This is how the SA government officials take care of the assets they inherited from the evil apartheid government. Vandalism has seen an entire Port Elizabeth school simply vanish into thin air – stripped of everything but its concrete floor and support beams in under two months.
A South African animal sanctuary and a Brazilian adventure resort specialising in accessible tourism were announced Joint Overall Winners at the World Responsible Tourism Awards in London. In a special ceremony at the World Travel Market's Global Stage as part of the World Responsible Tourism Day annual celebrations, South African...
South African consumers owed R1.44trillion, leading many to seek the help of debt counsellors, while Debt Rescue CEO Neil Roets warns consumer debt will remain high despite the upcoming drop in fuel prices. Roets says the drop in the retail price of petrol by 45 cents a litre this week...
No wonder the ANC is calling for the radical funding of political parties by the state – the poor sods are bankrupt!While rumours persist that the former freedom movement – now governing party – is at the point of begging in the streets, the weekly Mail & Guardian reports some...
The "Prince of Darkness" – better known as the CEO of Eskom – is ready to strike again and wrap South Africa under his shroud of blackness. Yes, we know there is no economy in the world that will ever grow without electricity but state-owned "power supplier" (and we say...
The desolate plains of the Karoo can soon be drilled full of holes as companies in search of shale gas gets permission to start exploratory drilling with the aim to start full-scale fracking. The South African government's Mineral Resources department says this could start happening by mid-2016. MiningWeekly.co.za quotes a...
Dads Dawie du Plessis and Chris de Lange were arrested and verbally and physically abused by metro cops during his children's party in Zita Park, Pretoria - claiming they were 'drunk and disorderly', after accusing them of having a dog illegally in the park.
Possible good news in an otherwise wilderness of bad news in South Africa is the prediction from trade union Solidarity that the price of petrol could fall by about 42c per litre on 5 November and the wholesale price of diesel by approximately 58c. The Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) say...
And now Oscar's Judge will go on trial (so to speak) as the State has indicated that they will appeal Judge Thokozile Masipa's ruling and sentencing in the sensational case. Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison, but legal experts suggest that he will only serve 10...
Another act of senseless violence in South Africa and another incident to remind the likes of Steve Hofmeyr and his mindless cronies that it is not only whites being targeted by crime that is spiralling out of control in SA. Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot...
South Africa's economy is at a "turning point", new finance minister Nhlanhla Nene – yes, that's the one that became a Youtube sensation when he fell off his chair in a live TV interview – told parliament this week in his first "mini" budget presentation. But finance boffins warned tax...
The five-year jail sentence handed down to paralympian Oscar Pistorius (read 10 months here because that is when he can be out) signalled “a sad day for women in South Africa”, the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) said in a strongly worded statement. ANCWL spokesperson Jacqui Mofokeng said "we are saddened...
Yes, it sounded like 5 years when the judge read it out, but actually the section under which Oscar Pistorius was sentenced means he will serve only ten months in jail and then be released on house arrest where he will enjoy all the luxuries of spending a very long...
South Africa's system of granting medical parole to prisoners is in the spotlight again after the death of the hit man who killed honeymooner, Anni Dewani. Xolile Mngeni died in Cape Town's Goodwood prison this weekend. Not being considered for medical parole, critics now ask why some high-profile inmates are...
Springbok number 8 Duane Vermeulen, who this week was nominated as one of the Sports Stars of the Year at the SA Sports Awards, has been the best rugby player on the planet in 2014. You know someone is just a bit special when he can win a man-of-the-match award...
In a sensational claim against Nelson Mandela’s will, his former wife Winne Madikizela-Mandela has said her divorce from the former statesmen was fraudulently obtained. The Daily Dispatch in East London, South Africa, reports today on revelations contained in court documents filed in the Mthatha High Court. It suggest that both...
What a disgrace and slap in the face of any self-respecting black person… South African President Jacob Zuma says corruption is a “Western” thing and should not apply to blacks. And even if it is a crime, there are no victims of corruption. This reasoning is one of the explanations...
Although judgement proceedings for former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius in the shooting and killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp will start on Monday, 13 October, this by no means mean he will know his fate soon. Judge Thokozile Masipa (above) will first need to hear defence witnesses who will testify...
The current Ebola outbreak in West Africa has rapidly become the deadliest occurrence of the disease since its discovery in 1976 since it was first reported in March of this year (2014). It has now killed more than all other known Ebola outbreaks combined with over 4000 people reported as...
South Africa has reached a crossroad where the nation’s great Constitution and legal framework and prospects of being a successful country were being offset by persistent poverty, inequality and a scourge of unemployment. The website miningweekly.com reports from Johannesburg that this proverbial crossroad has caused and “instant society which takes...
In a country rife with fraud – especially committed by politicians and government officials, the latest finding by consumer insights company Pondering Panda should come as no surprise. The Panda people say they have found that almost 3 in 4 South Africans believe social grant recipients regularly commit fraud to...
Rather ironic that while Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) "Commander In Chief" Julius Malema appears in court on charges of fraud, corruption, money-laundering and racketeering he has called on the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to institute criminal charges against SA president Jacob Zuma for – wait for it – "corruption, money-laundering...
Let's hope they do. Below is a letter from DA leader Helen Zille about this great city... "If you've ever taken a road trip along the N2 through the Eastern Cape, you will know just how incredibly beautiful this province is. Hundreds of kilometers of pristine coastline, interrupted by spectacular...
Today is Braai Day, aka Heritage Day. But not everybody loves Braai Day. Some critics are voicing their opinion loud and clear - as you will see below. However, before we give one of these 'opinions' air, if you are in London you are invited to a braai this Saturday....
Here we go again. A white couple and their daughter who fear crime, violence, genocide and rape in South Africa are seeking asylum in Canada. Charl and Naira Nel cited President Jacob Zuma's singing of struggle song ''shoot the Boer'' as one of the reason for their fear of returning...
Not even the K-word is what it used to be – well, certainly not in England. Yorkshire cricket captain Andrew Gale became the first county cricketer – ever - to be accused of a racism after he used the K-word on former Proteas cricketer Ashwell Prince.And the word he used?...
She might be the main induna in the Pretoria High Court where Oscar Pistorius stood trial, but most South Africans do not agree with judge Thokozile Masipa's verdict in the matter. In fact almost 2 in 3 South Africans believe Oscar Pistorius intended to kill his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, despite...
We just got to love a self-made man with loads of brain and money power. A man that can say what he likes and get away with it. Like this dude, the American business magnate, Donald Trump. Most of us wanted to say it out loud, but we were too...
Trade union Solidarity says it will continue Renate Barnard's fight against affirmative action injustice despite the Constitutional Court's ruling against her.For nine years, Barnard was involved in a legal battle with the South African Police Service (SAPS) after having been overlooked for appointment twice because of the colour of her...
White folks in Zimbabwe should pack their bags and leave for England.That's the message from geriatric Zimbo president Robert Mugabe. The dictator was speaking in his home town of Zvimbawhen when he said white folks removed from land redistributed to blacks would never be allowed to return to Zimbabwe. They...
Despite the ANC government's best efforts, South Africa did not tip into a recession this winter. Second-quarter GDP figures show the economy grew by a meager 0.6% during the April-to-June period. According to a report on the BBC website the SA economy had slimmed downs by 0.6% in the first...
