KZN Duo Will Walk 350 Km to Fundraise for the Hungry

By SAPeople Staff Writer 29-10-20 18:13

Two pharmacy assistants, Yaseen Bux (34) & Zusakhe Nangu (35), will on 2 to 6 November walk 350 kilometres, from Port Edward to Richards Bay, to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and to fundraise in an effort to help these people. The Port Shepstone residents are trying to raise R500,000 with a crowdfunding […]

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Vandalism Totals R17 Million of Cape Town Recreational Facilities

By SAPeople Staff Writer 29-10-20 17:17

Vandalism, theft and arson at Cape Town’s parks and recreation facilities over the last year have destroyed R17 million worth of property meant for local communities. The worst was the Desmond Tutu Recreation Centre, whose burning cost R6 million. “It is especially the vulnerable groups in communities, our children and senior citizens, that are affected […]

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Launch of First-of-its Kind NPO Mental Health Support Programme and 24-Hour Toll-Free Helpline

By SAPeople Contributor 29-10-20 16:36

A first-of-its kind NPO Mental Health Support Programme and 24-hour toll-free Helpline to offer mental health care and support to all NPO’s has been launched in South Africa. Called NPOwer, this initiative sees Tshikululu Social Investments partnering with SADAG (South African Depression and Anxiety Group) to provide psychological first aid to NPO leaders, staff and […]

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Assault Trial of EFF’s Julius Malema and Mbuyiseni Ndlozi Begins

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:22

EFF Leader Juliua Malema and EFF Spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are currently being prosecuted in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court for the alleged assault of a South African Police Service (SAPS) colonel in 2018. It is alleged that Malema and Ndlozi assaulted a policeman – SAPS Colonel Johannes Venter – at the funeral of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The […]

Mboweni in Hot Water for Calling Tygerberg Hospital Segregated

By SAPeople Staff Writer 28-10-20 20:28

The Democratic Alliance is to lay a charge against Finance Minister Tito Mboweni for “playing politics” during his mini budget speech and saying that Tygerberg Hospital is segregated. Natasha Mazzone, the DA’s chief whip in parliament, said she would be laying a charge against Mboweni to the ethics committee. She said that perhaps “to hide […]

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Nick Bester Thanks Police for Arresting Suspects of Horrific Attack

By SAPeople 28-10-20 16:32

Former Comrades champion and elite athlete Nick Bester has thanked police for their “great work” in arresting the gang suspected of attacking him in late August. Bester was so severely beaten that he ended up in ICU in a Pretoria hospital. He had been training in the Magaliesberg area when at least three men attacked […]

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Leading Scientists Believe South Africa May Have Developed Herd Immunity

By SAPeople 28-10-20 18:34

Leading South African scientists have told Sky News that SA may have inadvertently established herd immunity to Covid-19 during its super strict, but perhaps inadequate, Lockdown Level 5. This, they say, would help explain why South Africa’s high Covid-19 figures in June and July suddenly plummeted. At that point SA’s rate of infection had been […]

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South Africa’s President in Self-Quarantine, Lockdown Rumours Dismissed

By SAPeople 28-10-20 09:45

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has begun a period of self-quarantine following the positive COVID-19 diagnosis of a guest at a dinner attended by the President on Saturday at a Johannesburg hotel. The President has wished the guest, who is receiving medical attention, a safe and speedy recovery. He also wished other guests good health. […]

Lawyer and 4 Others Arrested for Oil Theft from Transnet Pipes

By SAPeople Staff Writer 27-10-20 19:46

Five suspects, one of them a lawyer, have been arrested for possession of suspected stolen diesel worth R150,000 as well as tampering with and damaging essential Transnet infrastructure in the Free State. The police said in a statement today that on Friday Transnet officials reported a pressure drop on one of its valve in Cornelia […]

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Hero Fought Flames to Try Save Children, Now SA’s Helping Him

By SAPeople 27-10-20 16:13

Tributes and donations have poured in for a humble hero in South Africa – Zikhaya Sithole (38) – who literally went through the flames of hell and suffered third degree burns in August to try rescue two children. South Africans have rushed to call Zikhaya a “hero amongst ordinary men”, “a guardian angel” and a […]

Five suspects appeared in court today for the murder of Senzo Meyiwa, who was Bafana Bafana captain at the time of his death. Photo: SANews

Five Suspects in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Appear in Boksburg Court

By SAPeople 27-10-20 13:43

Five suspects arrested in connection with the murder of the late Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, have appeared at the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court this morning. Meyiwa was shot and killed on 26 October 2014 in Vosloorus while visiting his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo at home. It was suspected that the soccer […]

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President Unveils New OR Tambo Statue and Radisson Hotel

By SAPeople 27-10-20 12:48

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially unveiled a statue in honour of the late struggle stalwart and global icon Oliver Reginald Tambo at OR Tambo International Airport. Unveiled on Tuesday, the nine-metre tall bronze statue of OR Tambo comes at exactly 103 years since the birth of the globally respected leader. “This statue forms part of […]

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Supreme Court Rules DA to Resume Leadership of Tshwane

By SAPeople 27-10-20 11:52

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the DA being reinstated in the City of Tshwane, as voted for in the last election, and removing ‘unlawful’ ANC administrators. Calling the unelected ANC administrator’s running of the City an “antithesis of democratic” governance, the Supreme Court of Appeal affirmed the original judgement by […]

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Young South African Literally Gives Woman The Shoes Off His Feet

By SAPeople 27-10-20 09:34

A young South African’s kindness is inspiring South Africans across the nation – Keanu De Sousa literally gave a woman the shoes off his feet! His kind deed came to light when a pastor, Daniel Phaladi, shared the story with his Facebook followers. The pastor had been driving past the Mall of Africa when he […]

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What Causes the Halo Around the Sun in South Africa Today?

By SAPeople 15-11-20 13:53

South African residents were treated to an amazing halo around the sun today. But what causes the ring around the sun, many asked. Well, although the ring or sun halo is not common, it’s apparently spotted more in some countries than rainbows! The phenomenon is caused by cirrus clouds floating high above our heads (about […]

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