South African Athlete Ntando Mahlangu broke the world record with a final leap of 7.17m to win Gold in the men’s T63 long jump, a matter of minutes after Anrune Weyers had sped to the women’s T47 400m gold in 56.05sec. This put Team SA on the medals table at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, with […]

South Africa is expecting to receive at least 2.2 million more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses today, donated by the USA. Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla announced the news yesterday, saying the doses are being donated via the COVAX facility – an international group lobbying for the equal access to and procurement of vaccines. Phaahla said […]

South Africa’s Department of Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has finally announced the financial incentives for medal winning Tokyo Games 2020 Paralympic and Olympic athletes and their coaches. The announcement means that Olympic swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker, who broke a world record in the pool on her way to bagging silver and gold […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week – you can watch the show on Sunday 29 August in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax International from Tues 31 August if you’re abroad. INVESTIGATE Drivers’ Licence Jam As the grace period to renew drivers’ licences was […]

The winners of the prestigious Rhino Conservation Awards were officially announced this week during an online event to honour the incredible people and organisations across Africa, who play a vital role in protecting our endangered species, and ensure our natural heritage is safeguarded for future generations. Patron of the Awards, Prince Albert II of Monaco, […]

Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has again urged all South Africans over the age of 18 to get vaccinated against COVID-19… as the country is expected to enter a fourth wave of the virus in November. In an update to the nation on the vaccination rollout, Dr Phaahla said: “We have opened [vaccinations] for everybody above […]

Police have arrested seven suspects in connection with the recent shocking murder of senior Gauteng Department of Health finance official, Babita Deokaran, who was a key whistle-blower in the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) scandal. The swift breakthrough in the case – thanks to information received by the investigating team – was confirmed by National Police […]

On the third day of staying in the Paralympic village bubble “it” finally dawned on me. “It” wasn’t the sheer visual aspect of the 4 000-plus Paralympians with disabilities all in the same environment of towering 17-storey apartments and surrounded by a 4km perimeter fence… writes GARY LEMKE in Tokyo. Admittedly, that is the initial […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 impact-based Warning for snow, and says it is valid for today (Fri 27 Aug) into tomorrow, for parts of the Western and Northern Cape provinces. “These conditions will spread to the Eastern Cape and KZN high-ground from overnight tonight into tomorrow (Saturday),” said […]

While South Africa has established a good foundation in research and development, the continued poor performance in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) remains South Africa’s number one hindrance to innovation, according to the latest SA Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Report which was launched yesterday. The report, commissioned by the National Advisory […]

Nando’s has done it again. South Africa’s favourite peri-peri chicken restaurant chain has launched an advert today that reminds locals that in a world of fake news, there’s one thing you can always rely on – a great Nando’s ad that’ll make you laugh! The video commercial features a very pregnant-looking woman who allegedly had […]

A Cape Town-based diamond jeweller – Shimansky – has dazzled the City of Lights, Las Vegas… scooping a first ever win for a South African jewellery brand at a prestigious international awards show. Shimansky was last night awarded the Best in Gold Award at the international Couture Design Show Awards 2021 in Wynn, Las Vegas. This […]

South African expat Jaco van Gass has won Gold for Great Britain at the Tokyo Paralympics in Japan today. The former soldier won the C3 3000m Individual Pursuit… and broke a World Record. After racing to victory in the velodrome, the humble athlete – who grew up in Middelburg in Mpumalanga – deflected the glory […]

South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it expects to resume operations on the Johannesburg – Cape Town route, and other African destinations, on 23 September. The carrier has not taken to the skies since early last year, partly due to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent hard lockdown, as well as the […]

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele says police have so far arrested 42 people for their alleged role in what he called the racially motivated murders in Phoenix, in KwaZulu-Natal. Speaking on Wednesday at a debate in the National Council of Provinces on the recent public violence, looting and destruction of property, Cele said: “A […]

Three vleis are still closed to the public because of sewage spills… By Liezl Human.   Cape Town’s three large vleis, Zandvlei, Zeekoevlei and Rietvlei, remain closed for recreational use because of high E. coli levels. Over 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for the City to release water quality tests. Zandvlei has been closed for […]

Like many others he lost his home during lockdown and lived rough… By James Stent. Walter Nyamugama used to live in a tent. Now, he lives in a shared house, spacious and with a beautiful view of the Muizenberg promenade. “Sometimes I’m sitting here and I can’t believe it,” he says, seated in a bright, […]

JOHANNESBURG, 25 AUGUST 2021 – In response to a UK petition, ‘Remove South Africa from the travel ‘Red List’’, the British Government has failed to provide any evidence to support its policy, according to SATSA, South Africa’s representative body for inbound tourism. The petition has received over 26,000 signatures to date and represents some of […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco has finally been reunited with her husband and children as she recovers from surgery related to a sinus infection and bone graft in South Africa, where she has been stuck since May this year. Taking to Instagram a couple of hours ago, the former South African Olympic swimmer (Nee Charlene Wittstock), […]

The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has advised South Africans to ignore the Tik Tok video doing the rounds at the moment, warning of major snowfall in South Africa… but it seems not everyone got the memo. People in Johannesburg and Pretoria have been getting excited about the ‘imminent’ snowfall. The video claims that all provinces […]

Tributes have poured in for legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, known by many as the heartbeat of the Rolling Stones and one of the coolest and most stylish men in rock. A spokesperson announced his passing, at the age of 80, saying: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our […]

Social media was abuzz in South Africa on Tuesday evening with sightings – including video and photographs – of what many thought was a meteor. The bright light flying through the air was seen above Pretoria, as well as other parts of the country, including Limpopo. In fact a former politician (David Coltart) in neighbouring […]

Tomorrow – Wed August 25 – legendary South African endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh will attempt the toughest swim of his career, 10km across Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord. The UN Patron of Oceans, who is on a mission to fully protect a third of the world’s oceans by 2030, says there is no better place in the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Germany tomorrow – Wednesday, 25 August 2021 – to attend a G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) meeting in Berlin on 26 and 27 August. President Ramaphosa has been invited by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel. The G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) was initiated under the G20 German Presidency in 2017 […]

Wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane (KG) and world record holding track athlete Charl du Toit have represented Team South Africa at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics tonight in Japan, as the country’s flag bearers. It’s a privilege they’ve embraced with excitement and pride. Charl said, in an interview before the event, that being […]