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WATCH The Impact The US Election Could Have On South Africa

By SAPeople 21-01-21 16:19

As America and the world holds its breath, to find out whether incumbent Donald Trump will win a second term or if insurgent Joe Biden will become the next US president – here’s a quick explainer on how the US voting works, and how the outcome will affect South Africans. Biden is currently leading 243 […]

DA Says Journalist Burnt Farm Attacks Cross to Promote his Show

By SAPeople Staff Writer 04-11-20 17:48

The Democratic Alliance in North West has condemned in the strongest terms the burning of a cross highlighting the plight of farm attacks and murders in Brits, allegedly by Madibeng FM journalist Nick Motloung to promote his radio show. The behaviour by Motloung was completely unnecessary, said Jacqueline Theologo MPL, DA North West Spokesperson on […]

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Chef Chantel Dartnall and Mosaic Win Top Restaurant Awards in South Africa

By SAPeople 04-11-20 15:19

Multi-award winning chef Chantel Dartnall last night added another award to her collection, scooping the Best Chef for 2020 award at the annual Hosco Luxe Restaurant Awards. Unsurprisingly, her restaurant, Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient, also walked away with top prize for 2020’s Best Restaurant. A delighted Chantel said: “At Restaurant Mosaic, we pride ourselves […]

WATCH Orphaned Rhinos Successfully Returned to the Wild Together

By SAPeople 17-12-20 22:31

Thanks to a team of kind and caring human beings in South Africa, two rhinos that were orphaned after losing their mothers to poachers, have been returned to the wild. Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Justin Sullivan filmed the moving journey these two rhino ‘best friends’ were taken on in order to release them into the Greater […]

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Trevor Noah’s Daily Show Blasted for Florida Death Star Tweet

By SAPeople 01-01-21 12:33

South African expat and comedian Trevor Noah has been blasted for tweeting a video of the US state of Florida being blown up by the Death Star. The tweet was actually posted by The Daily Show and not Noah personally, but as the host of the award-winning show he has come under fire. The video […]

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Is Shamila Batohi Winning the Battle to Fix the NPA?

By SAPeople 03-11-20 17:31

The appointment nearly two years ago of a new boss to head the agency that convicts and jails criminals sparked hopes of a significant turnaround at the beleaguered state unit. But the results so far have been mostly disappointing. Advocate Shamila Batohi took over as National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) at the National Prosecuting […]

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South African Man Literally Went From Trash to Riches!

By SAPeople Contributor 03-11-20 16:41

After sending out his CV with no luck of securing a job for six years, a Katlehong man ignored the raised eyebrows of friends and family and decided to become a waste picker. Now, Tshepo Mazibuko, 40, is the renowned owner of K1 Recycling, a township-based waste management company. SAnews met Mazibuko at his Buy-Back Centre […]

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South Africa’s Fuel Price to DECREASE

By SAPeople Contributor 03-11-20 16:44

There’s welcome news for South Africans as both grades of petrol are set to decrease by 27 cents a litre from Wednesday. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Tuesday said fuel prices for November 2020 will be adjusted as follows: Petrol (both 93 ULP and LRP) will decrease by 27c per litre; Petrol […]

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K9 Cop Mourns “Gallant Warrior” Friend and Partner

By SAPeople Staff Writer 03-11-20 17:33

The police dog Black served his K9 unit well during his lifetime, tracking down stock thieves, finding a lost hiker, and identifying crime scenes, and his handler said his friend and partner flew the SAPS K9 tracker dog flag high during his years of service until he passed away last month from a terminal illness. […]

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PHOTOS Car Drives into Sinkhole in Sea Point, Cape Town

By SAPeople 03-11-20 16:22

A Cape Town driver got a fright on Tuesday morning when his car suddenly dipped into an unexpected sinkhole on a busy road in Sea Point. Surrounding roads were flooded on what was otherwise a beautifully sunny day in the Western Cape. According to witness Mike Roberts, officials were on the scene quickly to tow […]

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What It’s Like to Lose a Presidential Election

By SAPeople 03-11-20 13:38

The American public may not find out who wins the presidential election on Nov. 3 or Nov. 4 or even Nov. 5. But, at some point, we will learn whether Republican Donald Trump is elected to a second term or if Democrat Joe Biden will be the next president. For the winner of the election, […]

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Fourth Victim Dies Following Attack in Austria

By SAPeople 03-11-20 16:24

A gunman in Austria, who was known to police, has tragically killed four people in Vienna, and wounded a further 17… of which seven are in a critical condition. The victims had been enjoying the last evening out at cafes and restaurants on Monday 2 November, before going into a second Lockdown today (3 Nov). […]

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Sean Connery: ‘Bond, James Bond’, But So Much More

By SAPeople 03-11-20 10:55

Coverage of the passing of Sir Sean Connery has inevitably been dominated by his legacy as the screen’s first – and best – James Bond. Connery’s “Bond, James Bond” moment near the beginning of Dr. No (1962) is one of the iconic moments of cinema history and has spawned countless imitations and parodies. Perhaps the […]

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Study on Wine Farm Vergelegen Tackles Tree-Destroying Beetle

By SAPeople 02-11-20 17:53

Many of South Africa’s most beautiful and ancient trees and forests are in deadly danger of being destroyed by an invasive beetle. The good news, however, is that research at one of the country’s leading wine farms, renowned for its agricultural and horticultural research since 1700, could help defeat this dreaded pest. The polyphagous shot […]

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NPA Drops Complaints Against Ballito Beach Goers

By SAPeople Contributor 02-11-20 16:58

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has officially decided to dismiss the eight complaints against people who were arrested in Ballito during South Africa’s Lockdown Level 5 in May 2020. The arrests made national headlines when video emerged of a four-year-old child being manhandled by two ‘peace’ officers from the KwaDukuza Local Municipality in Ballito. The […]

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Miss South Africa to Fly the Flag in BrandSA Ambassador Role

By SAPeople 02-11-20 16:08

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, and BrandSA leadership today welcomed the newly crowned Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida, as BrandSA Ambassador. BrandSA says this role will make her part of a collective of ambassadors, who raise the South African flag as they articulate the country identity to build a positive reputation and global […]

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Speedy Arrests for Murder of Stabbed Durban Businessman

By SAPeople Staff Writer 02-11-20 13:40

Three men have been arrested for the brutal fatal stabbing of a young Durban businessman on Saturday morning, and more than R85,000 was found on one of the suspects. The police said in a statement on Monday that Tongaat officers and a private security company had worked tirelessly to trace the suspects, who at 5.45 […]

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