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Tygerberg Hospital Performs Robotic Surgery in First for SA’s Public Hospitals

By SAPeople 24-02-22 16:32

Tygerberg Hospital has become the first public hospital in South Africa to perform robotic surgery, as part of its newly launched da Vinci surgical robotic programme… which magnifies images up to ten times and enables more precise surgery with 3D, instead of 2D, images. The first robotic-assisted operation was on a 62-year-old female patient, Lorraine […]

Russia invades Ukraine

Russian Forces Invade Ukraine with Strikes on Major Cities

By SAPeople 24-02-22 10:19

MOSCOW / KYIV (Reuters) – Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine and landed troops on its coast on Thursday, officials and media said, after President Vladimir Putin authorised what he called a special military operation in the east. Ukraine has declared a state of emergency. By Andrew Osborn and Natalia Zinets. Shortly […]

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Sex in Afrikaans Breaks Record in South Africa

By SAPeople 23-02-22 16:41

South Africa’s new eye-opening documentary series – Sex in Afrikaans –  has set a new record for the most first-day views of any Afrikaans title on Showmax ever, ahead of even Devilsdorp. Viewing peaked at 8pm on Valentine’s Day (14 Feb 2022), once everyone had put their kids to bed. Sex in Afrikaans follows clinical […]

A Hopeful View from Ukraine (While SA Remains Silent)

Hopeful Views from Ukraine Windows (While SA Remains Silent)

By SAPeople Contributor 24-02-22 09:51

As the world watches politicians scrambling to impose sanctions and hold back Russian President Vladimir Putin from giving his troops the go-ahead to invade neighbouring Ukraine, residents in the targeted country have been reaching out to citizens around the world through Facebook page, A View from My Window, expressing their heartbreaking love and patriotism for […]

Villagers fix giant potholes themselves

Villagers Fix Giant Potholes Themselves in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 23-02-22 10:26

Residents of Itireleng village, which falls under the Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West, have started fixing pothole-ridden roads in their community. They say their pleas for upgraded road infrastructure have been falling on deaf ears at the municipality for years. According to residents, the main gravel road into their village is littered with […]

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Godongwana Expected to Deliver Good News in Maiden Budget Speech

By SAPeople Contributor 23-02-22 10:11

When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables his maiden Budget Speech today, all the focus will be on his proposals to bolster the health of the public purse, and what that will mean to the taxpayer’s pocket. Godongwana said during the Medium-Term Budget in November that gross tax revenues are expected to exceed the estimates presented […]

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WATCH Australian Comedian (Almost) Nails the South African Accent

By SAPeople 22-02-22 20:35

Finally, a foreigner appears to have almost nailed the South African accent. Well, at least better than most who’ve come before him. The brilliant Australian actor, comedian (and father to three boys) Jimmy Rees has posted a hilarious video in which he masters several accents (random Aussie, posh Melbourne accent, whining New Zealander and competitive […]

Municipalities urged to conduct drinking water analysis amid typhoid cases

Municipalities Urged to Conduct Water Analysis Amid Typhoid Cases

By SAPeople Contributor 22-02-22 17:09

South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation has urged municipalities to conduct drinking water analysis in their respective areas amid reports of typhoid cases. According to the National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) there have been confirmed cases of enteric fever in the Western Cape and North West provinces. However there have been rumours spread […]

Open Letter: I Love South Africa BUT Road Trips Are Becoming Almost Impossible

Open Letter: I Love South Africa BUT Road Trips Are Becoming Almost Impossible Outside of the Western Cape

By SAPeople Contributor 15-03-22 14:58

Dear Minister of Transport, Mr Mbalula; SANRAL, Mr Macozoma; MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Mr Harcharan; and all interested parties… writes tourism business owner in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Megan in this open letter. I love South Africa and have recently had the privilege of travelling through the country a little. It’s a huge […]

The story of how Swahili became Africa’s most spoken language

The Story of How Swahili Became Africa’s Most Spoken Language

By SAPeople Contributor 21-02-22 18:38

Once just an obscure island dialect of an African Bantu tongue, Swahili has evolved into Africa’s most internationally recognised language. It is peer to the few languages of the world that boast over 200 million users. Over the two millennia of Swahili’s growth and adaptation, the moulders of this story – immigrants from inland Africa, […]

People attending an Operation Dudula protest wear branded T-shirts, which were on sale for R50. Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini, one of the group’s leaders, was among a handful of people wearing military-style clothing. Dlamini said they would not rest until South Africans were put first and given more opportunities. Photo: Masego Mafata

Activists Launch Movement Against Xenophobia in South Africa

By SAPeople 21-02-22 15:56

Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia was started on Saturday in response to Operation Dudula threatening and attacking immigrants. By Bernard Chiguvare and Masego Mafata. A new movement called Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia was formed on Saturday in response to ongoing attacks on immigrants. At the same time, people operating under the banner of Operation Dudula went around […]

South Africa Changes Vaccination Programme to Increase Uptake

South Africa Changes Vaccination Programme to Increase Uptake

By SAPeople 21-02-22 14:57

South Africa is reducing the interval between first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, along with other changes, the Department of Health announced today. The department said the modifications have been guided by scientific evidence, and are part of ongoing efforts to increase the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa where it […]

Sarah Ferguson Begins Epic 1,500 km Swim from Durban to Cape Town

Sarah Ferguson Begins Epic 1,500 km Swim from Durban to Cape Town

By SAPeople 21-02-22 12:42

Most people fly, some drive… but South Africa’s world record-breaking endurance swimmer, Sarah Ferguson, has today (Mon 21 Feb) set off to swim from Durban to Cape Town! Sarah, who set a Guinness World Record when she became the first person to swim around the entire perimeter of iconic Easter Island in 2019, is again […]

Trading Currencies in South Africa

Trading Currencies in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 21-02-22 09:49

When trading currencies, or the foreign exchange market, it is important to find a reputable broker to do so with. There is a litany of decisions to be made, some of which are a matter of safety, while others are simply a matter of preference. As a South African trader, you will certainly want to […]

Prince Albert Shares Reassuring News about Princess Charlene's Recovery

Prince Albert Shares Reassuring News about Princess Charlene’s Recovery

By SAPeople 21-02-22 01:05

Prince Albert II has shared positive news about his wife, Princess Charlene‘s recovery, suggesting that she may be back at the royal palace in Monaco in the not too distant future. The Monaco Matin reports that Prince Albert told them in a message: “Princess Charlene is doing much better and I hope she will be back […]

German Couple Rescued in Plettenberg Bay After Being Swept Out to Sea

German Couple Rescued in Plettenberg Bay After Being Swept Out to Sea

By SAPeople 20-02-22 20:46

A German couple were successfully rescued on Friday after they got into trouble on the Wild Side of Robberg Nature Reserve in the Western Cape, South Africa. The husband and wife from Germany – both 63 – were incredibly grateful to the team who saved them. The NSRI Plettenberg Bay duty crew were activated just […]

Carte Blanche: Operation Dudula to Put South Africans First Targets Foreigners

Carte Blanche: Operation Dudula to Put South Africans First Targets Foreigners

By SAPeople Contributor 16-03-22 18:59

Operation Dudula – a Soweto-born movement consisting of SA citizens reportedly targeting foreign traders and alleged criminals – is spreading the call to #PutSouthAfricansFirst. Meanwhile, politicians also point to foreigners as the cause of the country’s hardships. Tonight Carte Blanche investigates with “mind blowing” insights. You can watch the show on Sunday 20 February in […]

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Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive for Covid, with Mild Symptoms

By SAPeople 20-02-22 19:25

Queen Elizabeth II has contracted Covid, although fortunately the 95-year-old’s symptoms are reportedly mild and “cold-like”. In fact, the Queen is continuing to perform light duties at Windsor Castle. Her illness comes not long after her son Prince Charles, and his wife Camilla, both caught Covid earlier this month. The Queen had spent some time […]

The families of five friends who died when the shack they were sleeping in burnt down in Khayelitsha on Friday morning say they are devastated by their deaths. Siviwe Xhalanga (pictured above) lost her sister and cousin in the fire. Photo: Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Families Devastated as 5 Friends Tragically Die in Khayelitsha Shack Fire

By SAPeople 19-02-22 10:17

Five friends died in a shack fire in Site B, Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday morning. By By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik. Anitha Bhontsi (25), Sinovuyo Chali (25), cousins Nolufefe Zongile (27) and Mkhululu Tovana, along with another 34-year-old friend, whose family has asked that the name be withheld, were all in Zongile’s shack […]

Lindsay Maasdorp Ordered to Remove Hate Speech and Undergo Sensitivity Training

Lindsay Maasdorp Ordered to Remove Hate Speech and Undergo Sensitivity Training

By SAPeople 18-02-22 18:56

Black First Land First spokesperson Lindsay Maasdorp has been ordered to delete any remaining offending statements from all his social media accounts, and to undergo sensitivity and diversity training before December 2022. Maasdorp also has to pay the Sheriff’s fees incurred by the SAHRC (SA Human Rights Commission), and is interdicted from publishing any statements […]

Storm Eunice Batters the UK

SA Expat Describes Terrifying Flight as Storm Eunice Batters the UK

By SAPeople 19-02-22 16:52

A South African expat who was flying from Paris to London on Friday morning described the terrifying ordeal she and the other passengers endured as Storm Eunice battered the capital city and other parts of the UK, sadly killing at least nine people. “We took off fine from Paris, but once we got near Luton […]

Delta Airlines Applies to Fly Nonstop between Atlanta and Cape Town

Delta Airlines Applies to Fly Nonstop between Atlanta and Cape Town

By SAPeople 19-04-22 16:25

If all goes according to plan and Delta Airlines’ latest application is approved, then tourists and South Africans living in the US could soon be enjoying direct flights between Atlanta and Cape Town. Delta Airlines will operate a year-round route with a schedule of 3 flights per week from Atlanta to Cape Town, starting mid-November […]

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