Leading South African scientists have told Sky News that SA may have inadvertently established herd immunity to Covid-19 during its super strict, but perhaps inadequate, Lockdown Level 5. This, they say, would help explain why South Africa’s high Covid-19 figures in June and July suddenly plummeted. At that point SA’s rate of infection had been […]

Since news of the kind young South African school learner, who gave a woman the shoes off his feet, went viral, the witness to the event – Pastor Daniel Phaladi – has met with Keanu de Sousa’s mom… and discovered just how big Keanu’s “golden heart” is, and the pain that lies therein. Keanu isn’t […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Members of Parliament during a question and answer session that rumours of an imminent move to lockdown alert level three this week are not true. “I don’t want to be alarmist. I don’t want our people to be alarmed with rumours such as that we are going to […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has begun a period of self-quarantine following the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of a guest at a dinner attended by the President on Saturday at a Johannesburg hotel. The President has wished the guest, who is receiving medical attention, a safe and speedy recovery. He also wished other guests good health. […]

Five suspects, one of them a lawyer, have been arrested for possession of suspected stolen diesel worth R150,000 as well as tampering with and damaging essential Transnet infrastructure in the Free State. The police said in a statement today that on Friday Transnet officials reported a pressure drop on one of its valve in Cornelia […]

Tsakani Maluleke, the Deputy Auditor-General, is to take over the duties of outgoing Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu after being voted in unanimously by members of parliament. She is the first woman to serve in the role. Maluleke, a chartered accountant, has been in the post since 2014. Makwetu was highly regarded and held the position of […]

If you are in Cape Town this coming weekend, look out for an intrepid team of three auto-immune sufferers who are doing a brilliant fundraiser to help teacher and fellow auto-immune sufferer Judy Nel pay for her much needed hip operation, and to raise awareness of the Active with Rheumatoid Arthritis program! Three things you […]

A senior government official who has been identified as ANC MP and former Security Minister Bongani Bongo is among 11 suspects arrested today in connection with dubious land deals amounting to almost R124 million. While the Hawks said in its original statement that there were 11 suspects, including an unnamed senior official, they later confirmed […]

Tributes and donations have poured in for a humble hero in South Africa – Zikhaya Sithole (38) – who literally went through the flames of hell and suffered third degree burns in August to try rescue two children. South Africans have rushed to call Zikhaya a “hero amongst ordinary men”, “a guardian angel” and a […]

Five suspects arrested in connection with the murder of the late Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, have appeared at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Meyiwa was shot and killed on 26 October 2014 in Vosloorus while visiting his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo at home. It was suspected that the soccer […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially unveiled a statue in honour of the late struggle stalwart and global icon Oliver Reginald Tambo at OR Tambo International Airport. Unveiled on Tuesday, the nine-metre tall bronze statue of OR Tambo comes at exactly 103 years since the birth of the globally respected leader. “This statue forms part of […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the DA being reinstated in the City of Tshwane, as voted for in the last election, and removing ‘unlawful’ ANC administrators. Calling the unelected ANC administrator’s running of the City an “antithesis of democratic” governance, the Supreme Court of Appeal affirmed the original judgement by […]

It’s been a week since the Van Der Vendt family were forcibly evicted from the home they lived in for 23 years on Irene Farm in Paarl. A family of nine from Paarl were forcibly evicted from their home on a farm on 20 October. Edwina Van Der Vendt and her family had lived on […]

A young South African’s kindness is inspiring South Africans across the nation – Keanu De Sousa literally gave a woman the shoes off his feet! His kind deed came to light when a pastor, Daniel Phaladi, shared the story with his Facebook followers. The pastor had been driving past the Mall of Africa when he […]

South African residents were treated to an amazing halo around the sun today. But what causes the ring around the sun, many asked. Well, although the ring or sun halo is not common, it’s apparently spotted more in some countries than rainbows! The phenomenon is caused by cirrus clouds floating high above our heads (about […]

During a visit today to the R1.6 billion Msikaba Bridge, which will become the longest cable-stay bridge in Africa when completed, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the government would not allow people with hidden agendas to stop development. The bridge is part of the N2 Wild Coast road, which stretches 410 km from the Gonubie […]

The murder of Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa (27) was not a robbery go wrong, as initially suspected, but a targeted killing, AfriForum revealed this evening at a press briefing in Pretoria. While praise was heaped on the South African Police Service (SAPS) for working with AfriForum in the past few months, and for their […]

A senior ANC member tried unsuccessfully to have members of the media and civil society barred from a public, virtual meeting of a parliamentary portfolio that discussed the appointment of a new board chairperson for the National Lotteries Commission, writes Raymond Joseph of GroundUp. Among those attending Friday’s meeting of the portfolio committee for Trade, […]

South African law enforcement agencies – accompanied by Police Minister Bheki Cele – shut down Blackdoor Lifestyle Lounge in Sandton on Sunday for violating various COVID-19 lockdown regulations. The club was apparently operating after midnight (packed beyond capacity), could not present a liquor license and there was no appointed manager. In videos posted on Twitter […]

Five suspects have been arrested for the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwo… who was shot dead exactly six years ago, to the day. South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele announced the breakthrough on Monday. The five are due to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The […]

The Minister for the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has congratulated the newly crowned Miss SA. Shudufhadzho Musida, 24, from Limpopo walked away with the Miss SA 2020 title on Saturday in Cape Town. Musida beat the other hopefuls from various provinces who were vying for the glittering crown named […]

The ANC Caucus in Parliament has laid all blame on the EFF for disrupting a public hearing in Limpopo today, on Expropriation of Land Without Compensation, which led to it being cancelled. The ANC said in a statement on Sunday evening that it condemns the EFF for “disorderly conduct” and that the “anarchy” today is […]

DA Federal Chairperson and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, today urged South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to “wake up and smell the blood of farmers across South Africa”. Speaking outside Parliament in Cape Town, at a Black Monday event (held on Sunday so people didn’t have to miss work), Dr Meyer said […]

Pretoria man Wayne Gary Giles, who has been fighting for his life during the past week in ICU in hospital, has awoken to news of the overwhelming care and kindness of family, friends and strangers in South Africa, and abroad, who together have raised over R200,000 to help pay his medical bills after he was […]

About 300 farmers and supporters gathered outside Parliament on Sunday morning to protest against farm murders and farm fires. Holding white crosses, a group marched to Parliament chanting “die boere kom! (the farmers are coming!)” while others arrived on motorcycles and their vehicles. In July a similar protest took place. “The farmers are the reason […]