That time Twitter didn’t give a hoot about #AskPhumla
Twitter town halls sound like a good idea, but they’re notorious for backfiring spectacularly. DA leader Mmusi Maimane managed to pull one off last week...
Operation Fiela: The campaign sucks but WTF was this tweet?
It has been described by some people as “state xenophobiaâ€. Others have even gone so far as to call it “ethnic cleansingâ€.
But the South African...
Gauteng education department discovers online registration
The long queues, the endless paperwork, and the kid tugging on your arm whining, “When is it going to be our turn?†Registering your...
#AskMmusi – a lunch-time chuckle for all
New DA leader Mmusi Maimane loves to stay in touch with the people online – he even had a hangout with The Daily Vox...
The ANC is not the “defender of black humanity†says author...
Everyone has something to say about Mmusi Maimane being elected to lead South Africa’s official opposition – and even those people who may disagree...
Did this man just light up a joint on TV?
On Monday, the beloved SABC held a live debate on the legalisation of marijuana in South Africa.
Towards the end of the debate between Andre...
Responses to Sparks’ Verwoerd comments: the good, the bad and the...
It’s not easy to upstage a newly elected leader simply due to a few misplaced words. But Allister Sparks did just that at the Democratic Alliance’s...
Why voting for the Tories is a bad move for UK...
The results of the UK general election are streaming in and shockingly the Conservative Party seems set for victory. This means another term for...
Somali leader in Johannesburg posts anti-Indian slur
A prominent Somali community leader has been accused of hate speech against South African Indians after posting a status message on Facebook in which he...
WATCH: Covering the Nepal earthquake – hangout with photojournalist Showkat Shafi
Last month’s earthquake in Nepal has left more than 7,500 people dead – and counting. Photojournalist Showkat Shafi was there last week to cover the devastation.
On...
What to do if you’re a Zimbabwean who’s had their identity...
From driving licences to passport applications to reporting crime, the inefficiency of the South African civil service is certain to have plagued any citizen...
Poverty porn and the problem with CEOs playing homeless
In less than a month, some of South Africa’s richest CEOs will sleep on the streets for the 702 Sun International SleepOut. The event aims...
Mbalula vs Basson: ringside tickets free on Twitter
South Africa’s favourite selfie-taking, jetsetting minister, Fikile Mbalula, had seats at the much-hyped Mayweather/Pacquiao fight at the weekend. Billed as the “fight of the...
Happy Star Wars Day: May the fourth be with you!
If you haven’t already been inundated with Star Wars jokes: happy Star Wars Day, may the fourth be with you! We’re taking the opportunity to...
Is the #DASexScandal legit?
On Saturday the hashtag #DASexScandal and another variant, #DASexGate, went viral. These twitter tongues were set wagging after an explosive email alleged DA parliamentary leader Mmusi...
Did Christopher Panayiotou pull a Shrien Dewani?
Slain Port Elizabeth teacher Jayde Panayiotou’s husband is widely believed to be the second suspect arrested in connection with her murder, although this is yet...
How to help Nepal earthquake victims (spoiler, don’t be a ‘voluntourist’)
On Saturday, a massive earthquake hit Nepal, registering 7.9 on the richter scale. More than 4,000 people have been confirmed dead so far in worst...
The fine art of catfishing and how not to find a...
It's 2015, but people are still looking for spouses the old-fashioned way. The old-fashioned way, of course, being like this:
What's wrong with the Ummah?...
Metrobus in the spotlight again after horror crash on Jan Smuts
Questions about the safety record of Johannesburg’s Metrobus service have been raised again following a a head-on collision between two buses on Jan Smuts...
Third force? What third force? – state security minister
David Mahlobo, the minister of state security, has dismissed claims that an alleged “third force†was behind the violence against foreign nationals  “We have...
