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Mpumalanga Human Settlements Head Arrested Over Bogus IDs

By SAPeople Staff Writer 23-12-20 23:25

Kebone Masange, the head of the department of human settlements in Mpumalanga, was arrested in Pretoria today by Home Affairs officials for allegedly being in possession of numerous identity documents, according to a news report in City Press. The story also said that he had not been vetted for the position when he got it […]

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Desire for Eskom Monopoly Means South Africans Suffer, Says DA

By SAPeople Staff Writer 06-01-21 23:47

Despite Eskom’s inability to meet the country’s electricity needs and plunging everyone into darkness with loadshedding – taken to Stage 4 today – the government rejects alternatives because it wants Eskom to keep its monopoly, according to the Democratic Alliance. “At a time when the country desperately needs economic growth, Eskom once again plunges us […]

The supply of electricity is the cornerstone upon which all the realisation of rights is based, North Gauteng Acting Judge Anthony Millar has told Eskom. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro

Court Orders Eskom to Restore Full Supply Immediately

By Guest Contributor 02-09-20 18:39

Eskom has been ordered by the high court to restore full maximum electricity supply to several areas in the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces immediately. North Gauteng High Court Acting Judge Anthony Millar heard a combined urgent application at the end of August. Read the judgment here. Applicants were the Vaal River Development Association, which […]

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3 Die in Mauritius Salvage Operation, with Threat of 2nd Oil Spill

By Jenni Baxter 02-09-20 15:05

Three crew members in a salvage operation following the devastating Mauritius Oil Spill disaster have died and a fourth is missing after an accident at sea. With a looming threat of a second oil spill in Mauritius, Greenpeace is calling for transparency. Greenpeace said that on 31 August, around 19h30 Mauritius local time, a barge […]

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Eskom Moves Loadshedding to Stage 4

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-12-20 01:44

As cold weather persists through many parts of South Africa, Eskom has said it would move loadshedding from Stage 2 to Stage 4 today – the first time since March – because of high demand and multiple unit breakdowns. “Eskom regrets to announce that loadshedding will move from Stage 2 to stage 4 at 15:00 […]

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ANC Condemns Brutal Assault of Former Comrades Champ Nick Bester

By Jenni Baxter 02-09-20 12:54

The ANC Parliamentary Caucus says it condemns the brutal assault of former Comrades champion, Nick Bester, who was attacked while training and is currently fighting for his life in ICU. This comes as Bester’s son has announced a R50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the three men who attacked his father. In […]

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Leaders from DA and ANC Demand Action Against #FarmAttacks

By SAPeople Staff Writer 23-12-20 23:27

On the same day that a Democratic Alliance-requested debate in Parliament took place to discuss #FarmAttacks in South Africa, several African National Congress leaders have broken the usual party silence about the issue, with the KwaZulu-Natal Premier saying that everything should be done to catch the perpetrators of the most recent attack, this weekend in […]

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KZN Serial Killer May Still Be On The Loose

By SAPeople Contributor 01-09-20 18:11

The discovery on Saturday of the charred remains of a woman in Mthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), has raised concerns that a third suspect may be involved in the spate of murders in the area. The latest body brings the number of women killed in the area to six, in just four months. According to the Area […]

This electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round gold objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. Image: NIAID-RML (CC BY 2.0)

How a Cape Town Project Saved Many Lives

By Guest Contributor 01-09-20 10:20

At the height of the Covid-19 outbreak in the Western Cape, a project was implemented that saved lives, and has the potential to save many more. As the epidemic escalated, it became clear that the disease was hitting people with diabetes especially hard. A study looking at over 15,000 Covid-19 infections showed that of every […]

Party Members Who are Formally Charged Must Step Down, Says ANC

By SAPeople Staff Writer 31-08-20 19:51

Members of the ANC who are formally charged with corruption or other crimes must immediately step down from their positions, the ANC said today in a statement summing up the decisions of its highest body over the weekend. The meeting also drew attention to “what seemed like an choreographed campaign” against President Cyril Ramaphosa, and […]

Hundreds of people, many on bikes, protested outside Parliament on Saturday morning against farm murders. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Debate on Farm Murders in Parliament Tomorrow

By SAPeople Staff Writer 31-08-20 19:05

Only days after the most recent brutal farm murder, a debate on farm killings is scheduled to take place in Parliament tomorrow, according to the Democratic Alliance. The most recent farm murder took place over the weekend, when Glen and Vida Rafferty were shot and killed on their farm near Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. Large motorbike rallies […]

Two More Showmax International Co-Productions, One with Megan Fox

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-12-20 22:23

After announcing four other original productions in July, Showmax has said it will be involved in another two new international co-productions: an epic African mythology series “Blood Psalms,” with Canal+ International, and the Megan Fox action movie “Rogue.”   “This continues a move towards co-productions from Showmax’s parent company, MultiChoice, which partnered with HBO on […]

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Ramaphosa Says Politics Should be Kept Out of the Public Service

By SAPeople Staff Writer 31-08-20 11:29

Ministers, MECs and mayors should stay out of the administration of public services and let public servants do their work, and appointments should be made on qualifications not political considerations, according to a letter by President Cyril Ramaphosa to mark the start tomorrow of Public Service Month. “The civil service must be seen as a […]

President’s Condolences for Surgeon-General Who Treated Mandela

By SAPeople Contributor 31-08-20 11:25

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday expressed his condolences to the family and friends of retired South African National Defence Force Surgeon-General, Lieutenant-General Vejay Ramlakan, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 62. The former Surgeon-General contributed to the liberation of all South Africans as one of the founding members of the United Democratic Front […]

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South African Expats Help Feed Village in Mpumalanga

By SAPeople 31-08-20 08:52

On the 6th of July I started a fundraiser for a desperately poor community in Allemansdrift B in Mpumalanga, South Africa, after engaging in a long messenger chat with a former charity worker called Kelly about this community and the work she and Lydia (a community resident and village elder) were trying to do… writes […]

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Remembering Herman Mashaba’s Johannesburg

By Ted Botha and Brian McKechnie 30-08-20 21:48

This weekend Herman Mashaba launched his new party, Action South Africa. He has drawn several disaffected ANC and DA members like Makhozi Khosa and Funzi Ngobeni. (One probably shouldn’t mention Vytjie Mentor, who gave shaky testimony at the Zondo Commission and has lots of question marks about her past, which she brings with her into […]

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Former Comrades Champ Nick Bester Severely Beaten in Attack

By SAPeople 28-10-20 18:08

Former elite athlete Nick Bester has been hospitalised after being badly beaten up by attackers, while he was training on Sunday. Update: Nick Bester thanks police for arresting suspects who attacked him in Magaliesberg area. Bester – a former Comrades champion (who won in 1991) – is one of South Africa’s top sportsman. He was […]

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Famous Mandela Photographer at Drum Magazine Jürgen Schadeberg Dies

By Ted Botha 30-08-20 21:44

Famous for his photographs during the apartheid era, especially at the legendary Drum magazine, and then travelling around the world, Jürgen Schadeberg passed away yesterday. “Jurgen Schadeberg 18th March 1931 – 29th August 2020 R.I.P. A full life filled with photos and memories,” his wife Claudia posted on LinkedIn. He was reportedly living in Spain. […]

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