“My journey in the Water has taken me to places I never thought possible, exploring in ways I never thought possible… as a Black girl, as a Zulu girl, as someone who doesn’t come from Wealth, I remain in awe daily, of the things that happen… when we lean in, enjoy ???‍♀️” says Zandile Ndlovu… […]

Two South African restaurants – both in Cape Town in the Western Cape province – have been listed in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ extended list of 51 to 100. The announcement was made on Thursday, ahead of the Top 50 being revealed on 5 October… which will hopefully also include a couple more SA […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as France’s President Emmanuel Macron, called for more vaccines for Africa while speaking during the Global Citizens Festival on Saturday 25 September. Harry and Meghan, on stage in New York, also gave their support for the waiving of intellectual property (IP) rights around the production of Covid-19 vaccines […]

Global Citizen Live – the global moment of unity in the mission to defend the planet and defeat poverty – is taking place right now. Watch the live video stream below. It’s just moved from Paris (Ed Sheeran rocked it!) to New York City. The once-in-a-generation 24-hour Global Citizen Live broadcast is coming from six […]

A motorist was arrested in the Kruger National Park last night “for having run over a cheetah”, according to the South African National Parks (SANParks) which said the accident occurred near Punda Maria, in the northern park of the Kruger. “Details are still sketchy at this stage as to what exactly happened but Vlakteplaas Rangers […]

As South Africa celebrates Heritage Month, the country’s motorsports phenomenon – Spinning – is making international headlines for being a sport like nothing most people have ever seen. Red Bull calls it a battle of “drifting meets dance” and its become the biggest motorsport in Africa. Squealing rubber, raging engines, dizzying revs and enough smoke […]

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi applauded the effort of South Africa’s team in Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks and said the result could have gone their way. Sadly it didn’t. Watch the highlights below. The Springboks suffered the agony of seeing New Zealand fullback Jordie Barrett’s 77th minute […]

South African wine estate Creation has achieved Top 10 status in the prestigious list of the World’s 50 Best Vineyards, as voted by 500 leading wine experts from around the world. Creation Wine Estate, in Hemel-en-Aarde valley in the Western Cape, is the top-ranked SA vineyard included in this year’s Top 50 World’s Best Vineyards, […]

This Sunday’s Carte Blanche broadcast has something for everyone. You can watch the show on Sunday 26 September in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas on Showmax International in most countries from Tues 28  September if you’re abroad. CELEBRATION: South Africa’s Paralympic Heroes When you meet Ntando Mahlangu, a young unassuming man […]

A group of caring South African expats living in Timaru in New Zealand have rallied together to set up a fundraiser for the Dickason family who last week suffered an unimaginable tragedy when South African mother Lauren Dickason allegedly killed her three children and reportedly injured herself. The group said the fundraiser is to support […]

As several hundred New Zealanders held a candlelit vigil on Thursday evening for the three young South African girls who were allegedly murdered by their mother, Lauren Dickason, her husband Graham said forgiving her is the key to healing. In a statement read out to those gathered to mark the one week anniversary since the […]

Los Angeles-based South African expat Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong has announced the launch of an ambitious initiative to build the capacity for advanced health care in Africa. It’s the ultimate gift to the land he still loves (like many expats, ‘Jerusalema’ made him homesick!). It is an incredible gesture… and as President Cyril Ramaphosa said at […]

Cape Town will be taking South Africa’s ‘Red List’ issue to the UK’s High Commissioner, according to the City’s mayoral committee member James Vos. In a statement today, Vos revealed that he has been in constant communication with UK government officials about South Africa’s continued inclusion on the UK’s travel red list but will now […]

South African hotels have scooped the top FIVE spots for Africa City Hotels in the World Travel and Leisure’s “World’s Best” awards. Four of the five are in Cape Town. A thrilled City of Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato said this week: “As Mayor of this beautiful city, it gives me great joy to see […]

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake today struck in Victoria, Australia, damaging buildings in Melbourne. Many residents – including South African expats – had to evacuate. The quake was even felt in Canberra, Adelaide, Sydney and in Tasmania. (Update: It was earlier reported that the earthquake measured 5.8 on the Richter scale, but Geoscience Australia has confirmed […]

South Africa’s senior national women’s football side, Banyana Banyana, who soared to victory in the first ever Aisha Buhari football cup, has been congratulated by the Sports Minister. Minister  congratulated the team, saying: “Banyana Banyana’s dominance is indeed something that deserves all our praise. The ladies’ national team, under the guidance of Coach Desiree Ellis, […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, South Africa, today ruled that the Department of Tourism’s implementation of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) as criteria for its aid fund is unlawful. Solidarity and AfriForum opposed the criteria of the Department in court. The verdict together with a cost order was delivered against the Department. The Minister […]

South Africa has now surpassed the eight million mark for adults who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. According to the Department of Health, the country administered 178 685 COVID-19 jabs in the past 24 hours, of which 100 853 people were fully jabbed. This brings the total number of administered doses to 16 358 076, […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will address a virtual Global COVID-19 Summit on Wednesday evening, at the invitation of United States President Joe Biden. The theme of the summit is ‘Ending the Pandemic and Building Better Health Security to Prepare for the Next’. The summit, according to the Presidency, envisages agreement by leaders on four […]

As we celebrate World Rhino Day today – 22 September – we recognise the pioneering technological innovations that are proving to be highly effective in protecting Africa’s threatened rhino populations from poachers. Watch the Video: Postcode Meerkat For almost five years, Postcode Meerkat – the most advanced wide-area surveillance system ever developed for counter-poaching purposes […]

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville, as they look to rebound from successive defeats against Australia. Nienaber has made five changes to the match-day squad for the Test against the All […]

Tributes have poured in for Xolani Luvuno, the South African amputee athlete who inspired a nation by overcoming every bad thing life threw at him to complete challenging events including the Comrades Marathon and the Iron Man. Xolani sadly passed away on Monday evening in his apartment. His mentor Hein Venter, who also inspired the […]

There was much excitement and laughter – and near tragedy – at an entrance to the Kruger National Park today where some visitors were taking photos of elephants outside of their cars. In a video post by Edward the Guide (@EdwardthembaSa) on Twitter, he said: “Hey…hey…hey….It almost ended in tears at Paul Kruger gate today! […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The Pietermaritzburg High court in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on Tuesday resumed a trial that has dragged out for years over a $2 billion arms deal involving former president Jacob Zuma, whose legal team sought to remove a prosecutor they accused of bias The trial over the 1990s deal was meant to start […]

An incredibly special NSRI crew member, Patrick van Eyssen, who has volunteered for 50 years without a break, has won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) Awards Ceremony. Amongst incredible stories from around the world of search and rescue (SAR) workers’ dedication, selflessness, bravery and innovation, the NSRI won two […]