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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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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 […]

South Africa’s Daryl Impey Named Best African Cyclist of the Year

By SAPeople 23-12-19 09:33

South African cyclist Daryl Impey has been named Best African Cyclist of the Year, thanks in large part to his fantastic stage victory on the Tour de France in July. The honour was bestowed upon the 35-year-old sportsman in an event in Gabon last week. Impey’s win of the 170.5-km Stage 9 of the famous […]

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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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Over R225k Crowdfunded in Less than 24 Hours after Devastating Greyton Wildfire Destroys Lismore Winefarm

By SAPeople Contributor 20-12-19 07:02

On the 17 December 2019, a devastating wildfire destroyed Lismore Winefarm in Greyton, Western Cape  – the home and livelihood of well-known pioneering farmer and winemaker, Samantha O’Keefe (48) and her two children, Quinn (14) and Keenan (16). The fire which started in the nearby nature reserve and initially posed no threat to Lismore is believed to […]

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Eskom to Investigate Majuba Fire

By SAPeople 20-12-19 06:41

An investigation into a fire at the Majuba power station in South Africa will get going, just as soon as the facility has cooled down, says Eskom. “We will have to wait for the facility to cool down in order to start a forensic investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Once it is […]

Cheaper Data on the Cards for South Africans

By SAPeople Contributor 20-12-19 06:34

Government is engaging with mobile operators on the best ways to reduce the high cost of data without interfering with the work of regulators, says Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Government’s efforts follow the release of the Competition Commission’s market inquiry report into mobile data services, which found that South Africa’s data prices […]

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Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira Moving to US to Help Boost Rugby in America

By Jenni Baxter 20-12-19 05:52

South African Springbok star Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira will be moving to the USA where he has signed a one-year contract with Washington’s brand new Major League Rugby franchise, Old Glory. He’s not doing it for the money… but to boost rugby in the States and help mentor young African Americans. Mtawarira confirmed the move in […]

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Police Uncover Large Arms Cache in Vanderbijlpark Home, South Africa

By SAPeople 20-12-19 01:41

Gauteng police uncovered an arms cache of more than 40 high calibre firearms and over 2000 ammunition in a Vanderbijlpark home in South Africa, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The police had been called to the home by a woman, on a domestic violence complaint. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said in […]

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