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DA Serves Finance Minister with Legal Notice to Stop Bailout of SAA

By SAPeople 16-07-20 13:25

The Democratic Alliance has served Finance Minister Tito Mboweni with legal notice of its intention to challenge any disbursement of public funds to SAA using his “emergency” powers under the Public Finance Management Act. Geordin Hill-Lewis MP – DA Shadow Minister of Finance – said in a statement on Thursday, that “if Mboweni does not […]

Where Will Funding of New SAA Come From?

By SAPeople Staff Writer 16-07-20 11:40

The Treasury has said it will support and source funding for a business rescue plan of South African Airways, and it appears that the government might not be the major shareholder in a rebooted airline, according to a statement released by the Department of Public Enterprises. “While maintaining a certain level of presence in the […]

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BBC Doc on Port Elizabeth “Hospitals of Horrors” Shocks Viewers

By SAPeople 16-07-20 10:42

A BBC documentary about the state of hospitals in the Eastern Cape, particularly Port Elizabeth, has shocked viewers in the UK and back home in South Africa. On Thursday morning, the Democratic Alliance tweeted a clip from the documentary’s “hospitals of horrors” and said: “?| The BBC has shown the country and the world what […]

Qiniso Van Damme is M-Net’s First Bachelorette

By SAPeople 16-07-20 09:11

She was the first to step out of the limousine, onto the red carpet, and into the mansion in The Bachelor SA Season 2. She was the first to wow the #BachelorNation with her larger-than-life, what-you-see-is-what-you-get personality and big smile; and the first to kiss hunk Marc Buckner. Now she’s getting another chance to find […]

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Eastern Cape Health MEC Blames Apartheid for Scooter Scandal

By SAPeople Staff Writer 15-07-20 19:43

The Democratic Alliance has called for urgent intervention in the Eastern Cape and the sacking of the health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, who abortively launched medical scooters and now blames her department’s failings on apartheid. “There should be no doubt that apartheid was an abhorrent system which left South African communities with incredible challenges of inequality,” […]

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Western Cape Launches Fund for Unique Tourism Projects

By Guest Contributor 15-07-20 18:02

As the tourism sector across South Africa continues to be devastated by the lockdown, the Western Cape government has launched a R5 million fund to support new or existing tourism products and experiences in the province. The aim is to support those products and experiences that are most unique, such as cultural and heritage experiences […]

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SA Increases Police Presence to Monitor Adherence to Alcohol Ban and Curfew

By SAPeople 15-07-20 18:58

Following the reinstatement of the alcohol ban and curfew, South African police will do random stop and search operations to ensure citizens adhere to the imposed regulations, Police Minister Bheki Cele announced today. “Throughout all of this, law enforcement officials will be dependent upon the cooperation of community members to ensure these operations are handled […]

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British and Irish Lions 2021 Rugby South Africa Tour to Go Ahead

By SAPeople 18-01-21 00:03

CAPE TOWN – Good news for rugby fans as SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday that the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The eagerly awaited series visits some of the most impressive stadiums in world sport and culminates in three Test matches against the newly […]

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Several Eskom Units Successfully Return To Service

By Guest Contributor 15-07-20 17:25

There’s good news for Eskom-using South Africans in that some generating units have returned to service. But there’s less good news too… as Eskom is implementing Stage 1 load shedding today (Wednesday 15 July)… as a “last resort” in order to protect the national grid. The power utility was set to implement Stage 1 load […]

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South African Minister Gwede Mantashe and Wife Test Positive for Virus

By SAPeople 15-07-20 11:57

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has tested positive for COVID-19. Mantashe and his wife Nolwandle both tested positive for the virus. According to the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), the Minister received his results on Tuesday. “This was the Minister’s third round of tests to be conducted since the outbreak of this […]

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SARS Makes Major R115-Million Rhino Horn Bust

By SAPeople 20-07-20 12:53

Rhino horn worth almost R116 million has been discovered at OR Tambo International Airport, according to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). A total 41 pieces of rhino horn were valued at R115.66 million in a consignment declared as “fine art” on Tuesday by customs teams aided by detector dogs. SARS said the consignment of […]

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WATCH Healthcare Worker Tells South Africans Why Alcohol Ban is a MUST

By Jenni Baxter 14-07-20 22:43

In a light-hearted – but important – rant, South African health care worker Kim Alexander has shared with her countrymen just why it is important right now that alcohol is banned. Watch below. An emergency medical practitioner also weighed in yesterday with an emotional message (see further down). Kim actually recorded her message a couple […]

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Alleged Diamond Ponzi Schemer’s Racist Clip Reported to SAHRC

By SAPeople Contributor 14-07-20 19:12

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it has reported the “racist behavior of well-known diamond ponzi schemer, Louis Liebenberg” to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). This comes after a video clip of Liebenberg, imitating “Cyril” (Ramaphosa), speaking crudely and inferring that being black gives you license to be corrupt, has been circulating on social […]

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Sam Cowen: Let’s Remember to Be Kind SA

By Guest Contributor 14-07-20 18:05

I think a lot of us were reeling yesterday from the President’s speech on Sunday night, writes Sam Cohen. Let’s remember today to be kind. If you have a friend who is a drinker, please be kind, they are angry and hurt. If you haven’t seen your family in months, please be kind to people […]

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Massive Land Occupation on Cape Nature Land in Mfuleni

By SAPeople 15-07-20 14:04

A massive new land occupation has started in Mfuleni, Cape Town, on land belonging to Cape Nature, with people rebuilding shacks after the city knocked others down.  Report by Vincent Lali. On Tuesday, near the corner of Sax and Hindle roads in Mfuleni, dozens of shack dwellers were rebuilding their shacks after demolitions were carried […]

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Interim CEO Appointed for Rebooted South African Airways

By Cassie Jo 14-07-20 16:01

An interim CEO of South African Airways has been appointed, after an overwhelming majority of creditors voted to support the business rescue plan of the airline and avoid liquidation. The Department of Public Enterprises made the announcement today, and named Phillip Saunders, now SAA chief financial officer, as the interim CEO. The BRP still needs […]

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WATCH The Kiffness: If Cyril Ramaphosa Was Mexican (or Spanish)

By SAPeople 01-01-21 12:48

The Kiffness – aka David Scott – has done it again, with a spoof that helps South Africans laugh at the current situation they find themselves in – still under Level 3 Lockdown but without alcohol or the promised cigarettes. The Kiffness posted the video yesterday, after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation about […]

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Foundation Heartbroken By Zindzi Mandela’s Death

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:40

The Nelson Mandela Foundation said in a statement on Monday that it had been “shocked to wake to the news of the untimely passing of Zindziswa Mandela. On a day when we are marking the anniversary of another terrible moment – when Madiba’s son Thembekile died in a car accident in 1969. Zindzi was someone […]

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South Africa Loses Second Ambassador After Zindzi Mandela

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-12-20 01:41

After the death of Zindzi Mandela, who was ambassador to Denmark, was made public earlier today, it was announced that Claudinah Ramosepele, a former ambassador to Switzerland, had also died. “Deepest condolences from all at DIRCO to the families, friends and colleagues of Ambassadors Ramosepele and Mandela. Both have served South Africa well. May their […]

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