Sertan started writing for the South African to find his inner African - or so he claims. With his background in journalism Sertan has worked on various documentaries and news channels, and has also contributed features to the Guardian and other publications. He holds a Master's Degree in War Studies but does not believe in the initiation of violence. If that makes him 'pieperig', so be it.
With the US and UK adding further security checks requiring mobile phones to be charged before boarding international flights and the UK remaining suspicious of SA arrivals, is South Africa’s airport security up to scratch?
Iceland – the name may be misleading for there is no ice to be found anywhere here in the middle of a surprisingly mild winter in a country, which – after all – is named after ice; nor is this an actual ‘land’mass as such but rather constitutes a gargantuan volcanic island nestled alongside the Arctic Circle, much like the country’s most famous resident Björk herself cuddling up against a giant polar bear in one of the earlier music videos
Dr Mamphele Ramphele announces her departure from South African politics following a turbulent year with the newly-formed Agang SA
Mugabe’s rhetoric appears to turn his controversial land reform plans into full-on revolution mode, as divisive plans for the land redistribution of private property next door in SA gain momentum
The heartbreaking case of the New Malden child murders begins to move to court, as the plea of the accused mother might actually lead to rapid proceedings
As nearly a thousand immigrants to South Africa lodge grievances against the Department of Home Affairs, it’s perhaps time to rethink SA’s immigration policy
One moment it’s there, the next it’s gone; this week we had a rare glimpse into the post-apocalyptic universe without Peri Peri chicken…
With less than a month to go until the FRINGE Festival in Edinburgh, we take a closer look at the beautiful Scottish capital and all the highlights it has to offer
An initiative aimed at facilitating the retention and resumption of South African citizenship for dual citizens is gaining ground and hopes to present its case before the Constitutional Court
As Oscar Pistorius returns from his forced holiday at Weskoppies, we examine the most exciting and interesting courtroom moments to date, well in time for Judge Thokozile Masipa’s verdict
Elon Musk, SA’s “rockstar” start-up entrepreneur, shares his wisdom. How did he get so successful? Maybe it’s all mind over matter…
Here’s a TOP TEN of his quotes to live by.
Sertan Sanderson ventures out into the thick underbelly of Belgium’s capital city in search of his idol, Jacques Brel. Equipped with a playlist to take him through the ages, he discovers the spirit of Brel alive and well and living… in Brussels
The former CEO of Britain’s biggest payday loan firm, Wonga.com, stepped down from being the chairman of the company two weeks ago – just in time to avoid a major publicity scandal, in which Wonga is currently finding itself enveloped
A global study places South Africa among the top countries, which are most susceptible to banking card fraud, as plastic is gradually becoming the preferred method of payment in the country
A new government proposal suggests that all farmland is to be split up equally between current owners and current labourers. But who is going to get the short end of the stick?
South African Airways makes it onto a list of the world’s best airlines in an annually compiled shortlist by Business Insider
As Shrien Dewani is ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric evaluation ahead of his trial starting in October, a psychiatrist at Valkenberg, where the extradited businessman is being treated, has ruled out depression as Dewani’s condition. Dr Sean Baumann said Dewani’s current mental state of post-traumatic stress is more likely to be related to his current situation facing a serious legal trial rather than grieving his wife’s death.
A South African asylum seeker in Canada has lost a key appeal to remain in the country after more than five years of legal battles arguing in court that he feels persecuted by black South Africans back home
As Malema and the Economic Freedom Fighters are dismissed from the National Assembly merely weeks into the new parliamentary session, we’ve compiled some unique pearls of wisdom from the revolutionary leader, who forever has changed the way we look at berets…
Where exactly in the Middle East is South Africa? If President Zuma doesn’t watch his step, SA might soon be embroiled politically right in the heart of it
The ews of Facebook’s potential expansion into Africa coincides with a major social media blackout lasting over 30 minutes
Not all that shines is clingfilm, as a new, “complimentary” bag wrapping service introduced by South African Airways goes to prove
In a bid to curb child trafficking, the South African government has introduced some controversial new document requirements with regard to children travelling in and out of SA. But will all the hassle prove worthwhile or will it chase away tourists?
While some key indicators point decidedly towards negative economic trends, the government insists that SA’s finances are stable for the time being. The question behind all these discrepancies, however, is which came first: chicken or nest-egg?
A recent report published by Satellite Navigation conglomerate TomTom says that Cape Town drivers are more prone to stand waiting in traffic now than Joburgers. But do the numbers really tally up?
