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Alberton Mom Wins Court Battle Against Medical Scheme

By SAPeople Contributor 30-08-22 16:26

An Alberton mom has won a significant court battle against her medical aid scheme forcing it to pay for an expensive drug that her three-year-old son needs to treat a rare inherited genetic disorder. A mother desperate to save her son has secured an interim order forcing Medihelp Medical Scheme to pay for an expensive […]

R75-Million in Assets Seized from Alleged Corrupt Cops

R75-Million in Assets Seized from Alleged Corrupt Cops in Blue Lights Tender

By SAPeople 28-08-22 13:12

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has seized some R75 million worth of assets from police officials allegedly involved in the controversial R191 million SA Police Service blue lights tender. The case relates to the allegedly fraudulent tender awarded to Instrumentation Traffic Law Enforcement (Pty) Ltd to fit and supply blue lights […]

9 Hunters Arrested and 32 Greyhounds Confiscated

9 Hunters Arrested and 32 Greyhounds Confiscated in Free State

By SAPeople 25-08-22 11:58

Trying to escape the jaws and teeth of 32 dogs when you are a tiny scrub hare, juvenile porcupine or small antelope must be a horrific race for survival, says the Bloemfontein SPCA. The comment comes following the confiscation of 32 Greyhounds, and arrest of nine hunters who were trespassing on a farmer’s land in […]

South Africa unions launch nationwide strike over the high cost of living

Hundreds Protest in SA Against Inflation

By SAPeople 24-08-22 19:00

Hundreds of South Africans protested in Pretoria, Cape Town and other cities around the country on Wednesday, 24 August, against inflation that has soared to a 13-year high, in an action led by trade union group COSATU. Protesters – holding  placards saying, “Stop Taxing Basic Food Items” – sang as they marched through central Pretoria […]

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Carte Blanche Unpacks the Collateral Damage from Covid Rules

By SAPeople Contributor 20-11-22 18:15

This week Carte Blanche explores the psychological impact of pandemic rules – was the crisis management worth it in the end? South Africa’s top current affairs show meets parents who paid a high price at the peak of the pandemic. (Here’s the most up-to-date Carte Blanche this Sunday line-up.) « Our NICU story is sure to […]

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Eskom Extends Stage 2 Loadshedding

By SAPeople 17-08-22 13:52

State power utility Eskom has confirmed that Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday. Eskom had warned on Tuesday afternoon that load shedding may be extended due to losses in generation capacity at some of its power stations on Tuesday evening. By Wednesday afternoon, the power utility […]

Thabang Mampane served as Commissioner of the Lottery for almost ten years. Massive corruption occurred during her ten-year term. NLC photo (fair use)

Lottery Boss Resigns with ‘Immediate Effect’

By SAPeople 16-08-22 14:56

The NLC was overwhelmed with corruption during Thabang Mampane’s tenure as Commissioner. By Raymond Joseph. The Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has resigned “with immediate effect” just weeks before her term expires at the end of September. This is according to several sources. Thabang Charlotte Mampane served ten years as Commissioner — effectively […]

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10,000 Unemployed Graduates to Help Digitise Home Affairs

By SAPeople 11-08-22 14:45

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, on Thursday announced that his department is set to recruit 10 000 unemployed young graduates for the digitisation of its civic paper records. The digitisation of civic services records was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 10 February 2022. Addressing media […]

KZN first female Premier sworn in

KZN First Female Premier Sworn In: Nomusa Dube-Ncube

By SAPeople Contributor 11-08-22 11:45

KwaZulu-Natal Premier-elect, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has been sworn in as KwaZulu-Natal’s first female Premier during a special sitting of the Legislature held on Wednesday. Dube-Ncube, who was the MEC responsible for Finance portfolio, replaces Sihle Zikalala, who resigned last week as provincial Premier. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Dube-Ncube assured that the office of the Premier […]

Delta announces Cape Town-Atlanta nonstop

Delta Announces Cape Town-Atlanta Nonstop Flights

By SAPeople Contributor 02-08-22 12:43

Delta Air Lines has announced it’s adding a brand-new nonstop flight from Cape Town, South Africa, to Atlanta, USA, effective 18 December 2022. Complementing the airline’s existing service between Johannesburg and Atlanta, the flight will operate three times weekly, offering customers over 200 onward connections across the U.S. and beyond. Delta’s new Cape Town flight […]

Gugulethu’s sweetest business

Gugulethu’s Sweetest Business

By SAPeople Contributor 02-08-22 09:10

Near a roaring train line and informal market in Gugulethu in the Western Cape, South Africa, the unexpected sound of bees buzzing can be heard from a nearby high school. But these are not wild bees. They belong to Vuyo Myoli, who has set himself up with a small urban beekeeping business. “I’m a farmer […]

The Commissioner of the National Lotteries Commission Thabang Mampane’s trust owns a house on the Pecanwood golf estate, bought with money from the national lottery. Photo from the Pecanwood website: https://pecanwood.co.za, published as fair use

Money for School Pays for Lottery Boss’s Golf Estate Home

By SAPeople 28-07-22 13:38

Lottery grant was meant to rebuild a Limpopo school that burned down during protests. By Raymond Joseph. Money from the National Lottery was intended to rebuild a Limpopo school that had been gutted by fire. Instead some of the money was used to buy a R3.6-million house in a golf estate near Hartbeespoort Dam for […]

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South Africans Can Expect ‘Sizeable Reduction’ in Fuel Prices Soon

By SAPeople 27-07-22 20:34

With international petroleum produce prices, including crude oil prices, dropping by around 10%, the SA Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says South Africans can expect a ‘sizeable reduction’ in fuel prices soon. By close of business on Monday, the price of Brent Crude oil was hovering around $105 per barrel, a reduction on […]

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Cassper Nyovest Joins the Bitcasino Family

By SAPeople Contributor 25-07-22 22:37

South Africa’s beloved rapper, Cassper Nyovest joins the Bitcasino family in 2022 as an ambassador of thrilling crypto casino gaming. He’s here to show you how you can be a part of the crypto revolution all by playing the hottest casino games.. The renowned rapper, entrepreneur, part-time boxer and now, Global Ambassador is excited to […]

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South Africans Warned Load Shedding Possible After Eskom Loses 2000MW

By SAPeople 25-07-22 16:39

Eskom has warned that load shedding may be implemented at short notice following a series of electrical faults at its Kriel Power Station which tripped five generating units this morning. The power utility had lifted load shedding on Saturday, following at least six long weeks of daily power cuts. “During the early hours of [Monday] […]

Mail service to Hong Kong suspended

SA Mail Service to Hong Kong Suspended

By SAPeople Contributor 25-07-22 13:10

The South African Post Office (Sapo) has suspended the airmail service between South Africa and Hong Kong due to lack of capacity on aircraft. In a statement on Monday, the Post Office said the service will be reintroduced as soon as space becomes available. “The mail service to and from China remains in operation. When […]

Dennis Brandt’s family is among 20 households who live in farmhouses owned by the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), which abandoned operations on the farm years ago. Now ARC wants to lease the land and buildings to a commercial farmer. Photos: Liezl Human

Families to Be Kicked Off State Farm to Make Way for Private Farmer

By SAPeople 23-07-22 14:15

The fate of about 20 households hangs in the air as the Agricultural Research Council moves ahead with plans to lease the farm. By Liezl Human Twenty families living on a state farm near Citrusdal in the Western Cape face an uncertain future. The farm, owned by the Agricultural Research Council, has been dormant for […]

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