Jeffreys Bay in South Africa Gets Africa’s First Plastic Eco Road

By Ted Botha 17-12-20 01:29

Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape has become the first town in Africa to get an eco-friendly road that uses recycled plastic in its construction that would have otherwise landed up in the ocean or landfill. The Jeffreys Bay road, the first phase of the project, is a 300-metre stretch that contains plastic particles guaranteed […]

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South African Actor Andile Gumbi Passes Away at 36

By SAPeople 25-10-19 20:19

South African actor Andile Gumbi has passed away at the age of 36 after suffering a massive heart attack last week in Israel where he was performing in Daniel The Musical. His wife reportedly flew to Israel to be with him as he recovered in hospital, but unfortunately he did not make it. Daniel the […]

South African Banks Resilient in the Face of Ransom-Driven Attacks

By SAPeople Contributor 25-10-19 13:47

SABRIC, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, confirmed today that as of Wednesday, 23 October 2019, the banking industry has been hit by a wave of ransom-driven Distributed Denial of Service attacks, targeting various public-facing services across multiple banks. These attacks started with a ransom note which was delivered via email to both unattended as […]

South African Winger Kolbe Ruled Out for Springboks World Cup Semi-Final Team

By Reuters 25-10-19 13:41

Springboks winger Cheslin Kolbe will miss the Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales because of an ankle injury, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Thursday. (See the full Springboks team for the semi-final match at the bottom of the page.) Kolbe, one of the standout players of the tournament, missed South Africa’s pool match against Canada with an […]

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South Africa Hit by Cold Front AND Heat Waves

By SAPeople 25-10-19 18:03

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a typical “winter” series of cold fronts, with possible flooding, will be visiting  the Western Cape over the “spring” weekend bringing “good amounts of rain”… while most of north-eastern South Africa will continue suffering under persistent heat wave conditions with parts of KZN expecting temperatures in the 40s […]

South Africa Grounds Air Zimbabwe Jetliner Over Debt

By Reuters 28-10-19 00:36

South Africa’s state-run airports management company said on Thursday it had suspended Zimbabwe’s debt-strapped national airline from using the country’s airports over unpaid landing and parking fees. Air Zimbabwe owes foreign and domestic creditors more than $300 million. The Zimabwe government put the airline under administration last year and later invited bids from potential investors […]

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BREAKING: Outrage as Zimbabwe Exports Over 30 Baby Elephants to Chinese Zoos

By Jenni Baxter 24-10-19 19:33

Animal Rights campaigners have expressed outrage and “heartbreak” at the news that today more than 30 wild-caught baby elephants – held captive for nearly a year in Hwange National Park – have been flown out of Zimbabwe, via Victoria Falls Airport, to Chinese zoos. Army trucks allegedly moved in despite campaigners’ legal effort. Humane Society […]

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WATCH Amazing Huge Springboks Maul Goes Almost 50 Metres

By Jenni Baxter 24-10-19 16:47

Watch below as this video captures perfectly the incredible precision of South Africa’s Springboks as they bore down on Japan on Sunday, beating the hosts 26-3 and powering through to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2019. The Rugby World Cup posted this video on Monday. It’s already been viewed over half a million […]

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Forty of 46 Grounded South African Planes Back in Air

By Reuters 24-10-19 15:31

JOHANNESBURG – Forty of the 46 airplanes grounded this week – owing to faults found at the maintenance unit of state-owned South African Airways (SAA) – have been returned to service, the head of South Africa’s aviation regulator said on Thursday. The faults found at SAA Technical have focused attention on the crisis at SAA, […]

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LexisNexis Publishes Expat Tax Textbook for South Africans

By Guest Contributor 24-10-19 11:47

There are extremely good reasons for South African expatriates and their employers to be deeply confused and uncertain on “the expat tax”. There are simply too many differentiating views in the market, often punted from a conflicted business perspective. What aggravates this is the vast number of professionals, and even expatriates themselves, who believe that […]

Mmusi Maimane Resigns from DA and Parliament

By SAPeople Contributor 24-10-19 10:45

After Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane resigned yesterday as head of South Africa’s main opposition party, he has today announced his resignation from the DA party and from Parliament. Maimane announced his resignation as leader of the party on Wednesday after four years at the helm, citing difficulties making the traditionally white liberal party […]

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More than 100 Elephants Die in Botswana in Suspected Anthrax Outbreak

By Reuters 24-10-19 09:40

GABORONE – More than 100 elephants have died in Botswana in the past two months partly because of a suspected anthrax outbreak, the government said on Tuesday. “Preliminary investigations suggest the elephants are dying from anthrax whilst some died from drought effects,” a Department of Wildlife and National Parks statement said. “Due to the severe […]

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Faf Du Plessis: No Quick Fix for Struggling South Africa Test Team

By Reuters 24-10-19 09:19

CAPE TOWN – There is no quick fix for South Africa’s ailing Test team in the wake of their demoralising series whitewash in India, captain Faf du Plessis said, as retirements, defections abroad and an under-performing domestic scene drag them into mediocrity. South Africa were thrashed in all three matches and look a shadow of […]

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Russia Lands Nuclear Bombers in South Africa as Putin Hosts Ramaphosa and Other African Leaders

By Reuters 23-10-19 23:06

SOCHI/MOSCOW – Russia landed two nuclear-capable bombers in South Africa on a training mission on Wednesday, a flight apparently timed to coincide with President Vladimir Putin’s opening of a flagship Russia-Africa summit designed to increase Russian influence. The two Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers touched down at Waterkloof air force base in Tshwane on Wednesday, the […]

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Mmusi Maimane Resigns as DA Leader: Read Full Speech Transcript

By SAPeople 23-10-19 19:30

Below is the full speech given by Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday 23 October 2019 as he announced his resignation as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) party in South Africa: My fellow South Africans, When I was elected as leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in May 2015, just over four years ago, I set […]

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Cape Town’s La Colombe Named 12th Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the World

By SAPeople 23-10-19 13:06

Cape Town’s La Colombe has been announced as the 12th Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the World by the acclaimed TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Awards 2019. TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel platform with nearly 795 million reviews and opinions from travellers worldwide. La Colombe, with its seasonally-driven, globally inspired modern cuisine, is also the only […]

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