Benedict Cumberbatch kidnapped and robbed in South Africa while filming BBC show
The Sherlock star was forced into the back of a car on a dirt road. Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he was the victim of an armed robbery and kidnap while filming a television series for the BBC. The English actor opened up about his ordeal in a recent interview with Variety, describing to the […]
1 year ago
Three children among 16 killed following gas leak in South Africa
Three children have sadly been killed following a leak of toxic nitrate gas in South Africa. Police and local government authorities said that 16 people have lost their lives following the tragic incident. Emergency services at the scene originally counted the fatalities at 24 people in an informal settlement in Boksburg, which is on the […]
3 years ago
Oti Mabuse shares how South African apartheid affected her family
“I’m going to places that we intentionally didn’t go, because they were just places where Black people were not welcome.” Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse is set to explore racism in South Africa in a new documentary airing tonight on BBC. The programme, which is titled Oti Mabuse: My South Africa, sees the […]
4 years ago
Investigation underway as 5 kids die reportedly after eating instant noodles
Both the police and South Africa’s Department of Health are awaiting further test results. An investigation is underway in South Africa into the deaths of five children in two separate incidents, which some fear may have resulted from them eating instant noodles. Keamogetswe Makofane, 13, and his sister Thato Makofane, 9, from Mpumalanga, died an […]
5 years ago
Mother throws baby off burning building into strangers’ arms
“All I could do was trust complete strangers.” A South African mother was forced to throw her baby from her burning apartment building in the hopes that strangers would catch her. On Tuesday, the 26-year-old was filmed throwing her daughter, Melokuhle, from the building amidst ongoing riots in Durban. The pair had been on the […]
5 years ago
How to travel South Africa with the kids and make for a magical experience
Brought to you by South African Tourism. We promise wide eyes and smiling faces all-round. When we think of South Africa, we think adventure, wildlife, hiking, trekking, watersports, a diverse culture and more. It’s a place that requires a lot of time and energy, yes. But it’s also true that South Africa makes for an […]
7 years ago