, an electricity substation at Maluti-A-Phofung municipality has been down. Harrismith, including Lotusville, Westerson and Wilgerpark areas and some farms in the vicinity, have been left without power. Many businesses have been forced to close and thousands of residents have been left to struggle without electricity. Eustarity International (PTY) Ltd is […]

DA Leader John Steenhuisen delivered the following keynote address at the RMB Morgan Stanley Investor Conference in Cape Town today. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, For those of you who have travelled here from out of town, welcome to beautiful Cape Town, where spring is apparently still deciding whether it has arrived or not. This […]

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth enjoyed a “warm friendship” with South Africa’s President Nelson Mandela, who once joked about her weight on a visit to Buckingham Palace – an unheard of liberty attesting to the strong bond between the freedom fighter and the monarch, Mandela’s private secretary Zelda la Grange said. By Wendell Roelf. […]

Representing South Africa on a global stage, four members of the (controversially) recently formed Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (Mzansi NPO) have been invited to participate in the world premiere performance of the newly formed G20 Orchestra in Indonesia. This concert will take place today – 12th of September 2022 – in Central Java’s Borobudur Temple […]

To get into the world of forex trading, you will first require a credible broker. This broker has to be an expert in terms of knowledge, experience, and the links they have in the industry. There are certain terms that both trader and broker need to be aware of and understand in order to make […]

Two Tshwane women have turned a rubbish dump into a thriving little vegetable garden, growing spinach and mutshaina (African spinach). During the Covid lockdown in 2020, Lufuno Doyoyo and Sinah Mudau decided to use a vacant piece of municipal land to grow food to sell in the community. With approval from the local councillor, they […]

A mine dam has burst in the Free State, flooding the streets of Jagersfontein and collapsing homes. According to the SABC, residents are being evacuated and at least 20 people have been admitted to the Diamant Hospital with minor injuries. «Reports coming in indicate that several houses in the nearby Charlesville residential area have already collapsed,» […]

They’re the latest internet sensation – called ‘kidfleuncers’, these young children have mass appeal online and they’re raking in the big bucks. Kidfluencers Taylor Morrison is just one of the growing ‘mini influencers’ in South Africa who’s being courted by the big corporates to promote their brands. Taylor’s mom admits “Taylor makes more money than […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) has confirmed, with « deep regret and sadness », that the organisation was made aware of an alleged incident of sexual assault at the Skukuza Living Quarters involving a minor recently. The South African Police Services (SAPS) in Skukuza have confirmed having registered a complaint and have transferred the docket […]

The DA has today submitted a petition signed by 32 000 South Africans opposing the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa’s giant flag project which they say is “wasteful”. “The announcement of the R22 million project was followed by an immediate nation-wide uproar. And rightly so,” says Tsepo Mhlongo – DA Shadow Minister […]

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma is taking a top reporter to court. The verdict could affect journalists’ rights. By Anton Harber, University of the Witwatersrand South African journalism organisations this week rallied around well-known journalist Karyn Maughan when former president Jacob Zuma initiated a private prosecution against her. Zuma faces 16 counts of corruption for taking a […]

South African singer Jesse Clegg announced the profoundly sad news on social media today (8 September 2022) that his partner Dani Cooperman has passed away, after a year-long battle with cancer. Jesse, son of legendary musician Johnny Clegg, lost his father to cancer just three years ago, in July 2019. He and Dani had been […]

A foster home for a dog in Johannesburg is urgently needed, after it was abandoned by its ‘family’ who moved abroad. Friend of the Rottweiler Rescue & Re-home South Africa have posted a heartbreaking message and photo, explaining: “This wonderful girl’s entire life turned upside down when her “family” abadoned her and left her on […]