Prof Jansen: Why Do Things Never Fall Apart in South Africa?

By Prof Jonathan Jansen 21-09-21 20:07

Why does South Africa not fall off the precipice? Economists are clear that if this economy does not grow soon, the prospects of new jobs are dismal and rising unemployment will be our fate… writes Prof Jonathan Jansen. Educationists are clear that if the decline in education quality and the high drop-out rates continue, schools […]

Boks Shuffle Backline in Search of Series Sweep over England

By SAPeople Contributor 22-06-18 00:44

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has shuffled his backline and included exciting fullback Warrick Gelant as one of five changes to his side as he seeks a series clean-sweep against England in the third and final test at Newlands on Saturday. Gelant takes over from the experienced Willie le Roux, who drops to the […]

Job Makgoro Named New Premier of North West

By SAPeople 21-06-18 23:27

The South African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule officially announced on Thursday the new appointment of North West Premiere, Job Makgoro. Magashule said Makgoro will be sworn in on Friday. This follows the early retirement of former premiere Supra Mahumapelo last month. Mahumapelo resigned last month, following protests over his managing of the province and […]

South African Government Considers Implementing Coding in Schools

By SAPeople Contributor 21-06-18 14:05

Government will consider introducing computer coding in South Africa’s education system, Communications Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana said on Wednesday. “The time has come for us to introduce basic coding in our education system,” said the Deputy Minister. Addressing the IBM South Africa annual Think Johannesburg conference at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Kekana said government acknowledges […]

South Africa’s police commissioner, Khehla Sitole, and police minister, Bheki Cele

Police Strategy to Reduce Violent Crime in South Africa Could Work. Here’s How

By SAPeople Contributor 21-06-18 12:40

South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Commissioner Khehla Sitole recently announced a new “high density stabilisation intervention” to tackle crime. The strategy focuses on cash-in-transit heists, car hijackings, murder, house robberies, and gang and taxi violence. It includes the deployment of desk-based police officials to the streets, particularly in “identified hotspots”, while dedicated […]

South Africa’s Farmers Benefit as Western World Clamours for Avocado

By SAPeople 20-06-18 18:17

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) – Whether you like to squash it onto your toast in the morning, millennial-style (or South African-style!), eat it to cut your cholesterol with healthy unsaturated oil, or moisturize your face with it – if you live in the West, you’re probably rarely far from an avocado. Ever since Britain’s ‘Domestic […]

Cape Town Restaurant Named One of World’s Top 50 BEST

By Jenni Baxter 20-06-18 11:18

The Test Kitchen (TTK) in Cape Town, South Africa, has been named not only Africa’s best restaurant but one of the top 50 best restaurants in the world in the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 list, known as the ‘Oscars’ of the fine dining world. The awards were announced at a ceremony last night […]

BBC Features South Africa’s ‘Springbok Factory’ School

By SAPeople 19-06-18 17:08

While BBC Sport is currently in South Africa, following England on their (disastrous) SA Tour… they decided to pay a visit to Grey College in Bloemfontein to find out what the recipe is for the Free State school producing 46 Springboks! As they say – it’s something of a ‘Springbok Factory’. Living up to its […]

Jantjies Credits ‘Special’ Erasmus for Bok Improvement

By SAPeople Contributor 19-06-18 16:33

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa flyhalf Elton Jantjies believes it is coach Rassie Erasmus’ attention to detail that has seen the side claim back-to-back test wins over England and be on the brink of a series clean sweep in Cape Town on Saturday. Erasmus replaced Allister Coetzee this year and after a narrow loss to Wales with […]

Cape Town Cautions Too Early To Stop Saving Water

By SAPeople Contributor 19-06-18 13:39

While South Africa’s Mother City, Cape Town, has seen an increase in dam levels, the city says it is too early to let up on water savings. As of Monday, Cape Town’s collective water usage over the past week was 520 million litres of water per day. Dam levels have again increased solidly by 6.3% […]

Top Myths About Retirement Savings & South Africans Living Abroad

By FinGlobal 12-07-18 18:35

It’s time to bust the myths that surround your retirement savings, as a South African expat. Let’s look at what you can do if you’d like to cash in your RA abroad. When it comes to exchange control and tax law, things can get confusing quickly. Especially when these laws change. That’s why we thought […]

South Africa Joins the World to Celebrate Father’s Day

By Wendy Mothata 17-06-18 19:46

Former American baseball star Wade Boggs once said “anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad and that’s why I call you dad, because you are so special to me” Father’s Day is celebrated annually in South Africa with the aim of honouring fathers and also celebrating fatherhood. Today […]

RUGBY – Springbok Skipper Kolisi Wants No Excuses in Pursuit of Series Win

By SAPeople 16-06-18 08:27

BLOEMFONTEIN (Reuters) – South Africa captain Siya Kolisi expects an improved performance from his side in the second test against England in Bloemfontein on Saturday and urged his teammates to keep their intensity high from the first minute. The Springboks trailed England 24-3 after a bewildering opening 17 minutes in the first test at Ellis […]

Durban Toddler’s ‘Wisdom’ Earns Her Over 100,000 Fans!

By SAPeople 10-07-20 21:49

Durban toddler Taylor Morrison is becoming a little superstar with her video outbursts – telling it like it is – on Facebook… and now YouTube too. UPDATE 2020: Watch Queen of Cuteness, Taylor Morrison on Ramaphosa, Coronavirus and more. The cute – and often wise! – little girl, who turned four last month has been […]

Comrades Marathon Gives Special Medal to Awesome Amputee Runner Xolani Luvuno

By SAPeople 21-09-21 20:03

After amputee athlete Xolani Luvuno’s incredible accomplishment, competing in and completing the 90km Comrades Marathon on Sunday on crutches – and inspiring a nation – many spectators said Xolani deserved a medal. And the great news is that the Comrades Marathon organisers also agreed! UPDATE Wed evening: Unfortunately CMA has posted a new statement, saying […]

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