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Outgoing SA Auditor General Joins United Nations IAAC

By SAPeople Staff Writer 11-11-20 20:34

Kimi Makwetu, the highly respected auditor general of South Africa who ends his term on 30 November, was today appointed to the United Nations’ Independent Audit Advisory Committee, the IAAC, during its 5th Committee elections. Members of the IAAC are appointed in their personal capacity on the basis of broad geographical representation, and are independent […]

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No More Free Lunches, Says New DA Mayor of Tshwane

By SAPeople Staff Writer 06-11-20 18:46

The newly elected Democratic Alliance mayor of Tshwane has made a tough inaugural speech, saying that seven months of chaos in the city have depleted services to the public, which would be the priority in future, and that catering for staff would be terminated while conferences and overseas travel would be cut drastically. Randall Williams, […]

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Travellers Urged to Take Malaria Precautions

By SAPeople Contributor 06-11-20 12:28

The South African Department of Health has urged communities affected by malaria, as well as travellers to malaria endemic areas, to take the necessary precautions to prevent contracting the disease, and to seek treatment when they experience signs and symptoms. The department made the call as South Africa joins the Southern African Development Community in […]

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Tender Fraud and Incompetence Lurk Behind Joburg Power Outages

By SAPeople Staff Writer 06-11-20 12:21

In some parts of Johannesburg residents have been without power for more than 72 hours, mostly because the city’s electricity unit, City Power, has been “dithering” over tenders and contracts for more than 18 months, some of them tainted by alleged fraud, according to Nicole van Dyk of the Democratic Alliance. In May 2019 the […]

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Majority of Table Mountain Blazes Caused by Vagrant Fires

By SAPeople Staff Writer 18-04-21 16:33

Almost sixty percent of the fires on Table Mountain National Park in the past year – including the fire this past weekend above Deer Park – have been caused by vagrants, according to information provided by TMNP. UPDATE 18 April 2021: Huge fire on Table Mountain, heading to UCT (University of Cape Town). In response […]

Dudu Myeni IDs Whistleblower Mr. X Despite Being Told Not To

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-12-20 00:45

The infamous former chairman of South African Airways, Dudu Myeni, continued her second day before the Zondo Inquiry into state capture, and after spending most of yesterday refusing to answer questions in case she incriminate herself, she today caused an uproar by identifying a whistleblower after she had been instructed not to. Evidence leader Kate […]

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COVID-19 Positive Learners Allowed to Write Matric Exams

By SAPeople Contributor 05-11-20 11:21

The Basic Education Department has reviewed its COVID-19 exam protocols to allow learners who test positive for the Coronavirus to sit for their final matric examinations. The DBE previously issued a set of guidelines, which indicated that learners who were COVID-19 positive would not be allowed to enter the exam centre. Following a petition by […]

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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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