Do you know what was South Africa’s most popular baby surname of 2024?
Stats SA gives a fascinating insight into naming conventions, showing that nine of the top ten most common surnames come from Nguni clans.
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English actress NAILS the South African accent (or does she?)
Actress Rosamund Pike’s latest role as a South African diamond heiress has got local tongues wagging for her ‘mastery’ of the Saffa accent.
Five perfect Christmas gifts to buy before the holiday rush hits
Beat the December rush! These five Christmas gift ideas will save you stress, money and maybe even your sanity this festive season.
The London flatshare reality young South Africans aren’t prepared for
London’s flatshare reality shocks young South Africans. Imagine paying R30 000 a month and not even getting a lounge.
Cable to keepsake: How Table Mountain turns its waste into wonder
Cape Town’s Table Mountain Aerial Cableway’s latest project has given new meaning to maintenance. Take a look…
Inside notorious Eswatini prison and South Africa’s border security fears
South Africa is ‘deeply concerned’ about the security risks posed by Eswatini’s deportee deal with the United States.
Here’s why South Africa is number ONE on the list of countries to visit in Africa
The world loves South Africa for its wild beauty and delicious food – but there’s one more thing it loves about Mzansi. Find out what.
Elon Musk pay deal: What Pretoria-born billionaire has to do to get R17 trillion package
South African expat Elon Musk has unprecedented conditions to meet to secure his huge $1 trillion pay deal from Tesla.
Kenya demands answers from Tanzanian government over its citizens caught in chaos
As Tanzanian protests crossed into Kenya, Nairobi is demanding clarity on its citizens caught up in the election unrest.
From Ukraine to Israel, South Africans flout law to serve foreign armies
This latest alleged breach of the RFMAA is not isolated to Ukraine; it brings into focus recent instances of South Africans serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
KwaZulu-Natal private schools rank as some of the world’s best
Four KwaZulu-Natal private schools have been named among the world’s top 100 institutions in a new ranking.
A moment captured: Tasting history at Klein Constantia
How a 39-year-old Sauvignon Blanc revealed the fleeting nature of South African wine, and the privilege of perfect preservation.
Why more Tanzanian aviation students are choosing training in South Africa
Tanzanian aviation students are increasingly flying south for their pilot licences and here’s why you should too.
150 new taxis released in Dar es Salaam streets to allow transport relief
As BRT services hit turbulence during election season, LATRA’s approval of 150 new buses brings fresh hope for city commuters.
Rwanda sanctions two ‘terror’ fugitives in South Africa
Pretoria-based Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa and Frank Ntwali, in Johannesburg, are among 25 people who have been sanctioned by Kigali.
Popular SA airline suspends flights to Lesotho ahead of festive season
According to the airline, Moshoeshoe I International Airport currently lacks safety equipment ‘in line with international civil aviation requirements’.
EFF hails ‘Trump’s worst nightmare’ Zohran Mamdani after mayoral victory
Zohran Mamdani has fans among South Africa’s leftists, with the Economic Freedom Fighters labelling his election win ‘progressive’.
Quick exit in Juba: South Sudan’s President Kiir sacks finance minister after two months in office
Salva Kiir has fired yet another finance minister, the eight change in five years – a sign of power struggle in South Sudan’s economy.
From Kampala to City Hall: Africa’s imprint on global power
When Zohran Mamdani took office, so did Africa. With Uganda’s flag now inside City Hall, the continent’s legacy found a home in the West.
Here’s how Cape Town-schooled Zohran Mamdani made New York City history
The bedrock of Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise to mayor was a commitment to tackling the New York City’s crippling affordability crisis.
Public, travellers warned as rabies deaths registered in South Africa
This deadly threat isn’t confined to domestic pets; rabies has unfortunately become endemic in the Cape fur seal population.