OR Tambo International Airport has announced it will remove lion cub petting images from the walls of its international arrivals corridor. These posters, promoting the petting of lions in South Africa, have been up for more than a year and, according to a statement Thursday from OR Tambo, the images were supplied by South African […]

Hooters restaurant in Port Elizabeth has introduced the ‘Order an Angel Shot’ initiative to its female customers who are feeling unsafe or “a bit weird” on a date. The poster lets women know certain code words to use at the bar if they feel they are in danger or unsafe on a date. The staff […]

No matter what one’s thoughts may be on Barack Obama as a President, there can be no doubt that when it comes to being a husband and a father – he provided an inspiring role model for all the men out there. At his presidential farewell speech in the USA on Wednesday, the crowd went wild as […]

President Jacob Zuma has today, 11 January 2017, signed the following ten Bills into law according to a statement on The Presidency’s website: Taxation Laws Amendment Act The main purpose of the Bill is to amend certain provisions of various Acts related to the Taxations Laws Amendment Act including, amongst others, Transfer Duty Act, 1949; […]

The Western Cape continues to battle burning flames as new fires arise and blazes spread. On Wednesday afternoon an apartment block in Ocean View had to be evacuated, and several roads closed as fires raged across the mountains behind Glencairn, Simon’s Town and Red Hill in South Africa. The City of Cape Town said “fires have necessitated […]

A former flight attendant, Adrian Thomas, was shocked yesterday when a video he uploaded back in August 2013 suddenly went viral on social media. The video has clocked up over 665,000 views on Facebook after it was posted on 8 January by Abu Kad who said “Kulula doing what they do best. Always fun travelling […]

A South African jogger in the Eastern Cape captured these photos this morning of a protest in Kenton-on-Sea, located halfway between East London and Port Alfred. Protestors had brought traffic to a halt and were burning tyres and debris on the road. Despite the fires on the main road, he felt safe and said “the protest […]

New Zealand rugby player Sonny Bill Williams has taken time to congratulate South Africa’s Proteas batsman Hashim Amla ahead of his 100th Test tomorrow, 12 January 2017. Proteas Cricket have been posting several #TheMightyHash videos from Hashim’s team mates, congratulating the cricketer on his awesome milestone. Proteas Cricket said: “Watch close friend and fellow sportsman […]

FARHAAN BEHARDIEN has been appointed as stand-in captain of the Standard Bank Proteas for the first two matches in the KFC T20 International Series against Sri Lanka. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named a 13-man squad that includes six new caps in this format – Jon-Jon Smuts, Theunis de Bruyn, Mangaliso Mosehle, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dane Paterson […]

A fire which started at Du Toit’s Kloof Mountain (Paarl) around 11pm last night (09/01/17) has left a trail of destruction in its path. Multiple structures were burned to the ground and many residents had to evacuate. According to reports approximately 60% of the fire has been contained with more than 160 firefighters currently on […]

MIDRAND – This festive season has seen an increase in the number of people who died on South African roads compared to the previous period, says Transport Minister Dipuo Peters. “A total of 1 714 fatalities were recorded in this festive period which is a 5% increase on the previous period,” Minister Peters said on Tuesday. […]

Two guest farms in Paarl, South Africa, have been destroyed by fires currently raging through the Helderberg and Paarl region, fuelled by strong winds and high temperatures in the mid-30s. The main house and restaurant at Augusta Kleinbosch guest farm has reportedly been burnt down and this morning Stellenbosch winemaker Alexandra Mcfarlane reported that Druk My […]

An abandoned newborn baby boy was found in a rubbish bin this morning at commercial buildings in Durban. Netcare911 report that the baby has been successfully stabilised. A Netcare911 spokesperson told SAPeople that the baby was found abandoned in a bin near the women’s toilets. Netcare911 said the “beautiful little boy” will be taken to hospital […]

As predicted, American President Elect Donald Trump has woken up this morning and reacted to major media coverage of Hollywood actress Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes speech, with a derogatory tweet labelling her as “over-rated”. During her acceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Award in America Sunday night, Streep addressed Trump’s “instinct to humiliate”. Without mentioning his name, […]

While South Africa – particularly Gauteng and Mpumalanga – has been experiencing heavy downpours over the past few days… on the other side of the world Thailand has suffered a week of unseasonable downpours which have led to at least 12 fatalities and many villages totally flooded with water up to their rooves. South African expat […]

The ANC Women’s League has thrown its weight behind Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, endorsing the President’s ex-wife as the next leader of African National Congress party… which could make her the first female President of South Africa when national elections are held in 2019. Nkosazana is the chairwoman of the African Union and ex-wife of the current president, Jacob […]

Seventeen-year-old Sasasa Dlamini, from Westville Boys’ High School in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has been accepted to prestigious Harvard University in the USA… an achievement that is the ultimate dream – often out of reach – for so many students around the world. South African media have been celebrating the outstanding student’s scoop, using the hashtag – #WestvilleToHarvard. His proud school […]

JOHANNESBURG, Jan 8 (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress needs to end infighting and focus on winning back public support, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday as he tries to unite an increasingly divided party. Some senior ANC members called for Zuma to resign in November, pointing to the damage several corruption scandals […]

While the ANC were celebrating their 105th birthday down the road at Orlando Stadium in Soweto this morning, the Mayor of Johannesburg – Herman Mashaba from the DA – spent his Sunday morning addressing concerned residents gathered outside an electricity substation in Roosevelt Park. Power had been off since Saturday midnight, as well as for several […]

Heavy rains fell in Gauteng, North West and Mpumulanga provinces in South Africa yesterday bringing a welcome inflow of enough water to fill approximately 22,000 Olympic-sized pools to the Vaal Dam. Gauteng Weather retweeted a message saying the Vaal Dam has received an “approximate inflow of 640 cumecs over past 24hrs” which “is equivalent to 22,000 Olympic swimming […]

Crowds of ANC supporters reportedly forced their way into hospitality suites at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, South Africa, where the ANC is holding its 105th birthday celebrations. The stadium appears to be genuinely packed (not just visual effects!) and moments before there had been concerns that there wasn’t enough space for everyone. Some ANC supporters – […]

Despite the rain, and contrary to critics’ predictions, and EFF leader Julius Malema’s call to not fill the stadium for the ANC’s 105th birthday celebrations today – the Orlando Stadium in Soweto is pretty full! In fact the atmosphere is electric and the stadium so packed that people are being allowed to occupy the pitch area […]

MPUMALANGA – The Sabie River near Skukuza in the Kruger National Park has been overflowing today after a heavy downpour of much prayed-for rain. ASHLEIGH ROBERTSON filmed the video footage below of the overflowing river, as well as the Skukuza camp site which was flooded. Ashleigh, from Hilton in KZN, filmed the overseas tourists’ tents […]

MPUMALANGA – A brave fire fighter who had already saved one life, died this morning in Kwaggafontein whilst trying to save the life of another, during the floods in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Updated: 20h00, 7 Jan 2017 The fireman’s name has not yet been disclosed. The courageous firefighter – from Thembisile Hani – had already rescued the […]

It looks like the weather may rain on the ANC’s parade again this weekend as the governing party celebrate its 105th birthday. Last year rain poured down during the 104 birthday celebrations, and just last month strong winds forced the ANC’s Reconciliation Day celebrations to be called off, as the North West venue’s tent was raised […]