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Former Stellenbosch Mayor Conrad Sidego Passes Away at 73

By SAPeople 03-04-20 00:52

Former Stellenbosch Mayor Conrad Sidego has sadly passed away at the age of 73. DA Leader John Steenhuisen said: “Saddened to hear of the passing of the DA former mayor of Stellenbosch, Conrad Sidego, a man who lived life to the fullest and who had a passion for service. Condolences to his family and friends […]

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PHOTOS: Ekurhuleni Clinic Closes After Nurse Tests Positive for COVID-19

By Tom Brown 21-04-20 00:47

The Duduza Clinic near Nigel in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, has been shut indefinitely today – Thursday 2 April – following a resident nurse testing positive for Covid-19.  The infected nurse was reportedly among the 859 churchgoers whom attended a prayer meeting – the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast – at the Divine Restoration Ministries in Bloemfontein, earlier […]

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Lockdown Updates: Over 2,000 Arrested, Spaza Shops Allowed, Relatives May Attend Funerals in Other Provinces

By SAPeople 02-04-20 20:25

Ministers representing the Coronavirus National Command Council updated the nation on revisions to some of the Lockdown regulations on Thursday evening. (It’s still ongoing – watch below.) Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said clarifications and the strengthening and relaxing of some regulations would be ongoing as the government learnt from […]

Photos from Tshwane Show Covid-19 Lockdown in Effect

By Tom Brown 17-12-20 01:28

South African photojournalist Tom Brown, who is usually based between India and South Africa, ventured out into Tshwane on Wednesday to bring SAPeople readers a snapshot of the city under lockdown. (Tom is an accredited photographer with permission to carry out this assignment during lockdown.) Pick n’ Pay are putting up perspex screens to safeguard […]

WATCH Orchestra Phones In What A Wonderful World

By SAPeople 02-04-20 14:44

What a wonderful world it is… as people all over the planet join together separately to create videos like this. John Foreman’s Aussie Pops Orchestra posted this video on YouTube and said: “While we’re all staying at home, the talented musicians of the Aussie Pops Orchestra, together with some amazing Australian artists, have phoned in […]

Private Plane with Solo Italian Passenger Told to Leave South Africa

By Ted Botha 02-04-20 13:49

A small chartered plane from Zimbabwe that had not been authorised to land at O.R. Tambo International Airport during the lockdown and was carrying only one passenger, an Italian-South African, was told to return to Harare after police intervened. The plane landed at midday on Wednesday, according to the Department of Transport, and the passenger […]

Dragon Pic “Zog” Wins Another International Emmy For Triggerfish

By SAPeople Contributor 02-04-20 13:50

The short dragon movie “Zog,” animated by Cape Town’s Triggerfish and voiced by famous actors of film and TV like “Game of Thrones” Kit Harington, has won the International Emmy for Best Kids Animation. The 27-minute short film, produced by Magic Light Pictures and co-directed by South African Daniel Snaddon (“Stick Man”) and two-time Oscar […]

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Eskom Doubles Maintenance Work as Demand Drops During Lockdown

By SAPeople Contributor 02-04-20 11:59

As South Africa enters Day 7 of a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, Eskom has announced that it will double maintenance work at its plants. “With the COVID-19 national lockdown in full effect, Eskom has experienced a significant reduction in demand for electricity. “Electricity usage has dropped by between 7 500MW and 9 000MW since the lockdown […]

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Transport Minister Rescinds 100% Taxi Capacity After Public Outcry

By SAPeople 02-04-20 11:26

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has rescinded the directions allowing 100% loading capacity for taxis with immediate effect. The decision follows concerns raised about the 100% loading capacity and the utilisation of masks as a mitigation measure. “The public was without comfort with these measures and urged that we reconsider. After our announcement of catering for […]

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Dr Mkhize Talks of Calm Before Storm, Mourns KZN Teacher

By SAPeople 02-04-20 11:43

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize last night conveyed his condolences to the family of a 45-year-old teacher from Platt Drive Primary in Isipingo, who passed away on Tuesday after testing positive several days ago to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking on Wednesday evening, the Minister urged all South Africans to please stay home and said, with […]

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WATCH: Go Check Your Credit Insurance Policies Before Taking Debt Relief

By SAPeople 02-04-20 01:49

Although the major banks in South Africa have announced they are offering payment relief to their loyal business and personal customers suffering during Lockdown, a video has been going viral on social media in which it is pointed out that using this approximate three-month “payment holiday” (April to June) may not be necessary if you […]

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School Bodies Halt Plan To House Gauteng’s Homeless

By SAPeople 02-04-20 00:22

Plans by the Gauteng Department of Social Development to house homeless people at public school hostels have been halted by the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS). FEDSAS says their members were not consulted and raised several concerns about how this move would impact those schools. On 25 March, the department released […]

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WATCH Busker Without An Audience in Cape Town

By SAPeople 02-04-20 00:01

Lockdown has hit informal sector workers hard… Shamir Arendse busks for a living, playing his trombone at what is usually a busy intersection in Cape Town. WATCH VIDEO: COVID-19: A busker without an audience in Cape Town Published originally on GroundUp © 2020 GroundUp.

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16 Suspects Arrested for Breaking into Bob’s Bar and Baby Shop in Cape Town CBD

By SAPeople 01-04-20 21:01

Sixteen criminals have been arrested in the CBD since the weekend, mostly for breaking into city centre businesses that are closed due to the national lockdown. Well known Bob’s Bar, Harrington’s, Revelas Fisheries and Liny’s Baby shop were all targeted. CCID Safety & Security manager Mo Hendricks says the crimes were sporadic and opportunistic, and […]

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LIGHT SNOW Possible in Parts of South Africa Today and Over Easter

By SAPeople 15-04-20 11:17

A dusting of snow may fall on the highest-peaks of the central and southern Drakensberg this afternoon, and more snow may be on the horizon for Easter, according to the team at Snow Report SA. “Last year SnowReportSA forecast snow for April and the forecast proved to be correct, with some wonderful photographs being sent […]

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Round-Up of the Funniest Lockdown Memes Going Viral

By SAPeople 01-04-20 13:22

Nothing brings out the humour in human beings quite like a calamity. After the terrible reality has sent in – months in lockdown? – the jokesters start coming out. And do we need them! Here is the latest batch of memes and jokes about the Coronavirus and the lockdowns around the world, some of the […]

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First Flight Leaves South Africa to Repatriate Over 300 Brazilians

By Jenni Baxter 01-04-20 11:56

The first planeload of foreign nationals being repatriated back to their homeland has taken off from South Africa, following Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s announcement yesterday that amendments would be made to the Lockdown regulations, allowing for the repatriation of foreigners back to their countries, and of South African citizens and residents abroad, back home on […]

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Mary Oppenheimer Fund Donates R1 Billion to Fight Coronavirus

By SAPeople Staff Writer 01-04-20 09:26

Mary Oppenheimer-Slack, the daughter of former Anglo American chairman Harry Oppenheimer, and her daughters have contributed R1 billion to the Solidarity Fund created to fight the spread of the Coronavirus in South Africa. “We join all South Africans in expressing our profound hope that, together, we can overcome this grave challenge to South Africa and […]

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Welcome to South Africa’s Brilliant Daily Lockdown Cartoon

By SAPeople 03-04-20 22:30

Welcome to the Lock Up/Down Cartoon. As we are going to be cooped up at home for the next few weeks, Piet Frans (aka Pieter Kruger) has decided we should still try have some fun. Kruger is a former lawyer who spent 13 years in The Hague prosecuting war criminals at the Yugoslav War Crimes […]

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