Catch the landmark 90-minute Carte Blanche 30th Birthday Broadcast on Sunday night in South Africa. Carte Blanche says it has given M-Net viewers the “right to see it all”; it has provided a voice to all South Africans; it has been a trustworthy authority on the state of affairs and a clear reflection of the world […]

HONOLULU – Hurricane Lane weakened to a Category 3 storm on Thursday but was already lashing Hawaii with high winds and torrential rains, touching off flash floods, landslides and raging surf as residents hunkered down to ride out the storm. With the storm still spinning in the Pacific Ocean about 180 miles (290 km) southeast […]

There’s more snow forecast for South Africa this weekend… but it’s not the “disruptive snowfall” that’s got everyone talking as much as the shape of the zone that the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted will receive snow. The comments on Snow Report SA have been priceless, with South African humour at its best. […]

Over half a million SA youth responded to the South African Police Service’s (SAPS’s) recruitment drive for the 2018/2019 Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BLDP) intake, which was launched in May this year. Applications closed on the 15th of June 2018… and by that date, 517 000 applications had been received from the 1 146 police […]

A brave Engen petrol station cashier is South Africa’s latest hero. Lawrence Kananji, who originates from Malawi and now lives in the Western Cape, risked his own life to rescue a woman who had been attacked in Cape Town. Lawrence’s brave actions came to the attention of South Africans when Glenn Trevor Skip Bradfield posted […]

Agri SA announced on Thursday that organised agriculture will soon sign a declaration of intent on land reform in South Africa, which will help government to transform the sector. AgriSA President Dan Kriek said: “We are extending a hand of friendship… here to government, in saying we want to partner with you. We want to […]

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will today meet with the US Embassy to address the tweet from United States President Donald Trump on land expropriation and crime in South Africa… which the American leader referred to as “farm seizures” and “large scale killing of farmers”. While some people welcomed Trump’s tweet, […]

South African legend and musician Johnny Clegg has always moved us with his music… but this week, he’s touching South Africans with his brave words and honesty, revealing the latest updates – and challenges – in his personal and professional journey. The words have struck a chord with South Africans who have shared their own […]

US President Donald Trump says he has ordered his Secretary of State – Mike Pompeo – to “closely study” the South African government’s land expropriation, as well as the “large scale killing” of farmers. Trump tweeted the news after watching a Fox News report, which was based on the City Press report a few days […]

JOHANNESBURG – Some Nike stores were closed in South Africa on Wednesday after public outcry over a racist comment by a Johannesburg man, Adam Catzavelos, who is reportedly married to a Nike Africa manager. Nike declined to comment on the store closures, and did not respond to media requests sent by SAPeople last night, but […]

A collection of 21 extraordinary, colourful and attention-grabbing rhino sculptures have been installed in London… with the intent of drawing attention to the severe threat of poaching to their survival. Tusk conservation group said yesterday, following the launch, “Watch out London, the rhinos are here!” Ronnie Wood, from the Rolling Stones, is one of the […]

Anti-poaching initiatives remain the top priority at the Kruger, as the national park says it has declared war on the problem that often leads to certain death for both man and animal. Over 360 suspected rhino poachers have, in the past six months, been handed ranging sentences as authorities continue to combat the scourge.   […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s headline consumer inflation rose to its highest in ten months in July as the cost of transport and household goods increased, but some analysts said the central bank was unlikely to raise interest rates. The Reserve Bank held its benchmark rate for a fifth meeting in a row in July, […]

A South African man, who appears to be the husband of a Nike Africa brand manager, has filmed himself boasting about being on a beach in which there is not a black person in sight. To make what was already a shocking statement even worse, he uses the k-word. It didn’t take long for Tweeters […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s state-owned Land Bank said on Monday a plan to allow the state to seize land without compensation could trigger defaults that could cost the government R41-billion ($2.8 billion) if the bank’s rights as a creditor are not protected. Land Bank is a specialist bank providing financial services to the commercial farming […]

Durick van Blerk and his childhood sweetheart, Cleo Adonis, were expecting their first child next month. But on Sunday 12 August, he was allegedly shot while crayfishing off Hout Bay, trying to earn some extra money to build a family home. The 26-year-old’s body is still missing, and there has been no admission from the […]

Phew, finally! For the first time since 2016, dam levels in the City of Cape Town have passed the 60% mark!  This is great news for a region that just months ago was stockpiling bottles of water and dreading Day Zero when residential taps were going to be switched off. For the past week, dam levels […]

According to reports in City Press newspaper, which have been broadcast around the world, the first farm seizures in South Africa may have already begun. The UK’s tabloid Express newspaper ran with an inflammatory headline today saying “South Africa farm seizures BEGIN: Chaos as first expropriation of white-owned farms starts”, while Australia’s News.com.au went with […]

The ANC has responded to reports of Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s comments – made at his 90th birthday celebrations in Durban yesterday – where he allegedly indicated that he wishes his membership of the ANC could finally be renewed before he dies. The ANC said it acknowledges Buthelezi’s participation amongst the founding members of the ANC Youth […]

JOHANNESBURG  – The judge leading an inquiry into claims of state-capture against former South African president Jacob Zuma on Monday urged more witnesses to come forward, as public hearings began in a case that could last two years. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will review allegations that the Gupta brothers – who headed one of […]

With all the bad news and negativity in the media, especially when it comes to the state of our marine resources, it’s great to be able to share something rather more uplifting… writes marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon. On Saturday, with a one day weather gap between frontal systems along the Cape south coast it […]

Controversial South African film, Treurgrond, about the impact of a farm murder on the local community, has won a top award at the Film Fest International in Amsterdam, the Netherlands… whilst also raising awareness about the plight of some farmers in SA. The film, which is in Afrikaans with English subtitles, won Best Foreign Language […]

South Africans have paid tribute to former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Kofi Annan, who passed away today following a short illness. The African National Congress (ANC) said it received the news with “profound sadness”. In a statement issued Saturday, the ANC said: An eminent and distinguished son of Africa, Mr. […]

Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has passed away at the age of 80. The Kofi Annan Foundation released the following statement about Ghana’s world famous and much-loved humanitarian: It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and […]

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has welcomed the court judgment on the “Springs Monster couple”, saying it will help deter the violent abuse of innocent and vulnerable children. The couple from Springs, Ekurhuleni, appeared in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Thursday, where they were found guilty on all charges including rape, […]