SAPeople was invited to the SA High Commission in London to witness the official handover of the Netball World Cup trophy to the SA organisational team on Tuesday, 23 May. MUST READ | Proteas name squad for Netball World Cup For the first time ever, South Africa will be hosting the Netball World Cup with the tournament to be held from Friday, 28 […]

Starting from the reception, which is named the “cages”, it is where your time starts in prison, which prisoners call a world of its own. So, in the reception, you come in handcuffed and placed in a cage with a board sign that states where you come from. It is also a place where you […]

Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad to face Morocco in South Africa’s final 2023 AFCON qualifier. ICYMI: Hellmann’s is expensive but how much will Khanyisa Mayo cost Kaizer Chiefs? BAFANA BAFANA AFCON QUALIFIER SQUAD ANNOUNCED Bafana will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco at FNB Stadium. South Africa and Morocco have […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has concluded a signing agreement to make Cape Town and Nairobi  sister cities, with a shared mission to be the ‘undisputed economic hubs’ of their respective regions. ALSO READ | City of Cape Town to launch new unit to protect workers in Philippi The ceremony took place in Nairobi on Tuesday, 23 May, with Governor of Nairobi […]

The City of Cape Town is extending park and ride options for the United Rugby Championship (URC) final between the Stormers and Irish side Munster at the Cape Town Stadium this weekend. ALSO READ: Over 1.6m fans help to smash overall attendance record for URC A sold out crowd is expected to descend on the Green Point Precinct on Saturday, 27 May. ‘The City has extended park […]

It’s definitely is a wild, wild world out here in South Africa – especially when a leopard casually strolls through the outside entertainment area of a bush lodge. Just imagine you get ready to sit down for afternoon sundowners by the pool in your luxury safari villa when all of a sudden, a leopard comes walking […]

Scoring a try in a Rugby World Cup is no mean feat, but who are the youngest players to dot the ball down over the tryline in each position in tournament history? ALSO READ: Rugby World Cup 2023 match officials: 10 stats you need to know YOUNGEST TRY SCORERS IN RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY ALSO READ: These 12 referees will decide […]

Catherine, Princess of Wales had to decline autographing children’s artwork at the Chelsea Flower Show. ALSO READ | Shaun Pollock to hand roses to Top 10 Comrades Marathon finishers The 41-year-old royal was a surprise guest at the annual garden show on Monday, 22 May, and had to abide by a longstanding rule that members of the British […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of a leopard close-up walking through the grass. PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “The office delivered.” […]

Former Proteas all-rounder Shaun Pollock will hand out the roses to the top 10 men and women’s finishers at next month’s Comrades Marathon. Pollock will also engage with runners at the finish at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon records may fall as SHORTER route confirmed Meanwhile, for the first time ever, viewers will have two channels to watch the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, […]

For the first time ever, viewers will have two channels to watch the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, June 11. MUST READ | Comrades Marathon records may fall as SHORTER route confirmed The main SuperSport feed, taking in the entire race day from 05:00 to 18:00, will be broadcast on SS Variety 4. Another feed, focusing on the women’s race, will be carried […]

Miss South Africa 1992, Amy Kleinhans-Curd, has opened up about her happy marriage in an exclusive interview with SAPeople. ALSO READ: ‘Enemies closer’: Amy Kleinhans-Curd on marrying a foreigner AMY KLEINHANS-CURD ON HER HAPPY MARRIAGE The first woman of colour to win Miss SA, Amy Kleinhans-Curd is married to New Zealand businessman Leighton Curd. The pair have […]

Footage of former Springbok centre Jean de Villiers’ ‘loose’ knee has resurfaced as the 2023 Rugby World Cup fast approaches. EXCLUSIVE | ‘Springboks in better pre-World Cup shape now than in 2019’ – Lukhanyo Am The footage isn’t new, but it never gets old watching! Jean de Villiers has a strong claim to being the most unlucky Springbok player […]

Beyoncé splurged nearly £2 000 ordering Nando’s under her name ahead of her latest show in Scotland. MUST SEE | Inside Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s new R3.8 billion California mansion [photos] The ‘Crazy in Love’ singer reportedly had the monster order called in to the chicken franchise’s branch in Edinburgh on Saturday, 20 May ahead of her gig […]

Only six men have played 100 Tests for the Springboks, making them the gold standard for South African rugby. Among the number of Springboks with 100 caps or more are skippers, record try-scorers and points machines. THE MOST-CAPPED SPRINGBOKS Percy Montgomery – 102 caps Percy Montgomery. Photo: AFP Montgomery made his Springbok debut against the […]

The Springboks will play only two Tests on home soil in 2023 with Ellis Park and Loftus Versfeld the venues chosen to host those matches. A pair of Rugby Championship Tests will have to suffice for local fans. The Springboks are scheduled to face the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 8 July as part […]

The 2023 Rugby World Cup, to be hosted by France, will get under way on Friday, 8 September. ALSO READ: Who will face the Springboks in Rugby World Cup group? The opening match is a massive one with France taking on the All Blacks at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis at 21:00 (SA time). On […]

The City of Cape Town’s General Valuation Roll 2022 (GV2022) has now closed for public inspection – and complaints. WIN | SOCCER QUIZ | FIVE simple answers could win you R500 in cash! According to BusinessTech, the General Valuation determines what contributions property owners make to the shared rates account. Rates are used for services shared by all residents, such […]

Blitzboks star Ricardo Duarttee was among the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series award winners announced on Sunday following the conclusion of the season in London. ALSO READ: Curtain falls on Blitzboks’ turbulent season The outstanding performers were honoured at a ceremony held at the Twickenham Stadium on Sunday evening following the 11th and final round of […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has shared a video clip of a hippo feeding in the grass in broad daylight. PICTURE | Caracal hit by vehicle on Suikerbossie near Llandudno, survives REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions take down giraffe Posting under the Twitter name ‘The Real KING OF THE JUNGLE’ with the handle @EdwardthembaSA, the ranger captioned the post: “It’s […]

Laughter is the best medicine and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! Dear Math Grow up and solve your own problems. Do you have a favourite joke you’d like to share? If so, send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 and we’ll publish the ones that […]

It’s still too early to predict what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in early June, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) remains good for motorists in South Africa, BUT … MUST READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 SHOPPERS | Cheapest groceries in South Africa: Checkers v Woolworths […]

The Eastern Cape province is also expected to have less rain during the upcoming winter season, which means the dam water levels will decline over the period. ALSO READ: Dam levels: Eastern Cape dam water levels weekly update Just like many other provinces, the costal province is expecting a dry winter season ahead. However, the province […]

An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people near Pretoria, health authorities said on Sunday, urging the public to be “extra vigilant”. ALSO READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 The Department of Health in Pretoria’s Gauteng province said 95 people visited a local hospital since Monday showing cholera symptoms, including […]

The home expenses of South African ministers came under intense scrutiny on Sunday after it was revealed that vast sums have been spent on curtains, kitchens and killing cockroaches. MUST READ | Best passports to own in 2023: South Africa ranks outside the Top 100 The leading opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), said it was submitting […]