“We did not have water for nine days in July. Now it’s happened for the second time within a month,” said Tilly Meyer from the Glenzicht Retirement Village in Oakdene, Johannesburg. Rand Water has been forced to reduce supply to Johannesburg, causing water outages in parts of Johannesburg. Ageing infrastructure is making the situation worse. […]

For a few short weeks every spring, a miraculous eruption of daisies in the arid Namaqualand in the Northern Cape draws and delights tourists. But once the flowers wilt and visitors leave, a severe drought, that is now extending into its tenth year, is evident again. It has destroyed millions of hectares of land and […]

Joyline Josamu is a pastor in the church of wealthy televangelist Chris Oyakhilome… By Raymond Joseph A syndicate involving a Gauteng television pastor from the same church as fabulously rich televangelist Chris Oyakhilome was awarded R14.7 million in Lottery funding, most of it in just 12 months. We have not been able to establish what the money […]

A couple in North West, South Africa – Chris and Hesta Barnard – suffered a night of terror on Wednesday when they were tortured with items including a wheel spanner, whip and iron. Leon Basson – DA North West Provincial Leader – said: “I was shocked to my core to learn of the horrific farm […]

Vaccinated South Africans are likely to be issued with digital vaccination certificates within a week or so, according to SA’s Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla. In a series of tweets on Twitter, Bhekisisa Chief Editor Mia Malan broke the news. Those who have been vaccinated will be able to upload their certificates onto smart phones […]

The Western Cape Department of Health has undertaken an analysis of COVID-19 infections, admissions and deaths amongst residents over 60 years old to determine the real-time effectiveness of the vaccine programme in the Western Cape of South Africa. The results, they say, are clear as day: the vaccine is saving lives! WC Premier Alan Winde tweeted: […]

South African golfer Christiaan Bezuidenhout has spectacularly put himself in the lead, alongside Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat, at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in the UK. He raced out the blocks, picking up five shots in four holes on the front nine and then closing with three straight birdies on the Surrey course. After […]

Air France has confirmed that flights to Maputo, Mozambique will commence from 2 December 2021. Originally planned for the end of October 2021, changes in the economic and sanitary context have led to this decision. The flight t Wilson Tauro, Country Manager Southern Africa Air France-KLM, said Air France remains strongly committed to Africa as […]

South Africans will head to the polls on 1 November 2021 to elect the political leadership of the country’s 257 municipalities, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced. The announcement of the election date came after the Constitutional Court on Friday refused the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) application […]

Lloyd Harris put up a strong fight in New York in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, but sadly ended his brilliant run at the US Open going down 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-4 to Germany’s Alexander Zverev. It was a fantastic effort from the Capetonian who went into the tournament unseeded, whilst Zverev was seeded fourth. Playing in […]

South Africa’s “First Lady” of flowers, Rosemary Ladlau, has died at her home in KwaZulu-Natal, a month before her 95th birthday. Well known local author Erica Platter has written this beautiful tribute to a remarkable woman… Messages of condolence and appreciation for Rosemary’s inspirational life, and her talents as a flower arranger and gardener, have […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced that it will be launching a 13 week Reality Television Series on 7 October 2021 at 21:30 on Mzansi Magic DSTV channel 161. Hosted by popular actress Rami Chuene and renowned life coach Romeo Mabasa, the series titled Away for Repair will showcase the heartfelt stories of ordinary […]

Informal waste reclaimers have received a World Wildlife Fund, but the African Reclaimers Organisation says they have still not been integrated into the City of Johannesburg’s waste management plan. By Masego Mafata The African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO) has won an award from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF says informal reclaimers perform an essential role […]

Duane Vermeulen will make his first appearance for the Springboks since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa resume their Rugby Championship campaign on Sunday against Australia at the CBUS Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, in Queensland. The experienced No 8 – who joined the Springbok squad at the start of the […]

A South African expat has made history by being crowned Miss Ireland, becoming the country’s first black beauty queen to hold the title since the competition’s inception in 1947. Twenty-six year old Pamela Uba was named Miss Ireland on Sunday, after a lengthy 18-month wait as Miss Galway for the final contest, delayed by the […]

Indonesian officials have confirmed that a South African national was amongst the 41 inmates who were killed in a devastating fire at a prison in Tangerang on Wednesday. Minister Yasonna Laoly, Indonesia’s Law and Human Rights Minister, said: “There are two foreigners, one Portuguese and one South African. We are working with the foreign ministry, […]

After a series of successful pop-up restaurants in Joburg, award-winning chef Luke Dale Roberts now stamps a permanent mark on the Jozi food scene with the opening of the The Shortmarket Club JHB at Oxford Parks in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The original Shortmarket Club in Cape Town has seen much success and garnered rave reviews since […]

Incredible South African (and British) endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed his gruelling Climate Swim in Greenland, undertaking 7.8 kilometres in icy cold water to raise awareness about rising temperatures, and help focus attention on the world’s climate crisis. Taking to social media after the insanely challenging swim – which he calls the ‘coldest swim […]

While both the DA and Afriforum have been outraged by the decision announced on Sunday to grant medical parole to Jacob Zuma, the response from President Cyril Ramaphosa has been to the contrary. The DA said today it will be taking legal steps to have the decision reviewed as it believes it was “unlawful”, while […]

Following heavy rains on Tuesday morning in La Mercy, north of Durban, a house and part of the adjacent road have partially collapsed. The family were reportedly in the home at the time and have been left understandably “traumatised”. According to local reports a burst storm-water pipe, running under the road in front of the […]

Watch the goosebump-generating video below as South Africans warmly congratulated their Paralympic team upon their return from Japan to Johannesburg yesterday, giving them a heroes’ welcome. Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa said: “Today we welcomed the #TeamSA Paralympians at OR Tambo International Airport & expressed our gratitude to them for flying the South African flag high. […]

South African National Parks (SANParks), together with Total Energies and FNB, has announced that this year it will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week a little later than usual – in November 2021 – rather than this month. SANParks General Manager: Media, PR & Stakeholder Relations, Rey Thakhuli said in a statement […]

The callous murder of Werner Buchner (55) on his dairy farm in the Eastern Cape (EC), South Africa, is the third in the last three weeks in the Sarah Baartman District. The latest farm attack took place on Sunday evening (5 Sep) in the Nanaga area, outside Kinkelbos. The previous two were in the Hankey […]

South African tennis player Lloyd Harris is on a roll at the US Open. The Mzansi sports star on Monday continued his dream run at the tournament in New York, overcoming US player Reily Opelka in a brilliant performance to reach his very first quarter-final in a Major ever! Lloyd toppled the 22nd seed 6-7(6), […]

Shots fired into the air at the laying to rest of Kebby Maphatsoe appear to have wounded one elderly person and crashed into the bedroom of another, in a Johannesburg suburb in South Africa. At the laying to rest in Westpark cemetery of the MK Veterans leader yesterday, funeral goers fired multiple shots into the […]