Four people tragically died on Saturday afternoon after a ferry boat on Hartbeespoort Dam (north of Pretoria) in North West, South Africa, caught fire. (Updated Sunday 11h30 SA Time.) The boat – which reportedly caters for lunch cruises and braais – was carrying about 200 passengers, according to SAMSA (SA Maritime Safety Authority) The cause of the fire is […]

South African Rugby (SARU) President Mark Alexander has issued a statement after the Springboks’ loss today to Italy, for the first time ever; and following the once great South African national rugby team’s loss to England last weekend, for the first time in a decade. His full statement appears below… Statement from SARU President Mark […]

The drought is over for Italy as they claim their first rugby win over the Springboks, in Florence today. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) tweeted: “Congratulations to @Federugby, who has beaten the #Springboks for the first time in 13 encounters between the two countries, winning 20-18.” Italy claimed the historic win over the South […]

Congratulations to South Africa’s former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, who was named the Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2016 at a glittering event in Nairobi, Kenya, this week. Madonsela was nominated for her “notable work as South Africa’s Public Protector”. In accepting the prestigious award, South Africa’s popular advocate said: “Words cannot express the gratitude […]

On Monday a class of Year 10 learners in the Eastern Cape sat their exams outside, in the sun, because there are not enough classrooms at their school. The photo of the schoolchildren has begun to go viral since being shared by Vytjie Mentor, the former ANC member of parliament who alleged the Guptas offered her […]

President Jacob Zuma addressed an enthusiastic ANC Cadres Forum Friday in Pietermaritzburg, announcing – amongst other things – that he will volunteer for the ANC when his term of office ends, that the people who accuse him of stealing “are the ones who steal”, and that the West are unhappy with BRICS. Zuma admitted that the ANC […]

PRETORIA – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says decisive action is needed to steer the country from despair to hope, from a narrative of lack to a story of opportunity, from a chronicle of deprivation to a testament of prosperity. “We need greater collaboration among our social partners, capable leadership and a common vision. “We need a […]

Tomorrow,19 November, is World Toilet Day… and to celebrate here’s an old video from 2012 of glamorous South African actress Charlize Theron sitting on the loo! The Oscar winner made the joke video together with Funny or Die (watch below). But first, did you know: 1 in 3 people don’t have access to proper toilets Toilet Day […]

In a wonderful show of solidarity South Africans are standing behind SA cricket captain Faf du Plessis who has been charged for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct, after television footage appeared to show him applying an “artificial substance” to the ball during the fourth day’s play in the second Test in Hobart, which concluded […]

Gary Player’s Great Karoo retreat is for sale and at a price tag of R50-million, it could be a dream come true for any (wealthy) South African expat. That’s around £2.8-million or $3.5-million… Highlights of the property – which the legendary golfer calls home – include a champion stud farm, a 3,000m racecourse,46 stables, 9-hole golf course […]

At least 73 people have been killed, and over 110 – including children – badly injured, following the explosion of a fuel truck in Mozambique. International reports say that local people – in a country where over half the 24 million people live beneath the poverty line – had gathered around an overturned lorry to siphon petrol out of it, […]

ANC Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu, is reportedly suing SABC’s Hlaudi Motsoeneng for defamation, after Motsoeneng made claims during a live broadcast that Mthembu had tried to ‘capture’ him. (See video below.) In a business briefing which was aired live on 27 October 2016, Motsoeneng said “I met him at a certain hotel” in a meeting that was […]

A video is going viral of two men taking out their road rage on a motorist in Durban traffic, with one of the men appearing to slap the victim at one point. According to local reports in KwaZulu-Natal, the men – who had got out of their SUV to accost the man in a white car – are […]

The fire on Table Mountain, South Africa, has been contained, according to SANParks – Table Mountain National Park. Western Cape photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN was on the scene. “Fire above De Waal Drive in Cape Town has been contained thanks to the swift efforts from NCC Environmental Services and City of Cape Town Fire Department,” says Justin. De Waal […]

Seabelo Senatla, referee Rasta Rasivhenge and Jean de Villiers made South Africa proud winning honours in various categories at the prestigious World Rugby Awards in London on Sunday night. Seabelo Senatla became the third South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year, when he edged out Fiji’s Osea Kolinisau and […]

Tragically, the rhino named ‘Hope’ – which made headlines around the world after surviving a brutal poaching attack in April 2015 – has passed away. Wildlife film-maker Adrian Steirn said: “Devastating news. Hope has died. She endured so many operations and so much pain that part of me is relieved that her pain is finally over. “She […]

American singer Bob Dylan – who recently became the first songwriter to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature – will unfortunately not be picking up in the award in person. The Swedish Academy said in a statement today: “Yesterday evening the Swedish Academy received a personal letter from Bob Dylan, in which he explained that […]

South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk won more global honours on Tuesday night when he was named Best Male Athlete of the Rio Olympics at the Association of National Olympic Committees awards in Doha, Qatar. Van Niekerk won Gold in the 400-metre track event in August, at the same time breaking the 17-year-old world record of […]

There’s something up with the employees at South African Airways (SAA). While one South African passenger was left fuming after the treatment she received from SAA staff, it’s been revealed that several SAA staff members don’t actually exist at all! SAA Chairperson Dudu Myeni admitted to a parliamentary committee Wednesday that the airline has uncovered employees […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has compared SA’s President Jacob Zuma with America’s soon to be President Donald Trump, saying: “When you look at Zuma and Trump, it seems like they’re brothers from another mother.” Speaking on his The Daily Show on Tuesday night, Trevor noted the frightening similarities between Trump and South Africa’s “charismatic, anti-establishment president”; both […]

The two men who appeared in the shocking #CoffinAssault video, attempting to push another man into a coffin, are to appear in court on Wednesday in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. UPDATE: Please see update at bottom of article. The 20-second video – with the men threatening to throw a snake into the coffin and burn him […]

Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Springboks’ Test match against Italy on Saturday in Florence following the concussion he suffered against England, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has announced. The Springbok lock left the field in the first half after a head collision in the weekend’s Test against England at Twickenham. Coetzee confirmed that no […]

More extreme weather conditions hit South Africa today with a tornado that swept through Grootvlei in Mpumalanga Tuesday afternoon, spinning near Eskom’s power station in the area. Local farmers spotted the tornado near Heidelberg, and it has been officially confirmed by South Africa Weather Service. The weather service tweeted: “AWS can confirm that from radar images that […]

President Jacob Zuma has asked National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Advocate Shaun Abrahams, to provide reasons as to why he should not be suspended. This comes after Abrahams went after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS (SA Revenue Services) colleagues, issuing them with a summons (which came a day after Abrahams met with Zuma at ANC […]

Visitors to Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront were treated over the past few days to an extremely rare sighting of a Dwarf Sperm whale – the smallest whale species in the world. V&A visitors often spot marine animals like Cape fur seals frolicking in its harbour, but this was extra special as Dwarf Sperm whales are […]