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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 […]

VBS Accused Truter to Cooperate with NPA, Gets Reduced Sentence

By SAPeople Staff Writer 07-10-20 18:11

Anyone who benefitted off of the VBS bank heist will sleep less peacefully from tonight, because its former chief financial officer agreed to a deal to cooperate with the National Prosecuting Authority. For his cooperation, Phillip Truter will have three years suspended on his 10-year sentence. Truter will cooperate with the NPA in its investigations […]

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“You Looted R5-Billion and Told Us to Dance to Jerusalema” Say Striking Workers in South Africa

By Guest Contributor 07-10-20 16:28

Thousands of workers and union supporters downed tools in support of a nationwide strike on Wednesday. In Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth memorandums were handed over to government representatives (protests reportedly took place in other cities, but these were the ones our reporters witnessed). The largest union federations participated in the strike, including […]

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Birthday Wishes Pour In For Archbishop Desmond Tutu As He Turns 89

By SAPeople 24-08-21 22:39

Birthday wishes have poured in for South Africa’s living legend Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, who celebrates his 89th birthday today. The SA Government News site said “Happy Birthday Arch!” with a special message from President Cyril Ramaphosa, extending his warmest congratulations. “I wish Archbishop Tutu a very happy birthday in the company of Mama Leah, […]

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Reports of Warrant Issued for Ace Magashule’s Arrest Unfounded Says Author

By SAPeople 07-10-20 00:46

Reports on Tuesday 6 October of a warrant issued for the arrest of former Free State Premier and current ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule are unfounded says Pieter-Louis Myburgh, author of 2019’s ‘Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s web of capture‘. The investigative journalist tweeted at around 23h30 on Tuesday evening: “Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi has […]

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Table Mountain Goes GOLD for Noble Cause

By Jenni Baxter 07-10-20 01:12

South Africa’s famous Table Mountain went GOLD tonight in support of Childhood Cancer. The light display was in place for one hour, allowing Cape Town’s iconic mountain to emanate a golden hue between 20h00 and 21h00. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde explained that Table Mountain was going gold “for the fighters and survivors of #ChildhoodCancer”, […]

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SA’s Quietly Famous Innovation and Research Hub CSIR Turns 75

By Ted Botha 06-10-20 19:41

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, created in 1945 through an act of parliament, turned 75 yesterday – its diamond jubilee. Working quietly in the background all the years, its scientists have developed numerous innovations that have helped move not only Africa but the world ahead. The CSIR has become well known well known […]

Central Cape Town Well Placed for Recovery, Says New Report

By SAPeople Staff Writer 07-10-20 16:18

Property investment of almost R14 billion underpins the Cape Town CBD’s resilience in the face of the devastating health and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report. The State of Cape Town Central City Report 2019 – A Year in Review (SCCR), the eighth and the biggest so far, was published today […]

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Noordhoek Wetland Road Gets Green Light

By SAPeople 29-04-21 18:06

Appeals against the first phase of a controversial new road link through part of the extensive Noordhoek wetland system in the southern Cape Peninsula have been dismissed by Western Cape environment MEC Anton Bredell. Appeals against a 1.2km road extension impacting the Noordhoek wetland have been dismissed by the Western Cape government. MEC Anton Bredell said […]

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