Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic held its sixth event in its ‘Business is an Adventure’ series… in South Africa today. The series uncovers secrets on how business leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers make the adventure of business epic. Watch below as Branson was joined for a panel discussion, alongside social media icon and YouTube sensation Caspar Lee (who recently […]

Here’s a fantastic message from South African comedian Carvin H. Goldstone, who has just completed a headlining comedy tour of the Middle East… taking a taste of home to expats abroad. Carvin was so blown away by the good vibe that South Africans abroad have sent out to the world about being South African, that […]

The devastation caused by the Gordon’s Bay Fire in South Africa, which engulfed the area earlier this week, has fanned the community spirit in the area. With strong winds feeding it, the fire raged through the region burning down at least four houses, two sub-stations, a vegan deli and restaurant and an entire horse farm […]

BBC Travel has posted a video of South Africa’s legendary Chapman’s Peak Drive (aka Chappies), saying: “We were unaware that we were about to embark on the most scenic drive of our lives.” Unfortunately – as pointed out by many South Africans viewing the video – the footage of the 9km route doesn’t actually include […]

This video, filmed near Skukuza in the Kruger National Park in South Africa, proves just why it’s imperative to listen to all those signs in game parks that warn about keeping your windows closed! The video was uploaded by Latestsightings and filmed by a chemical engineer Mark Williams-Wynn (29) on Monday. The frightening moment when […]

A convoy of 30 trucks, carrying 1,500 bales of feed, set off on Tuesday morning from Mpumalanga to the drought-stricken Western Cape, thanks to the incredibly kind donation of farmer Jannie Neuhoff… showing how farmers still care for one another amidst difficult economic times. Neuhoff, of Neuhoff Farms in Delmas, has donated approximately R500,000 worth […]

South African expats in the UK gathered outside the South African High Commission on Saturday, 04 November 2017, for a peaceful protest to raise awareness and show support for those affected by farm attacks. Not even the pouring rain could dampen the spirits of those who trekked to Trafalgar Square in London to protest and […]

Here’s a video that proves Mom always knows best. The video was filmed by Dalene Preston this morning at Punda Maria in the Kruger National Park. “Will mom be able to rescue her little one?” asks Dalene on YouTube. WATCH Baby Elephant Tumbles Into Water Hole at Kruger National Park

Two Zimbabwean and one South African male, are on trial today for rhino poaching-related charges at the Grahamstown High Court, which is situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Specialist environmental crimes prosecutor Advocate Bucks Coetzee will be prosecuting, writes Megan Carr from Global March for Elephants and Rhino. Jabulani Ndlovu, Sikhumbuzo Ndlovu and […]

An intense storm appeared out of nowhere on Thursday evening in Cape Town… catching many people unaware, including two trail runners on Kloof Corner, Table Mountain. They had been video-ing their run when the unpredicted lightning storm suddenly struck Cape Town at around 19h10 on Thursday 2 November 2017. Watch as they get consumed by […]

The swallows in the Free State at this time of year are quite something to behold. Watch footage below, filmed by Laurie Jean Ross while she was en route to Kroonstad from Gauteng. “Every fly over was covered,” says Laurie, who filmed the scene a few weeks ago. “Should still be here for summer.” Ester […]

One of ER24’s proudest ambassadors, Vicky Govender, was cremated in his red ER24 flight suit in Durban a couple of weeks ago… following his tragic death after the devastating Durban floods when he paid the ultimate price while trying to save the lives of others. Vicky, a medic from ER24 Highway (KZN), passed away during […]

A team – including 200 South African volunteers – has mapped the best of the country’s wild landscapes – including its most prolific parks and the botanical wonders it offers – as part of an exciting launch with Google Street View called South Africa 360. (See awesome videos below.) The team of passionate South Africans […]

Cape Town photographer Josh Rubin and his family’s domestic worker, Caroline, are cheering up South Africans around the country with their heart-warming video of Josh trying to teach Caroline to drive. Josh and Caroline have known each other since he was 10 and she came to work for the family. As you can see in […]

Watch South African expat Sandhira Chetty’s video about some of South Africa’s unique problems. She stresses it’s light-hearted! “These are just a few problems which you may experience if you’re South African,” she says. “Yes, I am aware there are much bigger problems in SA, this video was just made in jest.” Twenty-eight year old […]

Sjoe. Watch South Africa’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) bid video which has helped SA be nominated as the preferred candidate to host the RWC in 2023. Watch #SA2023 RWC Bid Video South Africa was today named as the “clear leader”, ahead of fellow bidders France and Ireland… as the country best able to fulfil the […]

Although some racists tried to hijack or sabotage #BlackMonday, for many South Africans – of all races – Monday 30 October 2017 was an important day for  standing up, united, against all crime, committed against all races, in their beloved land – South Africa. From farmworkers in South Africa: https://www.facebook.com/stephan.j.malan/videos/1744502975569431/ From South African expat in […]

Controversial Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr has posted a video “SOS to the World” from South Africa. The singer says it is a short video in English for the eyes and ears of overseas viewers. Hofmeyr says: “I appeal now to our 800,000 expats … to relay this cry for help and to not forget us […]

Another concerned South African citizen, Tebogo Van Der Berg, has recorded a video regarding the farm murders in the country. He has a proposal… Posting on Facebook from Tembisa (a township north of Kempton Park, in Gauteng), Tebogo says: “Let’s help Stop Farm Murders.” Tebogo says he is heartbroken that the men who work to […]

South African chef Chantel Dartnall has been named the BEST Lady Chef in the World at the international 2017 Best Chef Awards in Warsaw, Poland! Chantel – who is the chef at Restaurant Mosaic in Elandsfontein, Pretoria – said it was an “incredible moment” and thanked “each and every one of the incredible people in […]

A devastated Western Cape farm manager’s message, from the seat of his bakkie after a sleepless night in which a friend was murdered, went viral on Tuesday. The heartbroken South African urged ALL South Africans to wear black on Monday 30 October 2017… to mourn all the farmers and victims of violent crime who have […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday, if you subscribe to Showmax International. Superstar the Octopus: An Unlikely Friendship For six years citizen scientist Craig Foster has been diving into the underwater kelp forests of Simonstown until he developed an unlikely relationship with […]

Following a handful of heartbreaking viral videos, filmed in Afrikaans… pleading for help in putting a stop to farm murders, and all violent crimes in South Africa, there were requests from people abroad for the videos to be in English so as to reach foreigners. South African comedian Radio Raps – or “Jonathan vanaf die […]

The video of a crazy wonderful British adventurer in South Africa has gone viral… and it’s not surprising when you see why – the adventurer, Tom Morgan (38) from Bristol, used 100 helium balloons to hoist himself 4,238m into the air and fly 25km across an area north of Johannesburg! It turns out, if you […]

A devastated farm manager has filmed a heartbreaking video in his vehicle, calling on his friends to share a message urging all South Africans to wear black on Monday 30 October 2017… to mourn all the farmers who have died so far this year, including his friend Joubert Conradie (seen in the pic below) who […]