Once branded as terrorists and criminals by the British three Rivonia trialists, were embraced and their life achievements celebrated in the hallowed inner sanctum of the British establishment this week.

Struggle veteran Steve Tshwete’s son has written a scathig letter about why he left the ANC to join the DA.

Despite being a qualified accountant, Bongani Mtolo works as a gardener because cannot find a job in his field.

Shots fired. It must be election season.

If you’re taking part in this year’s Cape Cycle Tour on a Children’s Hospital Trust charity ticket then you’ve got a lot more than a medal to be proud of.

Science hey, crazy.

There isn’t even a date set for the election yet, but the ANC is adamant that it’ll win back the DA stronghold… even with the ruling party coined to lose at least three of its major metros.

Two “noble and fearless” men, who were sentenced to life imprisonment alongside Mandela, have received the Freedom of the City of London award.

Frogs fetch a pretty hefty price when sold as pets.

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has come out saying that racism cannot be cured or debated… ok.

The number of gunshot victims brought into Cape Town’s biggest mortuary has more than doubled over the last five years.

Noah’s new book promises to be both comic and poignant.

Get ready for rallies, marches and a lot of campaigning over the next few months as local elections loom.

PRETORIA (In Other News) – Bowling 13 Englishmen out for 144 runs have put cricketing sensation Kagiso Rabada within a wand’s reach of Nelson Mandela as far as mojo is concerned. Magic analysts called the 20-year-old’s heroics at Centurion “spellbinding”, but warned he still had a long way to go to match Madiba.

The rand is rapidly losing value, as on Monday 11th January, it fell to $0.06; it seems the economy is stalling.

South Africa’s leopard population remains a mystery, but the Department of Environmental Affairs are taking no chances.

SuzelleDIY – “Who says hula hoops is just for the circus?”

Unbelievable. Have a look at the letter sent by the ANC’s Beaufort West mayor, Truman Prince, proving that the Western Cape ANC fully intends on using state – taxpayer’s — funds to run this year’s party election campaign.

Looks like something from Fast & Furious, but it’s actually right here in Mzanzi and yes, totally illegal.

A bursary programme that prescribes that young women must not only be virgins to qualify for a bursary, but should remain virgins in order not to be kicked off from the programme could be investigated by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

The Brits might be getting a little gatvol of Ntokozo Qwabe’s #RhodesMustFall shenanigans, as a new national poll reveals that only about 11% of them think the statue should be removed.

The Tripartite Alliance stands on a knife-edge as its largest and most powerful member, Cosatu, is losing patience with the ANC government.

Denis Goldberg has added his voice to a growing chorus of criticism against South Africa’s ruling party.

The HRC now say they will no longer make public statements about investigations into racism in the country.

The incident occurred last year already and it’s not clear why it has taken so long for the fine to be dished out.

If you haven’t already fallen in love with Nam’s no-nonsense ‘new’ president, here’s one more reason you should… he’s making all his ministers’ performance expectations public for all Namibians to see.

CAPE TOWN (In Other News) – The Democratic Alliance has added another tier to its no holds barred onslaught on racism. The party said it will fight “racism in general” in addition to fighting it in its own ranks. South Africa’s unofficial opposition aimed to achieve its objective with a special “Racism Is Everywhere” task force assembled yesterday.

Portraying President Jacob Zuma as the Biblical Jacob is not going down so well.

According to the ANC youth league, the #FeesMustFall protests are being funded by white supremacists and the league is prepared to go toe-to-toe with student protesters if needs be.

You’ve either posted one or seen a few pop up on your feed… meet Bill.

Denis Goldberg, Ahmed Kathrada and Andrew Mlangeni will all be honoured at No. 10 Downing Street.

Well, the lion was hunting the Zebra for dinner, but it sure looks as if she’s going along for a little ride!

If an immigrant isn’t able to pass the written and spoken test, they could be refused an extension to their visa and potentially deported.

LONDON (In Other News) – Inspired by Mos Def’s world passport saga, a South African man tried to enter the UK with a document he “created during scrapbook class”. He was denied access. The man, who asked to remain anonymous, said he felt betrayed by the UK authorities as sharing his personal and family history with an immigration official was a private matter.

For the first time since 2007, the number of poached rhino decreased in South Africa, but the increase in numbers in South Africa’s neighbouring countries means the fight is far from over.

Have a look as Steve Harvey bursts out in tears while apologising to Ariadna Gutierrez for that whole “you’re Miss Universe… oh wait you’re not.” Awks.

Former South African Test wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile has been named as one of the players under investigation in the current scandal surrounding match fixing during the recent Ram Slam Twenty20 tournament.

The ANC’s secretary general, Gwede Mantashe, recently said that all South Africans need to work together to build a prosperous SA and ‘defeat racism’

It looks like Cell C’s CEO, Jose dos Santos, has shocked both Vodacom and Cell C into silence after accusing them of declaring war on consumers.

South Africa is in currently at risk of a food shortage, but Cosatu reckons there are some dodgy dealings going on.

The awesomeness of this video is just too much. Can’t even.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tanzania has set the record straight around a report that president John Magufuli has banned miniskirts in the country.

A 27-year old woman is being treated for burn wounds after discovering through a text message that her husband was cheating on her. No jokes folks he set her on fire.

Dogs really are the best.

CAPE TOWN (In Other News) – It’s been almost a week since Zenzile Subisiso has seen the sun. A resident in a block of flats that was draped with a large banner on the weekend, Subisiso said she’d completely lost track of time and have trouble sleeping at night “whenever that is”.

South Africa may not be the first destination that pops into your mind when considering your next family holiday. However, it is a fantastic place to consider for a relaxing — and more affordable — vacation; with something for everyone.

Rapidly rising maize prices are likely to have a knock-on effect on the cost of other foodstuffs.

The sometimes Minister of Sport, but Always the Minister of Recreation has some advice for M-Net, who are being sued by Gareth Cliff.

The Democratic Alliance has said that it will be introducing targets for the recruitment and development of candidates intended for public office, based on race.

Watch Don Clarke and Special Care’s pretty catchy tune about the power of your vote and how we the people are responsible for the change we want to see in our government…

JOHANNESBURG (In Other News) – The network said they were aware of the fact that the actor didn’t have a law degree, either in real life or in the series, but that he proved himself “many times over, especially in season 3”. They hope to fly the US star to South Africa as soon as possible so he can familiarise himself with local laws.

Sure his third attempt at successfully landing a rocket blew up, but you know what they say: go big or go home.

Hashtags are all fun and games until somebody bans short dresses, right?

For the first time in decades, villagers from Waterberg in Limpopo are experiencing the effects of climate change and the impact it has on every day life.

Early last month the president told delegates at a business event that Africa is the largest continent and that all the other continents can fit into it… no jokes.

The wealth of South Africa’s top 10% of the financial elite has grown by 64% in the first 17 years after the fall of apartheid, while the the poorest 10% have seen no financial growth whatsoever.

The FW de Klerk Foundation has identified 45 social media posts aimed at inciting violence against white South Africans and subsequently submitted a complain to the SAHRC.

Yep, that’s right, folks. Gay people are to blame for the all the world’s ills. Isis, probably climate change and maybe even Donald Trump.

Kids say the darnest things; so when these local children were asked to weigh in on what they think of the president, it turned out to be quite entertaining.

Gareth Cliff will be suing M-Net for wrongful dismissal after he was fired following comments he made in light of the Penny Sparrow incident.

This is the kind of stuff that you could only imagine happening in a movie.

This bride needs to take a load off, step back and calm the F*** down.

Almost nobody alive in South Africa today would have seen rain fall this low before.

An anti-poaching field ranger in South Africa’s world famous Kruger National Park has been accidentally shot and killed by a colleague while they were charged by a lone buffalo bull.

Razzmatazz might have spent close to half a million of taxpayer’s money on Floyd Mayweather’s visit to South Africa in 2014. This despite the Minister insisting it was all privately funded.

Watch her new video “How to hack your backpack” for a good laugh and a few neat back to school hacks.

Students studying at Oxford University who can’t bring themselves to embrace Cecil Rhodes’ legacy “should think about being educated elsewhere,” according to the university’s chancellor, Lord Patten.

A recent study confirms that more than two thirds of young South Africans have a positive outlook for the future of race relations in the country.

Respected South African academic and economic consultant Dr Bheki Shongwe has waded into the controversial Chris Hart “racism” scandal in what appears to be support for the suspended Standard Bank economist.

What started off as a simple plea on Facebook as blossomed into an extraordinary citizen-driven effort to help the people in the drought stricken areas of South Africa.

Unbelievable right? Well, there’s a ‘mile-high’ syndicate responsible for nicking around R6.5 million in stolen goods in the last nine months…

South Africans may have to cough up a little more to make use of WhatsApp if it is regulated in the country.

JOHANNESBURG (In Other News) – Giving his political career a much needed shot in the arm, former president Thabo Mbeki has released the first of a series of letters to clear his name. Analysts believe the timing of letters points to a “complex and multi-layered” attempt from the ousted leader to regain power.

Look, if there’s one place you don’t want to be putting a live snake it’s within striking distance of your manhood.

Carlito Vale was attempting to get to Europe six months ago when he fell to his death from the plane’s wheel well.

Trade union Solidarity has said that BEE should be included in the current racial debate in South Africa.

JOHANNESBURG (In Other News) – Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius said he will take his case to a Kangaroo Court should his latest appeal filed with South Africa’s Constitutional Court fail. The Olympian told reporters it was the logical next step after he “bounced from court to court” the past three years.

The ruling party stands to lose at least two of its largest metros, but more could fall, according to expert opinions.

Have a look as this girl, without so much as a squeek, reaches out and grabs an approaching cobra behind the head. Real or fake?

Speaker of parliament Baleka Mbete has given the go-ahead for the DA’s proposed motion of no confidence to be debated in the National Assembly.

Cape Peninsula residents have teen treated to scary, yet spectacular, mountain fires between Kommetjie and Mistry Cliffs while paying tribute the the dedication of fire-fighters in the Scarborough area on Tabel Mountain.

Ntokozo Qwabe has been in the news quite a bit recently, after some Britons asked him to leave the UK and pay back his scholarship, seeing as he’s so intent on bringing down the Rhodes statue at Oxford University.

If there’s one person who’s got all the credentials to set the record… hum, straight; it’s Mzanzi’s best-loved tannie. Have a look as she takes a swipe at recent news events.

This January, Barry Hilton is performing for all his cousins Down Under in limited shows at Australia’s most iconic venues. Unsurprisingly, tickets are selling fast, so book now to avoid disappointment.

The New Year started off with one of the worst market crashes in decades. The Chinese markets fell drastically and closed prematurely after government intervention. These crashes translated into the ZAR falling even before the South African markets opened.

Oh dear, looks like whoever was in charge should go back to school, or at least have a few more people overseeing the final preparations.

The man just can’t say not a good oll’ shuffle when the opportunity presents itself.

A complaint of sexual harassment has been laid against South Africa’s Deputy Minister of International Relations & Cooperation who is also the ANC Western Cape chairperson, Marius Fransman.

Ok so Carien du Plessis is no stranger to controversy, but this time she’s attracted the scorn of not only her enemies, but the Twitterverse as well… like pretty much everyone else this week.

JOHANNESBURG (In Other News) – Not everyone is happy about the arrival of Netflix in South Africa. Yesterday the National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA) slammed the streaming service claiming it could disrupt the class of 2016.

What’s life without a little bit of fun, hey?

Meet the woman who live-blogged her alleged rape to raise awareness.

Time for some comic relief and boy do we need it. This clip pokes fun at all those gluten free, wheat free fun free folks who like… totally don’t do bread hey.

Ever been so mad that you just had to knock noggins with someone else? Well, this basketball coach did just that.

An employee of the Gauteng department of sports, arts, culture and recreation’s post calling for white people to be “hacked and killed like Jews” has been doing the rounds and folks are going nuts.

As South Africa celebrates 40 years of television this year, video on demand service Netflix also officially arrived in the country. 

2016’s only just kicked off and we’re already seeing videos like this… it’s going to be a great year for entertainment folks. Have a look as this oke gives his class a run for their money.

A 24-hour helpline has been established to help matrics who might be struggling to cope with the results they received.

The national matric pass rate has plummeted to 70.7% for the 2015 school year and even if you passed, your qualification is nothing more than a watered-down representation of a failed system… according to some.

According to the Institute for Race Relations (IRR), recent online scraps are about much more than just racism on social media.