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MUSIC MONDAY: “Dubwise: An Essential Dub Reggae Collection” (LISTEN)

MUSIC MONDAY: “Dubwise: An Essential Dub Reggae Collection”...

by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Threads: @stlmarlonwest IG: stlmarlonwest Bluesky:...

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Preacher & Trucker Anthony J. Moore Saves Black Woman From White Kidnapper

Preacher & Trucker Anthony J. Moore Saves Black Woman From...

Anthony J. Moore was driving on a South Carolina road at the right time, helping...

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Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists

Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from...

Hundreds of women and children who were kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in...

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Idris Elba Officially Knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle

Idris Elba Officially Knighted by King Charles III at Windsor...

When Idris Elba received a knighthood from King Charles III, the ceremony marked...

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Owen Edward Snaith is weaving new narratives into Scottish craft

Owen Edward Snaith is weaving new narratives into Scottish...

From collaborating with kiltmakers and weavers to creating a tartan dedicated to...

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‘Degree’ is found

‘Degree’ is found

Tulela ‘Degree’ Abed (6) who was reported missing on Wednesday has been found and...

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Princeton Elementary Students Celebrate Becoming Authors, Publishing Class Books

Princeton Elementary Students Celebrate Becoming Authors,...

By Mia Watkins | For The Birmingham Times Grade school is full of milestones for...

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SISTRA bring childhood memories and the complexity of sisterhood into hyperhop

SISTRA bring childhood memories and the complexity of sisterhood...

The electronic-pop duo explores sisterly bonds, ambition, insecurity, and the fear...

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Kogi: Abducted mother, four-month-old baby rescued

Kogi: Abducted mother, four-month-old baby rescued

Security operatives have rescued a woman and her four-month-old baby who were kidnapped...

After Losing Everything, Wages Gets His Running Shoes

After Losing Everything, Wages Gets His Running Shoes

A devastating fire stripped a passionate marathon runner of everything he owned....

Spark Hub returns to the National Arts Festival with a New Cohort of SA’s Boldest Artists

Spark Hub returns to the National Arts Festival with a...

After launching 10 careers, raising R120,000, and winning seven Ovation Awards in...

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Are We Optimising Ourselves Out of Happiness?

Are We Optimising Ourselves Out of Happiness?

The healthiest (and happiest) people in the world don’t just walk more and eat better....

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After Being Barred From Graduation, A’Shari Hobbs Gets Her Moment

After Being Barred From Graduation, A’Shari Hobbs Gets...

*A’Shari Hobbs, the St. Mary’s Academy senior whose removal from prom, graduation...

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U.S. Tightens Visa Access to 20 Regional Hubs in Africa

U.S. Tightens Visa Access to 20 Regional Hubs in Africa

A major overhaul of how the United States processes visas in Africa is set to reshape...

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U.S. Has Pledged Over $212 million to fight Ebola

U.S. Has Pledged Over $212 million to fight Ebola

The United States has pledged more than $212 million to help contain a rapidly expanding...

Fans Advised to Stay Alert Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Fans Advised to Stay Alert Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

From fake ticket sales to bogus travel deals, experts are urging football supporters...

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Big Heart for Somerset College’s Community Clothing Collection Drive

Big Heart for Somerset College’s Community Clothing Collection...

One big green heart for the families who rallied to fill bags of donated clothes!...

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Gugulethu Residents Clean Up Illegal Dump Sites

Gugulethu Residents Clean Up Illegal Dump Sites

The community project was started to combat poor waste management in the area.  ...

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Help the WCBS Collect 1,000 Units this National Blood Donor Month

Help the WCBS Collect 1,000 Units this National Blood Donor...

This National Blood Donor Month, the Western Cape Blood Service will host several...

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Jaco Jacob’s 300th Book Celebrates Childhood and The Strangeness of Tuesdays

Jaco Jacob’s 300th Book Celebrates Childhood and The Strangeness...

Beloved South African author Jaco Jacobs celebrates 25 years, 300 books, and millions...

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Young Swimmer Noah Nice Earns Team SA Call-Up for World Championships

Young Swimmer Noah Nice Earns Team SA Call-Up for World...

The young open water swimmer has earned selection for South Africa’s team to compete...

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Khayelitsha’s Vibrant Community Hub Wins South Africa’s Highest Architecture Honour

Khayelitsha’s Vibrant Community Hub Wins South Africa’s...

When architecture is measured not only by aesthetics, but also by its social impact...

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African Champions Sundowns’ Hot Streak Continues Against RB Leipzig in Pretoria

African Champions Sundowns’ Hot Streak Continues Against...

Fresh from lifting the CAF Champions League trophy, Mamelodi Sundowns came from...

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Hidden Hunters of the Kalahari: Why Small Carnivores Hold Big Ecological Answers

Hidden Hunters of the Kalahari: Why Small Carnivores Hold...

A landmark study at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is poised to spotlight the vital role...

Heart Stickers Are Changing Lives on Cape Town’s Streets

Heart Stickers Are Changing Lives on Cape Town’s Streets

A Cape Town project that uses love as its currency is creating support for the city’s...

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How Two Women in England Are Helping a South African Teen Reach the World Stage

How Two Women in England Are Helping a South African Teen...

A South African-born mother and her daughter are walking hundreds of kilometres...

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Rare White Zebra Spotted Grazing Through Reserve With Dazzle

Rare White Zebra Spotted Grazing Through Reserve With Dazzle

Only a handful of leucistic zebras have ever been documented across Africa!   Sabi...

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Full Circle for Caitlin Rooskrantz as She Claims World Cup Silver

Full Circle for Caitlin Rooskrantz as She Claims World...

The South African gymnast returned to the venue where she made her first World Cup...

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Wits Crowned Africa’s Top University in Global Rankings

Wits Crowned Africa’s Top University in Global Rankings

Wits University has been ranked the number one university in Africa in the 2026...

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Mduduzi Mabena Steps Up to Create Safer Schools While Inspiring Peers to Overcome Their Odds

Mduduzi Mabena Steps Up to Create Safer Schools While Inspiring...

At just 14years old, Mduduzi Mabena is taking the lead to create safer schools while...

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Save a Fishie Joins Forces with Gauteng Heroes to Restore Local Spaces

Save a Fishie Joins Forces with Gauteng Heroes to Restore...

Swapping Cape Town’s coastline for the heart of Gauteng, Save a Fishie has teamed...

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Cheeky Doggie Enjoys Pram Time at Animal Welfare After Long Day

Cheeky Doggie Enjoys Pram Time at Animal Welfare After...

An animal welfare day hosted by the Assisi SPCA and ARK Animal Rescue took a funny...

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Champions Again! Bok Women Make It Five in a Row

Champions Again! Bok Women Make It Five in a Row

South Africa fought back from a halftime deficit to defeat Kenya 35-20 and secure...

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East London Community Wraps a Grieving Family in Love After Losing Their Home

East London Community Wraps a Grieving Family in Love After...

When a family lost their home and belongings to a tragic fire, the people of East...

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SA Teen Reatlegile Rammuki Selected for Prestigious MIT AI Bootcamp

SA Teen Reatlegile Rammuki Selected for Prestigious MIT...

AI is everywhere, but one South African teen is focusing its power on real-world...

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A Powerful Circle of Hope is Taking Place in Soweto this Mandela Day

A Powerful Circle of Hope is Taking Place in Soweto this...

This Mandela Day, Hamba Bamba Funda will join hands with Heartlines to honour Madiba...

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South African Teens Are Leading a Movement for Safer Choices

South African Teens Are Leading a Movement for Safer Choices

An inspiring youth-led initiative in the Eastern Cape is helping teenagers choose...

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Watch St Dominic’s Learners Surprise Teachers with Heartfelt Messages

Watch St Dominic’s Learners Surprise Teachers with Heartfelt...

Learners at St Dominic’s College handed teachers heartfelt appreciation notes in...

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One-of-a-Kind Sanctuary for Retired Cats Gets Upgrade!

One-of-a-Kind Sanctuary for Retired Cats Gets Upgrade!

A retirement sanctuary for older cats has received a heartwarming upgrade – and...

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The South African Scientist Whose Name is Written Among the Stars

The South African Scientist Whose Name is Written Among...

The story first made headlines years ago, but it is finding a fresh audience once...

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Siya Kolisi Teams Up with Cool Story Bru to Surprise Young Boy Facing Health Battle

Siya Kolisi Teams Up with Cool Story Bru to Surprise Young...

After hearing Hlelo’s story, Austin Macaskill reached out to Siya Kolisi to help...

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Paarl Residential Estate Named One of the Best in the World

Paarl Residential Estate Named One of the Best in the World

A South African residential estate in the Cape Winelands has been recognised as...

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Francois’ is Walking the Talk to Change and Uplift Lives in Helderberg

Francois’ is Walking the Talk to Change and Uplift Lives...

With countless miles already behind him, Francois Janse Van Rensburg is walking...

Jason’s Amazing Journey on Four Wheels

Jason’s Amazing Journey on Four Wheels

Jason’s adventure shows that even the biggest journeys begin with a single push....

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Wild Impact is Building Brighter Futures and Stronger ECD Centres From the Ground Up

Wild Impact is Building Brighter Futures and Stronger ECD...

By rebuilding Sikhulanabo Creche from the ground up, Wild Impact and its partners...

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Saturday Good News South Africa: The Stories That Reminded Us Who We Are

Saturday Good News South Africa: The Stories That Reminded...

From a young girl sleeping in a cage to help rescue dogs, to a friendship that continues...

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Hehe! One-Month-Old Rhino Orphan Sticks Tongue Out on Spa Day

Hehe! One-Month-Old Rhino Orphan Sticks Tongue Out on Spa...

What does a baby rhino orphan living her best life look like? Like Tshepi. Limpopo,...

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Heartwarming Stormers Gesture Brightens Children’s Hospital Visit

Heartwarming Stormers Gesture Brightens Children’s Hospital...

The Cape Town-based rugby side visited the Children’s Hospital Trust, bringing gifts,...

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Justice Served for a Pangolin and Unborn Baby Whose Lives Were Lost to Poaching

Justice Served for a Pangolin and Unborn Baby Whose Lives...

A poacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison for the death of a pregnant...

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New Developments to Reaiteka Pre-School Bring Hope to Children in Rural Northern Cape

New Developments to Reaiteka Pre-School Bring Hope to Children...

Every child deserves a safe place to learn. After being subjected to overcrowded...

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Nkume Primary Gets Surprise Visit from Canadian Ice Hockey Club

Nkume Primary Gets Surprise Visit from Canadian Ice Hockey...

The Canadian Moose Ice Hockey Club visited Nkume Primary School in Eshowe during...

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Mr Global SA Marnus Botha Welcomes Baby Girl – ‘The World is One Jewel Richer!’

Mr Global SA Marnus Botha Welcomes Baby Girl – ‘The World...

Newborn baby blessings for Mister Global South Africa, Marnus Botha, and his wife,...

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The Bright Haven Barrydale School is Changing Lives for Neurodiverse Children

The Bright Haven Barrydale School is Changing Lives for...

In a world that often moves too fast, Bright Haven proves that patience, compassion,...

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African Champions Sundowns Ready to Light Up Pretoria as They Face RB Leipzig

African Champions Sundowns Ready to Light Up Pretoria as...

The clash comes just days after Sundowns secured their second CAF Champions League...

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Meet the Neighbourhood Watch Patrolling a River to Stop Pollution

Meet the Neighbourhood Watch Patrolling a River to Stop...

The Roodekrans Neighbourhood Watch believes water needs to be protected as much...

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Teen Author on a Bold Mission to Restore Self-Belief Among African Youth

Teen Author on a Bold Mission to Restore Self-Belief Among...

The 18-year-old author and founder of the Future Global Leaders Club says self-belief...

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15 Most Unique Beaches In Africa

15 Most Unique Beaches In Africa

Africa’s coastline stretches an impressive 18,950 miles, showcasing a wide variety...

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Tanzania’s $112 Million Stadium That Could Redefine East African Football Forever

Tanzania’s $112 Million Stadium That Could Redefine East...

At the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, in the rapidly expanding Olomoti area of Arusha,...

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Crinums Continue Red-Hot Form as Second Power Week Heats Up

Crinums Continue Red-Hot Form as Second Power Week Heats...

As the Telkom Netball League intensifies, the Crinums are continuing to look stronger...

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Nicky Chovuchovu is Running His 1st Comrades For HACT

Nicky Chovuchovu is Running His 1st Comrades For HACT

Running the Comrades Marathon was never on Nicky Chovuchovu’s bucket list. But after...

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Two Oceans Aquarium Welcomes a New Star With Eight Arms!

Two Oceans Aquarium Welcomes a New Star With Eight Arms!

The Two Oceans Aquarium’s newest eight-armed resident turns heads, and she’s as...

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SA Student Choir to Open One of World’s Biggest Choral Events!

SA Student Choir to Open One of World’s Biggest Choral...

A Jozi student choir has been chosen to open one of the biggest and most prestigious...

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Meet the Birmingham sisters making knitwear for Tilda Swinton and Paul Mescal

Meet the Birmingham sisters making knitwear for Tilda Swinton...

With screen-printed knits, slogan jumpers and scorched skirts inspired by love,...

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Logan Welman Shines as South Africa Fight Back to Stay Unbeaten

Logan Welman Shines as South Africa Fight Back to Stay...

The defending champions recovered from a slow start to remain unbeaten ahead of...

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SA Researchers Unlocking the Secret Science Behind Potatoes

SA Researchers Unlocking the Secret Science Behind Potatoes

There is a lot more to the potato than meets the eye. Who knew the humble spud had...

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New Sleeping Zone Set to Support Chronic Homeless in Cape Town’s CBD

New Sleeping Zone Set to Support Chronic Homeless in Cape...

No one should sleep exposed to the cold. That is why the Cape Town Central City...

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SA Wheelchair Rugby Team Inspiring Pride in Spain

SA Wheelchair Rugby Team Inspiring Pride in Spain

The South African wheelchair rugby team has officially begun its campaign at the...

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SPAR Launches National Radio Drive to Speak Up on Period Poverty

SPAR Launches National Radio Drive to Speak Up on Period...

SPAR recently partnered with community radio stations across the country to normalise...

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From Hong Kong Glory to Spain: Blitzboks Chasing More Silverware

From Hong Kong Glory to Spain: Blitzboks Chasing More Silverware

South Africa’s sevens side heads to Spain after another impressive season that included...

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SPCA Inspectors Rescue 24 Dogs and Save a Child in Distress in Single Shift!

SPCA Inspectors Rescue 24 Dogs and Save a Child in Distress...

‘They held a dying puppy. They lifted neglected dogs from filth. They knelt beside...

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Compassionate Fire Officer Steps in to Save Ailing Driver and His Passengers

Compassionate Fire Officer Steps in to Save Ailing Driver...

When a sudden health scare left Nathan Gardiner helpless on the side of the road,...

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Sydney Lima’s Rich Parents Club is calling out creative industry gatekeeping

Sydney Lima’s Rich Parents Club is calling out creative...

The writer and filmmaker’s new platform and live talk series, Parental Guidance,...

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The Wheelie Schoolbag Initiative Transforming Hospital Rooms into Classrooms for Sick Children

The Wheelie Schoolbag Initiative Transforming Hospital...

What started as a clever 16-year-old’s school project has now developed into wheelie...

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SA’s Black Coffee Makes History (Again!) at the 02 Arena in London

SA’s Black Coffee Makes History (Again!) at the 02 Arena...

Black Coffee has once again made history by becoming the first African DJ to sell...

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Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad Officially Revealed

Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Squad Officially Revealed

The final 26-man squad was officially announced in Pretoria ahead of Bafana Bafana’s...

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