South Africa honours Neil Armstrong


Neil Armstrong in 1969, the year he walked on the moon

In memory of Neil Armstrong, who passed away earlier this week, the American flags at all US government facilities in South Africa are being flown at half-staff  today. The American astronaut became iconic for being the first man to walk on the moon. He commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft that landed on the moon on July [...]

Touring Joburg like never before


City Sightseeing Bus

Come January 2013, tourists and locals in Johannesburg will get a chance to see the city in a way they have never done before. Bright red, open-topped buses will ferry passengers through an experience of the everyday sights and sounds, cultures and heritage of the city as part of a new tour operation by a [...]

Day Two at the Cannes Film Festival


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Another brilliantly blue day in Cannes. Just been ensconced in the divine red velvety Grand Theatre Lumiere. That’s where all the BIG movies are shown. When you see the movie stars in Cannes walking up the red carpet…that’s where they’re going – the Grand Theatre Lumiere, the heart of the Cannes Film Festival. Every morning at [...]

The Prince, The Princess and the Tennis Player


HSH Prince Albert II will give the Vermeil Medal for Physical Education and Sport to Novak Djokovic

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco presented Novak Đoković with the Vermillion Medal for Physical Education and Sports in the Mediterranean principality today. They were joined by the Prince’s South African wife, Princess Charlene. The awarding of this medal was established in 1939 to honour those who achieve outstanding performance in a continuous and exemplary [...]

Mandela archive goes live


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The life of Nelson Mandela is now freely accessible to the global public, as his Digital Archive Project, containing thousands of documents, photographs and videos, is now live on the internet. Google, the internet and software corporation, through its partnership with the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory (NMCM) set up the digital exhibition. With a [...]

Charlize Theron adopts a Baby Boy!


Charlize Theron - no more bad behaviour

Congratulations to Charlize Theron. The Oscar-winning South African has become a new mom! [Update - view Charlize Theron and baby Jackson pics] Charlize has adopted a beautiful baby boy called Jackson. He’s of African American descent and was born in the USA. In a statement, published by US Weekly, a representative for Charlize said: “She [...]

Candice Scores Victoria’s Secret Cover


South African model Candice Swanepoel wearing Victoria's Secret Gorgeous Push Up

Hot South African model Candice Swanepoel has beaten out her fellow Victoria’s Secret Angels to appear on the cover of the company’s 2012 Swim catalogue. The theme for the catalogue is a perfect fit for Candice. With a nod to Cindi Lauper’s 80′s anthem, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, the 2012 catalogue is called “Girls [...]

Angelina, Leo & more Stars set to turn Durbs into Celeb City


Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio are poised to jet into Durban for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in three weeks time. They’ll be joined at the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) by a glittering assortment of other celebrities including movie star and fomer Californian governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former US vice-president and active environmental [...]

Angelina, Leo & more Stars set to turn Durbs into Celeb City


Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio are poised to jet into Durban for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in three weeks time. They’ll be joined at the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) by a glittering assortment of other celebrities including movie star and fomer Californian governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former US vice-president and active environmental [...]

SA rugby photographer honoured in NZ


Oosthuizen released his career chronicling  coffee-table book, Portrait of Rugby, in 2010. (Images: SA Sport Picture Agency)

South African veteran sports photographer Wessel Oosthuizen has been honoured at an exhibition in New Zealand, where his image was rated second out of 120 submissions. Oosthuizen’s photo was part of the Union: The Heart of Rugby exhibition at Auckland City Hall, which took place during the recent Rugby World Cup. The display was viewed by [...]

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