Why do batteries die? And, why can they only be recharged so many times before they won’t hold a useful amount of charge? My young son asked me about that years ago when his battery-powered toy car stopped moving, wondering about what he called an “everlasting battery.” And this same question has probably crossed the […]

African National Congress (ANC) Chief Whip in Knysna, Victor Molosi has been shot dead on Monday. Molosi (50) was murdered near his home in Concordia at around 22h00, after reportedly returning from a school governing body meeting. Molosi was the councillor of Ward 8, in the Knysna Municipality and was the ANC’s mayoral candidate. Knysna […]

Last night a young woman in Gauteng, South Africa, went into labour. The CEO of the orphanage she used to live at, went to visit her in hospital… and was horrified by what she saw. UK-based Lisa Ashton MBE, who is in South Africa at the moment, told SAPeople: “Lenasia South Clinic was HORRENDOUS.” Lisa, […]

Eskom says it is considering cutting staff and selling assets after reporting a massive $171 million loss which reveals the gravity of its financial position. (In Rands, the company reported a shocking loss of R2.3-billion for 2017/2018 with almost R20-billion irregular expenditure.) The loss by South Africa’s struggling state-run power firm, which is Africa’s largest […]

The South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) haa announced that it won’t prosecute former deputy minister of education Mduduzi Manana for allegedly assaulting his domestic worker. “Basically there are no prospects for success‚” said NPA spokesman Phindi Mjonondwane on Monday. Mjonondwane said,”The version of an independent eye witness who was allegedly present at the scene […]

JOHANNESBURG – Gunmen have shot dead 11 taxi drivers returning to Johannesburg from the funeral of a colleague in Kwa-Zulu Natal, a police spokesman said on Sunday. The drivers, who were members of the Gauteng taxi association, were in a minibus driving along the R74 when unknown gunmen launched an ambush and opened fire. “There […]

The African National Congress Youth League( ANCYL) Costal College’s chairperson, Bongani Usher Mkhize has been fatally wounded. Mkhize was shot dead in uMlazi. It is understood that Mkhize was at the Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) provincial elective conference and was shot as he was returnig from the conference. KZN ANCYL secretary, Thanduxolo Sabelo confirmed his death. […]

South African Police and law enforcement remain on high alert in Zwelihle, Hermanus, today following recent violent protests by some community members. (Watch vlogger Adam Spires’ report from Hermanus below.) The riots were started over land issues and housing, but have been exacerbated by protests for the release of a community leader who was arrested […]

The South African Editors Forum (SANEF) says it is deeply concerned as yet another South African media outlet  closes down. The forum said that it’s time that media houses review the financial models that are being used. This comes after HuffPost South Africa announced its closure on Monday. According to SANEF, despite attracting an audience […]

A South African National Parks (SANParks) field ranger has reportedly been killed by poachers in the Kruger National Park. Game Rangers Association of Africa said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt today about the killing of a South African National Parks field ranger from Kruger National Park by armed poachers during a follow […]

We have analysed the data, and can now answer this question. Much has been argued about the causes of the 2017 Cape Town water crisis. Is it the drought? Is it climate change? Is it population growth? Is it lack of foresight by national government or local government? Is it the rich? Is it the […]

South African civil rights organisation AfriForum’s private prosecution unit announced on Thursday that it will prosecute the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson, Thandi Modise, in connection with animal cruelty on her farm. According to Advocate Gerrie Nel, he plans to have a case in court within the next three months. The Sunday Times reported […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane is set to lead thousands of Capetonians on a march to Nyanga Police Station today, Thursday 19 July 2018, calling on the ANC (African National Congress) government to deploy the army to crime-ridden communities in Cape Town. Maimane says the ANC’s failure to deploy the army is putting the […]

As protestors have tried to rip Hermanus apart, the community of Hermanus has come together in a spirit of gratitude and love like never before. And all are united in an appreciation for the tireless and brave work of the South African Police Force, the “men and women in Blue”. The invitation to tourists to […]

While violence flared again tonight in parts of Hermanus, in South Africa, tourists have been reassured that the main town is still safe and unaffected… and in fact tourists are welcome. “Tourist are encouraged to continue with their tour plans, the whales are here!!” says Mywhalecoast facebook page which represents Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai. […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it is dismayed by the fact that one of its employees was arrested and “appeared in court, allegedly for involvement in serious crimes”. It was confirmed by Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba today that one of four suspects arrested in connection with a Cash-in-Transit (CIT) crime in […]

At least three schools in the Wynberg area of Cape Town, South Africa, have received bomb threats in the last week. In local reports the schools are named as Springfield Convent, Wynberg Boys and Girls High Schools too. However SAPeople has in its possession letters from other schools as well, including another very prestigious private […]

Video footage has emerged which was taken inside the vintage Convair-340 plane which crashed near Pretoria, in South Africa, last week. Social activist Yusuf Abramjee posted the video to Twitter late on Tuesday evening, saying: “A video taken from inside the plane that crashed after taking-off from the Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria.” At least 20 […]

Whilst American President Donald Trump is overseas visiting Belgium, England, Scotland and Russia, US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel decided that all Americans should have a knowledge of other nations… and so he sent his team out to test people on the street. Passers-by were asked to name a country on the map… any country! […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that an 80-year-old man was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire on a farm in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday morning… after the man had wounded an alleged trespasser. SAPS said Bergville police had responded at 11h00 to a report of a shooting on the farm. “It […]

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a crocodile at a breeding farm, an official said. Photographs released by Antara news agency showed bloodied carcasses of the crocodiles in a large pile in the Sorong district of the […]

The South African Automobile Association (AA) announced on Monday that the fuel price is likely to increase in August. The AA has urged the public to be ready to pay more for fuel and illuminating paraffin. “International oil prices see-sawed during the first half of July, but remained within a fairly narrow band, and did […]

A British diver, who helped rescue 12 children and their coach from a cave in Thailand, is reportedly considering legal action against Elon Musk after the South African-born billionaire entrepreneur referred to him as a ‘pedo’ on Twitter. The tweet has since been removed. The diver – a British 63-year-old, Vernon Unsworth, who lives in […]

The South African mining industry has been hit by the death of another six mine workers, this time at the unlisted Palabora Mining Company in Limpopo over the weekend. The miners died during a fire in the copper mine. The mining company said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, at one […]

Western Coast Premier Helen Zille says she is “shaken to the core” after visiting Hermanus/Zwelihle. The area has been marred by violence since protestors took to the streets last week to demand the release of a Zwelihle Renewal activist – Gcobani Ndzongana – who is in police custody. Forty-two arrests have reportedly been made in […]