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Sharks, Scarce Great Whites and the Danger of Fish & Chips Down Under

By SAPeople 30-01-20 20:26

It was a bizarre and disturbing sight. About 100 sharks – finned and gutted – dumped on Strandfontein beach along the False Bay coast. Why were they there? What was their intended destination before being illegally abandoned? Who was responsible? The pile of bodies were mostly soupfin sharks. Word has it they were from either […]

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Huge West Coast Wind Farm Approved in South Africa

By SAPeople 22-01-20 08:40

The government has approved in principle the huge Boulders wind farm project on the West Coast peninsula near Paternoster, St Helena Bay and Vredenburg… writes John Yeld. The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) issued an environmental authorisation for the project on 14 January. However, its approval comes with conditions that include changes to […]

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WATCH 58 School Children Crammed into Limpopo Taxi

By SAPeople 21-01-20 19:38

A video has gone viral showing a taxi driver had crammed 58 school children into his Quantum taxi, a vehicle that has a holding capacity of 14 (according to the officer at the end of the video). There has been widespread condemnation for the incident, and Joel Seabi, Limpopo Transport and Safety Spokesperson, said Law […]

Classic South African Ad Has Locals Laughing… Again!

By SAPeople Contributor 20-01-20 14:28

One of the things that brings South Africans together is our ability to laugh at ourselves and at all the cultural differences that make our rainbow nation so fab. Nobody seems to capture this better than South African advertisers – like Nando’s and King Price. This month it’s the unapologetically South African insurance company that […]

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WATCH James Blunt’s Harrowing Monsters Video Featuring His Dying Dad

By SAPeople 20-01-20 10:30

In a video that will remind music fans of Sinead O’Connor’s legendary “Nothing Compares 2 U”, James Blunt – who is renowned for sharing his raw emotions – has exposed his heartbreak like never before, in a song where he sits side by side with his beloved dying father. The tearful British singer and songwriter […]

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PHOTOS: Gale Force Winds Cause Massive Waves at Kalk Bay Harbour

By Jenni Baxter 20-01-20 07:30

The Cape Doctor – aka howling gale force winds in Cape Town! – was in town this weekend, creating massive waves at Kalk Bay Harbour in the Western Cape, South Africa. Adele Esterhuizen captured the following two photos this morning, and Nigel Riley captured the rest of the photographs on this page. Yesterday Nigel headed […]

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Harrismith’s Water Heroes Fixing the Town One Selfless Act At A Time

By SAPeople 16-02-20 14:17

It was a once functional South African town falling apart… but instead of accepting their unfortunate fate or continuing to wait for the government – in a municipality so badly mismanaged it’s been under administration, and the DA called in December for it to be declared a Disaster Area – Harrismith residents and business owners […]

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Second to Last Chance to Watch Devi Sankaree Govender on Carte Blanche

By Jenni Baxter 19-01-20 15:33

Tonight’s episode of Carte Blanche will be the second to last time viewers get a chance to watch seasoned professional, Devi Sankaree Govender, on South Africa’s award-winning current affairs show. Carte Blanche announced this week that Devi is leaving the show after 18 years. Devi said: “Working on Carte Blanche has been one of the […]

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WATCH Waterfalls Gush Down Mountains in Robinson Pass, South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 19-01-20 10:19

Squealing, excited locals gathered to witness the welcome and beautiful sight of water gushing down the Outeniqua Mountains at Robinson Pass in the Little Karoo, South Africa, yesterday. Spectators gathered at the Western Cape spot – which connects Oudsthoorn with Mossel Bay on the Garden Route – to watch the waterfalls that they have been […]

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Heatstruck? Science Says A Cup of Hot Rooibos is a Healthier Way to Cool Down

By SAPeople 18-01-20 19:07

The scorching temperatures experienced in large parts of South Africa, could put many at risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Babies, children and the elderly are particularly sensitive to the heat. Appropriate hydration is key to avoiding heat-related ailments and illnesses, but before you reach for something cold to cool you down – a […]

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WATCH Capetonians Hang on as Gale Force Winds Blow Through Cape Town

By Jenni Baxter 20-01-20 07:32

The Cape Doctor was in town yesterday with gale force winds blowing people off course – watch the video below! Table Mountain’s Cableway was forced to close because of the adverse weather conditions, with winds reportedly of up to 100km/h at the top of the mountain. Cape Town-based SAPeople contributor Andy H said: “Haven’t had […]

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South African Teenager Bitten by Crocodile, Recovering in Hospital

By SAPeople 17-01-20 22:20

A South African teenager is recovering in hospital after she was bitten by a crocodile while she was swimming in Elands River (Elandsrivier), near Swartruggens in the North West province with her two friends. According to the North West Dept of Conservation and Tourism, the 15-year-old girl – Hesmari van Loggensberg – accidentally stepped onto […]

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Parktown Boys School Trip Ends in Fatal Tragedy

By SAPeople 05-03-20 10:41

The dream of becoming a lawyer for Enoch Mpianzi was cut short on a school orientation camp on Wednesday, after he allegedly drowned following a river rafting exercise during the excursion. The body of Enoch, a 13-year-old Grade 8 boy from Parktown Boys High School, who went missing during a school orientation camp in Brits, […]

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Hunger Crisis Affects 45 Million People in Southern Africa

By SAPeople 17-01-20 20:19

A devastating drought that has gripped the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has resulted in 45 million people becoming severely food insecure, a United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) report has revealed. The record number, made up mostly of women and children, was also attributed to widespread flooding and economic disarray. In the report, […]

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