ST ALBANS, England (Reuters) – South African Charl Schwartzel and compatriot Hennie Du Plessis finished Friday leading the chase for the record $4 million winners’ cheque after round two of the opening LIV Invitational event on Friday. The day ended with THREE South African golfers in the Top Four. By Martyn Herman. UPDATE: South African golfer […]

“I want to reassure, and indeed remind this House that accountability is a responsibility I have never shirked or shied away from,” South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday, during his reply on The Presidency Budget Vote Debate 2022 in Parliament, Cape Town. “When I was elected four years ago, I promised I would […]

The following are the list of South African athletes named to represent Team SA at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Please Note: This is not the final list and some athletes might still qualify before the 29 June deadline. Some sports are also still finalising their squads as well. Team SA headed to 2022 Commonwealth Games […]

While South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza stressed yesterday that law enforcement agencies should be allowed to investigate the robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm without any interference, and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola reminded South Africans that the President, as a victim of crime, has a right to be treated fairly by the justice system… […]

Following the outrage over Ryanair’s decision to make South African passport holders prove their South African-ness by answering a general knowledge test in Afrikaans, SA comedian Barry Hilton – who’s currently touring the UK, Europe and Malta – has posted this fabulous ‘translation’. So how many questions can you answer? Barry says: “My Afrikaans is […]

(Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the country’s top anti-corruption official – Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane – to pave the way for an inquiry by a parliamentary group into her ability to hold office, the government said on Thursday. Public Protector Mkhwebane, a constitutionally mandated anti-corruption official, was appointed in 2016 by Ramaphosa’s […]

Foreign parents of South African children should be allowed to remain in the country even if their relationship with their spouse ends. By Tania Broughton. The Western Cape High Court has found that compelling foreign spouses and caregivers to leave the country if their relationship with their South African spouse ends is unconstitutional. Judge Mark […]

Comair’s business rescue practitioners have today (9 June 2022) lodged a court application to convert the business rescue proceedings into liquidation proceedings. One of the BRPs, Richard Ferguson, says with its two airline brands – British Airways (operated by Comair) and kulula.com, market share, modern aircraft fleet, experienced employees, sales and distributions channels Comair was […]

The Trevor Noah Foundation, S.A. has received a R13,5 million grant from Oak Foundation, which will help to advance education outcomes in South Africa and enable the longevity of the Foundation’s numerous initiatives aimed at educators, schools, and communities. In addition to a R8-million donation from SA expat and comedian Trevor Noah in 2021, this […]

A video has been going viral on Twitter for the past 48 hours, showing a man – named as Jaco Swart – abusing his now estranged wife, Nicoleen Swart. The vicious way in which he kicks, punches and slaps her is horrific. It hurts to watch. Imagine how the staff felt witnessing this at work. […]

“We should look like Namaqualand in the spring but because everything has been destroyed, it isn’t like that anymore.”… By Liezl Human Volunteers and conservation activists got down in the dirt to rescue about 300 critically endangered Renosterveld plants from the side of Jip De Jager road in Bellville, Cape Town. According to the City […]

South African musical legend Johnny Clegg would’ve turned 69 today, 7 June 2022. To remember him, here are five of our favourite songs that he gave the world… that “made our hearts feel as strong as the African day”… 1. Johnny Clegg: Great Heart One of Johnny’s sons, musician Jesse Clegg, said today on Facebook: […]

There’s great news for South Africans in the UK with the announcement that they can now apply for their passports through VFS Global, with immediate effect. We won’t rehash the nightmare tales of South Africans trying to phone the SA High Commission for weeks on end with no reply (there’s a special time of day […]

South African rugby player, JP (Juan-Philip) Smith, has made history in the United States, becoming only the fifteenth player ever in Major League Rugby (MLR) to take the pitch for 50 matches! JP reached the milestone on 15 May, playing for his adopted homeland’s Seattle Seawolves. The 28-year-old plays scrum-half for the team, although he […]

The UAE (United Arab Emirates) Ministry of Justice has confirmed that brothers Rajesh Gupta and Atul Gupta were arrested by the Dubai Police, “pursuant to an international Red Notice request issued by Interpol” related to charges of money laundering and corruption. The wealthy Gupta family members are widely believed to be the architects behind the […]

Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has called for calm and vigilance after four cases of measles were detected in Gauteng, South Africa. These cases were found during routine surveillance activities aimed at responding to every suspected case of this vaccine-preventable disease. Four suspected cases of measles in Gauteng were detected in the last couple of […]

The DA says it has received a number of queries about Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair’s decision to quiz South African passport holders in Afrikaans before allowing them to board their aircraft headed for Britain. Those who fail the test (many because they can’t understand the general knowledge questions because they’re in Afrikaans) are not allowed […]

In the UK the Queen’s official title is: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. There has been a lot of political and social change during her 70 […]

Comair has reached an agreement with Airlink to accommodate passengers holding a British Airways (operated by Comair) flight for travel from 7 – 12 June 2022 who have been impacted by Comair’s suspension. British Airways (operated by Comair) customers impacted by the temporary suspension of Comair services for the period have the option to rebook […]

Grammy-nominated OneRepublic has announced their much-anticipated return to South Africa. OneRepublic comprises of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, keys Brian Willett and drummer Eddie Fisher. OneRepublic Tour Dates in South Africa The tour includes two dates: Tuesday 15 November 2022 at the Grand […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released a new photo yesterday (Monday 6 June) of their daughter Lilibet as they celebrated her first birthday on Saturday 4 June. This was Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor’s first visit to England, as she was born in California. During the short visit, Lilibet also met her namesake, great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, […]

South African medical students who pursued degrees in Ukraine find themselves in limbo. By Tariro Washinyira Dozens of South African medical students who were studying at Ukrainian universities have returned to South Africa, because of the Russian invasion. They are battling now to get into local universities. Universities South Africa has explained that there are a […]

The DA – like many South Africans this evening – responded to reports of the arrests of the State Capture kingpins, Atul and Rajesh Gupta in Dubai… but resisted taking their attention off President Cyril Ramaphosa and the allegations he faces of a cover-up following a burglary at his Phala Phala wildlife farm, in February […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs unit, working with the South African Police Service (SAPS), have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle rhino horn out of the country. (Sadly too late for the rhino themselves, slaughtered for their horn which is smuggled to countries like China and Vietnam where some people mistakenly believe they […]

The Gupta brothers – Atul and Rajesh Gupta – have been arrested in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The arrest of the notorious brothers – believed to be the puppeteers of South Africa’s State Capture – comes after Interpol (International Criminal Police Organisation) issued a Red Notice against the the two men in connection with […]