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Over 1,500 City of Joburg Employees Fraudulently Received Covid-19 Grants

By SAPeople 17-11-20 20:29

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says it has uncovered over 1 500 employees, who fraudulently benefitted from the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant, including the child, military veteran and social pension grants. Executive Mayor Geoffrey Makhubo initiated the investigation, conducted by the city’s Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS). According to the CoJ, […]

The Garden Route in the Western Cape, South Africa has been identified as a covid-19 hotspot. Photo: Pixabay

Western Cape Issues Urgent Hotspot Alert for Garden Route

By SAPeople 17-11-20 20:24

The Western Cape has issued an urgent hotspot alert for the Garden Route as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the area. “This spike is mainly contributing to the notable growth of active cases in the Western Cape,” the provincial government said. Meanwhile, the province has also noted an upward trend in George, Knysna and […]

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South Africa Honoured as Philip Baum Appointed World Sailing VP

By SAPeople 17-11-20 19:20

South African and African sailors have hailed the appointment of Philip Baum as one of the vice-presidents of World Sailing. A former president of SA Sailing, Baum was chosen for the position at the recent elections in which China’s Quanhai Li was elected as the new World Sailing president. The newly appointed board of directors […]

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Sad Story of Amputated Monkey and Battle to Hold Vets Accountable

By SAPeople 17-11-20 14:54

A vet has been found guilty of extreme cruelty to a vervet monkey and awaits sentencing in the Nigel Magistrate’s Court. It took eight years of battling by the NSPCA to get the case heard while the South African Veterinary Council did nothing and the courts kept refusing to prosecute… writes Don Pinnock for the […]

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KZN Launches Vaccination Drive to Fight ‘Sinister’ Brucella Bacteria Outbreak

By SAPeople 17-11-20 13:06

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it is launching a cattle vaccination drive to contain a “sinister” outbreak of Brucella Bacteria… which causes abortions and infertility in livestock and people. “KwaZulu-Natal is experiencing a sinister outbreak of an animal-borne bacterial disease causing abortion, infertility, reduced milk production and weak joints in both livestock […]

Toorbos is South Africa's selection for the Academy Awards Best International Film category.

South Africa Selects ‘Toorbos’ for Oscar Best International Film Category

By SAPeople 17-11-20 11:52

South Africa has selected Rene van Rooyen’s ‘Toorbos’ as the country’s official entry for the highly coveted Best International Feature Film Award for the 2021 Academy Awards. The film, which is an adaptation of renowned writer Dalene Matthee’s 2003 best-selling novel of the same name, was selected from five film submissions which were received for […]

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South Africa Covid Update: 1,245 New Cases, 73 More Deaths

By SAPeople 17-11-20 10:09

Seventy-three more people have died from COVID-19 in South Africa, according to the new figures from the SA Health Department. Of the new fatalities, 32 are from the Eastern Cape, 23 from Free State, 11 from the Western Cape and seven from Gauteng. According to the Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, 15 lost their lives […]

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Department of Education to Investigate Matric Exam Leak in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 01-01-21 13:11

South Africa’s Department of Basic Education (DBE) confirmed it will investigate circumstances around a leaked Mathematics Paper 2 “fully and thoroughly”. The department said, using its examination protocol, it will identify the learners that may have had access to the leaked maths paper, and depending on the outcome of its investigation, affected schools may be […]

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WATCH Giant Puppet’s 8,000 km Journey Which Started in Muizenberg

By Guest Contributor 16-11-20 17:20

“Little Amal”, a 3.5-metre tall giant puppet representing an eight-year-old Syrian refugee, will embark on an epic 8,000km journey across Europe next year to highlight the plight of young refugees. Although her travels are a continent away, her journey started in South Africa with the Handspring Puppet Company, in Muizenberg, Cape Town. As part of The […]

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WATCH Is It Fair to Compare EFF’s Julius Malema with Hitler?

By SAPeople Contributor 06-01-21 13:19

Western Cape musician and entertainer David Scott, aka The Kiffness, has posted a video exploring the parallels between Germany’s Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and the EFF’s Julius Malema in their rise to power. “Is it fair to compare Malema to Hitler?” The Kiffness tweeted, after the Democratic Alliance (DA) tweeted last Monday (9 Nov): “The […]

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Health Minister Calls for Vigilance Amidst COVID-19 Cluster Outbreaks in South Africa

By SAPeople 27-11-20 20:18

South Africa’s Health Minister, Dr Zwelini Mkhize, says the country is witnessing COVID-19 cluster outbreaks and needs to guard against a possible resurgence. The Minister called for vigilance during a COVID-19 briefing, which outlined South Africa’s health response to the pandemic and its readiness to deal with a possible resurgence. “We are identifying cluster outbreaks. […]

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President Ramaphosa Commends South Africa’s Double Soccer Triumph

By SAPeople 16-11-20 09:49

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended Banyana Banyana and Bafana Bafana for their victories in two successive days in Africa’s premier soccer contests. “Our women’s and men’s national teams have brought great pride and joy to football supporters across our nation. “Friday the 13th was a day of good fortune for our men’s team. […]

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Ford South Africa Launches One of World’s Largest Solar Carport Projects

By SAPeople 14-11-20 13:07

Ford South Africa has launched a major renewable energy programme that will see the company become  energy self-sufficient by 2024, and which will include one the largest solar carports in the world. Ockert Berry, VP Operations at Ford South Africa, said Project Blue Oval has begun with solar panel installations – valued at R135-million – […]

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