Illegal gamblers have forfeited over R1-million of their winnings to the State, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Unprecedented court proceedings led to the gamblers’ unlawful winnings of about R1.25 million being confiscated and forfeited to the State. Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said online gambling is illegal in the country and […]

The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, started Friday. Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of this religious observance. 1. Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and lasts […]

Another glorious day at one of South Africa’s best kept secrets – Morgan Bay on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape. Morgan Bay Tourism posted these photos two days ago as locals shared the surf with a visiting pod of dolphins. The pics were taken by GARETH YEARSLEY, who specialises in photos in and around […]

Following their brilliant video – The Arrival – where the Springbok Sevens imagined that nobody turned up to welcome them back to South Africa (watch at bottom of page), here are some real scenes of what happened when the victorious #Blitzboks touched down at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday morning, after winning the World […]

South Africa’s No 1 wheelchair tennis men’s player, Evans Maripa, bagged both the singles and doubles titles of the Israel Open in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, at the weekend. Maripa overpowered world No 18 Ezequiel Casco from Argentina in straight sets to claim his first Israel Open singles gold, without dropping a set in the tournament! […]

The search for a 13-year-old girl, Kitso Mothibe, who had been reported missing in South Africa, has been found alive at Park Station at the weekend, according to the SA Police Service (SAPS). “A search for a 13-year-old girl, reported missing at the Johannesburg Central police station, has been discontinued after she was found by her […]

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Gift of the Givers will build a house for the parents of the late Coligny teenager who died following an alleged assault for an apparent theft from a sunflower field… which will hopefully be the start of building bridges between the divided community. The 16-year-old, Matlhamola Jonas Mosweu, was buried on 7 […]

The Blitzbokke have been having a blast in London… and some of their South African expat fans were delighted to join them on Wednesday evening, 17 May, for an exclusive charity dinner at the Chelsea Pestana Bridge Hotel in London… on winger Ruhan Nel’s 26th birthday. ANTON VAN ZYL was there – as a guest of […]

“I am desperate and I know you…. yes YOU… the good people of South Africa, will reach out and help!!!” says Caroline van Saasen, founder of Water Shortage South Africa (WASSA). “These photos are not old… and they are not from the Northwest Province…. “They are from a farm 50km from Pofadder…. “These farmers are […]

CAPE TOWN – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says Operation Phakisa in the oceans economy has unlocked R7.3 billion in investments. The Minister said this when he tabled his department’s Budget Vote in the National Assembly on Wednesday. “Since its launch by President [Jacob] Zuma in July 2014, […]

On Tuesday, 17 May 2017, Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Mmusi Maimane delivered what his party is calling “a landmark speech on the realignment of South African politics and the road to election 2019”. He delivered his vision for a post-ANC South Africa, and said: “I am prepared to work with all parties that share this […]

Dutch cinematographer, Jeroen Schrage, has compiled another breathtaking video of South Africa – this time centred on Cape Town… and from a helicopter without a door! “In December 2016 I  travelled through South Africa,” Jeroen told SAPeople. “I made this helicopter flight above Cape Town. With the door removed from the aircraft, I was able to shoot this […]

Saint-Gobain Gyproc South Africa has announced a three-year sponsorship of the SANParks Honorary Rangers, aimed at furthering efforts to protect rhinos and augment anti-poaching strategies. Despite extensive efforts by anti-poaching organisations, at least 5,000 rhino – that we know of – have been poached in South Africa over the last eight years. In an initiative […]

A journalist (and friend) who spent six harrowing months following, interviewing and filming rhino poachers around Kruger National Park to shed light on South Africa’s rhino wars has been shot and killed… writes PAULA FROELICH. Godknows Nare was one of the best investigative journalists I have ever met. A Zimbabwean living in South Africa, he worked as […]

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to South Africa’s streets demanding President Jacob Zuma step down, as his party’s membership plummets. Has the African National Congress (ANC), once led by freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, who then became South Africa’s first democratically elected president, lost its way? “I saw firsthand the abject poverty of the people in […]

South Africa marks Freedom Day today – Thursday – chronicling a journey of 23 years since millions of its people voted for their government of choice on 27 April 1994. While major challenges remain, there is no doubt that South Africa has made significant progress in transforming from an apartheid state into a democratic one. With […]

I have been in the field of addiction for 12 years, and over 30 years in total. I have taken a few days to reflect… and now I ask my fellow South Africans what can be done on a number of issues… 1. When a 7 year young farm boy is brought to me as a […]

These photos show the transformation of a field just outside Bloemfontein over the weekend… a field that was filled with up to or over a million people (according to the organisers), gathered together to pray for their beloved South Africa… On the eve of National Day of Prayer… an empty field awaits… 1,300 hectares had […]

The Presidency says it has “noted with concern a report in the Sunday Times newspaper about alleged plans by the Department of Public Works to renovate certain aspects of the President’s Nkandla residence”. The report claimed that the property, which was controversially upgraded for just under R250-million, is due to be refurbished “to repair shoddy […]

Another cheetah attack in South Africa has emerged, making world news this weekend with Britain’s tabloid ‘The Sun’ headlining it “cheet-ing death”. A Chinese exchange student, Peggy Lio from Macau, was attacked during an arranged cheetah encounter at Emdoneni Lodge and Cheetah Project. Watch video below. The attack reportedly occurred last month, the day before […]

At a time when the world is hearing so much negative news about South Africa’s political crises, BBC’s former Africa Bureau Chief Peter Burdin says we should look to the youth for the real story… Burdin, an international journalism lecturer and BBC editor, was nominated this week – by the South Africa Chamber of Commerce in the […]

A model of the spectacular “Kirstenbosch – South Africa” Exhibit for this year’s famous Chelsea Flower Show was unveiled at a launch at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden yesterday. Designed by the award-winning team David Davidson and Raymond Hudson, the exhibit will provide a glimpse of all nine of South Africa’s biomes to the over 150,000 people […]

South Africa has been ranked fourth on the latest Africa Investment Index, by Quantum Global Research Lab. Botswana claims top spot as the most attractive economy for investments flowing into the African continent, according to the 2016 Africa Investment Index. Botswana’s position is based on a number of factors, including improved credit rating, current account ratio, import cover and […]

Yikes. South Africans Roger Purchase and Les Davis were riding in the Bavaiaanskloof Game Reserve, near Port Elizabeth, when they encountered a somewhat “bad tempered” lone Buffalo Bull… What ensued is captured on film by Les. Fortunately nobody was injured! According to Roger, solitary bulls like this are sometimes called “Dagga Bulls” or “Dagga Boys”. […]

Opposition parties are not backing down in their bid to get President Jacob Zuma to step down. On Thursday it was announced that there will be another protest against Zuma, this time on Freedom Day, 27 April 2017, and with the support “in principle” of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The announcement took place in Soweto, where a new […]