A policeman stands guard during a protest by minibus taxi operators against a new bus service for Johannnesburg. Alexander Joe/AFP via Getty Images

Fixing South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Industry is Proving Hard: Tracing Its History Shows Why

By Guest Contributor 11-10-20 17:43

The South African government has initiated a process to formalise and regulate the country’s large, yet informal minibus taxi industry, with a view to making it viable and free of violence. The government envisions the industry being restructured “along legally recognised business units” that pay corporate tax and comply with labour laws. Formalisation will eventually […]

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13 Family Members Lose Their Lives in KZN Minibus Taxi Crash

By SAPeople 11-10-20 15:31

The South African Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, has sent his condolences following a shocking fatal accident in KwaZulu-Natal in which 13 family members tragically perished, while two others sustained serious injuries. Fikile said: “We are deeply saddened by this horrific collision. These untimely deaths have left a void in the lives of many. We […]

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Desperate Message from Senior Judge Shows SA Court System Breaking Down

By Guest Contributor 09-10-20 21:02

The wheels of justice are grinding slowly at one of South Africa’s most important courts. The Pretoria High Court (or Gauteng Division as it is also known), has its home in the administrative capital of the country and jurisdiction-wise hears most cases involving legal challenges to government, many of which are deemed urgent. However, according […]

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Fire Breaks Out in Joburg’s Iconic Astor Mansions

By SAPeople Staff Writer 09-10-20 19:35

Astor Mansions, one of the most iconic Art Deco buildings of central Johannesburg, has been down on its luck lately. And even more so today, when fire broke out on the ground floor. The cause of the fire in the residential building hasn’t been made known yet, and it apparently only damaged the ground floor, […]

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Ex-Cop, Post Office Cleaner Arrested for Extortion

By SAPeople Contributor 09-10-20 17:59

A former police officer, Post Office cleaner and two civilians were arrested on Wednesday, for alleged corruption and extortion, following a sting operation between the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation Unit and Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit. This comes after the Virginia Post Office manager in the Free State was allegedly approached and lured by one of her […]

Gauteng Health MEC Masuku Dismissed Over PPE Scandal

By SAPeople Staff Writer 09-10-20 14:34

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has dismissed Health MEC Bandile Masuku for his failure to execute his duties over the procurement of personal protective equipment in the department. Masuku was one of the first government people fingered for PPE contract irregularities. The demotion comes after the Special Investigations Unit found that Masuku had failed to carry […]

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Court Rules Parliamentary Inquiry Into Public Protector Can Proceed

By SAPeople Staff Writer 09-10-20 14:06

The Western Cape Division of the High Court has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application to stop a parliamentary inquiry into her fitness to hold office. After the Democratic Alliance was granted a request by the Speaker, Thandi Modise, for an investigation into the public protector’s fitness to hold office, Mkhwebane launched a court case […]

Zuma to be Served Summons to Appear at Zondo Commission

By SAPeople Staff Writer 09-10-20 13:37

After repeatedly excusing himself from appearing before the Zondo Commission investigation state capture, and demanding that the commission chief recuse himself, former president Jacob Zuma will be issued a summons to appear at 10 am on the 16 to 20 November, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo ordered today. “Failure to comply with the instructions of […]

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South Africa to Rollout Antigen Tests for Travellers at Points of Entry

By SAPeople 09-10-20 12:36

Antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 detection will be rolled out to all ports of entry in South Africa with immediate effect. The purpose of the rollout is to ensure level 1 travel regulations are met – which stipulate that all travellers who arrive at a port of entry without a certified negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result […]

Theories Behind Africa’s Low Covid-19 Death Rates

By SAPeople Contributor 16-11-22 22:23

As the threat of a COVID-19 pandemic emerged earlier this year, many felt a sense of apprehension about what would happen when it reached Africa. Concerns over the combination of overstretched and underfunded health systems and the existing load of infectious and non-infectious diseases often led to it being talked about in apocalyptic terms. However, […]

Mkhize Concerned About COVID-19 Death Spike in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 09-10-20 11:37

The number of COVID-19 deaths in South Africa continues to climb after 160 more people succumbed to COVID-19 on Thursday. Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has expressed his concern about the noticeable spike in the number of deaths in recent weeks. However, according to the Minister, the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) confirmed there […]

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8 Officials Suspended Over Irregular R1.2 Billion Waste Contracts

By SAPeople Staff Writer 08-10-20 18:10

Eight officials from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries were placed on suspension following a forensic investigation into R2.1 billion worth of contracts allegedly irregularly awarded by the Waste Management Bureau. The bureau’s mandate includes promoting and facilitating minimisation, re-use, recycling and recovery of waste, and disbursing of revenue collected from waste management charges. […]

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Petition to Ramaphosa About #FarmAttacks Signed by 55K

By SAPeople Staff Writer 08-10-20 17:30

At least 55,000 people have since July signed a petition to be sent by the Democratic Alliance to President Cyril Ramaphosa  asking him to take urgent action against farm attacks and to apologise for a public statement in which he denied farm killings were taking place in South Africa. In the same week that two […]

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Prince William Launches World’s Biggest-Ever Environmental Prize

By Ted Botha 23-12-20 22:50

The newly launched Earthshot Prize, publicised by Prince William in an interview with the famous environmentalist Sir David Attenborough as the most prestigious in the world, will award one million pounds to five people each year for the next decade for their contributions to clean up the environment and the world. The five prizes awarded […]

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Condolences Pour In Following Death of FW De Klerk’s Son Willem

By Jenni Baxter 11-11-21 13:43

Condolences have poured in after Willem de Klerk, the son of former South African President FW de Klerk, passed away on Wednesday 7 October following a long “courageous” battle with cancer, believed to be in his jaw. The FW de Klerk Foundation said the 53-year-old passed away at his home in Durbanville, Western Cape. The […]

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Body of Missing Man Leighton Agg Found

By SAPeople 08-10-20 11:05

The body of missing man, Leighton Frank Agg (41), has been found, his devastated sister has confirmed. Leighton was last seen in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on 30 September. His family issued a call for help in finding him and hundreds responded. Last night – Wed 7 Oct – his body was retrieved just outside […]

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Owner of Pofadder Hotel Found Brutally Murdered in Swimming Pool

By SAPeople 29-03-21 19:55

The owner of the well-known Pofadder Hotel, Leon Brits (40), has been brutally murdered. According to local reports, his wife Suretha (30) discovered his body in their undercover swimming pool, at around 11h45 on Wednesday morning after she couldn’t reach him on the phone. The community has been urged to remain calm. UPDATE 29 MARCH […]

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