The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and the Unite Behind civil coalition have made public their support of former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa board chairperson Popo Molefe – who they call “a bulwark against corruption and state capture” – and all public servants who have fought to do the right thing at PRASA, saying the […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has reported the “racist behavior of well-known diamond ponzi schemer, Louis Liebenberg” to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). This comes after a video clip of Liebenberg, imitating “Cyril” (Ramaphosa), speaking crudely and inferring that being black gives you license to be corrupt, has been circulating on social […]

I think a lot of us were reeling yesterday from the President’s speech on Sunday night, writes Sam Cohen. Let’s remember today to be kind. If you have a friend who is a drinker, please be kind, they are angry and hurt. If you haven’t seen your family in months, please be kind to people […]

A massive new land occupation has started in Mfuleni, Cape Town, on land belonging to Cape Nature, with people rebuilding shacks after the city knocked others down.  Report by Vincent Lali. On Tuesday, near the corner of Sax and Hindle roads in Mfuleni, dozens of shack dwellers were rebuilding their shacks after demolitions were carried […]

From his humble beginnings living in the backroom of a baseball clubhouse to walking out on the field as the first continental African to play Major League baseball, Gift Ngoepe’s life sounds like it’s been taken straight out of a Hollywood script. His story of passion meeting destiny is captured in the new documentary Africa’s […]

An interim CEO of South African Airways has been appointed, after an overwhelming majority of creditors voted to support the business rescue plan of the airline and avoid liquidation. The Department of Public Enterprises made the announcement today, and named Phillip Saunders, now SAA chief financial officer, as the interim CEO. The BRP still needs […]

A brave and selfless pilot pulled four people alive from the burning wreckage of a mangled aircraft in Mpumalanga, South Africa, in a heroic rescue that was to cost him his own life, it has been revealed in an official air accident report that has just been released. The report into the 2018 crash reveals […]

The Kiffness – aka David Scott – has done it again, with a spoof that helps South Africans laugh at the current situation they find themselves in – still under Level 3 Lockdown but without alcohol or the promised cigarettes. The Kiffness posted the video yesterday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation about […]

The Nelson Mandela Foundation said in a statement on Monday that it had been “shocked to wake to the news of the untimely passing of Zindziswa Mandela. On a day when we are marking the anniversary of another terrible moment – when Madiba’s son Thembekile died in a car accident in 1969. Zindzi was someone […]

After the death of Zindzi Mandela, who was ambassador to Denmark, was made public earlier today, it was announced that Claudinah Ramosepele, a former ambassador to Switzerland, had also died. “Deepest condolences from all at DIRCO to the families, friends and colleagues of Ambassadors Ramosepele and Mandela. Both have served South Africa well. May their […]

Charges were today laid against the National Lotteries Commission’s board and commissioner for failing to disclose the beneficiaries of pro-active grant funding, after the NLC and ANC MPs “fought tooth and nail” to keep the information hidden. The DA also raised the possibility of corruption behind the subterfuge. The Democratic Alliance’s Shadow Deputy Minister of […]

While the compulsory wearing of masks announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last night was welcomed by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, he said the province strongly opposed the continued ban on leisure tourism. Winde, who himself is in self-quarantine after being diagnosed positive for COVID-19 last week, said that since the start of the lockdown […]

Thousands of litres of raw sewage is spilling into wetlands in Kempton Park, Gauteng, posing a health and environmental risk says Janho Engelbrecht MPL – DA Gauteng Member of Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development and Environmental Affairs Committee. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has been inundated with complaints by residents about the severe […]

The Cape of Storms is living up to its name today as huge foamy waves have been crashing over the barriers in Sea Point, along the Atlantic Seaboard, as the predicted Cold Front hits the Western Cape of South Africa. The SABC News Western Cape shared video and photos of the flooded scene near the […]

South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark, and daughter of former President Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Zindziswa (Zindzi) Mandela (or Mandela-Hlongwane) has passed away at the age of 59. While Zindzi’s death has been confirmed by her family, the cause of her unexpected death has not yet been revealed. A family statement is expected shortly, according […]

Hollywood movie star John Travolta has confirmed the sad news that his wife Kelly Preston has passed away. The actress died on Sunday 12 July 2020 at the age of 57, from breast cancer. Travolta said on Instagram an hour ago: “It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful […]

South Africa needs a Marshall Plan for building treatment and prevention capacity, not “ineffective gimmicks and outright lies”, says John Steenhuisen, Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). “Tonight we saw a president so determined to avoid taking responsibility, that he now seeks to blame the very citizens he has failed to protect,” said Steenhuisen in […]

Level three restrictions will stay in place said a sombre President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address to the South African public, live on television, on Sunday evening. The President also announced that the sale, dispensing and distribution of alcohol is suspended with immediate effect (which will free up hospital beds for the increasing number of […]

Stage 2 loadshedding is set to continue until 22:00 on Sunday night (so some will miss President Ramaphosa’s address to the nation), and will then resume at 09:00 tomorrow Monday morning, Eskom said in a statement on Sunday evening. The power utility said that despite its best efforts to return additional generation units to service, […]

As Covid-19 infections rise rapidly in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation on Sunday evening, 12 July 2020, at 20h00. Watch live below. With 264,184 positive cases, South Africa has now entered the dubious list of Top 10 countries in the World with the most cases (although this is not […]

The South African Weather Service has warned that an intense Cold Front will make landfall in the Western Cape on early Monday morning, 13 July 2020. “Large waves, gale force to strong gale force winds (65-100km/h) are expected with flooding possible in the SW Cape. The marine and coastal communities should take extreme precaution,” said […]

The late AmaRharhabe Queen Noloyiso Sandile has been revered as a proud traditionalist who embraced modern leadership and championed the empowerment of women. Delivering the eulogy on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa, Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the queen understood that traditional and modern leadership are not mutually exclusive, but mutually reinforcing. “The empowerment […]

Two men arrested for collecting and recycling waste during lockdown in Tshwane were released from Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre at about 5pm on Tuesday after spending three months in prison. Justice Shabangu and George Mphotshe, were arrested on 7 April for continuing to work under lockdown level five restrictions which stated that everyone should stay […]

Snow started falling in the early hours of this morning at Semonkong Lodge and continued falling until around midday on Saturday as the cold front made landfall in Lesotho. The lodge is expecting approximately 10cm of snow! The current temperature is 0 degrees Celsius, which is a lot warmer than the higher points in Lesotho. […]

At least five people died and 30 people were arrested during a hostage situation at the International Pentecost Holiness Church at Zuurbekom, on the West Rand, earlier today. The South African Police said hostage negotiators were still on the scene and that they had seized more than 25 firearms. Further details were not given about […]