South Africans have reacted with shock and sadness at the passing of legendary anti-apartheid activist and musical genius, Hugh Ramapolo Masekela, who has died after a battle with prostate cancer. President Jacob Zuma has expressed his heartfelt condolences following the passing of internationally acclaimed jazz artist, legendary trumpeter, cultural activist and liberation struggle veteran Hugh […]

A self-taught local artist – who has created an incredible mural of former President Nelson Mandela, on the library wall of the Winnie Mabaso Foundation (WMF) in Gauteng, South Africa – says he has so much gratitude for both Madiba and the WMF. Mike Micah Chadzier told SAPeople: “To me Mr Nelson Mandela means a […]

A Ballito fishing charter owner almost lost his bakkie to the sea this morning… when big waves dragged the vehicle into the ocean. See the video below. Herman Labuschagne was launching his boat just after 05h00 at Salmon Bay, which he has done many, many times before. But this morning it was an extremely high […]

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week join various discussion platforms at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland with an aim to develop a response to new strategies towards transforming governance in various parts of the world. The World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters is scheduled to take place between 23 and […]

A true South African hero risked his own life yesterday to dive into the ocean and rescue a man from the wild seas. Shanaaz Sulaiman uploaded two videos that show the rescue. Shanaaz said: “Young man in trouble amidst the waves at Dalebrook [near St James beach, Western Cape], and a hero goes to his […]

JOHANNESBURG – The Minister of Home Affairs, Ayanda Dlodlo has today – 22 January 2018 – reacted with outrage towards a fake news article that was published on two websites and shared furiously on social media since Saturday evening. The article is headed with a “contemptuous” headline, saying: “South Africans living in other countries like […]

American nurse Macarena Maria Romero McLardy has used South African comedian Trevor Noah’s page to try find a baby she helped deliver in the Hillbrow Apartments, near Soweto (possibly Eldorado Park), almost 17 years ago. If anybody can help her find the baby – who would now be a teenager of 16 – Macarena is […]

It all started with a wedding. A 200 plus entourage of friends and family landed their private aircraft at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in April 2013. What South African’s didn’t know was that the country had already entered a new era of corruption that was to have a myriad negative consequences. Now, after years […]

A seven-year-old girl was tragically killed on Sunday – 21 January 2018 – when a huge freak wave washed her off the pier at Durban’s North Beach, South Africa. Rescue Care Emergency Medical Services said: “Tragedy has struck on Durban North Beach where a 7-year-old girl has drowned. Reports suggest she was standing on the […]

South African animators from Triggerfish are waiting with bated breath for the Oscar nominations to be announced on Tuesday. Revolting Rhymes – animated by Cape Town-based Triggerfish – is one of 10 animated short films shortlisted for an Oscar, selected from 63 qualifying films! The five finalists will be announced this Tuesday, 23 January 2018, with […]

South African professional cyclist Daryl Impey – riding for Team Mitchelton-Scott – has won the 2018 Tour Down Under! The ecstatic athlete tweeted afterwards: “It all seems impossible until it’s done!” (He was inspired perhaps by former SA President Nelson Mandela’s quote: “It always seems impossible until it is done.”) Impey said: “What a crazy […]

During the past week there has been a lot said and written about the EFF’s protest actions last weekend at H&M retail outlets, and everyone has a point of view… but there’s been one post that just keeps getting shared. At last count the post – which is an open letter to EFF leader Julius […]

The South African Government today announced a number of seismic measures to strengthen governance at Eskom (and release the company from Capture!), including the appointment of new board members and stabilising management at the energy parastatal. Eskom executives facing allegations of serious corruption are out – including Matshela Koko and Anoj Singh! There was no […]

While there have been rumours swirling around South Africa (and the world) that retail giant H&M may pull out of South Africa – following EFF riots last week to protest the clothing store’s ‘coolest monkey’ hoodie advert – one South African schoolgirl decided to rather find out the facts for herself. So she wrote to H&M. […]

The DA says it welcomes the “long-overdue” resignation of ESKOM Chairperson, Zethemba Khoza…. but adds that it does not absolve him of the role he played in ESKOM’s decline and the DA will not allow Khoza, or any other person implicated in corruption at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) or State Capture, to escape the consequences. Natasha […]

Cape Town is becoming one of the biggest breaking stories internationally, as the world watches to see if it will become the first major metropolitan on the planet to run out of water. Day Zero – when Cape Town residents’ taps are due to be turned off – is fast looming and currently set at […]

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) has reportedly decided to remove President Jacob Zuma as leader of South Africa, before their 2019 election campaign begins. The NEC also elected its new National Working Committee (NWC) members during a meeting on 18-19 January 2018 in Irene, Tshwane. According to the SABC, […]

Without explicitly mentioning H&M and the EFF protest against H&M’s use of a young black boy to model a hoodie – emblazoned with the words ‘Coolest Monkey in the Jungle’ – Trevor Noah has made his own feelings clear on the controversy. “Remember life doesn’t care about your excuses,” he wrote on social media on […]

Protests at the Hoerskool Overvaal in Gauteng, South Africa, have been hijacked by racial bigots both black and white, turning an important legal question into a racially divisive and violent confrontation, says Democratic Alliance Leader Mmusi Maimane. He urged South Africans to pursue a reconciled SA and ignore the fringe racists who are dominating the […]

Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille has announced that Day Zero is now more likely than not. From 1 February, all households have to reduce their municipal water consumption to 50 litres per person per day. The World Wide Fund for Nature has published useful guidelines for preparing for Day Zero. As Day Zero approaches, […]

As Day Zero rapidly approaches in Cape Town – when all residential water taps will be turned off – Life with Iemie has created a video that sums up how the future could look! Watch below. Comedian Iemie describes his Facebook page – Life with Iemie – as a “typical South African family that wants to […]

South African Police Services (SAPS) has arrested a 29-year-old suspect who is believed to be involved in the disappearance of Siam Lee. “The suspect was arrested late last night at his home in Hillcrest after an intensive investigation by detectives. A Mercedes Benz Vito and an unlicensed firearm were seized at his house,” said KwaZulu-Natal […]

This is our new normal in Cape Town… writes Sharon Laurenson. No matter where you live on our planet Earth, please be mindful of your water usage. Day Zero and there being NO water is becoming a real fear here. The City of Cape Town has just announced that from February we’re being reduced to […]

The City of Cape Town says it has reached a point of no return – Day Zero is now very likely, a punitive tariff is to be introduced to reduce demand and from February the restriction will be 50 litres per person per day! In a statement Thursday, Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille criticised […]

The civil rights organisation AfriForum is considering laying a complaint of hate speech against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), after EFF protesters yesterday allegedly chanted the phrases “White man, you must die”, “Shoot to kill the Boere” and several other racist and inciting remarks during a protest at Hoërskool Overvaal. AfriForum said in a press […]