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Humble Mamelodi Sundowns Football Star Motjeka Madisha Dies in Car Crash

By SAPeople 13-12-20 16:12

Tributes have poured in for rising Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana defender Motjeka Madisha who died in a horrific car accident in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to shocked members of his club. Photos and video of the aftermath of the tragic crash, in which the car burst into […]

Petition Launched Rejecting License Fees for Streaming Services in South Africa

Petition Launched Against License Fees for Streaming Services in South Africa

By SAPeople 23-12-20 22:46

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a petition to oppose the South African government’s plans to extend license fees to streaming services such as Netflix, Showmax, and others. South Africa is proposing broadening the definition of a ‘broadcasting service’ to including online broadcasting services. This means that South Africans will have to cough up more […]

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Eskom Promises No Loadshedding Today as Reserves Recover

By SAPeople 13-12-20 12:05

South Africans can breathe a sigh of relief as the planned loadshedding today, Sunday 13 December, has been cancelled. Eskom said in a statement on Sunday morning that it was pleased to announce that the emergency generation reserves had sufficiently recovered overnight and subsequently no loadshedding would be required. “Eskom thanks the people for their […]

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Eskom to Continue Loadshedding on Sunday BUT Reduced to Stage 1

By SAPeople 13-12-20 02:11

Eskom announced some good and bad news to South Africans on Saturday evening. The bad news is the loadshedding will continue on Sunday between 06h00 and 23h00. The good news is that it will be  reduced to Stage 1, thanks to the recovery in the emergency generation reserves showing “significant progress”. South Africa’s power utility […]

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South Africans in Hollywood Host Concert for Special Children and Families

By SAPeople 12-12-20 15:21

Well-known South African actors and filmmakers Anel and James Alexander will be hosting a beautiful benefit show, all the way from their home in Hollywood! Local and international artists like Rubber Duc, Nathan Smith, Ziya, Christiaan Baartman, Sincerely Anne, Petronel Baard, Brad + Nicole (from the USA) and Stefan Jansen have given up their time, […]

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Eskom Recovers R1.56-Billion from Zurich-Based ABB

By SAPeople 11-12-20 19:56

It’s an early Christmas for Eskom which has struck a deal with service provider ABB to recoup over R1.56-billion which had been irregularly paid by the power utility to the Zurich-based industrial giant. According to the SA government news service “ABB was fingered in suspicious payments relating to contracts awarded in 2015 involving the control […]

KLM Reduces Flights Between South Africa and Amsterdam

KLM Reduces Flights Between South Africa and Amsterdam

By SAPeople 16-12-20 11:10

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced with “great disappointment” that it has taken the difficult decision to reduce its operations from South Africa to Amsterdam with effect from 13 December 2020. UPDATE 16 December: KLM resumes planned flights after SA authorities revise air crew regulations. KLM said in a statement on Friday: “On 3 December […]

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High Court Rules Matrics Do NOT Have to Rewrite the Exams

By SAPeople 11-12-20 20:01

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has today set aside the decision to rewrite the Mathematics Paper 2 and Physical Sciences exams, following a leak of the exams papers. Judge Norman Davis ruled in favour of AfriForum and the organisation’s co-applicants who were four matriculants. The court ruled that the decision of Minister Angie […]

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WATCH Christmas Kiffness’ Three Kings Parody and Interview

By SAPeople 11-12-20 17:11

For Christmas, South Africa’s the Kiffness has created yet another Corona parody – this time, it’s based on popular Christmas carol, We Three Kings. David Scott (aka The Kiffness) says: “This time of year I’m normally traversing through the country with my two wise bandmates, performing to audiences all across South Africa. Instead, I am […]

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Ace Magashule’s Former Bodyguard Found Guilty for Pierneef Painting Theft

By SAPeople 11-12-20 14:46

Ace Magashule’s former bodyguard has been convicted by the Free State High Court of the theft of a Pierneef painting from Magashule’s office during his term as the province’s Premier. The painting by well known South African painter JH Pierneef is estimated to be worth around R8-million. Although Magashule’s former bodyguard Ricardo Mettler claimed to […]

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What South Africa Watched On Netflix in 2020

By SAPeople Contributor 23-12-20 22:34

It’s been a tumultuous year filled with uncertainty, social distancing, lockdowns and travel restrictions with South Africans finding ways to escape, travel and connect with the real world. And What We Watched 2020 – this year’s South Africa viewing trends on Netflix – reflects those high and lows. This year, South Africans more than doubled […]

The Advertising Regulatory Board has taken a firm stand against quackery. Photo: Flickr User Christopher Carfi (CC BY 2.0)

New Ad Authority Rules Against ‘Quackery’ of 3 Homeopathic Products

By SAPeople 11-12-20 10:13

The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) in South Africa has made it clear that it will rule against companies that make unproven medical claims, even if those companies are not members of the ARB. ARB is a self-regulating authority, and its members join it voluntarily. There has been an ongoing debate dating back to the ARB’s […]

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Eskom Warns South Africans of ‘High Probability’ of Loadshedding

By SAPeople 10-12-20 22:50

Eskom has ‘urged’ the South African public to reduce their usage of electricity as the system is severely constrained, with a “high probability of loadshedding”. ​The power utility said in a statement on Thursday evening: While no loadshedding is anticipated, Eskom would like to warn the public there is a high probability of loadshedding should […]

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WATCH Nicole Kidman Sing Dream A Little Dream Of Me for The Undoing

By SAPeople 10-12-20 20:02

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant deliver riveting performances in The Undoing (screening on Showmax now), but you may not have realised that’s Nicole singing Dream A Little Dream Of Me – in the opening sequence of each episode. Watch below. When Nicole was first asked by the director to sing it, the actress said no. […]

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South Africa’s Entrants for Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Supranational

By SAPeople 10-12-20 11:47

Miss South Africa organisers announced on Thursday which beauty queens will be representing South Africa on the international stage in the three major pageants – Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Supranational. Shudufhadzo Musida will represent SA at Miss World Reigning Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida (24) from Limpopo, who was crowned in October, will […]

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