Reflecting on the third anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said we need to question whether we have the same calibre of leaders today, and emphasised that there is an urgent need to redistribute wealth. He was speaking at a Nelson Mandela Foundation event. Ramaphosa said: “Despite the progress of the […]

South African record-breaking stand-up paddle boarder Chris Bertish has officially embarked on an epic journey across the Atlantic… to the sounds of ‘Impi’ by Johnny Clegg and Juluka, playing through the speakers of his craft, Impifish. Update: Chris Bertish successfully completes record-breaking solo SUP journey across the Atlantic Ocean! Chris (42) is attempting the first ever, solo, […]

Princess Charlene and her adorable twins surprised Prince Albert II – and delighted tourists and locals – by paying an unscheduled visit to the Monaco Christmas Village on Saturday. Moments after Prince Albert officially opened the popular annual event, he was surprised by the appearance of his twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, along with mom Charlene (nee […]

The Council of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has confirmed that the University will be increasing fees for the 2017 academic year by an average of 8% for tuition and residence fees. The reaction on Twitter was that Wits was giving #FeesMustFall protesters “the middle finger” and that the University had waited, as predicted, […]

President Jacob Zuma has joined the gospel fraternity in expressing deep sadness and his heartfelt condolences on the passing of gospel sensation and multi-award winning singer, Sifiso Ncwane, who passed away today, 05 December 2016. The gospel legend died Monday morning at Fourways Life Hospital, after suffering kidney failure. “The passing of Mr Ncwane is a […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is urging the public to please donate suitable dogs to SAPS to work alongside police officers, increasing their operational K9 capacity, and helping in the fight against crime… to make all South Africans feel safer. SAPS is improving its K9 capacity and needs the dogs to help in crime detection, law enforcement and wildlife […]

Hout Bay Civic Association has responded swiftly to a racist comment made by Vanessa Hartley on social media. Roscoe Jacobs, secretary of the Hout Bay Civic Association, tweeted from the local police station Monday morning to confirm he was laying charges against her. Vanessa, a national sales manager for a security consultant firm, wrote on […]

Congratulations to South Africa’s Jordy Smith for claiming victory at the Vans World Cup at Sunset Beach in Hawaii. This is a first for the professional surfer from Durban. (Watch the highlights below). The Vans World Cup of Surfing is one of the events that makes up the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, a prestigious surfing competition that takes place […]

Gauteng Weather service has issued warnings of heavy rain, hail and possible flooding in Joburg and Pretoria late Monday into Tuesday. Johannesburg and surrounding areas were hit by devastating floods on 10 November which left at least six people dead. Police confirmed two days ago that DNA results of the body found on the banks of the […]

If you’re looking for a two-bedroomed penthouse in New York to rent, South African expat Candice Swanepoel’s apartment is available… The Victoria’s Secret supermodel – and South African super-mom – has decided to move out of the East Village apartment in favour of something a little larger, following the birth of her son Anacã (with Brazilian […]

ELDORADO PARK – South Africa’s Transport Minister has blamed men’s infidelity for so many men perishing on SA’s roads. “Men are the most people who die on our roads because of their unfaithful behaviours by having multiple partners,” said Minister Dipuo Peters. “They always rushing from partner to another,” she explained. The Minister made the observation at the […]

PRETORIA – Motorists in South Africa are getting an early Christmas present in the form of a petrol price decrease, set to be introduced on Wednesday. Petrol price will drop by 20 cents, diesel by 32 cents while paraffin will decrease by 28 cents. According to the Department of Energy, the main reasons for the […]

PRETORIA – Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says black pupils at Pretoria High School for Girls were victims of racism and the school’s hair policy was enforced without sensitivity. The DA has welcomed Lesufi’s “even-handed” handling of the incident, and the school’s response to abide by the recommendations. After investigation into issues, MEC Lesufi said the […]

During Oprah Winfrey’s whirlwind trip to South Africa, she received a standing ovation after inspiring a gathering of young South African women at an event hosted by the US Embassy on Friday.  The US Embassy described it as a “day to remember” for the youngsters who were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet the global media leader […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been praised Saturday evening for making a major breakthrough in the Thabazimbi farm murder which took place yesterday on Spitskop Small Holding in Limpopo. The police launched a “massive manhunt” following the murder of 54-year-old Bertie Cilliers, and called on the public for any information. Late Saturday afternoon SAPS reported in […]

The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World Rugby’s Sevens Player of the Year, Seabelo Senatla, the Blitzboks showed great attacking […]

The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday advanced to the Cup semifinals of the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament with a six try romp over New Zealand, beating the Kiwis 40-0 in their quarterfinals clash. It was a fine defensive effort by the Blitzboks that laid the foundation for this win. The South Africans kept New Zealand […]

The late Nelson Mandela’s presence was very much felt on Friday as his widow, Graca Machel, helped officially open the children’s hospital he dreamed of… The building of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital (NMCH) in Johannesburg has been a team effort of love, hard work, dedication and donations. The MRI machine is quieter than most to […]

South Africa braced itself for the worst, with the Rand weakening against the dollar this morning in anticipation of Standard and Poor’s (S&P’s) rating… BUT junk status has been averted! The global ratings service has instead maintained an investment grade sovereign credit rating, with a negative outlook, for South Africa. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomed the […]

Formula One (F1) World Champion Nico Rosberg announced today that he will stop racing in Formula One with immediate effect. Nico wrote a detailed explanation and farewell to all his fans on Facebook (see below). He reached his ultimate dream in Abu Dhabi last Sunday when he became the first German to win an F1 championship […]

Standard and Poor’s (S&P) is expected to announce its rating decision with regards to South Africa’s economy today. In the meantime, the Rand has weakened at the prospect of the country being downgraded to ‘junk’ status for the first time since 2000. S&P currently rates South Africa one notch above junk status. The rating agency’s […]

A joint operation by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Pretoria based members of the US Homeland Security led to the arrest of three suspects in KwaZulu-Natal, on 29 November 2016, for allegedly being involved in child pornography. The suspects appeared in the Durban Regional Court yesterday, 01 December. The trio, aged between […]

Unaccompanied minors travelling from France will be obliged to travel with written authorisation from 15 January 2017, in a move similar to that introduced by South Africa last year. The decree stipulates that all unaccompanied minors (under 18) travelling from France must have written permission to leave the country signed by one of their parents, or by […]

Andrew Sachs of Fawlty Towers fame passed away last week at the age of 86, in a care home, after suffering from a secret four-year battle with dementia, it has been announced. His wife Melody, whom he married 56 years ago, made the announcement Thursday saying: “My heart has been broken every day for a long […]

World Aids Day has been commemorated around the world, with Prince Harry and pop star Rihanna taking HIV tests in Barbados (see below); Bill Gates commending South Africa on its leadership in HIV prevention; and SA’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa calling for an urgent focus on slashing the HIV infection rate. American philanthropist Gates tweeted […]