A Scottish pilot has died in a helicopter crash in South Africa while spraying crops and “living the dream” in his new country where he had become engaged to his girlfriend four months before. Stewart Graham, 25, from Edinburgh, was killed in the early hours of 19th January while spraying…
This four-year-old boy was bitten on the face by a spitting cobra whilst he slept during a safari in South Africa. Despite surviving, the boy was left with severe facial paralysis which doctors feared could be permanent, however, following months of rehabilitation, most of the paralysis has been reversed. The…
A South African socialite has gone missing after leaking videos of her millionaire lover showering with a huge anaconda snake which then led to speculation he was involved in black magic. Fay Nice, real name Fathima Ndlovu, has reportedly gone missing after a video of the Nigerian millionaire known only…
The South African city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed Gqeberha, sparking outrage among residents. Despite opposition from residents of the major seaport city, the name change was officially announced on 23rd February. Port Elizabeth's name dates to its founding in 1820 by the British, making it the second-oldest…
A former naval officer on a one-man mission to row unassisted from South Africa to South America is expected to arrive at his destination this weekend. Mere days separate Zirk Botha from completing his epic 7,200-kilometre (4,474-mi) journey from the city of Cape Town to the Brazilian city of Rio…
