Gender Commission Welcomes Removal of Kannaland Mayor and Convicted Rapist Jeffrey Donson

Gender Commission Welcomes Removal of Kannaland Mayor and Convicted Rapist

By SAPeople 26-01-22 16:59

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) says it welcomes the Motion of No Confidence against Kannaland’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor, and has pledged to continue its investigation into how a convicted rapist and a convicted fraudster could have possibly been elected to these positions. Convicted rapist Jeffrey Donson, who was convicted of statutory rape in […]

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Black Sunday: Remembering Laingsburg Flood, 25 January 1981

By SAPeople Contributor 25-01-22 23:22

I lived and worked in Beaufort West from 2012-2015. As a young and eager to learn Meteorologist, Disaster Risk Reduction Student and Coordinator for the CWP’s CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), I enjoyed working with Mr Hein Rust, my Mentor and now retired Disaster Manager of the Central Karoo District Municipality in Beaufort West. Most […]

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Alexander Bay’s Record-Breaking Temperature During South African Heatwave

By SAPeople 25-01-22 20:24

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed a new record-breaking minimum temperature was measured on Sunday morning, 23 January, in Alexander Bay, Northern Cape. The previous record of 22.5 degrees from 16 January 1963 is replaced by 22.8 on the 23rd. After Capetonians sweated it out over the weekend, the weather service said that […]

Midlands Farmer Tragically Killed in Farm Murder 'Hotspot' Howick

Midlands Farmer Tragically Killed in Farm Murder ‘Hotspot’ Howick

By SAPeople 27-01-22 12:35

A 69-year-old farmer from Howick in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands was found dead on Monday morning. Hedley James Brown, who just a week before was one of the ‘legends’ celebrating at the 75th Anniversary of the Amanzimtoti Rugby Club, was killed in a farm attack over the weekend. His body was found lying outside his […]

Guitars instead of guns for Cape Flats children

WATCH Guitars Instead of Guns for Cape Flats Children

By SAPeople Contributor 24-01-22 11:14

Join Bands Not Gangs is a community music school that aims to prevent children on the Cape Flats from falling into gangsterism by giving them music lessons. The school teaches guitar, drums, and piano. The programme also donates musical instruments to community leaders in gang-ridden areas. WATCH Guitars instead of Guns… for Cape Flats Children […]

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Durban CBD Centre Continues to Burn Following Friday’s Fire

By SAPeople 23-01-22 12:13

The Xinhua Distribution Centre – also known as the China Mall Distribution Centre – in Durban’s CBD, continues to burn on Saturday morning following a fire which began on Friday. Peter de Groot and Dawn Rouse captured these photos today. Peter says the fire is at the bottom end of West Street (corner of Anton […]

Magnificent Malan Leads South Africa to ODI Series Win Over India

Cricket: Magnificent Malan Leads South Africa to ODI Series Win Over India

By SAPeople 21-01-22 19:28

PAARL, South Africa (Reuters) – Opener Janneman Malan scored 91 as South Africa chased down a victory target of 288 for a comfortable seven-wicket win over India and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after the second One-Day International at Boland Park on Friday. By Nick Said. India chose to bat in sweltering […]

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South Africans Frantically Share Anchovy Toast Recipes

By SAPeople 12-03-23 10:52

With the distressing news to many South Africans that Pioneer Foods has ended the production of Redro and Pecks Anchovette, South Africans have been scrambling to find the last few tins of fish paste left on supermarket shelves. (SAPeople readers even asked us to hold back on announcing the demise of the anchovette spreads so […]

Tributes Pour in for Meat Loaf, Dead at 74

Tributes Pour in for Meat Loaf, Dead at 74

By SAPeople 21-01-22 17:46

Tributes have poured in from fans around the world, following the death of legendary singer Meat Loaf (74) last night. From heavy metal enthusiasts to grandmothers, Meat Loaf appealed to so many. According to TMZ, the singer, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, was “seriously ill” with Covid-19. Meat Loaf whose debut “Bat Out […]

Surfing Massive 20-30 Ft Waves in Cape Town on Big Wednesday

WATCH Surfing Massive 20-30 Ft Waves in Cape Town on Big Wednesday

By SAPeople 21-01-22 16:10

Monster waves swept into Cape Town this week, with surfers jumping at the chance to experience the unforgettable huge surf. And just like the legendary surfing movie Big Wednesday, the massive swell pulled in on a Wednesday (19 January 2022). Nature enthusiast Dean Bannatyne captured this epic video footage… Dean told SAPeople he had a […]

Sisulu Consults Legal Team as Zondo Responds to Tourism Minister's Attack on Judiciary

Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu Allegedly Apologises for Hurtful Comments

By SAPeople 21-01-22 12:56

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the Minister of Tourism, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, in Cape Town earlier this week, where he says he “admonished her” about her controversial recent article entitled “Hi Mzansi, have we seen justice?”, which was published by IOL on 7 January 2022. The Presidency said in a statement today that Ramaphosa specifically admonished […]

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