The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has confirmed that Tristan-Lee Niemand and another six South Africans detained in China have been released from prison and will be deported this week. The department said in a statement the South African mission in Shanghai has informed Minister Lindiwe Sisulu that the seven South African nationals […]

A Johannesburg restaurant manager, who saved the life of a customer’s young son, has been publicly heralded for her quick action and extreme calmness in a situation that could have had a tragic ending. Lone Wolf Spur Steak Ranch owner Chris Marks posted a photo with the Gauteng restaurant’s store manager Nelly Malinga, and said […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used Reconciliation Day to call on all South Africans to be part of the effort to promote investment, achieve inclusive growth, improve the conditions of the poor and create employment on a massive scale. “The Day of Reconciliation must … be a day on which we reaffirm our commitment to eradicate […]

BANGKOK – Miss South Africa Tamaryn Green has won second place in the Miss Universe competition! The crown was scooped on Monday by Miss Philippines Catriona Gray, with Miss Venezuela in third place. Miss South Africa organisers said Monday morning: “Good morning, South Africa. ICYMI, our Tamaryn has just placed 1st runner up out of […]

Sun City staff have been praised by the management, as well as by visitors to the resort for its quick clean up following the freak hail storm that hit Sun City on Saturday afternoon, wreaking havoc as it flooded several areas of the hotel and damaged almost 200 rooms. Tracey Lindeque was at the resort […]

A manhunt has been launched in the Western Cape, South Africa, after an armed robbery on a farm in Phillipi by a gang of eight to 10 men, in which they allegedly shot the foreman in the back. He tragically succumbed to his injuries on his way to hospital. One of the suspects was also […]

JOHANNESBURG – South African retailer Edcon – owner of well known outlets like Edgars, CNA and Jet – has asked shopping mall owners to give it a two-year 41 percent reduction in rent… in exchange for a small stake in the company, as it battles to survive, according to a Sunday Times report. Citing a […]

It appears stealing is becoming a family business in South Africa with everyone from mum and dad to children getting involved. As Jingle Bells plays in SA malls, and tinsel sparkles all over, the festive shopping season is in full swing – and thieves are gearing up for the action too. Last week an exasperated Spur […]

Things are looking a little brighter at Sun City today after a monster hail storm hit yesterday afternoon, 15 December 2018, damaging large parts of the hotel – including around 200 rooms – and resulting in two people being taken to hospital. Sun City confirmed on Sunday morning that Sun Central and the Valley of Waves […]

A joint operation between police and a farm watch patrol in Limpopo, South Africa, has led to the arrest of two of three suspects in the tragic murder Friday morning of retired attorney Johan Kruger (57), who was shot dead on his farm, in front of his wife. SAPS said that two suspects in their […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the body of a 75-year-old French national has been recovered from a yacht which ran ashore this morning near Southbroom, on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. SAPS said: “Earlier this morning at 06:30 members from Port Shepstone Search and Rescue Unit, K9 Search and […]

Watch the video below for a uniquely South African version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears… because of Eskom’s loadshedding! If you don’t understand Afrikaans, here’s a rough English translation: One day there was a Mama Bear, Papa Bear and Baba Bear. Papa Bear says: “Who ate my porridge?” And then Baba Bear says: “Who […]

Another South African farmer was tragically murdered today. This time it was retired attorney, Johan Kruger, who was killed Friday morning on his farm in Alldays, Limpopo. An elderly couple were also murdered on their farm in the Western Cape while they slept. According to AfriForum’s Ian Cameron, Kruger was shot in the head and […]

Watch and enjoy a “Proudly South African Christmas” from The Nixter, aka Nikki Horn. Nikki told SAPeople this week: “I’m still amazed at the reaction this video got (and is still getting) from South Africans and Saffas abroad. “I’m so proud to have been a part of making South Africans proud of their homeland. ❤️” […]

Christmas seems to be coming early for South Africans with a drop in petrol prices, today’s ruling that Jacob Zuma must pay for his own legal fees and news from Eskom that it’s unlikely to implement power cuts again until mid-January next year. This is thanks to electricity demands easing over the Christmas and New Year […]

The South African government has expressed concern at the growing number of South Africans detained abroad. In a statement this week, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said over 800 South Africans are currently in prisons across the world for visa-related violations, drug-related charges, as well as various other offences. Earlier this week, […]

An incredible story of corporate love in South Africa has been posted on social media, a wonderful story of the kindness of corporates – showing their more human face – to help a proud grandmother be at her eldest granddaughter’s graduation next year. It began with Inge Beukes (@ComradeInge) tweeting on Sunday evening: “Called my […]

South African breaststroker and SA sport legend Cameron van der Burgh announced his retirement from international swimming today… just after winning his fifth World Championship gold medal. The 30-year-old made the announcement during his post-race press conference on Wednesday after winning the World Short Course Championship in the men’s 100m breaststroke. ‘It is an amazing […]

The launch this morning of a drive-through bar on one of Joburg’s busiest roads – the notorious William Nicol Drive – had many people in South Africa up in arms. And understandably so – this is a country where drink driving is a MAJOR problem (the worst in the world!) and there are far too […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa genuinely seems concerned with undoing the damage done to South Africa during the Jacob Zuma years. Today he said no effort must be spared in rooting out corruption in local government so as to restore confidence in public institutions in South Africa. Speaking Tuesday at the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the North Gauteng High Court judgment upholding the President’s dismissal of Tom Moyane as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The President ended Moyane’s tenure at SARS in November 2018 following a recommendation by the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into the governance of the revenue service and tax […]

Readers of the travel section of the UK’s Telegraph newspaper have voted Cape Town the Best City in the World (something Capetonians already knew!) and South Africa a runner up as the Best Country in the World!!! The results of the annual Telegraph Travel Awards, based on a poll of almost 50,000 readers, were published […]

DAR ES SALAAM – Ten opposition parties in Tanzania say proposed amendments to a law governing political parties would criminalise their activities. Critics of President John Magufuli, who was the darling of social media when he first came to power in 2015, say he is increasingly cracking down on dissent with restrictions on the political […]

While Eskom is currently not implementing Stage 1 load shedding, the risk of load shedding across South Africa remains high for Monday. “Eskom will not implement Stage 1 rotational load shedding from 9 am today. However, the electricity system remains tight and the risk of load shedding still remains high for today should power station […]

The Springbok Sevens team finished third at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after they beat New Zealand 10-5 in the bronze medal match, finishing a weekend that received the thumbs up from Blitzbok coach Neil Powell and captain Philip Snyman. Starting the match with only 10 fit players, the Blitzboks, who lost 26-21 in […]