HOBART – Quinton de Kock scored his second Test century and shared a sixth wicket partnership of 144 with Temba Bavuma to tighten the Standard Bank Proteas grip on the second Test match against Australia at Hobart on Monday. On a day on which play was disrupted by intermittent showers the Proteas took their lead […]

Significant 2.5 metre tsunami waves which hit New Zealand after Sunday night’s magnitude 7.5 earthquake (or earthquakes) have eased, and the Tsunami Warning has been lifted, although residents and tourists are still urged to remain vigilant and keep away from beaches. New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key has confirmed that there have been two fatalities following […]

The biggest, brightest super moon in 68 years will be rising on Monday 14 November 2016… but on Sunday evening, the moon was already looking fabulous at over 98.8% illuminated over South African skies (and the rest of the world!). The last time the full moon was this close to Earth was on 25 January 1948. The next […]

New Zealand’s South Island has been hit by a two-metre high tsunami, two hours after a powerful earthquake which struck just after midnight Sunday. Authorities warn that smaller but “very dangerous” waves are hitting the shores near Wellington at the moment with larger waves of up to 5 metres expected. Officials say the tsunami activity may […]

South Africa’s Minister of State Security, David Mahlobo, has been implicated in an investigative documentary into rhino poaching in South Africa. Members of the Chinese President’s delegation also allegedly went on an illegal spending spree in South Africa to buy ivory and rhino horn and smuggled the products back to China, according to revelations to be […]

England beat the Springboks in their first win over the Boks since 2006, in a final score of 37-21 at London’s legendary Twickenham stadium on Saturday. Fans watching from South Africa were devastated calling for a change of coach and urging South African Rugby Union (SARU) to realise that they’re playing with the nation’s pride. […]

CAPE TOWN – On Friday South Africa’s iconic Table Mountain celebrated its fifth anniversary since it was announced as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of Nature on 11/11/11, a title which has boosted tourism numbers to the legendary landmark, benefiting both the Mother City and the country. “It took millions of votes and several […]

Cricket South Africa today charged former Proteas player and former Highveld Lions captain Alviro Petersen with several breaches of its Anti-Corruption Code for Personnel (“the Code”). The charges against Petersen follow the lengthy and ongoing investigation by CSA’s Anti-Corruption Unit and the previous findings and bans imposed on Gulam Bodi, Jean Symes, Pumelela Matshikwe, Ethy […]

HOBART – Vernon Philander exploited conditions that were tailor made for him to claim his 10th five-wicket haul and his third against Australia to give South Africa’s Proteas cricket team a decisive advantage on the opening day of the second Test match at Hobart on Saturday. Some of the reactions on Twitter were Faf du Plessis […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah had a strong message for those liberal supporters who have been protesting against Donald Trump being President. He cautioned them to be careful not to become the “hate” they’re protesting against, and that it’s like sex – you can be “loud and wild and do it all night long… but when something […]

LONDON – The Springboks were visited by Royalty on Friday when Princess Charlene of Monaco dropped in on the Captains Run at Twickenham, to wish them well for their match against England on Saturday afternoon at the London venue. The former South African Olympic swimmer met with the team and exchanged gifts. She’ll return home with two […]

One of the upsetting videos to be shared on social media in the past couple of days was that of a lady howling helplessly as she watched her car being washed away in the Joburg floods. “Video of screaming lady with car” became a popular google search term. Today a social media manager and master’s […]

In a very sweet scene in South Africa, a major golf tournament was brought to a temporary standstill when a band of mongooses (also known as a ‘curiosity of mongooses’) trotted onto the green… just as the golfers were poised to putt. The pack of 20 mongooses (also known as a ‘curiosity of mongooses’ but apparently not […]

Gauteng Premier David Makhura intends to declare parts of Gauteng ‘disaster areas’, following the recent violent and fatal flash floods in Joburg and the East Rand which have left at least six people dead in South Africa. Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni experienced their worst flash floods in decades on Wednesday – after experiencing a long drought – causing […]

PRETORIA – Eskom CEO – and chief creator of the #SaxonwoldShebeen hashtag that went viral in South Africa – Brian Molefe, has announced that he will voluntarily step down from his position with effect from 1 January 2017. “I have, in the interest of good corporate governance, decided to leave my employ at Eskom from 1 January 2017,” […]

South Africans have taken to social media to support former Public Protector (PP) Thuli Madonsela after the President lashed out at her for a speech given in Stellenbosch yesterday, labelling it “unbecoming” and accusing her of “leaking” audio recordings of her discussions with President Jacob Zuma. The Presidency said on Friday that it was concerned by “continuing […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Leonard Cohen, rock music’s man of letters whose songs fused religious imagery with themes of redemption and sexual desire, earning him critical and popular acclaim, has died at age 82, a statement on his Facebook page said. “It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard […]

WASHINGTON – President Elect Donald Trump met with President Obama for the first time ever, at the White House on Thursday. The meeting was meant to take about 10 minutes for the two to get acquainted, but Trump said it went so we well, they ended up spending over an hour and a half together and could […]

GAUTENG – Airports Company South Africa has confirmed in the past hour that O.R. Tambo International Airport is experiencing delays on inbound and outbound flights due to adverse weather conditions and low visibility. Passengers are advised to avoid parking in the lower basement parking, which was first flooded yesterday, and should make use of alternative […]

GAUTENG – Johannesburg, South Africa, is experiencing another heavy downpour and one fatality has already been reported, following yesterday’s massive storm in Gauteng which flooded roads in Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport and the East Rand causing devastating damage to the region, and leaving six dead and hundreds homeless. According to Netcare911 there has already been one fatality during […]

Watch below as members of Parliament debate a Motion of No Confidence in Jacob Zuma, brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA). DA Leader Mmusi Maimane has spoken, asking members to work together and put the South African flag first rather than caring about who is yellow, red or blue. The ANC has complained that the […]

GAUTENG – The City of Johannesburg says it is working around the clock to help communities that were affected by the flash floods – leaving hundreds homeless – in South Africa Wednesday 09 November 2016, whilst the possible threat of more heavy rainfall with hail and strong winds is forecast for this afternoon. A young child is still […]

Two truck drivers on the flooded roads of Johannesburg yesterday, 09 November 2016, have been hailed for their heroism, after it emerged that they rescued 20 people from their submerged cars during Wednesday’s massive storm which wreaked havoc on the city of Jozi, leaving at least six dead and many in hospital. A Joburg resident has also […]

Heroes are starting to emerge from the devastating flash flood that hit Johannesburg 09 November 2016, leaving at least six confirmed fatalities. It wasn’t only those in vehicles who were affected by the flooding, but even people at home in Joburg, especially in low lying areas. Netcare911 praised a paramedic this evening who rescued a family and an elderly […]

In what has perhaps been the worst flash flood in living memory in Johannesburg, South Africa, at least one fatality has been reported and an alleged 100 cars have been washed away. (See update below.) Netcare911 paramedics reported Wednesday evening that search and rescue operations are underway in Joburg after the heavy flooding today, Wednesday 9 […]