Kaizer Chiefs have released their first formal statement since South Africans were left reeling from the shocking scenes which took place at Moses Mabhida stadium over the weekend, leaving many people injured and property damaged. The violence erupted soon after Kaizer Chiefs lost in the semi-final match of the Nedbank Cup to Free State Stars. […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it will unveil plans tomorrow to reclaim the Western Cape Province. The ANC announced in a press release Sunday night, that tomorrow – Monday 23 April 2018 –  ANC Head of Elections, Fikile Mbalula, will unveil the party’s 2019 Elections plan to reclaim the much coveted Western Cape Province. […]

In a bid to cut down on snaking queues at Home Affairs offices, Minister Malusi Gigaba has set the process of implementing short term interventions to deal with long queues in motion through a War on Queues campaign. The campaign follows an assessment report conducted by the department, after being bombarded by queries from members […]

The Herero women of Namibia, and their Victorian-inspired fashion style, are getting worldwide attention thanks to an episode of Style Out There, which has been viewed on Facebook 4.9 million times since being posted a couple of months ago. Refinery29 Fashion Editor Connie Wang – who has attended fashion shows around the world – says […]

British press have shared a video taken on Monday night on a farm just outside Stilbaai, South Africa, showing the happy reunion between two sisters – Brenda Thomas and Heila Kilian (from Springs) – who hadn’t seen each other for over a year. It’s a video that was taken less than half an hour before […]

Mahikeng, the capital of the North West province in South Africa has been locked down for the past week. Schools and businesses have been unable to open as protests have turned violent with widespread looting. Residents are demanding the removal of Premier Supra Mahumapelo who they accuse of corruption and of not working to provide […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has pleaded with the residents of Mahikeng, in the North West province of South Africa, to give government and the political provincial leadership more time as they try and find lasting solutions to the unrest. The President who was in London, United Kingdom, for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which kicked […]

Four alleged criminals were in for a shock last night when they decided to prey on a home in Van Dyk Park on the East Rand in Gauteng, South Africa. As CCTV footage shows, the criminals entered the property in Boksburg and at one point, one appears to be attempting to hijack a passing vehicle. […]

Former President Jacob Zuma is set to marry a young woman from Ballito in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, according to local reports. The woman, named in local media as Nonkanyiso Conco, allegedly gave birth to Zuma’s child in a Hillcrest hospital last week. Zuma apparently visited the mother and baby in hospital amidst tight security. It […]

South Africans have been swept up in the Green Moon hoax that’s been spreading across the world over the past couple of weeks. Today locals were sharing a post, encouraging each other to look out for the moon tonight as it appears to turn green for about 90 minutes. The ‘rare’ phenomenon is said to […]

A couple who has allegedly ripped off many South Africans, by posing as a legitimate travel agency… but pocketing the money for themselves, has been exposed by Carte Blanche. This Sunday’s episode is packed with this story and more… available to South Africans abroad from Tuesday 24 April 2018 if you subscribe to Showmax. Travel Cons […]

The search for a missing Norwegian tourist, Marie Ostbo, is still ongoing in Sedgefield, South Africa. The 21-year-old had arrived in Sedgefield in the Western Cape on Wednesday with a group of international students. The group had taken a walk to the beach in the early evening, and upon their return discovered and reported that […]

The African National Congress (ANC) confirmed in a media invite tonight that President Cyril Ramaphosa, will address an urgent meeting – on Friday 20 April 2018 – in the North West province. The South African President has cut short his #CHOGM2018 trip to London, to return to the volatile situation. “President Ramaphosa will be accompanied […]

Famous names from around the world have joined to sign an Open Letter to South Africa, calling on the Government to end rhino poaching. The international celebrities include entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, wildlife conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, famous American musician – and South African expat – Dave Matthews, and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa is flying the flag high for South Africa in the UK this week… and being treated like a King, the only Commonwealth Head of State invited to Windsor Castle. British Labour politician Lord Peter Hain sung the South African President’s praises, tweeting this afternoon: “Inspiring speech at City of London Guildhall by Cyril […]

An urgent appeal has been made for any information that can assist in locating a 21-year-old female tourist who has disappeared in Sedgefield, in the Western Cape of South Africa. Marie Ostbo, from Norway – who is studying in France – is on a tour of South Africa, and arrived in Sedgefield with a group of […]

Brett Archibald, the South African who refused to give up hope when he fell overboard into shark-infested waters in Indonesia, today celebrated five years since his incredible rescue after surviving at sea for over 28 hours on his own. The picture above is the moment that Brett was pulled to safety by Australians aboard the […]

A KwaZulu-Natal student, Chrysantha Palan, has become a social media star after she was captured on film strutting her stuff like a supermodel at the University of KZN graduation ceremony. Not only did she exude the sheer joy and pride of graduating, but Chrystantha even had esteemed UKZN chancellor, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, grinning at […]

South Africa has given a thumbs down to a Travel Advisory from Down Under. The South African government said today that it strongly objects to the Travel Advisory issued by the government of the Commonwealth of Australia, which it claims contains “misleading information” about South Africa and the experiences of foreign tourists visiting. International Relations […]

At a Bilateral Meeting between President Rampahosa and British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday she pledged £50-million over the next four years, and said the UK is ready to support South Africa’s transformation. A Downing Street spokesperson said the British PM described the relationship between the UK and South Africa as “strong and deep, both […]

Queen Elizabeth II welcomed South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to Windsor Castle on Tuesday 17 April 2018, where she presented him with letters exchanged between her and former President Nelson Mandela. The letters between the British monarch and Madiba marked South Africa’s re-entry to the Commonwealth in 1994. President Ramaphosa is joined in the UK […]

A total of 510 people lost their lives across South African roads over the 2018 Easter period, Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday. Announcing the 2018 preliminary Easter Road Safety Report at Parliament’s Imbizo media centre, Minister Nzimande said the main contributory factors to road fatalities from 29 March to 9 April were related […]

Nobody’s quite sure who wrote the Rules for Driving in South Africa… but we all know most of them are true!   RULES FOR DRIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA 1. Never indicate – it gives away your next move. A real south African driver never uses indicators. 2. Under no circumstance should you leave a safe […]

Despite living together for nine years, a life partner visa has been refused three times. A Democratic Republic of Congo immigrant and his partner say “diabolical” administration by the Department of Home Affairs is preventing him from legalising his status. For 15 months, Rodriquez Baguma and Sarah Hubbard have been trying to obtain a life […]

Ian Macdonald – who dedicated the last two years of his life to students of Hillwood Primary in Lavender Park, and who was renowned for spreading good news about South Africa – sadly passed way in a head on collision on 20 February 2018, the day after his 44th birthday. The Noordhoek resident and father of three, was actively […]