It could be romantic cande-lit dinners and baths for South Africans tonight, as Eskom says its power system is “under stress” this morning, Thursday 30 January 2020, and the country faces the risk of load shedding this evening. The power utility issued a power alert this morning, revealing that it is using diesel generators currently […]

The Development Bank of Southern Africa will provide South African Airways (SAA) with funding of R3.5 billion to assist the national carrier in addressing its liquidity challenges. “Discussions held with financial institutions have been fruitful with the Development Bank of Southern Africa offering to provide the next tranche of PCF [post commencement funding], for a […]

Interested parties have been reminded they have until Friday to comment on legislation amending Section 25 of the South African Constitution. Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution on Tuesday reminded all the stakeholders of the approaching deadline. This comes as written submissions are sought on the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged governments around the world to put their differences aside and work together to achieve world peace and prosperity. The President made the remarks while addressing nine Ambassadors and High Commissioners as he received their Letters of Credence from their respective countries to serve in diplomatic missions in South Africa. “A world […]

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), which works tirelessly to combat illegal trade and support conservation, has welcomed the decision by Chinese authorities to ban the trade of wild animals in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The EWT said in a statement on Wednesday that it is calling for the Chinese government […]

Many South African citizens in China are apparently trapped in Wuhan, the centre of the Coronavirus outbreak, because of a “state of dysfunction” at the South African Embassy, according to the DA’s international body, DA Abroad. Phones are going unanswered. Unclear directions are being given. And there’s no Ambassador at the helm. Wuhan City – […]

The Royal Geographical Society is hosting a performance of ‘My Father’s Coat’ by South African born historian and storyteller, Michael Charlton TONIGHT (Wed, 29 January 2020). It will be an evening of culture, history and art – the sculpting of forces behind every community while reflecting on South Africa’s remarkable heritage. “I cried hot wet […]

Thousands of trophy hunters from around the world will gather next week in Nevada, USA for the world’s largest trophy hunt convention, held by Safari Club International, at which “trophy hunter” Donald Trump Jr. is also scheduled to speak, according to Humane Society International, Africa. One of the hunts up for bid is apparently a […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Chairperson of the Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee, Duma Nkosi requesting that an urgent committee meeting is held to get to the bottom of the corruption scandal which has consumed the National Lottery Commission (NLC) and threatens to derail it. This follows further allegations by GroundUp that […]

South African comedian and host of the Daily Show, Trevor Noah, has tweeted a challenge to tennis star Roger Federer and businessman Bill Gates regarding the much-anticipated ‘Match in Africa’, to be played on 7 February in Cape Town, which will raise funds for children’s education on the planet. And he’s not joking! Trevor – […]

Siyamthanda Mtyeku studied for matric in the one-roomed shack he shares with four other people in Marikana informal settlement in Cape Town, South Africa – and passed with seven distinctions. The 18-year-old Siyamthanda Mtyeku had to contend with loud music pumping from the shebeen across the road. Some days the food he was given at […]

A company in which the wife of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the National Lotteries Commission is a director received R4.8 million from the Lottery in 2017. The grant was awarded to Zibsimanzi, a non-profit company. This was within months of Rebotile Malomane, the mother of three of NLC COO Phillemon Letwaba’s children, being […]

Table Mountain National Park Fire Manager Philip Prins has confirmed that the Noordhoek Wetlands fire, which began on Sunday, was started deliberately. Not only that, but others were started too… Prins told Cape Talk: “That fire was started deliberately. While they were busy fighting that fire, they could see people walking in the area and […]

South Africans – from Johannesburg to Howick, East London to Clarens – have been swept away in the past couple of days by mesmerising scenes of millions of white butterflies floating through the streets and gardens of the city… all flying in a north-easterly direction. It’s the annual mid-summer migration of the Brown-Veined White Butterfly. […]

South Africa’s Natalie du Toit has made it through to the Second Round of the Laureus Sporting Moment category, thanks to South Africans and other fans worldwide voting for her. This award is based purely on votes. Ten of the original 20 moments have been culled, and Du Toit is now in a select group […]

It’s the tennis match in South Africa that everyone’s excited about. Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal in Cape Town on 7 February. It’s due to break a world record. Tickets sold out within minutes. But it looks like someone at a shopping mall in Cape Town got a little confused when creating a banner to […]

The next season of your favourite prison drama is coming exclusively to Showmax. If you still aren’t sure what the streaming platform is all about, we’ve got you covered. South Africa has been hooked on Lockdown for the past four seasons. The big news now is that Lockdown S5 is streaming exclusively on Showmax from […]

The South African National Health Department says while there is no cause for panic with the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus in China, it has beefed up surveillance at the SA’s ports of entry. “South Africans are assured that measures are in place to detect, manage and contain any cases of Novel Coronavirus should it […]

Firefighters are currently working to suppress a fire which broke out in the Noordhoek Wetlands area in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday. Working on Fire confirmed its crew has been despatched to assist the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service and the SANParks – Table Mountain National Park. Issuing a ‘fire alert’ […]

The DA has responded with “concern” about reports over the weekend that South African Airways (SAA) has received R2-billion in funding. Alf Lees MP – DA Member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts – said in a statement on Sunday that the DA will write to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to request details of […]

American basketball legend Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in California, USA. The sportsman – known as ‘Black Mamba’ – was 41-years-old. His 13-year-old daughter sadly also died in the crash, which reportedly killed eight people. (Updated 09h50 SA time.) The tragic news was first reported by TMZ. The helicopter crashed in the […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) rangers apprehended 48 suspected abalone poachers on Thursday, 24 January 2020, on the Western side of the Park between Keurbooms and Salt River in Tsitsikamma, South Africa. (Watch video at bottom of page.) Once caught, suspects were taken to the nearest police station by the South African Police Services (SAPS). […]

A rescue operation is currently in progress on Lion’s Head, which lies between Table Mountain and Signal Hill,  in Cape Town, South Africa, where a woman has apparently fallen. Mountain Safety, which shares updates and educates on safety in the Western Cape mountains, tweeted: “#mountainrescue in progresss #LionsHead please be clear and safe of the […]

The 10 baby deaths at Tembisa Hospital – from antibiotic-resistant klebsiella – could have been avoided if President Ramaphosa had listened and acted effectively when he visited there nearly two years ago, claims Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng Shadow Health Minister. “President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Tembisa Hospital in May 2018 but failed to provide extra […]

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day of the fourth Test against South Africa at the Wanderers… after he reacted to taunts from a South African spectator. Stokes was found to have breached Article […]