Now playing Next Green News Could South Africa’s energy ‘disaster’ speed up its solar rollout? President Ramaphosa says the emergency measure will lead to "a massive increase in power to the grid over the next 12 to 18 months." 13/02/2023
Now playing Next no comment South Africans demand an end to power cuts People in South Africa marched to protest power cuts that can leave them without electricity for 12 hours a day. The marchers demanded "power for the people". 25/01/2023
Now playing Next Hear Nelson Mandela's ghost writer on their conversations' lost tapes "I heard some loneliness in his voice." Nelson Mandela's ghostwriter Richard Stengel discusses the lost tapes of their time writing 'Long Walk to Freedom' 06/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Cape Town Minstrel Carnival returns after two-year Covid-19 hiatus Around 20,000 performers marched through the streets of Cape Town in South Africa for the Carnival after a two-year hiatus. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Delegates arrives to conference as Ramaphosa seeks re-election Despite being embroiled in a scandal, Ramaphosa looks set to be re-elected by the delegates of the ANC party. 16/12/2022
Now playing Next South Africa At least nine people dead in flash flood near Johannesburg A group of 33 worshippers gathered for a baptism ritual were swept away by a flash flood on the Jukskei river on Saturday, South African emergency services reported. 04/12/2022
Now playing Next no comment South Africa’s public service unions demand higher salaries South Africa’s public service unions called for a one-day strike, demanding higher wages amidst high inflation. 23/11/2022
Now playing Next Green News Shell banned from oil exploration on South Africa’s Wild Coast In 2021, the South African government granted petroleum giant Shell exploration rights off the nation’s eastern coast. On Thursday, these rights were revoked. 02/09/2022
Now playing Next no comment Wildlife sanctuary welcomes white rhino calf A wildlife sanctuary in Barberton, South Africa, welcomed a new white rhino calf on August 11. 23/08/2022
Now playing Next Africanews Police chief describes gang rape incident as "shame of a nation" South Africa’s gang rape incident is a “shame to nation” - Police chief 04/08/2022
Now playing Next South Africa Three arrests after mysterious deaths of 21 people in South Africa Authorities are still investigating the causes of death, two weeks after the tragedy. 13/07/2022
Now playing Next South Africa Mass shooting at Soweto bar leaves 15 dead, say South African police Police are investigating reports that a group of men shot randomly at bar goers late at night. "They came in and shot at people who were having fun," said a police commander. 10/07/2022
Now playing Next South Africa At least 21 found dead in South African night club, cause yet unknown According to the authorities, the club in the coastal town of East London gathered a group of youths celebrating the end of winter school exams. 26/06/2022
Now playing Next Travel News Ryanair drops ‘inappropriate’ test for South African travellers A language test that sparked outrage earlier this month has been dropped by the airline which now says it was not appropriate and doesn't make sense. 16/06/2022
Now playing Next Destinations South Africa's newest safari suite is a repurposed train carriage Train fans can now sleep inside a rail carriage complete with panoramic pool deck, while taking a safari holiday on South Africa’s Eastern Cape. 12/05/2022
Now playing Next Living Meet the young pirates protecting the ocean from plastic pollution ‘Captain Fanplastic’ is one of the semi-finalists in the Afri-Plastics Challenge awarding environmental programmes in Africa. 24/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Thousands of plastic bottles litter beach following catastrophic flood Cleanup operations were underway after deadly floods hit parts of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province at the beginning of last week. 21/04/2022
Now playing Next no comment Protest in Durban after flooding cuts water and power Residents of Bhambayi township in South Africa's eastern city of Durban protested on Wednesday against the lack of public services after floods cut water and electricity. The death toll rose to 395 on Friday. 15/04/2022
Now playing Next Destinations Will a digital nomad visa boost tourism in South Africa? The country is set to introduce a digital nomad visa, but is it prepared for an influx of tourists? 14/04/2022
Now playing Next Green News South Africa's deadliest storm on record kills more than 300 people Roads, hillsides and homes have been washed away by extreme rainfall in South Africa. 14/04/2022
Now playing Next focus South Africa calls for investment to boost economic transformation Focus travels to Johannesburg for the South Africa Investment Conference, as Africa's most industrialised and advanced economy attempts to showcase its comparative advantages and woo investment. 30/03/2022
Now playing Next Nature Tigers forced to live in train carriage for 15 years are finally free Animal welfare organisation Four Paws has transported the four tigers to a sanctuary in South Africa. 18/03/2022
Now playing Next Stays Daring travellers will love this hanging train-turned-hotel The hotel opened in 2020 during the pandemic and proved to be an unexpected success. 11/03/2022
Now playing Next South Africa 'Lions of Lockdown' rescued from French circus freed in South Africa The Born Free Foundation says the sanctuary will be "the next best thing to the wild" for the lions who spent years in "appalling conditions" in French circuses. 11/02/2022
Now playing Next Green Opinion ‘A freezer full of cubs’: The truth behind shocking tiger exploitation We need international trade agreements that help reverse tiger declines and put an end to big cat farming. 02/02/2022
Now playing Next Africanews The Piano with the first Black Steinway certified technician in Africa (INSPIRE AFRICA) So I want to have more people living in Africa, being certified Steinway technicians and having nice careers in music and servicing all our pianos. We do have pianos; we have a lot of pianos. .. So if we have more people doing it, there's really less reason to not just tune pianos" Tshepiso Ledwaba 29/01/2022
