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Gus Silber: Three Athletes on a Podium… Then and Now

By SAPeople Contributor 24-12-20 12:18

This is one of the most iconic images in sporting history. It was shot by John Dominis, for Life magazine, during the medal ceremony for the men’s 200-metre sprint, at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City in October 1968… writes South African journalist and scriptwriter Gus Silber. In the middle, wearing the gold, is Tommie […]

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URGENT PLEA from 30 South Africans in Panama

By Jenni Baxter 20-06-20 16:20

About 30 South Africans who have been stranded in Panama for the past few months, under stringent lockdown rules, are desperate to catch a flight out of Panama to Brazil where they could board the final SAA repatriation flight back home to SA. They say it’s their last hope. UPDATE: Most South Africans stuck in […]

Covid-19: Why is Important Data Being Kept Secret?

By Guest Contributor 08-06-20 10:54

Government’s lack of transparency means analysts cannot evaluate whether a strategy is working… writes Alex van den Heever on GroundUp. The response required to address the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa could reasonably be argued to necessitate the extraordinary step to invoke the Disaster Management Act. After all, in times of crisis, even the old Roman […]

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Giant Squid Washes Up on St Helena Bay Beach

By Jenni Baxter 02-05-22 20:53

A very large Squid – believed to be a Giant Squid – washed up on a beach in St Helena Bay on the West Coast of South Africa on Sunday morning. Adele MomNdele Grosse captured the following photos and video of the rare sighting. Adele told SAPeople it is likely the Squid – which measured […]

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WATCH Johnny Clegg’s Son Jesse: Happy Birthday Dad

By SAPeople 07-06-20 18:15

South African music legend Johnny Clegg would have turned 67 today, 7 June 2020. In memory of his father, Jesse Clegg has shared the below video: “I’ve Been Looking”. It’s a song that meant a lot to Jesse and his dad. It was their first collaboration, and it pays tribute to the importance of family. […]

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and German chancellor Angela Merkel have shown good leadership in the fight against COVID-19. GCIS

What Sets Good and Bad Leaders Apart in the Coronavirus Era

By Guest Contributor 07-06-20 12:30

Crises bring out the the best and worst of politicians and populations. Folly, fear and fortitude are on display everywhere. In the main, democracies have fared better than non-democracies in handling the coronavirus pandemic… writes Lawrence Hamilton from the  University of the Witwatersrand. But the record is very varied indeed. What explains this? What can […]

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Cape Town Mourns Tragic Dog Walker Calvin Kevin Ilungu Inkongolo

By Jenni Baxter 07-06-20 18:14

Many Cape Town residents have been left reeling after the suicide death of a reported dog-walker who has been unable to work during Lockdown in South Africa. The man was found tragically hanging with a dog leash in Sea Point, outside the home of Rev. Natalie Angela Barnard, from St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. On Thursday […]

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Midlands Farm Murder: Calls to Prioritise Safety of Rural Communities

By SAPeople 09-06-20 15:58

There are calls again for the KZN government in South Africa to prioritise the safety of rural communities following the murder this morning of the owner of an eatery in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands community. UPDATE 9 June: Despite earlier reports that the attack happened at well known eatery Gunther’s, a close friend of the former […]

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Ramaphosa Signs Law to Clean Up South Africa’s Embassies

By Ted Botha 17-12-20 01:41

After a decade of South Africa’s embassies around the world becoming a laughing stock and a dumping ground for Jacob Zuma’s cronies, former cabinet ministers or people who allegedly had something on him, there might be some cause for celebration. On Friday President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Foreign Service Act, which “provides for […]

South Africans Capture June’s Strawberry Moon in Creative Photos

By SAPeople 06-06-20 17:49

South Africans across the country captured last night’s Strawberry Full Moon – 5 June 2020 – in beautiful and creative photos. Nigel Riley photographed the Strawberry Full Moon rising over the lighthouses last night at Kalk Bay harbour. According to USA Today, this month’s full moon derives its name – Strawberry Moon “from the Algonquin […]

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Lockdown Legends Online Event: From 28 June 2020

By SAPeople Contributor 05-06-20 19:28

South Africans in SA and around the world are called on to support (and enjoy!) the ‘Lockdown Legends online event, an initiative that’s raising funds for the South African music industry by members of the industry. Due to the devastating impact of Covid-19, artists and music industry professionals have been denied any source of income. […]

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Western Cape Needs 30,000 Beds to Deal with COVID Upsurge

By SAPeople Staff Writer 05-06-20 17:59

The Western Cape needs about 30,000 beds as the number of Coronavirus infections in the province is expected to continue to surge, it was announced today when President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the 850-bed Hospital of Hope at the CTICC. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, who was on the visit with Ramaphosa and Western Cape Premier […]

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Rhino Poaching Charges Pile Up Against Prophet in Namibia

By Guest Contributor 05-06-20 14:47

Diligent detective work by the Protected Resources Division (PRD) of the Namibian Police, has led to more poaching charges being registered against well known Prophet Jackson Babi… writes Niël Terblanché from Informante. Prophet Babi, the founder of the House of Joy Ministries, is currently in police custody in Namibia, on poaching charges that stem from […]

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President Ramaphosa to Visit Hard-Hit Western Cape

By SAPeople 05-06-20 09:54

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday be in Cape Town to assess the Western Cape’s provincial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Western Cape is currently the country’s epicentre accounting for nearly two-thirds of infections nationally. As of Thursday, the Western Cape had 27 006 out of the 40 792 COVID-19 infections reported […]

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