Congratulations to 13-year-old Jordan Durand from Potchefstroom who has been crowned Miss Universe Junior 2014. Jordan won the title at a ceremony held in Bodrum, Turkey last night. The Potch teenager originally won the Miss Petite Teen South Africa 2014 competition, held by Pageants SA, back in May in Pretoria. As the National winner she qualified […]

South African billionaire expat Mark Shuttleworth celebrated a landmark victory against the Reserve Bank today by making a hugely generous gesture to South Africans who can’t afford their own constitutional court cases against the State. The South African Supreme Court of Appeal found in favour of the 41-year-old entrepreneur and ordered the Reserve Bank to pay […]

South African Artist and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has raised a point that many were wondering about – is it right that Heritage Day, a day when we are meant to celebrate the heritage and history of all South Africans, has had its name kind of hijacked by Braai Day? Ntsiki is known for her outspoken […]

At only 20-years-old South African Caspar Lee is a YouTube millionaire, living in London, who’s just starred in his first movie (with John Cleese), done an internet show with “living legend” Lisa Kudrow (from ‘Friends’), appeared on BBC Radio One and delivered his first live stand-up comedy routine. His routine begins with the words “hi, […]

South Africans (and even some non-South Africans) around the world celebrated National Heritage or Braai Day today. Here is a collection of some of our favourite photos and videos: 1. Happy Heritage Day! Debra Duvel – “Happy Heritage Day! From Hillcrest, Durban, Natal. My Favourite Photo of Cape Town. Photographed by my son.” 2. Canada […]

It’s Heritage Day in South Africa tomorrow – 24 September 2014 – so wherever you are in the world, feel free to celebrate your “South African-ness”! Wave the SA flag, wear ‘Nou Gaan Ons Braai’ shirts, turn up Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika and throw a lekker tjop on the braai (or barbecue if you’re overseas). National Heritage […]

Popular British video blogger Mr Ben Brown is in the Mother City uploading fantastic video blogs (vlogs) of South Africa every day. Ben is a well known “YouTuber” who posts a daily video blog of his adventures in life, his motto being that “adventure isn’t going to find itself”. His adventures have earned him a […]

As the world comes together today – World Rhino Day – to raise awareness and rally against rhino poaching, South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the arrest of three of their own employees in connection with rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park (KNP). The arrests happened after yet another rhino was tragically killed in […]

After someone at CNN named Durban as the “Coolest City in South Africa You’ve Never Seen”, we asked the locals what they think makes Durban so cool…and the overwhelming response was its warmth – the ocean (unlike the slightly chilly Cape Town waters!), the friendly people, the hot curry Bunny Chows and the “hot and […]

A top-selling Australian magazine has featured a wonderful promotion of South Africa in its latest edition, describing the country as one of the world’s most exotic locations for food and wine with “magic around every bend”. South African expat Jane Berry, who now lives in Sydney, described finding the article in this week’s issue of Woman’s […]

Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko, his deputy Maggie Sotyu and National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega are set to release the latest South African crime statistics at the SA Police Service Training Academy in Pretoria this morning. You can watch the report streaming live below. The 2013/2014 figures were meant to be released yesterday but the announcement […]

Congratulations to South African surfer Jordy Smith who has just won the 2014 Hurly Pro Championship at Trestles in Clemente, Southern California! The Durban surfer beat Hawaiian John John Florence in the Final to take the title. John John beat USA champ Kelly Slater in the semi-finals while Jordy out-surfed Australian Adrian Buchan. Jordy wasn’t sure until […]

While Table Mountain was recently awarded the title of Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2014, an 8-year-old schoolchild has penned a tribute to the wonderful mountain which we all know is more than just a tourist attraction. It’s a  legendary landmark that’s launched a million memories and stands as one of the strongest symbols of ‘home’ for many South Africans abroad…while […]

South African American singer Zarni has just released a beautiful new single called ‘New Love’ which she will be performing during a short trip to South Africa next week. This song was inspired by something her fiancé said one night. “We were at home talking about what makes long relationships tough,” she says. “He said it’s hard […]

Four rhino poachers were captured in the Kruger National Park (KNP) yesterday, thanks to the efforts of three smart and very brave women! Haley Dahl, from Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal, and her two friends Yolande Larkan and Delise Powell, were on a trip to the Kruger when they noticed a suspicious car. Haley told East Coast […]

After a stint as a volunteer working with orphaned rhinos in South Africa, an American citizen has decided to take on South Africa’s poaching crisis and do something constructive about it. And she needs our help. Kim Putman is one of ten finalists in the National Geographic ‘Expedition Granted’ competition. The winner will receive $50,000 to […]

Families travelling to and from South Africa will breath a sigh of relief as it’s just been announced that the proposed new immigration legislation regarding children under the age of 18 needing to carry an unabridged birth certificate and written permission (if travelling unaccompanied by one or more parent) has been postponed! The new law […]

New South African DIY sensation, Suzelle DIY, made a television appearance yesterday morning on the Expresso Morning show. With typical Suzelle excellence, she demonstrated just how useful clothes pegs can be for everything from potting a plant to getting a handle on eating with chopsticks! Speaking about her newfound fame, Suzelle told Morning Show presenter Katlego […]

Watch Day 2 of the Oscar Pistorius trial live. Judge Masipa is currently delivering judgment in the trial that has captivated the attention of the nation and parts of the world. LIVE VIDEO: Oscar Pistorius Verdict Day 2 For those (eg. in Germany) who can’t see the stream above, please follow Suzanne Brenner (@prowriting) who will be […]

Rugby World Cup (RWC) Tickets go on sale tomorrow – 12 September 2014. If you’re keen to get tickets, it’s recommended that you book through the Official RWC 2015 ticket website to avoid being ripped off by agents selling overpriced or fake tickets! The World Cup will be held at stadiums in England and Cardiff […]

A group of Vietnamese celebrities has flown in to South Africa to spend three days at the Kruger National Park (KNP) in an attempt to tackle the source of the demand for rhino horn. It is hoped that this trip will expose these influential personalities to the harsh realities of rhino poaching, and help debunk myths that persist in […]

Watch the Oscar Pistorius trial live. Judge Masipa is currently delivering judgment in the trial that has captivated the attention of the nation and parts of the world. UPDATE – Please click here to view DAY 2 Live LIVE VIDEO: Oscar Pistorius Verdict For those (eg. in Germany) who can’t see the stream above, here are […]

Following the South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) new Transformation Strategic Plan in which SARU wants to ensure that by 2019 at least half the Springbok side consists of players of colour, with 60 % of those being black African, Max du Preez writes that we can’t only pick those parts of the constitution we like. With the permission […]

CONSIDER YOUR VERDICT With only days to wait for the verdict of what some have dubbed the trial of the century, the undoing of Oscar Pistorius continues to make headlines in media around the world. Oscar admitted at the start that he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine’s […]

A very cool street musician last night took it upon himself to sing a song to the unsung heroes of Cape Town – the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedics. See the video below. He sang for the EMS crew when they stopped for a much needed coffee break. After witnessing an evening of carnage, this guy made […]