South Africans of all political leanings and colours have come out against Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) Leader Julius Malema’s latest apparent racist rant. At a time when the country is urgently seeking unity, relieved to be rid of the allegedly corrupt Jacob Zuma years and revived under the promising new leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa; […]

Popular South African actress, model, radio and TV presenter Minnie Dlamini is fresh from tying the knot in 2017 – bringing two very different families together – and she’s brought her trials, tribulations and big day to Showmax, in ‘Becoming Mrs Jones’. The show – which is already live in South Africa, where people are LOVING […]

Sjoe, this remains one of the most popular South African adverts… absolutely unique, and still shared 10 years after it was first broadcast (with some complaining at the time that it should have had a late night slot because of the language). The Halls UFO TV Commercial, created especially for South African audiences, was directed […]

I have been a professional wildlife photographer for 30-plus years, but never before have I seen eight adult cheetahs in one group… writes Daryl Balfour. A mother and six tiny cubs, yes, (and that was with the selfsame Malaika in these pictures)… but eight big cheetahs… never. I came upon this scene with my guest […]

Heres a Top 10 “Aussie Facts” list that every South African should know before arriving Down Under… from the personal point of view of South African expat comedian Kevin Fraser who now calls Australia home. WATCH Top 10 Aussie Facts from a South African Expat Kevin Fraser’s Top 10 Facts about Australia you need to […]

In February 2017, the city of Cape Town in South Africa was declared to be in a water crisis, and it was predicted it would become the first major city in the world to run out of water. DAY ZERO was looming, and coming closer if residents used too much water… It had all the […]

A cut in funding from the Lottery has forced the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), to reduce its free services, including the work it does in poor communities. Since its launch 62 years ago, one of the services it has offered is the care and treatment of beasts of burden, like […]

Here are the latest hot topics due for broadcast on Carte Blanche this Sunday, and available for South Africans living abroad from Tuesday – 27th February 2018, if they’re a subscriber of Showmax International. Otto van Tonder What’s worse than a bad credit record when you desperately need to secure finance? Getting ripped off by the […]

South Africans in New Zealand have the opportunity this month to watch Northern Cape performer, Dantanio Goodman, star as Michael Jackson in Showtime Australia’s tribute concert – The Michael Jackson History Show – which has been blowing audiences away around the world. Dantanio (38) hails from Kimberley where he grew up in a musical family […]

In this week’s episode, Showmax international subscribers will find out from the Carte Blanche team about the most important development of last week: the end of Zuma’s presidency. Country on the verge of change It’s been a tumultuous week of anxiety and insecurity as South Africans waited for developments in the political arena, which culminated […]

Watch the beautiful video below of Hermanus, in the Western Cape of South Africa, filmed by London-based video technician Tyler Hilton (25)… during a recent trip back home for the holidays; and check out his dad’s Top 10 reasons why he’s so happy in Hermanus. Tyler’s father is well known South African comedian Barry Hilton […]

Unstoppable South African musician Don Clarke has released his latest gem – ‘Zuma Has Fallen’. All through Zuma’s ‘reign’ Don was relentless in creating video parodies that poked fun at and exposed the alleged corruption under former President Jacob Zuma. Don said: “That great moment has FINALLY arrived!!! SHARE the joy far and wide people! […]

Here is the Hugh Masekela song that President Cyril Ramaphosa movingly quoted at the end of his State of the Nation Address in Cape Town last night, Friday 16 February 2018. Sadly the iconic South African musician who gave us ‘Send me’ passed away on 23 January 2018, from prostate cancer, less than a month […]

If you missed it, here’s the message that DA Leader Mmusi Maimane delivered to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament earlier today: “Mr Ramaphosa, we wish you well, but know that we will hold you accountable!” Watch Maimane Address Ramaphosa: https://www.facebook.com/DemocraticAlliance/videos/10155461356058111/ Ramaphosa’s Response: Ramaphosa said that in his tradition when a young man becomes a man, […]

Watch South African expat Kevin Fraser’s Tribute to Zuma. The comedian, who now lives in Australia, will be performing in Pretoria at the end of this month, followed by Namibia and Johannesburg. He says: “I’m so excited to get back to Africa and celebrate, I’m going to kiss that Motherland soil as I go through […]

A South African television reporter was a little surprised by the responses he received from people in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, last night… after President Jacob Zuma’s resignation. “Gee Whizz,” said a shocked Nickolaus Bauer, after revellers in the city called Zuma a “mother f***er” and said “f *** him” during his live interviews with them on […]

Jenna Lowe’s family has been invited to attend the 6th World Symposium for Pulmonary Hypertension in Nice, France… where the official theme song will be Kristi and Jenna’s song: “I Need More Time”! The symposium – which runs from 27 February to 1 March – will be attended by approximately 4,000 doctors from all over […]

Watch the daring rescue below of a giraffe which was choking on a metal wire wrapped dangerously around its neck. The video was uploaded by Inside Edition on 29 January 2018. It was apparently filmed in Mikembo Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rescuers worked together to tranquillise the large animal with a […]

SpaceX has now launched the most powerful spacecraft since the Apollo era – the Falcon Heavy rocket – setting the bar for future space launches. The most important thing about this reusable spacecraft is that it can carry a payload equivalent to sending five double-decker London buses into space – which will be invaluable for […]

Capetonian freelance photographer Jan Fischer captured this awesome time lapse video of the rain approaching drought-stricken Cape Town on Friday evening in the Western Cape, South Africa. “I filmed it in Somerset West today, from 17h15 to 18h45, using an iPhone 6s with the time lapse function,” Jan told SAPeople late on Friday evening. Just […]

A South African expat’s video of thousands of children in the UK singing Toto’s “Africa” – which she uploaded for her friends in drought-stricken Cape Town – is going viral. Kae Skinner Sera, who lives in the UK, uploaded the video late on Monday night after the Young Voices performance at the O2 in London […]

Minibus taxis in South Africa have been filmed using the pavement as an extra lane! Gauteng photographer, Susan Harwood, captured the action on film in William Nicol Drive in Johannesburg on 30 January 2018 at 06h40. Her initial post was apparently removed after receiving 3,500 shares and being sent to the ‘powers that be’ to […]

Here are the latest topics due for broadcast on Carte Blanche this Sunday, and available for South Africans living abroad from Tuesday – 6th February 2018 – if you’re a subscriber to Showmax International. (Sign up here.) Table Mountain Knife Attacks Last week yet another hiker was robbed,  stabbed and killed in the Table Mountain reserve, […]

A South African woman, Belinda Davids, who has been bringing the house down around the world… has finally come to the attention of her fellow South Africans, thanks to social media. In December, Belinda’s incredible rendition of Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ earned her a standing ovation at the prestigious Showtime At The […]

Johnny Clegg was never going to bow out quietly. Despite battling cancer, he felt he owed his fans a proper farewell, and for the past several months he’s done shows across the US, and in Canada, Dubai and London during his The Final Journey world tour. TONY JACKMAN caught the penultimate show of the tour […]