South African sports star Kevin Anderson has won his opening match at Wimbledon… knocking Marcelo Vera, from Chile, out in four sets. “The big-serving South African recovered from a set down to defeat Vera 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (4) in a clash that lasted over three hours,” said Tennis South Africa. Kevin’s through to the […]

Following South Africa’s move to Adjusted Level Four with effect from today, Monday, 28 June 2021, the South African National Parks (SANParks) has informed guests of the following key changes to its hospitality and tourism services in its various national parks. “SANParks, in complying with government regulations, has made the requisite amendments… particularly for travellers […]

The Drakensberg Boys Choir is giving the nation goosebumps again. This time the famous South African school choir has posted a moving video tribute to healthcare workers around the world “for their selfless humanity in this very difficult time”. Watch below as the Choir brilliantly and aptly performs an ovation-worthy cover of Queen’s “We Are […]

Classic 1027 has released a statement clarifying that the change in format, which they recently announced, and which comes into effect on 1 July, does not mean that Classic is shutting down. “Classic 1027 fans will still be able to listen to their favourite music 24 hours a day online via streaming audio and DSTV […]

Having been here for six months now, here’s 85 things you may want to know about immigrating to the UK, writes South African abroad Dene Botha: ???? You need a vehicle if living outside of London. Also there are no stop-streets, only roundabouts and there’s enough of them to make you dizzy… it seems to […]

Perpetrators of apartheid era atrocities, that came to light in the late 90s’ Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), could soon face prosecution as the NPA and Hawks investigate these cases. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI/Hawks) confirmed over the weekend that these cases would be revived. The 53 […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced the placement of the country under Adjusted Alert Level 4 for two weeks, due to the worrying increase in the numbers of COVID-19 infections in South Africa. As of Sunday, the seven-day average of new daily COVID-19 infections nationally has overtaken the peak of the first wave […]

Bhekizizwe Peterson was one of South Africa’s foremost humanities scholars. Internationally renowned as an award-winning film writer and producer, he was a leading practitioner of community theatre, a literary and cultural critic and a public intellectual. His work straddled the academy and the community, foregrounding the knowledge of ordinary people. In a round table discussion […]

A 34-year-old farmer in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, has been brutally attacked and murdered, leaving behind his wife and two young daughters, as well as a teenage son from a previous relationship. Darryl Richter was from Waterfall Farm, just outside East London. Agri Eastern Cape said in a statement that it is “saddened and […]

South Africa’s cycling team at this year’s Tour de France – Team Qhubeka – successfully navigated today’s dramatic start to the famous annual race, managing to escape the accidents without serious injury. Team Qhubeka said: “Thankfully all of our riders came through today’s stage of Le Tour de France unscathed. ? We want to wish […]

South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza has requested President Cyril Ramaphosa allow him a few days of leave in order to visit Russia for a medical appointment. The Presidency said in a statement that during his leave, “the Deputy President will undertake a visit to the Russian Federation for a scheduled medical consultation. This consultation […]

This article is a response to ‘Baboons Belong Campaign‘ published by SAPeople on 20/06/21 The City of Cape Town’s baboon program has been widely criticised for allegedly using inhumane and ineffective methods to deter baboons from urban areas and keep them within the protected area of Table Mountain National Park… write Esme Beamish and Justin […]

The Delta variant, first identified in India, is behind the surge in Covid-19 cases in South Africa and is on course to have any even higher peak than the highest during the second wave in January, as it sweeps the nation. The first wave has already been surpassed, said Acting Minister of Health, Mmamoloko Kubayi, […]

SURFSIDE, FLORIDA. (Reuters) – Families and friends of the 159 people missing after the collapse of a condo building in a Miami suburb were clinging to hope on Friday as rescue workers sifted through a mountain of debris for signs of life, having found four dead so far. Three more bodies were pulled from the […]

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with 16 078 new infections reported on Thursday, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). Gauteng remains the epicentre, accounting for the majority of 9 521 new cases (59%), followed by 1 912 in the Western Cape (12%). According to the public health institution, this surge […]

Red Bull surfing athlete, Jordy Smith has been officially confirmed as part of the team that will travel to Tokyo, Japan for the upcoming Summer Olympics, kicking off next month as surfing makes its debut in the Games. Smith has said that this opportunity wasn’t even on the radar for him as he never thought […]

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The incidents of hunting with dogs is escalating across South Africa, particularly in rural KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). This week, Carte Blanche investigates to find out: is it an innocent traditional pastime fuelled by poverty… or a brutal, self-serving gambler’s game? Hunting with Dogs In a controversial practice that is increasing across the country, participants in so-called […]

Nicci Lombard and her family are hoping for a miracle within the next 24 hours so they can return home to South Africa from Vietnam, or they will face a heavy fine which they can’t afford when their visa runs out on 2 July. Like many SA expats in Asia, their dreams came tumbling down […]

An independent fire report on the wildlife that burned and ravaged about 600 hectares of land within the Table Mountain National Park, and some neighbouring properties, on Sunday 18 April 2021, has ruled out natural causes. This means that the fire was not caused by rock falls or lightning strikes; nor by accidental or negligent […]

A female tourist tragically fell and died in the Tsitsikamma National Park on Wednesday. The woman, believed to be in her 50s, fell on a trail leading to the suspension bridge in the park, according to the South African National Parks (SANParks). “The Park Rangers and National Sea Rescue Institute successfully retrieved the body of […]

The South African Embassy in Paris has written to French authorities requesting a thorough investigation into the incident at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport in which SA’s international opera singer Pretty Yende was allegedly mistreated and verbally abused. The incident took place on Monday 21 June 2021. As reported by SAPeople, Yende wrote on social […]

The daily Covid-19 case numbers in Gauteng, South Africa, are exceeding those seen during the previous two waves as the province suffers a ‘tsunami’ of Covid-19 cases in this third wave. The Premier has announced that from next week those between the ages of 50 and 59 will also be able to be vaccinated (the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa and other Southern African heads of state agreed on Wednesday to the deployment of the SADC’s Standby troops to Mozambique to combat the horrific terrorism that has rocked northern parts of the country. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) met in Maputo to consider the SADC’s proposed response to address the attacks […]

Gauteng Provincial Government has released a statement on Wednesday afternoon, announcing that it conducted a thorough check with all hospitals in the province, and that none of them – private or public – had any records of the ‘decuplets’ births reported by the Independent Media group on 7 June 2021. Gauteng government says it is […]