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Hunters Who Shot Research Elephant in Botswana Surrender Hunting Licenses

By SAPeople 16-12-19 00:47

The Botswana Government says that the two hunters involved in the “unfortunate incident” in which a collared research elephant was shot, have voluntarily surrendered their professional hunting licenses to the licensing authority, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks. Botwana named the hunters as professional hunter Michael Lee Potter, and Kevin Sharp, a citizen hunting […]

FREE! South African Hostage Shiraaz Mohamed Reportedly Escaped from Syria

By SAPeople 15-12-19 13:20

South African photo-journalist Shiraaz Mohamed, who was taken hostage in 2017 in Syria, has escaped according to Gift of the Givers. Shiraaz was in Syria to highlight the plight and suffering of refugees and civilians displaced by the ongoing conflict in that country… when he was abducted on 10 January 2017 in Darkoush. Today Gift […]

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Blitzboks Through to Semi-Final After Beating Kenya at Cape Town Sevens

By SAPeople 15-12-19 12:19

The Springbok Sevens team have progressed to the Cape Town Sevens semi-finals after they beat Kenya by 17-5 in a very physical quarter-final characterized by a couple of massive hits on Sunday morning. The Blitzboks scored three tries – with Ruhan Nel dotting down twice – and had the big crowd on the edge of […]

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South Africa Unbeaten Going Into Final Day at Cape Town Sevens

By SAPeople 15-12-19 10:18

Springbok Sevens Coach Neil Powell says South Africa will have a ‘serious look’ at their discipline as they head into the final day of the Cape Town Sevens. The SA Sevens team continued their good form by finishing top of Pool A, beating Fiji 26-14 and the USA 21-15 after a 49-0 demolition of Japan. […]

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Carte Blanche: Rise in Child Kidnappings in South Africa – Why Your Kid Could be a Target, and How to Prevent It

By SAPeople Contributor 15-12-19 09:15

Carte Blanche investigates Child Kidnappings, Rogue Gas Dealers and the Vuvuzela men who are reclaiming their neighbourhoods… plus more, tonight – Sunday 15 December – on DStv Now if you’re in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 17 Dec on Showmax International in most other countries.  UNDERCOVER > INVESTIGATIVE Child Kidnappings Statistics show that […]

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Mark Boucher Appointed Proteas Head Coach

By SAPeople 14-12-19 22:36

Cricket South Africa (CSA) today announced the appointment of Mark Boucher as head coach of the Proteas and Enoch Nkwe as assistant coach at a Media Briefing at Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa. It was Acting Director of Cricket Graeme Smith’s first opportunity to engage with the media and he also outlined the timeline […]

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Blitzboks Beat USA to Top Pool A at Cape Town Sevens

By SAPeople 14-12-19 22:11

The Springbok Sevens team topped Pool A at the Cape Town Sevens in South Africa after they held on in their final match of the day on Saturday to beat the USA by 21-15. Discipline was again an early issue for the Blitzboks as they conceded too many penalties, while Chris Dry and Seabelo Senatla […]

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Drakensberg Boys Choir School Head ‘Recovering Well’ After Attack

By Jenni Baxter 14-12-19 03:57

Drakensberg Boys Choir School Executive Head Greg Brooks is “recovering well”, after being critically injured during an attack at his home on the campus in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, earlier this week. According to the School – which is usually more famous for its award winning Drakensberg Boys Choir, Brooks was due to be transferred out […]

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Eskom Implements Stage 2 Load Shedding in South Africa

By SAPeople 13-12-19 10:25

As the generation plant continues to perform at low levels of reliability, Eskom is today implementing Stage 2 rotational load shedding, it said in a statement on Friday. “Load shedding will be required all day to cater for further trips and to create capacity to replenish water reserves for our pumped storage schemes. Eskom will […]

EVENT: Celebrating South Africa in Scotland

By SAPeople Contributor 13-12-19 07:49

The next Brand South Africa Global South Africans (GSA) engagement will be in Edinburgh in Scotland TOMORROW – Saturday,14 December 2019??. You will see a Scottish man singing the South African National Anthem using the Scottish pipes on the day! There will be Food. Fun. Fashion and South African wine. A kids’ play area will […]

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South Africa’s Millionaire Ministers Continue 5-Star Lifestyle, Taking SA People for Fools, Says DA

By SAPeople 12-12-19 22:41

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is “disgusted” after carefully studying South Africa’s revised ministerial handbook… which in effect has very little change to the 5-star lifestyle afforded Ministers at the South African tax payers’ expense (not to mention retired ministers too!). According to Leon Schreiber, DA Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration, the […]

Six Debutants Named for Cape Town Women’s Sevens

By SAPeople Contributor 12-12-19 07:06

Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport confirmed six debutants in his tournament squad of 12 players for the inaugural women’s leg of the Cape Town Sevens, from 13-15 December at Cape Town Stadium. Forwards Rights Mkhari, Buhle Sonamzi, Catha Jacobs, Sizo Solontsi will join backs Meghan Phillips and Liske Lategan for their first ever appearance […]

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2 Teen Suspects in Court for Setting Trains Alight in Cape Town

By SAPeople 12-12-19 06:55

WESTERN CAPE – The release of CCTV footage and pictures of the alleged arsonists behind the torching of 18 train carriages at Cape Town train station early on Thursday, 28 November 2019, has led to the arrest of two suspects on Monday evening. The suspects appeared in court on Wednesday. Preliminary reports indicate that a […]

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Princess Charlene’s Twins’ Video Message for Grandma in South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 12-12-19 00:42

Princess Charlene of Monaco has posted a cute video message that’s being shared around the world. It features her and Prince Albert II’s twins – Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella – on their 5th birthday, leaving a special message for Princess Charlene’s mom (Lynette Humberstone Wittstock) back in South Africa. Apart from the twins being adorable, […]

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South African Opera Star Pretty Yende Receives Italian Knighthood

By Jenni Baxter 11-12-19 09:44

South African opera star Pretty Yende received the Order of ‘Knight of the Italian Star’ at a ceremony at the Italian Consul in Cape Town, on Tuesday afternoon. Italian ambassador Emanuele Pollio made an amazing speech in which he called Pretty both a daughter of South Africa and of Italy; and joked that she could […]

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