South African National Parks (SANParks) today confirmed that the fabulous refurbishments of tourism facilities in the iconic Kruger National Park (KNP) are in progress. The project was announced in May 2022 and began in July last year. It is set to run for three years, using funds allocated by the Departments of Forestry, Fisheries and […]

The NSRI has released a video showing another incredible Pink Buoy rescue, this time in Kleinmond in the Western Cape, South Africa, involving three people. According to Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Klienmond station commander, the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon. “Renaldo Arthur was sitting at the benches behind the trees in Kleinmond Harbour. When he heard […]

Due to overwhelming demand, two new dates have been added to Bryan Adams, “So Happy It Hurts” tour in South Africa. Unfortunately yet again Durban has been left out. The new dates are: 8 November in Cape Town and 11 November in Pretoria. Tickets for the two new dates go on sale at 09h00 on […]

Tupperware fans were shocked this past week when the company announced it urgently needs a cash injection to survive, or – after 77 years – it would be packing up for good. South Africa’s favourite ‘safari guide’, comedian Themba Robin was quick to produce a video about saving the ‘legendary beast from extinction’. Complete with […]

Consumer inflation in South Africa has risen again – reaching 7.1% in March, compared to 7% in February and 6.9% in January 2023. The latest stats were revealed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Wednesday. The rise means South Africans will pay more for goods, especially food and non-alcoholic beverages. The monthly change in […]

The ANC is blocking South African expat Elon Musk’s Starlink in South Africa with its “laughable” demands, says Dianne Kohler Barnard, DA Shadow Minister of Communications. Barnard says that in a written response received from the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, the ANC, in no uncertain terms, declared that South Africans will never receive free […]

Three bark strippers have been arrested after being caught in the act of stripping trees in Newlands Forest in the early hours of yesterday morning, 18 April 2023. Bark stripping has been a devastating problem in Newlands Forest since the late ‘90s, with trees – including some rare ones – dying because the bark is […]

SANParks has apparently only filled five of its 87 vacant ranger posts at the Kruger National Park, despite the rangers being essential in the fight against rhino poaching. ”It is now essential that more funding be prioritized towards filling the remaining 82 vacant ranger posts as a matter of urgency, to assist in the ongoing […]

When Micaela Kleinsmith from South Africa was a child she put her picture on fake billboards, but never did she actually dream that her face would one day be emblazoned on not one, but THREE billboards in the USA! Micaela, a former SA Idols contestant, recently won a major global country music competition… and it’s […]

To celebrate the 10th annual Karoo Food Festival, a Karoo Potjie Master competition is being added this year… to prove that “potluck does not come into it when preparing this South African favourite”, say the organisers. The Karoo Food Festival in Cradock is much loved as a national treasure on SA’s culinary scene. The new […]

Residents of Klerksdorp have been left reeling after the horrific murder of Hennie Joubert, and the attack on his wife Joey Joubert in their home last week. According to Klerksdorp Rekord the couple were held in their home in Couzynstraat in the suburb of Elandia last Thursday night. They were allegedly “tortured for hours” while […]

Nobody likes a traffic jam… unless it’s caused by three majestic kings of the Kruger. Graeme Mitchley, an aspiring wildlife photographer captured this super cool roadblock in South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park earlier this month. Graeme told SAPeople: “I was first out the gate at Skukuza and came across these 3 beautiful male lions […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco’s fans were delighted to see her looking so healthy and happy at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, held in the principality over the weekend. French fans said she was a « beauty to behold ». The former South African Olympic swimmer and her husband Prince Albert II, presented the trophy to […]

The governing party in the Western Cape, the DA, says it is shocked to learn of the murder of former politician and community activist Loyiso Nkohla, who was shot dead today in Cape Town. The passing of such a distinctive and passionate voice is « profoundly tragic », and the circumstances of Nkohla’s death are […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced that the City will design, build, and operate a R1,2 billion solar PV plant thanks to international support. The plant near Somerset West will have battery storage capable of providing up to a full stage of load-shedding protection, and is part of a 3-year plan to make Cape […]

While Givemore Mudzinganyama landed ‘the big fish’ at the Two Oceans 56km Marathon, it was once again a triumph for Gerda Steyn in the Women’s Two Oceans, smashing the record she set last year with her fourth successive win in ‘The World’s Most Beautiful Marathon’. In fact SA’s beloved athlete from the Free State was […]

Bryan Adams, one of the biggest selling music artists of all time is coming to South Africa in November 2023. The “So Happy It Hurts” tour kicks off in Cape Town on the 7 November 2023 at Grand Arena, GrandWest, and on 10 November at SunBet Arena, Time Square in Pretoria. Tickets go on sale […]

Thanks to the combined efforts of various organisations, 26 casualties were safely rescued near Cape Point, South Africa, after their vessel caught fire in the early hours of this morning. Simon McDonnell, NSRI Simon’s Town station commander, said they were alerted at 00h40 Friday morning. A 35m support vessel, based in Hout Bay, had caught […]

South Africa’s target of reaching R1.2 trillion worth of investments has been successfully reached at the fifth SA Investment Conference (SAIC), currently underway in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced today… before setting a new target for the country for the next five years. “We are now setting a new target to mobilise approximately R2 trillion […]

The DA in the Western Cape (WC) has expressed “deep concern” about the increasing number of plane crashes around the Cape Town area with the latest reported accident happening just two weeks ago. The safety and security of local communities is naturally of paramount importance, and the DA said in a statement today that this […]

A local woman, aged 30, was rescued at lunch time today after falling out of a charter boat as it entered the Hout Bay harbour near Cape Town in South Africa. The woman was seriously injured when she fell out of the rigid hull inflatable boat as it passed through the harbour mouth. The charter […]

Elon Musk’s mother has become Dr Maye Musk, thanks to an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State (UFS). Dr Musk – a UFS alumna – said it’s the best thing that could have happened to her. Along with three other recipients, Dr Musk received the doctorate in a ceremony yesterday (12 April) […]

National Geographic has highlighted the plight of 2,000 white rhino which South African entrepreneur John Hume is reluctantly having to sell. An auction is set to start on 26 April, with an opening bid of $10-million. Watch the video below. Hume had unsuccessfully lobbied for a legal rhino horn trade which would have enabled him […]

Olympic star Tatjana Schoenmaker ensured she was not to be outdone again in the 100m breaststroke, regaining her national title on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday ahead of teen rival and Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk. There was a massive sigh of relief for the Olympic […]

Six men were gunned down in an Ocean View home in Cape Town, South Africa, this morning in what is suspected to be a gang-related incident. The SA Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape said its anti-gang unit detectives are investigating six counts of murder. Unfortunately ongoing power cuts meant that no CCTV footage […]