Six buildings were reportedly deliberately burnt down in Rustenburg overnight when a gang of at least 50 people went on the rampage. South African police are calling for residents of the North West town to please come forward with any information that could lead to arrests. According to witnesses on social media, the houses and […]

Two British tourists, on holiday in South Africa, have praised the SA Police Services (SAPS) officers for the efficient and professional manner in which they were treated after being traumatically robbed on the Port Elizabeth beachfront. A good Samaritan, who chased after the suspect, was unfortunately shot and wounded during the pursuit… but the suspect […]

An independent board of inquiry will be established to investigate the circumstances that led to the collision of a Shosholoza Meyl train and the trailer of an articulated truck in the Free State earlier this month. “We are in agreement [with the Minister of Transport] that a board of inquiry needs to be established in […]

Ethiopia has announced a ban on the adoption of children by foreigners. The African country had become a go-to destination for thousands of families abroad – as well as the occasional celebrity like Angelina Jolie – wishing to adopt a child. There has been a dark cloud hovering over adoption in the country since 2013, […]

Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille has issued a statement in response to the DA Cape Metro Executive’s announcement Wednesday morning that it has resolved to recommend that she be removed as the Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town. De Lille alleges the announcement is not representative of the City of Cape Town […]

President Jacob Zuma has appointed a Commission of Inquiry to probe allegations of State capture, and has climbed down from his initial stance that the Inquiry should investigate everyone except him… acknowledging that he too will face inquiry. He announced in a statement yesterday that Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has selected Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Mnyamezeli […]

A caring Noordhoek resident, with a heart of gold, has been making secret hospital visits to an Egyptian tourist, who was viciously attacked on Noordhoek Beach in South Africa on Saturday night. Local Neighbourhood Watch member, Penny van Zyl, thanked the anonymous Noordhoek woman from the bottom of her heart. “She takes him fruit, snacks, […]

Several South Africans thought their wish had come true on Tuesday when a ‘news’ website published an article titled “Breaking News: South African Jacob Zuma steps down”. But it’s a hoax and not true. The site claimed that Zuma had announced his resignation on Tuesday morning in a 10-minute emotionally-charged speech broadcast on television; and […]

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has tweeted her way back into an argument over the legacy left by colonialism. Her latest tweets were triggered by an opinion piece in the Guardian on Friday, titled ‘Colonialism can work – just look at Singapore’. Journalist William Saunderson-Meyer tagged Zille, and rather than ignoring the post, Zille replied: […]

The South African Department of Health has put the Listeriosis outbreak on high surveillance, as 119 new cases have occurred since 5 December 2017, and 61 patients have now died. The Minister of Health is requesting that all pregnant women register on MomConnect, as SA experiences one of the largest outbreaks of Listeriosis recorded in the […]

Dale Steyn has been ruled out of bowling in the ongoing Test match against India due to a heel injury sustained on the second day of play at PPC Newlands on Saturday. The fast bowler landed awkwardly in footmarks while bowling shortly before the tea break, with subsequent scans confirming tissue damage to the foot. […]

Oprah Winfrey’s received a standing ovation after delivering an incredibly powerful acceptance speech at the Golden Globe Awards last night in the USA. Watch below. Winfrey became the first black woman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an honour which is bestowed on a “talented individual who has made an incredible impact on the […]

Friends and family of missing Durban 20-year-old – Siam Leslie Lee – are appealing to South Africans, particularly in the Johannesburg, Gauteng, area to please be on the lookout for her. It has now been over 48 hours since she disappeared under “suspicious circumstances”. (Update: see Siam’s mom’s video plea at bottom of page.) Family […]

A video of two young boys, who behaved like true heroes after Thursday’s tragic train smash, is going viral as it shows the very best of South Africans, and gives so much hope for the future. It’s not only their heroic deeds that are inspiring SA citizens, but that they both – white and black […]

Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille, who is currently fighting to keep her mayoral position, released a statement Friday evening in response to comments made by the ANC at a press conference earlier today. She claims that the Bowman Gilfillan report is based on erroneous facts and findings. De Lille was suspended by the Democratic Alliance […]

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has advised that a heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in the extreme north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape, the Free State, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gauteng until Monday (08 January 2018). Extremely hot conditions are expected over the Western Bushveld and Limpopo Valley until Monday […]

A South African tourist, believed to have been a 36-year-old woman, has reportedly died this morning in a hot air balloon crash near the ancient city of Luxor in Egypt. Her name has not yet been released. Seven other people were injured in the accident, and 12 remained unharmed, according to reports around the world. […]

The 2017 National Senior Certificate (NSC) overall pass rate is 75.1%, Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday evening… although the Democratic Alliance (DA) says this is not a reflection of the true matric pass rate. The DA said: “While the pass rate of 75.1% may seem satisfactory, Minister Motshekga has not sufficiently […]

Western Cape vlogger Adam Spires’ latest video, co-produced with TV personality Siv Ngesi, investigates the rumour that millions and millions of litres of Cape Town’s precious water – in the midst of the worst drought on history – are being purposefully released downstream. Spires and Ngesi say they visited Theewaterskloof Dam to debunk the rumour… […]

Whilst there has been much jubilation in Zimbabwe amongst white farm owners since former President Robert Mugabe was ousted, it appears not all is rosy. (Please see Update below.) The controversial policy of land seizure seemed to have changed since Emmerson Mnangagwa became the country’s new leader… and just a couple of weeks ago a […]

At least 14 people were tragically killed and almost 270 injured on Thursday morning in South Africa, when a passenger train collided with a truck and caught fire, between Hennenman and Kroonstad in the Free State. Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi visited the scene, and sent condolences to the victims’ families. He warned that the death […]

The wait for results is almost over for the Class of 2017 as Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is set to announce the outcomes of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination this evening. The Minister will release the national pass rate as well as figures for the provinces in a live broadcast at 6pm from […]

‘Pranksters’ have removed a new NSRI rescue buoy from the beach in Jeffreys Bay… putting lives at risk. The new Pink Rescue Flotation Buoys are stationed at unprotected beaches along the Southern Cape and Eastern Cape coastlines… and have already been responsible for one successful rescue at Wilderness. NSRI has appealed to the thieves who […]

South African struggle stalwart and national poet laureate, Professor Keorapetse Kgositsile (popularly known as ‘Bra Willie’), sadly passed away today at the age of 79. Award-winning Western Cape poet Athol Williams has written the following dedication to him… HIS GENTLE BREATH Dedicated to Keorapetse Kgositsile His gentle breath gave shape to the deflated – we stood […]

The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate says it will maintain high levels of visibility at beaches and other public areas until the South African school holidays wind down. Staff will be on high alert over the next two days in particular as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted very hot […]