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South Africa’s Covid-19 Cases Surpass 35,000 Mark

By SAPeople 02-06-20 23:57

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have now reached 35 812 — an increase of 1 455 in the last 24 hours. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the Western Cape still has the majority number of cases with 23 583, followed by the Eastern Cape with 4 324, Gauteng with 4 276, and […]

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Footage of Cape Town Gang Shooting Makes International News

By SAPeople Contributor 09-06-20 16:16

An execution in Cape Town, South Africa, at 10am on Saturday morning has made news headlines internationally after the incident was caught live on CCTV. The 30-second clip – which is being studied by police in South Africa – shows the gunning down of a gang member known as “Aggies”, who police say belonged to […]

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Blackout Tuesday Posts Inadvertently Blackout Vital Information for #BlackLivesMatter and #BLM Hashtags

By Tom Brown 02-06-20 19:53

Social media users are currently posting blank black images in solidarity with those protesting the death of George Floyd in the U.S. writes Tom Brown. But many of those well-wishers supporting the Blackout Tuesday movement are unintentionally obscuring vital information streams used by protesters… by including the #BlackLivesMatter and #BLM hashtag. The #BlackLivesMatter and #BLM […]

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A Downsized Comair Unlikely to Fly Before November

By SAPeople Staff Writer 02-06-20 17:55

Comair is unlikely to start operating again before November this year, with a downsized fleet, despite the easing of restrictions on air travel as the airline requires a substantial cash injection, the company’s business rescue practitioners said today. Comair, which controls kulula and the local flights of British Airways, said it was in discussions with […]

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Body of Fallen Hiker Found on Table Mountain

By SAPeople Staff Writer 02-06-20 16:44

The body of a man who apparently fell while climbing Table Mountain above Kirstenbosch on the first day of Level 3 of the lockdown has been found, according to a spokesman for Wilderness Search and Rescue. WSAR’s Johan Marais was quoted on News24 saying that WSAR had responded to a call on Monday from someone […]

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Potential Repatriation Flight Announced Between London and Joburg

By SAPeople 02-06-20 14:49

In welcome news for stranded expats who need to head back to their homes or jobs in the UK, or from London to South Africa, two potential flights have been announced for next week. The target timing of the flights is 11 and 12 June, but a minimum number of 450 passengers (in- and outbound) […]

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DA Threatens Legal Action Over “Irrational” Ban On Hairdressers in South Africa

By Cassie Jo 02-06-20 12:04

The Democratic Alliance says its lawyers have written to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, over the continuous ban on personal care services, such as hairdressers. In a press statement on Tuesday, Dean Macpherson – DA Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry, said: “The continued criminalisation of the personal […]

Conservation Leaders Urge UN World Tourism Organisation: Curb Wildlife Exploitation

By Guest Contributor 01-06-20 19:14

Conservation groups from South Africa and around the globe have called on the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and their Global Tourism Crisis Committee to phase out close-contact wildlife encounters and entertainment practices in tourism to help build a more resilient and sustainable industry going forward…. writes environmental writer Louzel Lombard Steyn.  This as […]

Liquor Ban Cost Wine Industry 18,000 Jobs and 80 Wineries

By SAPeople Contributor 01-06-20 17:41

Although liquor sales are allowed from today, the two-month ban on the sale of alcohol, combined with a ban on exports, has had a devastating impact on the wine industry. According to figures released by Vinpro last week, about 80 wineries and 350 producers have gone out of business, and 18,000 workers have lost their […]

Ramaphosa Says Elon Musk’s SpaceX Flight Makes South Africa Proud

By SAPeople Contributor 17-12-20 18:42

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Pretoria-born global technology pioneer Elon Musk for his company SpaceX’s historic first commercial flight into space, saying he has made South Africa proud. Powered by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft carried NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into space on Saturday, en route to docking […]

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SAA Business Rescue Plan “Leaked” to Media Before Finalised

By SAPeople Staff Writer 01-06-20 19:05

A business rescue plan for South Africa Airways was leaked to the media before it could be commented on by stakeholders, such as the government and the airline’s creditors, according to the business rescue practitioners Siviwe Dongwana and Les Matuson. Reports in the media earlier today said the “leaked” report put forward a plan that […]

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South Africa’s Covid-19 Cases Climb to 34,357

By SAPeople 01-06-20 16:34

A total of 22 new COVID-19 related deaths – all in the Western Cape – have been recorded as the total number of positive cases in South Africa climbs to 34,357 on Monday. The 22 new deaths bring the total to 525 deaths in the Western Cape, increasing the national figure to 705. This means […]

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SAA Announces Several Repatriation Flights to and From South Africa in June

By SAPeople 01-06-20 17:16

South African Airways (SAA) has received approvals to operate several repatriation flights in June, including to and from destinations not on their usual routes. See list below. As SA’s national carrier, it was able to secure approvals to operate repatriation flights during Lockdown, despite the closure of borders. Since 3 April the airline has conducted […]

WATCH The Drakensberg Boys Chamber Choir and SMILE

By SAPeople Contributor 01-06-20 12:40

The Drakensberg Boys Chamber Choir have released a beautiful a cappella version of the classic ‘Smile’, by Charlie Chaplin, arranged by Ben Bram. This is the second song which was produced in its entirety during South Africa’s national lockdown with the boys at their homes. The Drakensberg  Boys Choir said: “We thought this song perfectly […]

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The Dragon Has Landed! Elon Musk’s SpaceX Spacecraft Arrives at Space Station

By Jenni Baxter 17-12-20 18:43

The Dragon Endeavour, carrying two astronauts, has safely landed at the International Space Station (ISS). An elated NASA said this is the “first time in human history” that NASA astronauts have entered the ISS from a commercially-made spacecraft, referring to the Dragon Endeavour which was built by South African expat Elon Musk’s Space-X private company. […]

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One Small Act of Kindness Delivers Over 5,000 Parcels

By Jenni Baxter 31-05-20 15:26

A small Facebook page with a huge heart has made a big difference to thousands of people in Gauteng, South Africa, during Lockdown… delivering over 5,000 parcels, feeding thousands and creating three temporary shelters. The page is One Small Act of Kindness and is run by nursery school owner Kelly-Ann Van Der Meer… whose loved […]

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