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WATCH Picasso the Hadeda Released Back Into the Wild in South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 29-12-19 03:57

“Picasso the Hadeda is back in the wild!” says CROW, the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife. Picasso became the most famous Hadeda in South Africa in October when he was rescued after being covered in paint… CROW said its Hillcrest depot, Bruce Wilson (an earth angel according to many!) from Sanctuary Project, helped in the […]

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Official Witness Account of Nicholas Dlamini Arrest on Table Mountain

By SAPeople 29-12-19 00:48

Donovan Le Cok, who witnessed and filmed the ‘scuffle’ between top South African cyclist Nicholas Dlamini (whose arm was broken in the incident) and a SANParks official on Friday morning in the Silvermine section of Table Mountain, has released the following official statement. Le Cok, who works for luxury tour operator Giltedge Africa, said: “I […]

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Murder Investigation After 7 Bodies Dumped Next to Highway in South Africa

By SAPeople 28-12-19 05:59

Gauteng police are investigating a murder incident following the gruesome discovery of seven bodies, found dumped on the Putfontein off-ramp next to the N12 highway in Benoni, South Africa… near to where a young couple were killed in May this year. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement on Friday that the […]

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WATCH Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones on Holiday in Africa

By Jenni Baxter 28-12-19 14:59

Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones appear to be enjoying a fabulous Christmas holiday in Africa with their teenage children this year. Douglas (75) has been posting photos and video on his Instagram account showing the delighted family in various southern African countries. The couple, who married in November 2000, are with their […]

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Shark Attacks Surfski in East London, South Africa

By SAPeople 29-12-19 00:52

An East London man is counting his Christmas blessings today after a run in with a shark on Boxing Day at Nahoon Beach in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Roger Swinney, a local teacher who is originally from KwaZulu-Natal, according to his Facebook profile, was out paddling early yesterday morning at around 06h00, when […]

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Christmas Messages from South Africa’s Leaders

By SAPeople 25-12-19 15:32

South Africa’s political leaders have shared the following Christmas messages with the country: Christmas message by Deputy President David Mabuza for 2019 Mabuza said it has been a year of success for some, but of pain and grief for others… Mabuza said this is a time to join hands and lend a shoulder to those […]

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LISTEN to Ndlovu Youth Choir Sing ‘All I Want for Christmas’

By Jenni Baxter 25-12-19 11:28

It’s the song that’s popular at Christmas, sung by the South African band we all love – the Ndlovu Youth Choir, the musical group from Limpopo that conquered the world when they became finalists in America’s Got Talent earlier this year, and helped raise South African pride and South Africans’ spirits during a particular tough […]

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8 Christmas Movies That’ll Jingle Your Bells

By SAPeople 24-12-20 13:05

There’s no room for Scrooges on the couch when you binge a bunch of the cheeriest Christmas movies around. Put the sibling rivalries aside – Christmas is a time for caring, overeating and watching a bunch of cheesy movies that’ll melt even the stoniest of hearts. Here’s our pick of the best movies in Showmax’s […]

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Eskom Promises No Load Shedding on Christmas Eve for South Africans

By SAPeople 24-12-19 15:44

Christmas has come early for South Africans as Eskom has announced it will not be implementing any load shedding on Christmas Eve! Phew! “There is no load shedding expected today as a result of a drop in demand during the holiday period and a return of some generating units to service,” said the power utility. […]

Springboks Dominate Nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019

By SAPeople Contributor 23-12-19 11:29

The Springboks and Rassie Erasmus, who were also honoured at the World Rugby Awards last month, have been nominated in the prestigious Team and Player of the Year categories at the SA Rugby Awards. The Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA […]

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Parliament Condemns Death of 21 Boys at Eastern Cape Initiation School

By SAPeople 20-12-19 15:18

The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has called for an investigation into the deaths of 21 boys at an initiation school in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Some reports put the figure at 22.) According to media reports, the boys died due to dehydration. The committee condemned the death of these […]

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Kevin Anderson Receives ATP’s Humanitarian Award for Charity Work

By SAPeople 20-12-19 14:47

South African tennis player Kevin Anderson has been recognised by the ATP for his awesome off-court contributions by being named the winner of the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award at the 2019 ATP Awards! Anderson tweeted: “Such an honour to receive the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award from the @atptour. It’s hugely fulfilling I can use my […]

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