Five suspects appeared in court today for the murder of Senzo Meyiwa, who was Bafana Bafana captain at the time of his death. Photo: SANews

Five Suspects in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Appear in Boksburg Court

By SAPeople 27-10-20 13:43

Five suspects arrested in connection with the murder of the late Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, have appeared at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Meyiwa was shot and killed on 26 October 2014 in Vosloorus while visiting his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo at home. It was suspected that the soccer […]

OR Tambo statue at airport

President Unveils New OR Tambo Statue and Radisson Hotel

By SAPeople 27-10-20 12:48

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially unveiled a statue in honour of the late struggle stalwart and global icon Oliver Reginald Tambo at OR Tambo International Airport. Unveiled on Tuesday, the nine-metre tall bronze statue of OR Tambo comes at exactly 103 years since the birth of the globally respected leader. “This statue forms part of […]

City of Tshwane

Supreme Court Rules DA to Resume Leadership of Tshwane

By SAPeople 27-10-20 11:52

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the DA being reinstated in the City of Tshwane, as voted for in the last election, and removing ‘unlawful’ ANC administrators. Calling the unelected ANC administrator’s running of the City an “antithesis of democratic” governance, the Supreme Court of Appeal affirmed the original judgement by […]

Kind young South African Keanu de Sousa. Photo: FB/Daniel Phaladi

Young South African Literally Gives Woman The Shoes Off His Feet

By SAPeople 27-10-20 09:34

A young South African’s kindness is inspiring South Africans across the nation – Keanu De Sousa literally gave a woman the shoes off his feet! His kind deed came to light when a pastor, Daniel Phaladi, shared the story with his Facebook followers. The pastor had been driving past the Mall of Africa when he […]

cape-town-sun-halo

What Causes the Halo Around the Sun in South Africa Today?

By SAPeople 15-11-20 13:53

South African residents were treated to an amazing halo around the sun today. But what causes the ring around the sun, many asked. Well, although the ring or sun halo is not common, it’s apparently spotted more in some countries than rainbows! The phenomenon is caused by cirrus clouds floating high above our heads (about […]

south african parliament

ANC MP Tries to Block Public from Meeting to Appoint New Lottery Chair

By SAPeople 27-11-20 20:22

A senior ANC member tried unsuccessfully to have members of the media and civil society barred from a public, virtual meeting of a parliamentary portfolio that discussed the appointment of a new board chairperson for the National Lotteries Commission, writes Raymond Joseph of GroundUp. Among those attending Friday’s meeting of the portfolio committee for Trade, […]

back door club

Police Close Sandton Night Club for Violating Regulations

By SAPeople Contributor 26-10-20 16:56

South African law enforcement agencies – accompanied by Police Minister Bheki Cele – shut down Blackdoor Lifestyle Lounge in Sandton on Sunday for violating various COVID-19 lockdown regulations. The club was apparently operating after midnight (packed beyond capacity), could not present a liquor license and there was no appointed manager. In videos posted on Twitter […]

Senzo Meyiwa

5 Arrested in Murder of Former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa

By SAPeople 26-10-20 15:43

Five suspects have been arrested for the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwo… who was shot dead exactly six years ago, to the day. South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele announced the breakthrough on Monday. The five are due to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The […]

Shudufhadzo-Musida-miss-south-africa

Congratulations Pour in for New Miss SA, Shudufhadzho Musida

By SAPeople Contributor 26-10-20 10:49

The Minister for the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has congratulated the newly crowned Miss SA. Shudufhadzho Musida, 24, from Limpopo walked away with the Miss SA 2020 title on Saturday in Cape Town. Musida beat the other hopefuls from various provinces who were vying for the glittering crown named […]

About 300 farmers and supporters gathered outside Parliament to protest against farm attacks. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

“The Farmers Are Coming!” Protesters March to Parliament

By SAPeople 25-10-20 15:26

About 300 farmers and supporters gathered outside Parliament on Sunday morning to protest against farm murders and farm fires. Holding white crosses, a group marched to Parliament chanting “die boere kom! (the farmers are coming!)” while others arrived on motorcycles and their vehicles. In July a similar protest took place. “The farmers are the reason […]

table-mountain-killer

Catching the Killer on Table Mountain Reserve, South Africa

By SAPeople 24-11-20 21:27

For two years (2017 and 2018), a spate of muggings, stabbings and murders in Table Mountain Reserve, South Africa, went unsolved, leaving local Cape Town cyclists and hikers, as well as tourists, vulnerable and terrified. Now, investigators are confident that they’ve finally caught the violent killer who was lurking on the mountain. “With his unassuming […]

white jacarandas

PHOTOS: Rare White Jacaranda Trees Flowering in Pretoria, South Africa

By SAPeople 24-10-20 19:27

It’s that time of the year again, in South Africa. Jacaranda time! And the streets of Pretoria never fail to impress. Most of us are used to the famous purple jacaranda trees that herald the approach of exams, but today (Sat 23 Oct), teacher and regular SAPeople contributor, Andrea Ben, captured these photos of the […]

South Africa won big at the international festival in Portugal. Photo: Hugo Lambrechts

3 South African Films Win Top Awards at International Festival in Portugal

By SAPeople 31-12-20 16:51

Three fabulous South African films have won top awards at an international film festival in Viseu, Portugual. The three films are: ‘Mzansea’ which won TWO first prizes, ‘Welcome to Khayelitsha’ which won a second prize, and ‘Love Hermanus’ which came second in the Locations category. The SA films were competing amongst 300 films from 45 […]

crude-oil-spill-durban

Catastrophic Oil Spill Poses Threat to Durban’s Fragile Ecosytem

By SAPeople 26-10-20 16:11

Environmentalists have been shocked this week by the catastrophic crude oil spill from a Transnet pipe into the Umbilo River in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, which has spread down to Durban Harbour and can be seen as far as Battery Beach in Durban Central. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is “horrified” by the spill […]

Fikile Ntshangase

Calls for Justice for Murder of Environmental Activist Fikile Ntshangase

By SAPeople 23-10-20 17:39

The Democratic Party (DA) says it is horrified at the murder of community and environmental activist Fikile Ntshangase at her home in Ophondweni, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in South Africa. “The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be found, and justice swiftly meted out,” Hannah Shameema Winkler – Shadow Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries […]

Stephen Gray dies at 78

Esteemed South African Novelist Stephen Gray Dies at 78

By Guest Contributor 23-10-20 15:50

Stephen Gray, the South African novelist, poet, biographer, literary scholar, editor, critic and academic, died in Johannesburg on October 22 after a short illness. He was 78… writes Darryl Accone. Born in Cape Town on November 30 1941, Stephen Richard Gray was to become a protean literary talent, writing in every genre, acknowledged as the […]

1 687 688 689 690 691 792