Jeremy Olivier may not have won South Africa’s first The Voice tonight – that honour went to Richard Stirton – but the Top 4 contestant still walks away feeling like a winner, with a wealth of experiences that have made this journey unforgettable. Jeremy and his wife Nicole, who have five children, first came to the attention of […]

East Coast Radio asked the kids of KwaZulu-Natal to do their best Suzelle DIY impersonation. For our money, 5-year-old Jake is a winner! Watch the real Suzelle DIY in action, although this is one of our favourites:

Less than a year after Cecil the Lion was shot in Zimbabwe by a US dentist, causing an international uproar, the famous lion’s latest offspring made a great showing in Hwange National Park. The cubs, fathered by Cecil’s son Xanda, were filmed earlier in the month near Linkwasha Camp in Hwange National Park by Graham Simmonds of Wilderness […]

A tragicomic movie about two terminally ill young men on the road in South Africa has been one of the top 10 movies in Germany for most of 2016. According to the write-up for “Der Geilste Tag” (The Most Beautiful Day), writer/director Florian David Fitz “co-stars alongside the hugely popular German star Matthias Schweighoefer and the duo play […]

New footage has emerged proving that the Kruger National Park were quite right when they hypothesised that the buffalo which smashed into a tourist’s vehicle in South Africa – in a video which went viral – were probably “spooked” by lions. As reported by SAPeople on Friday, the Kruger said that “most probably there were lions […]

Durban photographer KIERRAN ALLEN has shared a video to remind us all how much there is to appreciate in this beautiful land, South Africa… “There is so much negativity in South Africa right now that we are losing sight of how lucky we are to live in this beautiful country!” says Kierran. “Let’s appreciate and […]

Kruger National Park have uploaded a video in which a tourist’s car is smashed into by stampeding buffalo. The Park said: “This amazing sighting happened along the main road from Satara to Olifants Camps in the Kruger Park. “A herd of Cape Buffalo approached a waterhole when suddenly they stampeded in the opposite direction and […]

If the new hero Black Panther in the latest “Captain America” movie sounds familiar, it’s because he has an accent that originates in South Africa. Chadwick Boseman, who plays the new character Black Panther in “Captain America: Civil War”, the superhero-filled movie that broke box office records last weekend when it opened in America, told talk […]

Nineteen-year-old KwaZulu-Natal surfer Shane Sykes has won the Volcom South Africa’s TCT ‘Rhinofish’ video trails with this 1-minute video which he not only surfed in, but edited himself. The competition was open to South African surfers under the age of 20 and was voted for by the public. The Salt Rock teenager has won a trip to […]

South African hip hop artist Cassper Nyovest released “War Ready” today, a video dedicated to the 750 killed and thousands others arrested and/or tortured following the Soweto Uprising in 1976. Released this morning, the song has already received over 18,000 hits on YouTube and was one of the top trending items on Twitter in SA most […]

As we ease into Mother’s Day weekend in South Africa (Sunday 8 May if you’re overseas and unaware!) – here are some gorgeous pics that excited supermodel and mom-to-be Candice Swanepoel has been posting on her Instagram account… as her tummy grows. (Plus a great video below of her trip to South Africa to shoot an […]

If you’re a South African overseas, or living inland, this page is just for you – for those moments when you long to see Table Mountain and hear the sound of the waves on the shore… Thank you to current South African expat WAYNE VIVIERS (who plans to return to SA from China in a […]

Sometimes referred to as “Mister Parliament”, there are few, if any, speakers in Parliament whose speeches are as anticipated as Democratic Alliance’s chief whip John Steenhuisen, at least if Youtube views of his speeches are anything to go by. We’ve rounded up some of the best. 1. Steenhuisen takes on Zuma, “the ugly head of […]

We all know how awesome South Africa is… but just in case you needed a reminder, or would like to share the awesomeness with someone else – here’s a video, created by appreciative non-South Africans, about the top 10 most amazing facts about South Africa! The video was produced by the Top 10 Archive, a YouTube channel […]

With news that a Spur restaurant is opening in New Zealand, South African expats in and around Auckland have expressed joy… while some South Africans back home have (jokingly!) pointed out that it will make last year’s brilliant advert – in which South African rugby players enjoyed a “distinct advantage” over the Kiwis” – no longer […]

Rhodes University students have produced a powerful video – DISRUPT – following the #RUReferenceList and #RUInterdict that serves to continue the conversation surrounding the mistreatment of rape survivors on campus, and to expose the ways in which the university management and police have allegedly failed them. The film also exposes a culture in South Africa in […]

If you haven’t visited KwaZulu-Natal for years – or ever – take a look at this stunning video footage that captures the mix of cultures and natural beauty and wildlife that are on offer in one of the most diverse and exquisite corners of South Africa. From zip-lining through the trees to visiting traditional Zulu huts, a […]

Although extremely fatigued after their long journey to South Africa, the 33 rescued circus lions from South America look happy to be back where they belong! According to reports from Animal Defenders International (ADI), the organisation which led the rescue, the lions are all healthy after their long journey to Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary from Colombia […]

As Johnny Clegg wraps up his North American tour, a Canadian fan has reached out to South Africans to say ‘thank you’ for sharing the awesome performer with the rest of the planet. Clegg – founder of legendary bands Juluka and Savuka – has just completed a fantastic tour with his son, Jesse, that included shows in […]

KwaZulu-Natal professional photographer EMIL VON MALTITZ has captured this incredible timelapse footage of South Africa’s majestic Drakensberg Mountain range. The video is a labour of love from Emil, who runs wildlife and landscape photographic workshops in several parts of South Africa and elsewhere on the continent. The backing song is ‘uKuthula’, performed by the Cape Town […]

South African pro surfer Bianca Buitendag throws some fresh perspective onto arguably Africa’s best left… at Skeleton Bay in Namibia. The 27-year-old begins the video by quoting the African proverb: “I envy the man who has not yet put his foot in Africa… because he has so much to look forward to…” The breathtaking footage […]

Here’s sportmanship at its best – two tough rugby players setting a great example. The Sharks’ Willie Le Roux and Highlanders’ Jason Emery… after the horrendous tackle on Friday in New Zealand. Jason tweeted to Willie: “again, just want 2 apologise for what happened 2night. I’m just thankful u came out of that collision ok & continued […]

Just in time for Freedom Day last year, 27 April, South African band Rubber Duc uploaded their new song – #StepDown. Now, a year later, it’s going viral all over again as the “new South African anthem”. Vocalist Nick Jordaan said #StepDown was inspired by all the “beautiful, passionate, brave, and courageous people of our beloved country, […]

Following the storm in Cape Town over the weekend, massive waves rolled in and lured body boarders and surfers out for a ride… and many spectacular wipeouts! DAVID MCMASTER filmed and edited the following video with some “mind blowing” waves at Camps Bay beach on Saturday morning… Watch Video: Camps Bay Carnage https://vimeo.com/163984150

In her latest episode of “Evita’s Free Speech”, the inimitable Evita reflects on the EFF’s Julius Malema telling Al Jazeera that his party would “remove the government through the barrel of a gun“, but also her thoughts about Freedom Day, 27 April.