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Three Children Tragically Die in Abandoned Car in North West, South Africa

By SAPeople 21-11-20 00:30

NORTH WEST – Police in Morokweng opened an inquest docket for investigation after three children aged four, five and six were on Wednesday, 18 November 2020, tragically found dead in an abandoned car at Botsalano village near Morokweng in the North West province, South Africa. According to reports, the grandmother left the children in the […]

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Prayer Meeting Held for Missing Kruger Park Ranger

By SAPeople 22-11-20 15:09

A virtual prayer meeting has been held for missing Kruger National Park field ranger, Checkers Mashego. Mashego was first reported missing by colleagues early on Tuesday evening (17 Nov) when he failed to show up at the agreed rendezvous point, after a routine patrol along the Nsikazi River in the Stolsnek section of South Africa’s […]

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Victory for South Africa’s Domestic Workers in Constitutional Court

By SAPeople 20-11-20 17:11

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment in favour of the compensation of domestic workers, who are now covered for claims for work-related injuries, illness and death. On Thursday, the Constitutional Court declared the exclusion of domestic workers employed in private households from Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COIDA) […]

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Gauteng Warned to Brace Itself for Stormy Weather with Hail and Floods

By SAPeople 23-12-20 22:11

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of Gauteng province this afternoon. The weather service has advised residents and commuters to schedule travel before or after the storm, which is expected to start around 16h00 (4pm) and continue to midnight. The level 2 warning, issued on the SAWS website, […]

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South Africa’s Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 3.5%

By SAPeople 20-11-20 00:40

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has for the second consecutive cycle kept the repurchase rate unchanged at 3.5% per annum. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday, following a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Addressing reporters, Kganyago said the MPC expects economic and financial conditions to remain volatile for the foreseeable future. […]

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Condolences for Kwaito Musician Mshoza, Dead at 37

By SAPeople 20-11-20 00:38

The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has conveyed condolences to the family, music and arts fraternity on the passing of popular kwaito musician, Nomasonto Maswanganyi, who was better known as Mshoza. Mshoza death – at the age of 37 – was confirmed on Thursday by her manager Thanduxolo Jindela. Jindela said in a […]

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Devastating Fire in Langa, Cape Town, Destroys 70 Homes

By Guest Contributor 20-11-20 00:24

Seventy shacks were destroyed and 197 people left without homes when a fire ripped through an informal settlement in Langa on Thursday morning. Seventy shacks were destroyed by fire in Langa on Thursday morning, leaving nearly 200 people without homes. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined by authorities. Many of the […]

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Issuing of Cheques Ends in December in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 19-11-20 18:40

South African banks will not accept any cheques for deposit or encashment after 31 December 2020, the South African Reserve Bank announced on Thursday. “The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) and the Banking Association South Africa (BASA) are jointly communicating to the public that […]

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50 Companies Pledge R109.6-Billion at SA’s 3rd Investment Conference

By SAPeople 26-11-20 01:19

A total of 50 companies have pledged R109.6 billion at the third annual South Africa Investment Conference. Wednesday’s collective pledge brings the total amount of investment pledges to R773.6 billion worth of investments in the last three years. With this total amount, South Africa has now reached 64% of its total target of R1.2 trillion. […]

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South Africa’s President Ramaphosa Speaks to US President-Elect Biden

By SAPeople 17-12-20 18:56

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday evening engaged in a telephonic call with US President-elect Joe Biden to discuss ways to strengthen US-Africa relations and overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. President Ramaphosa says he is hopeful of a strong partnership between the United States and the African continent in promoting peace and stability in international […]

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Over 1,500 City of Joburg Employees Fraudulently Received Covid-19 Grants

By SAPeople 17-11-20 20:29

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says it has uncovered over 1 500 employees, who fraudulently benefitted from the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress grant, including the child, military veteran and social pension grants. Executive Mayor Geoffrey Makhubo initiated the investigation, conducted by the city’s Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS). According to the CoJ, […]

The Garden Route in the Western Cape, South Africa has been identified as a covid-19 hotspot. Photo: Pixabay

Western Cape Issues Urgent Hotspot Alert for Garden Route

By SAPeople 17-11-20 20:24

The Western Cape has issued an urgent hotspot alert for the Garden Route as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the area. “This spike is mainly contributing to the notable growth of active cases in the Western Cape,” the provincial government said. Meanwhile, the province has also noted an upward trend in George, Knysna and […]

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South Africa Honoured as Philip Baum Appointed World Sailing VP

By SAPeople 17-11-20 19:20

South African and African sailors have hailed the appointment of Philip Baum as one of the vice-presidents of World Sailing. A former president of SA Sailing, Baum was chosen for the position at the recent elections in which China’s Quanhai Li was elected as the new World Sailing president. The newly appointed board of directors […]

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