The Vaal Dam is fast approaching 100%! According to Johannesburg Water the latest water level figures show the dam is 97.28% full as of Sunday morning, 26 January 2017. The Dam is expected to reach 100% later today or tomorrow.  Grootdraai Dam has already surpassed 100% in Cyclone Dineo’s ‘Domino Effect’. Soon after the downgraded Cyclone Dineo […]

Take a listen to Mango Groove’s new single ‘Kind’. It’s powerful and beautiful – with lyrics that you’ll want to… well, shout from the rooftops! “Shout it out from the rooftops, tell the world what you feel Love who you want to and live for your dreams A world ever after, or a world that’s […]

A kind newspaper vendor in Durbanville is making news on social media today for his thoughtful actions that have touched many, and reminded everyone of the beautiful, warm-hearted people who seldom make the news… but who make South Africa great! The photo was sent to SAPeople this morning by Tess Rodriguez, from ‘Property Factor‘ in Durbanville, Western Cape. “This […]

South Africa’s Proteas cricket team produced the perfect response to their defeat earlier in the week as a team performance allowed them to crush New Zealand by 159 runs at the Westpac Stadium and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series on Saturday… and AB de Villiers became the quickest batsman EVER to reach […]

PRETORIA – President Jacob Zuma has once again called for restraint and calm as what was initially meant to be a protest against crime was marred by violence, looting and destruction of property. A group calling themselves the Mamelodi Concerned Residents had obtained permission from the City of Tshwane to march. The march commenced in […]

Trevor Noah had a laugh on British comedian James Corden’s show ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’ – discussing the days when his mother would chase him down the street yelling “stop that thief” when she couldn’t catch him herself. Trevor appeared on the show with American actress and LGBT advocate Laverne Cox (“Orange is […]

Eskom has been in South Africa’s news today as it scoops a prestigious international award… and as its former (and disgraced) CEO Brian Molefe – of Saxonwold Shebeen fame – is sworn in as an MP, with possible sights on a senior cabinet position. And – perhaps putting its famous load shedding days (and nights) firmly in […]

The Vaal Dam is now over 81.64% full. Gauteng Weather said: “Massive 10,02 percentage rise in 24 hours alone! What a week it has been. We are getting closer to 100%.” According to projections, the dam is likely to cross the 85% mark late Thursday as there are still huge volumes of inflow water. Gauteng Weather […]

As tensions mount between South African citizens and foreign nationals in Rosettenville and Pretoria West, and a protest march is planned in Tshwane tomorrow, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has issued a media statement addressing the apparent resurgence of xenophobia. He said South Africa is not unique and that “as in other parts of the world, immigration […]

South Africa could be witnessing a step towards a safer country for all, as the Democratic Alliance (DA) heightens its campaign calling on the South African government to reintroduce Rural Safety Units. Crime statistics, released yesterday, show murders are on the increase and – according to the DA – it’s time for the police chief to […]

Flare ups continued through the night at the #Houtbay Fire in the Western Cape, South Africa, with ground crew from NCC Environmental Services, SANParks – Table Mountain National Park and Volunteer Wildfire Services working throughout the night in an attempt to secure the left and right flanks, according to Working on Fire. New teams will be sent in this […]

Despite the heavy rains in parts of South Africa resulting in flooded roads and fields, it appears that most South Africans are rejoicing in the much needed surplus water and embracing the rains – which have incredibly filled the Vaal Dam to over 70% – with gratitude and humour! In the video below, supplied by Ria Viljoen, […]

The South African Police Services (SAPS) has confirmed that two of the suspects in the horrific poaching attack in the early hours of yesterday morning at Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, have been arrested and will appear in court on Friday. The suspects – aged 34 and 37 – are allegedly members of […]

The team at Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage say they have all been left in shock by the devastating poaching attack in the early hours of yesterday morning. An emergency fund has been set up (please see details below). The Orphanage’s Karen Trendler, said in an interview Wednesday with Stroop rhino documentary filmmaker Bonne de Bod, […]

CAPE TOWN – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has proposed a new personal income tax bracket for those earning salaries of above R1.5 million. In tabling his Budget Speech 2017, in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Gordhan basically said “those who earn more must pay more”. The Minister has also proposed an increase in the dividend withholding […]

The rhino orphanage in South Africa which was attacked in the early hours of Wednesday morning by cruel and ruthless poachers, has been identified as Karen Trendler’s much loved Thula Thula Orphanage. According to Allison Thomson, founder of Outraged South African Citizens Against Rhino Poaching, the Orphanage will be putting out a statement shortly. It is not […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that heavy rain Wednesday 22 February could lead to localised flooding along the coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal, and it’s predicted that the Tugela River will burst its banks as Spioenkop Dam was expected to reach 100% full overnight.  A warning has been issued for farmers near the Tugela River to remove all […]

In a heartbreaking update on the farm attack which rocked the community of Dullstroom this weekend, it has sadly been announced that Sue Howarth tragically passed away this afternoon. Sue was well known in Border Collie circles, and had 3 rescue Border Collies herself. A fellow animal lover Patti Baron-Lowe said she has “passed away […]

If you have been sent or shared any negative news today about Miss South Africa, it is not true. Many of the sites who have reported on Miss South Africa today have urls that at a quick glance appear to be reputable media outlets… but on closer inspection are fake – for instance Te1egraph (instead […]

South Africa’s youngest ever Member of Parliament, Hlomela Bucwa, gave her first parliamentary speech Tuesday… and brought hope to many in the nation. Social media users said it was “amazing”, “filled me with hope”, “if this is the voice of the next generation, we have a good future ahead” and “so proud, there is hope […]

As if it wasn’t enough that poachers brutally kill adult rhinos, they have now stooped even lower… attacking a rhino orphanage in South Africa. Allison Thomson, founder of Outraged South African Citizens Against Rhino Poaching, said she feels heartbroken. “Totally gutted #STOPTHEMADNESS #HEARTBROKEN #SENDINGLOVE. No words left ?????.” It is increasingly difficult for those who care […]

On a foggy morning 100 years ago in the English Channel, a British ship (SS Darro) collided with the smaller South African SS Mendi, by mistake. Within 20 minutes over 600 South African troops had drowned in the icy waters off Southampton. On Monday Minister Jeff Radebe joined Britain’s Princess Anne at a memorial service in Southampton […]

After a heavy rain storm in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa… one guy made the most of the downpour, by waterskiing down the flooded street! The videographer can be heard at the start saying “When it rains in Bloem…”, and later, as his mate skis past him, he yells “Lekker!” The video […]

Sadly the body of missing KwaZulu-Natal father, Roger Solik, has been recovered about two kilometres away from that of his wife Christine’s. The Solik Family had issued a desperate plea over the weekend for citizens to look out for their 66-year-old dad who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. In a heartfelt public letter – titled “Fellow […]

A plea to South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma to “go now”… or history will judge him “to be the chief architect of the destruction of the ANC”, has gone viral. The author of the hard-hitting words is former ANC (African National Congress) treasurer, Mathews Phosa, writing in an opinion piece in the Sunday Independent. Phosa predicts that, with the current state […]