In a heartbreaking update on the farm attack which rocked the community of Dullstroom this weekend, it has sadly been announced that Sue Howarth tragically passed away this afternoon. Sue was well known in Border Collie circles, and had 3 rescue Border Collies herself. A fellow animal lover Patti Baron-Lowe said she has “passed away […]

If you have been sent or shared any negative news today about Miss South Africa, it is not true. Many of the sites who have reported on Miss South Africa today have urls that at a quick glance appear to be reputable media outlets… but on closer inspection are fake – for instance Te1egraph (instead […]

South Africa’s youngest ever Member of Parliament, Hlomela Bucwa, gave her first parliamentary speech Tuesday… and brought hope to many in the nation. Social media users said it was “amazing”, “filled me with hope”, “if this is the voice of the next generation, we have a good future ahead” and “so proud, there is hope […]

As if it wasn’t enough that poachers brutally kill adult rhinos, they have now stooped even lower… attacking a rhino orphanage in South Africa. Allison Thomson, founder of Outraged South African Citizens Against Rhino Poaching, said she feels heartbroken. “Totally gutted #STOPTHEMADNESS #HEARTBROKEN #SENDINGLOVE. No words left ?????.” It is increasingly difficult for those who care […]

As the Kruger National Park (KNP) announces that its gravel roads have been re-opened today (21 February 2017) for tourists, a video has emerged of a determined elephant chasing a car for miles in South Africa’s famous national park (watch below). The gravel roads had been closed as a precautionary measure due to heavy rain on 16 February 2017, brought […]

The Kalahari is experiencing a miracle this year, according to ‎local Pieter Kotzé‎ who has compiled a video of stunning photographs that showcase the unbelievable transition from barren desert landscape to a luscious green paradise. Pieter told SAPeople the desert region has transformed into the “Highlands of Scotland” in less than two months. From this… To this… […]

On a foggy morning 100 years ago in the English Channel, a British ship (SS Darro) collided with the smaller South African SS Mendi, by mistake. Within 20 minutes over 600 South African troops had drowned in the icy waters off Southampton. On Monday Minister Jeff Radebe joined Britain’s Princess Anne at a memorial service in Southampton […]

Sadly the body of missing KwaZulu-Natal father, Roger Solik, has been recovered about two kilometres away from that of his wife Christine’s. The Solik Family had issued a desperate plea over the weekend for citizens to look out for their 66-year-old dad who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. In a heartfelt public letter – titled “Fellow […]

A plea to South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to “go now”… or history will judge him “to be the chief architect of the destruction of the ANC”, has gone viral. The author of the hard-hitting words is former ANC (African National Congress) treasurer, Mathews Phosa, writing in an opinion piece in the Sunday Independent. Phosa predicts that, with the current state […]

‘Stick Man’, South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation Studios’ collaboration with Magic Light Pictures, won four awards at the Kidscreen Awards last week, making it the most awarded animation on the night.. and bringing its awards total to 11. Stick Man beat Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas and Bruno & Boots: Go Jump In The Pool to […]

“We never thought we would ever have to write a letter like this to our fellow South Africans,” starts a letter written by the family of Christine Solik, who was murdered on Friday in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. (Update 20 Feb ’17 – Body of Missing South African Father Roger Solik Sadly Found.) The letter is titled […]

South African-born former Australian lock Daniel (Dan) Vickerman has tragically died at the age of 37. As messages of condolences and shock poured in from around the world, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) confirmed Dan passed away at home in Sydney on Saturday night. He leaves his wife Sarah and two sons. ARU boss Bill Pulver said: “The […]

Durban is playing host to South African National Defence Force (SANDF) military celebrations and aerial displays leading up to Armed Forces Day on Tuesday 21 February, which will this year commemorate 100 years since the sinking of the SS Mendi in the English Channel, which remains South Africa’s worst naval tragedy. Armed Forces Day was initiated in 2012 to […]

South African actress Charlize Theron has been named as one of the presenters of the 89th Oscars, to be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel next Sunday 26 February 2017. Charlize will be joined by Amy Adams, Riz Ahmed, Javier Bardem, John Cho, Dwayne Johnson, Felicity Jones, David Oyelowo and Emma Stone, amongst others.  Charlize is no stranger to […]

South Africa appears to have thankfully been spared the worst of the wrath of Cyclone Dineo, which wreaked havoc in Mozambique killing at least seven people and leaving 130,000 displaced. The worst of the damage in South Africa appears to have been trees being uprooted near Tzaneen… whilst in Zimbabwe, one of the dams which […]

Mango Beach lodge in Tofo, which is owned by three South African partners, was badly hit by Cyclone Dineo when the tropical storm touched down in Mozambique earlier this week. Today they uploaded photos to social media that show the devastation… BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS Mango Beach, Tofo, Mozambique – BEFORE: Mango Beach, Tofo, Mozambique – […]

As predicted, former Eskom chief Brian Molefe is to be sworn in as a Minister of Parliament (MP). In a press statement issued on Friday, the Parliamentary Communication Services confirmed: “Parliament wishes to acknowledge the nomination of Mr Brian Molefe, to fill a vacancy on the North West list of ANC Members of Parliament, which […]

Two of the most shared videos of the devastation caused by Cyclone Dineo, as it touched down in Mozambique earlier this week, were in fact not filmed in Africa. The first, posted by South African Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and subsequently shared by several sites, shows a car being blown over by torrential rain and wind. […]

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued an update, maintaining warnings for Limpopo and Mpumulanga provinces, as the downgraded tropical storm Dineo heads to Botswana. The Kruger National Park has temporarily closed gravel roads and some facilities as it feels the effect of the rainfall associated with cyclone Dineo which devastated parts of Mozambique and […]

A super-hero Tesla driver (and Very Good Samaritan) in Germany has caught the attention of Tesla founder Elon Musk (and most of the world), after risking his life and car to rescue an unconscious driver in a runaway vehicle. Musk, who grew up in South Africa and now lives in the United States, tweeted on […]

The City of Cape Town is getting serious, very serious, about its water restrictions as the six dams serving the city have dropped below 36%… At the start of  this month Level 3B Water Restrictions were introduced. This week Mayor Patricia de Lille announced a ‘naming and shaming’ policy, to be introduced next week, for those […]

CAPE TOWN – President Jacob Zuma says government will not be apologetic in pursuing socio-economic radical transformation “vigorously” to improve the lives of the majority of South Africans, and that the government “will do all in its power to ensure that land is returned to the people”. He also said BEE policies should not be misinterpreted as […]

A devastating video is being shared on Twitter today. Some claimed it was filmed in Inhambane, Mozambique, Thursday morning where the worst effects of Cyclone Dineo were felt. It was actually filmed in Chaman, Pakistan, during heavy rains in the region last month, January 2017.  The video – showing a motorist caught in a surge of water and […]

In the early hours of this morning, a South African couple tried desperately to rescue a pod of disoriented dolphins that had swept up onto the shore in front of their lodge in Mozambique. The dolphins had become caught in the devastating path of Cyclone Dineo (which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm […]

The Kruger National Park (KNP) in South Africa has reported that it has “safety measures in place for Tropical Cyclone Dineo”. In a media release Thursday, the KNP said it has temporarily closed its gravel roads as Dineo moves throughout the Park. According to reports from the South African Weather Services (SAWS), various parts of the […]