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 […]

A frightening fire broke out near the Franschhoek Pass on Sunday evening. Western Cape photographer Justin Sullivan captured the following photos, on assignment for Walking with Fire: A Wildfire Documentary. Justin said: “A number of crews were quick to respond and made exceptional progress with the wind shifts and steep terrain. The Fire was moving from […]

Following recent marches and reports in foreign media about a ‘genocide’ in South Africa targeted at white farmers, the DA Abroad has issued a statement strongly condemning the orchestrated narrative. “There have recently been numerous reports from Australia and Belgium media, as well as various protest action against an alleged “white genocide” taking place in […]

The Joint Constitutional Review Committee, set up to review Section 25 of the Constitution to make it possible for the state to expropriate land without compensation, has called for written public submissions. The committee was instructed by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to review section 25 of the Constitution and other […]

A dedicated team has been set up to deal with the bird flu outbreak in the North West, South Africa. The Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development has confirmed that Madibeng and Maquassi Hills have been hit by an outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. One of the […]

Drakensberg resident Megan Bedingham has penned the following letter to South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom… Dear Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom Greetings from the Drakensberg! I have been incredibly privileged to grow up in this remote part of South Africa, and since I was a young girl my dream was always to come […]