Coronavirus

South Africa Records 4 173 New COVID-19 Cases

By SAPeople Contributor 31-12-20 22:38

The Coronavirus continues to spread in South Africa as cases jumped to 796 472 after 4 173 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the death toll has now risen by 65, bringing the tally to 21 709 since the outbreak. Of the latest deaths, 30 were recorded in the Western Cape, […]

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Former Senior Hawks Official Receives 8-Year Sentence for Corruption

By SAPeople 02-12-20 23:58

Former deputy Hawks head in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Simon Mzayifani Madonsela, has been sentenced to eight year imprisonment after he was found guilty on two counts of corruption. He was tried and sentenced by the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court following his arrest in 2015. According to media reports, the crime happened in October 2011. […]

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Gauteng Premier Announces New Health MEC and Parks Tau for Economic Development

By SAPeople 02-12-20 18:02

Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi has been announced as the new Gauteng MEC for Health by the province’s Premier David Makhura, to replace disgraced Dr Bandile Masuku, who was sacked over a damning report on the personal protective equipment tender irregularities that happened under his watch. Mokgethi, who has been moved from the Department of Social Development, […]

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DStv Rolls Out Its Streaming Service. (You Can Ditch the Decoder.)

By SAPeople 04-02-21 21:40

JOHANNESBURG – As of today (2 December 2020), entertainment fans can subscribe to DStv and watch all their favourite content via the DStv app without a decoder or satellite connection. Announced earlier this year during DStv’s showcase, DStv streaming allows for existing and new customers to conveniently access content on their preferred device (mobile, tablet, gaming […]

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WATCH Drunk Police Officer on Duty Reverses Into Farm Fence

By SAPeople 23-01-21 16:14

A South African Police Services (SAPS) officer in full uniform, caught drunk on duty after a video went viral, appeared in court this week where he had his bail extended until January 2021. The shocking video (watch below) filmed on Sunday, showed the SA police officer, behind the wheel of a patrol car, so drunk […]

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South African Trucker: ‘Will I come home on my feet, or in a coffin?’

By SAPeople 03-12-20 23:09

A heartbreaking post from a heavy-hearted South African trucker sums up the feeling of dread for most drivers, stepping into their trucks this week to travel SA roads… not sure whether the journey ahead will take them into unimaginable horror as violence has allegedly been threatened by strike organisers, against any drivers caught on the […]

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31-Year-Old Man Arrested by Hawks for Leaked Maths Paper in Gauteng

By SAPeople 01-12-20 19:02

A 31-year-old man has been arrested by the Hawks in connection to the leaked Mathematics Paper 2 exam. Themba Daniel Shikwambana was actually caught by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation members on Wednesday last week. Initial reports suggest that some learners had access to the paper, which was leaked early one morning last month, hours […]

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Condolences Pour in for Queen Mother of Royal Bafokeng

By SAPeople 01-12-20 14:50

Condolences have poured in following the passing of Royal Bafokeng Queen Mother, Dr Semane Bonolo Molotlegi. Her Majesty was married to the late Kgosi Edward Patrick Lebone Molotlegi, and her third son, Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi is the present King, a role he assumed in 2000 after the deaths of the Queen Mother’s husband and older […]

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Cape Town Attorney Sentenced to 12 Years for R24-Million Road Accident Fund Fraud

By SAPeople 28-12-20 20:31

Former Cape Town attorney, Brian Albertus Baumann (53), was yesterday sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Bellville on sixteen (16) counts of fraud worth over R24 million. During the period between January 2018 and December 2019, Baumann practised as an attorney in Bellville, South Africa, under the name BA Baumann […]

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Photos Cast Shadow on Judge Desai’s Independence, say DA

By SAPeople 01-12-20 12:34

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has questioned Judge Desai’s independence following the circulation of images on social media, during the past week, which appear to depict the Western Cape High Court Bench member in what is alleged to be an ANC meeting. According to the Constitution, the responsibilities and confines of SA’s Judiciary state: “The Courts […]

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Families Lose ‘Everything’ in Plettenberg Bay Fire

By Guest Contributor 01-12-20 11:17

At least 24 shacks were gutted, leaving about 33 families homeless when a fire ripped through Qolweni informal settlement in Plettenberg Bay on Monday. No injuries were reported. Twenty-four shacks burnt down, leaving 33 families destitute in Qolweni informal settlement in Plettenberg Bay on Monday. The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed. […]

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South Africa Covid-19 Update: Positive Cases Surpass 790,000

By SAPeople 01-12-20 10:45

The number of Covid-19 positive cases in South Africa has now exceeded 790,000. According to the SA Health Department, a further 2 302 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday (30 Nov), while 58 more lost their lives due to the deadly virus. This brings the total number of cases since the outbreak to 790 […]

South Africa Assumes Presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

South Africa Assumes Presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

By SAPeople 17-12-20 00:28

South Africa is today – 1 December 2020 – assuming the rotating monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). “This will be South Africa’s second Presidency during its two-year (2019-2020) elected term on the council. December will also be South Africa’s final month on the council during its current term,” said the Department […]

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Plastic Bottle Top Collectors Help Provide Wheelchairs to SA Community

By SAPeople 01-12-20 10:04

A group of local businesses and community members – from young to old – in South Africa have come together to support an initiative that includes hundreds of thousands of recycled plastic bottle tops that lead to wheelchairs being provided for people living with disabilities. The initiative sees Interwaste donate a new wheelchair for every […]

Apartheid-Era Crime of Incitement Declared Unconstitutional

By SAPeople 17-12-20 00:32

On Friday the Constitutional Court in South Africa declared the crime of “incitement” under the Riotous Assemblies Act unconstitutional. The Riotous Assemblies Act is a piece of “security” legislation that was passed in 1956 to suppress political opposition towards the apartheid government. One way the act tried to achieve this was to create the crime […]

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Haunting Photos Capture Decay of Some Small South African Towns

By SAPeople 30-12-20 23:03

Professional photographer Keith Garnet Millar recently travelled the (potholed) backroads of South Africa and visited towns in the Free State such as Clocolan, Jagersfontein, Thaba Nchu and Koffiefontein, along with Marydale and Groblershoop in the Northern Cape, to mention a few. His haunting photos capture a bleak and haunting portrait of some of South Africa’s […]

Over 40,000 Learners in Grades 1 to 8 Sill Not Placed for 2021

Over 40,000 Learners in Grades 1 to 8 Sill Not Placed for 2021

By SAPeople Contributor 30-11-20 09:58

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is calling on the Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi to ensure that 41,156 Grades 1 and 8 learners that have not yet been placed for the 2021 academic year are placed before 10 December 2020. According to Lesufi, the department has received 220 000 online applications for Grades […]

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