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Supermodel Candice Swanepoel: “I Carry Africa With Me Every Day”

By Jenni Baxter 09-11-19 14:24

South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel, who lives in the United States, says – like so many SA expats – that she carries Africa with her every day. And with her latest swimwear range – featuring animal-print bikinis – it’s clear she’s wearing Africa too! Yesterday’s photo on Instagram – where she has 13.7 million followers […]

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Kidnapped Pinetown Woman Found! Four Suspects Arrested

By Jenni Baxter 09-11-19 11:55

A prominent Pinetown-based business woman was rescued in Witbank on Thursday evening, 07 November 2019, after she was kidnapped and held for about 162 days. The woman – Sandra Moonsamy – was kidnapped in Pinetown on 31 May 2019 when her Range Rover was forced off the road by three other vehicles. She was found […]

Rand Weakens with Overnight Loadshedding, and Risk of More Power Cuts on Friday

By Reuters 02-01-21 16:17

South Africa’s rand was weaker early on Friday after Eskom’s nationwide loadshedding (electricity blackouts) spooked investors and reignited worries about the economy. At 0645 GMT the rand was down 0.23% at 14.7700 per dollar, compared with the previous session’s best of 14.6630. Power firm Eskom implemented stage 2 power cuts, or load shedding, shaving off […]

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All Your Questions Answered for South Africans Working on Superyachts

By SAPeople Contributor 08-11-19 10:47

Recently SAPeople asked the experts in their fields to answer South Africans’ seafarer questions about working on super yachts, to ensure you got the best answers to your queries. The South African Seafarer Experts Trilogy Luxury Training is the only internationally accredited training provider for interior crew in South Africa, but also offer help and […]

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Chad Le Clos Wins 144th Swimming World Cup GOLD at FINA SWC in Doha

By Jenni Baxter 27-11-20 20:13

South Africa’s sports stars are shining worldwide, with the latest win coming from swimmer Chad le Clos who won Gold in the 100m Butterfly race on Thursday evening in Doha, Qatar during the final leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup (SWC). An elated Le Clos, who wasn’t expecting the win, tweeted afterwards: “Gold tonight […]

SA Expat: Something Compelled Me To Watch ‘Our Boys’

By SAPeople Contributor 09-11-19 00:41

A few days ago, I got off a plane after a very tough whirlwind visit back to South Africa. I hit the ground running back “home” in New York with kids, work commitments, parent teacher meetings and frantic Halloween preparations writes Margaux Nissen Gray. I was out until late on Friday night and yet something […]

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Heavy Rains and Floods Displace Hundreds of Thousands in East Africa

By Reuters 06-11-19 22:47

Heavy rains and floods have killed more than 50 people and forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes across East Africa as researchers warn warming oceans are causing unpredictable weather patterns in the region. South Sudan declared a national emergency last week after 420,000 people fled from the floods, the United Nations said. […]

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Legendary Springbok “Beast” Retires at the Top

By SAPeople 06-11-19 22:31

CAPE TOWN – Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok legend Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has announced his retirement from international rugby. The 34-year-old veteran of 117 Tests confirmed his decision after a monumental performance in his final match, Saturday’s emphatic, 32-12, victory over England in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan. In a trademark scrumming performance […]

SA Beauty Queen Will Use Miss World To Help Sexual Assault Survivors

By SAPeople 06-11-19 18:27

Sasha-Lee Laurel Olivier, voted one of the most beautiful women in the country at the Miss South Africa competition, is going to represent South Africa at the Miss World pageant… and she’ll be there on a mission to use the world famous platform to bring solace to survivors of sexual assault. Sasha-Lee herself was sexually […]

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Ramaphosa Secures R200-Billion of Investment Pledges at Summit

By Reuters 06-11-19 16:18

JOHANNESBURG – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa secured about R200 billion ($13.5 billion) of investment pledges, mainly from domestic companies, on Wednesday as part of his drive to boost flagging economic growth. Ramaphosa announced the investments during his opening speech at a forum aimed at drawing direct investment into the economy. “The new investments over […]

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Springbok Trophy Tour Times for Gauteng Route on Thursday

By SAPeople 06-11-19 09:04

The Springboks’ Rugby World Cup (triumphant!!) Trophy Tour kicks off in Gauteng on Thursday when the Bokke will travel through parts of Pretoria, Johannesburg and Soweto, parading the Webb Ellis Cup from an open-top bus. The Springbok RWC bus route plan for Gauteng is as follows: Pretoria: 08h30 to 09h30: Union Building South Lawns 09h30: […]

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Heroes’ Welcome for ‘King’ Kolisi and Team as Thousands Welcome Boks Home

By Reuters 06-11-19 01:26

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said the country’s underprivileged children should “keep dreaming and keep believing” as he carried the Rugby World Cup trophy through thousands of fans on the team’s return home on Tuesday. Kolisi led the Springboks to victory in Japan when they beat England 32-12 in the final in Yokohama […]

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WATCH Springboks Arrive Home, ‘Humbled’ by Incredible South African Support

By SAPeople 05-11-19 23:21

CAPE TOWN –  “Humbled and over-awed” was the reaction of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi when the newly-crowned Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed back to South Africa by thousands of supporters, government officials and a huge media contingent at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening. A big chunk of the 31 players […]

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South African Fuel Prices to Drop Tomorrow

By Reuters 05-11-19 10:25

JOHANNESBURG – There’s more good news for South Africans as both grades of petrol are set to come down tomorrow. The retail price of petrol in the country will decrease by 0.8% from Nov. 6, while the price of wholesale diesel will fall by 1.1%, the energy department said on Tuesday. The price of petrol […]

South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with the Webb Ellis trophy after winning the World Cup Final.

South Africans Urged to Give Springboks a Hero’s Welcome

By SAPeople 05-11-19 01:00

Government urges South Africans to come out in their numbers and give the national rugby team, the Springboks, a hero’s welcome as they are expected to arrive at O R Tambo International Airport tomorrow at 17:00. This is indeed a momentous occasion as the champions bring home the Webb Ellis Cup. The Springbok Trophy Tour […]

South African Rand and Bonds Bounce on Moody’s Reprieve

By Reuters 04-11-19 19:27

The South African rand and government bonds jumped on Monday after ratings agency Moody’s kept the country’s last investment-grade credit rating intact, but many investors expected the rally could fade soon. Moody’s decision on Friday to leave South Africa’s sovereign debt at Baa3, the lowest rung of investment grade, was a relief to beleaguered President […]

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