Brand South Africa – which usually promotes all things South African around the world – has issued a statement on Tuesday, declaring it is aware of allegations mooted by the former CEO, Dr Kingsley Makhubela, against Brand South Africa, through an article on the City Press, Sunday 9 August 2020, titled “Damning Account of Brand […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of legendary radio personality, Bob Mabena. Mabena passed away on Sunday, 10 August 2020, at the age of 51 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Mabena was a renowned South African television and radio personality, who started his career in 1989. “This is […]

South Africa is not a good place for lions today, on World Lion Day – and it won’t be tomorrow either, with an estimated 11,000 lions held captive in more than 300 facilities across the country, according to Humane Society International-Africa (HSI-Africa). The captive lion breeding industry is marked by ongoing exposure of poor conditions […]

Dr Naledi Pandor, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister, sits down for a very candid interview: Naledi Pandor on her parents “Our parents played a very important role, especially our mother. Our father was very active in politics, in the struggle and so our mother was the one who was at home,” International […]

An incredible shark breach has been captured by well known South African photographer Chris Fallows near to Mossel Bay, in the Western Cape. A video of the taking-of-the-photo has gone viral since it was broadcast by Discovery channel on Sunday, astounding viewers around the world. Discovery’s ‘Shark Week’ returned on Sunday with ‘Air Jaws: Ultimate […]

The beautiful island of Mauritius, popular holiday destination to many South Africans, is currently under threat following a devastating oil spill at the end of last month. At first Mauritians were told their beautiful island was not at risk… but in the last few days the true magnitude of the disaster has come to light, […]

Dear Fellow South African… writes President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his latest Letter from the Desk of the President. Yesterday, the country celebrated Women’s Day. This occasion marks the anniversary of the day in 1956 when 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings – a great sea of womankind speaking many languages, from different places and […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it welcomes the Gauteng Health Department’s arrangement with private hospitals to take public patients with Covid-19 if required. “This is a far more sensible strategy than plans for new field hospitals at Tshwane Expo Centre, Chloorkop and Rand Hospital with a budgeted cost of more than R600 million that are […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated motorcycle racer Brad Binder on flying the South African flag high with his first win in the MotoGP premier class yesterday, Sunday 09 August 2020. Brad Binder (BB33), who previously raced in the Moto2 class, recorded the first MotoGP premier class win by a South African after starting in seventh […]

Six French tourists, along with their local tour guide and driver, have tragically been killed in Niger during a visit to a wildlife park in Koure. The party of eight was shot dead by armed gunmen who accosted them on motorcycles and opened fire, according to the governor of the southwest region where the attack […]

Two days late, and two years after he posted the accusation online, ex-president Jacob Zuma today followed a court ruling and apologised to former minister Derek Hanekom for a 2019 tweet in which he called him an enemy agent. “Apology accepted,” Hanekom tweeted. “As far as I am concerned, the matter is now closed, apart […]

South Africa’s Brad Binder made history today – scoring his first MotoGP™ victory AND South Africa’s first ever win. His emotions were visible as he stood on the podium at the Monster Energy Grand Prix in the Czech Republic, proudly listening to the South African anthem play. Watch below. As East Coast Radio Presenter Darren […]

While the best available estimates show that over 3 million people in the private sector have already lost their jobs and that a fifth of private sector employees did not receive a salary in June as a result of the ANC lockdown crisis, the DA says it can exclusively reveal that at least 84 337 […]

The Western Cape is reeling after the murder of a male traffic officer in Cape Town on Friday night by a taxi driver, as well as by the shooting of a female traffic officer in George. In both cases, the suspects have been arrested… for murder and attempted murder, respectively. On Saturday Cape Town’s Mayoral […]

It’s always been one of South Africa’s most famous beach scenes – the enchanting row of brightly coloured huts at St James Beach in Cape Town that attracts locals and international tourists… but on Friday night that all changed when a shocking fire swept through the beach boxes, destroying three and damaging a further two. […]

Heritage Day, 24 September, marks the official launch of the new live-work-play precinct in downtown Johannesburg, Jewel City (a great new development SAPeople reported on earlier in August). Six blocks of previously unused buildings, from Maboneng to the newly refurbished Towers Main, have now opened for business. Jewel City has been built around the headquarters […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it welcomes the statement by Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde on his Government’s resolution to allow for the sale of alcohol and the safe reopening of all businesses. “This is because the Western Cape Government from the very onset of this pandemic immediately set to work in building healthcare capacity […]

Jellyfish can be found in almost every ocean in the world. These beautiful, graceful creatures are a sight to behold; their swift, pulsating motions gently propel them through the water. But the scene can quickly turn ominous as the animal transforms into a ferocious, formidable predator. These creatures have no special organs for respiration or […]

On Thursday, more than 100 residents of Hamburg, blocked the main entry road to the town with burning tyres and tree trunks, demanding water. Seven of the eight areas in Hamburg, Eastern Cape, have been without tap water since February. The municipality says delivering water has been a challenge, and its relief schemes are only […]

Birthday wishes have poured in for South African expat and Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron. Her African Outreach Project (CTAOP) said: “As we continue to push forward through these challenging times, there is NO ONE we’d rather have leading our tribe. Your sharp wit and sense of humor always keeps us on our toes. Your integrity […]

While most South African municipalities outside of the Western Cape are billions of rand in debt from irregular spending, mismanagement and corruption, the lone Midvaal in Gauteng has had a clean audit for the sixth year in a row. This week, to celebrate Women’s Month, women from the municipality came together to dance to Beyoncé’s […]

South Africa needs an economic miracle in order to recover, says Carte Blanche which this week investigates how both the ANC and Business for South Africa have tabled plans for getting the country out of the quagmire. You can watch the show on Sunday 9 August in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it […]

In a world-first for the endangered Temminck´s Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii), a reintroduction program has been launched to release this species into an area where they became locally extinct decades ago – KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Manyoni Private Game Reserve in Zululand, KZN, is working closely with the African Pangolin Working Group, HSI Africa and Johannesburg […]

Thanks to improved service at Cape Town harbour, the wine industry, badly affected by the months-long lockdown and prohibition of alcohol sales in South Africa, was able to export 38 million litres of wine in July, 12 million litres more than in June.  Rico Basson, the MD of Vinpro, which represents 2,500 wine producers, thanked […]

In another amazing act by the Bloemfontein SPCA, it was able to save a serval that had been hit by a car, apparently while escaping a pack of hunting dogs and was then, critically injured, transported 300 kilometres on the back of a truck. The SPCA said in its newsletter today that it had received […]