The Western Cape government has proposed to rezone the Somerset Hospital Precinct. It will be used for both businesses and homes. Situated between the V&A Waterfront and the Cape Town stadium, it includes Somerset Hospital (which will remain under the new proposal), the Old City Hospital and the Helen Bowden Nurses Home. The proposal by […]

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) intercepted 26kg of cocaine worth an estimated R7.4 million at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday… with the help of detector dogs that identified suspicious packages. The shipment of narcotics came from Sao Paolo, Brazil… hidden in cosmetics products… on its way to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Customs […]

While Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa, made hollow claims this morning of a “slight decrease” in the number of rhinos poached nationally between January and June this year, her efforts at humility in “not claiming victory” yet and offering “cautious optimism” were cold comfort for anyone who cares about a species that is facing extinction […]

The suggestion by the ANC that an amnesty deal should be granted to President Jacob Zuma for the corruption charges against him as this will unify the factionalised party, is outrageous and should be dismissed with the contempt that it deserves, according to opposition party, the DA (Democratic Alliance). The DA’s Chairman James Selfe said […]

Looking for a job in Cape Town has just become a little easier. The City has made provision for up to R6.6-million to pay for and subsidise bus rides on the MyCiTi service for unemployed people in South Africa’s Mother City. With 9,3 million South Africans now unemployed, it’s hoped that this gesture will enable […]

South African-raised British cyclist Chris Froome has won the famous Tour de France for the third time in a row… and the fourth time in his career. The 32-year-old, racing for Team Sky, told reporters: “Each time I have won has been so unique, such a different battle to get to this moment… They are […]

Saving the Wild founder Jamie Joseph has sent an extremely brave message through social media to her rhino poaching enemies, revealing two names and threatening to expose more on her “blood rhino blacklist” if they pursue her. In an update on Facebook, with a link to an article in the Sunday Times today about alleged […]

The rescue team at the Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway in South Africa managed to successfully rescue over 100 people on Saturday afternoon with no injuries or danger to anyone. According to News24 a mechanical failure meant the system had to be shut down, and 15 people rescued with safety harnesses from three gondolas whilst another 125 […]

A major storm hit New Zealand’s South Island last night, causing massive flooding and resulting in three states of emergency being declared – in Christchurch, Timaru and Otago. According to reports, Dunedin (with a population of 120,000) is only accessible by air after roads were blocked by landslips. It’s a similar case with smaller communities […]

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has unveiled plans to radically transform the safety and security at O.R. Tambo International Airport and ensure South Africa’s busiest airport is safe for visitors. This comes after the Police Minister visited the airport last week and convened the South African Police Service (SAPS), the department of State Security, the department […]

South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk won again tonight at the Monaco Diamond League athletics championship… giving it his all to take the 400 metre race in a Meet Record time of 43.73s. But his incredible effort – chased closely from behind by Isaac Makwala of Botswana – took its toll with Wayde just managing to […]

The implications of proposed tax law amendments for 2017 – published this week by the National Treasury – have confused and concerned many South Africans working abroad. Jerry Botha, Managing Partner of Tax Consulting, has kindly answered several queries sent to SAPeople: 1. SAPeople follower: Is it true that SARS is in the process of adjusting […]

The draft tax law amendments for 2017, which were published by National Treasury this week (on 19 July), have got many South Africans working abroad concerned about what the future holds for them. The amendments contain the much-anticipated details on tax treatment of South Africans who perform their employment abroad. The draft law published proposes […]

It’s getting harder and harder to convince foreigners that wild animals don’t roam the streets of South Africa. After lions recently escaped (again) from the Kruger National Park (which ended tragically), a video has been uploaded to YouTube which shows a hippo casually wandering through a petrol station in St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal. UPDATE Feb 2020: […]

Two years after a lion named ‘Cecil’ was killed by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe, his son – called ‘Xanda’ by researchers – has met the same fate. Killed by a trophy hunter. Cecil’s death – by dentist Walter Palmer – caused outrage around the world. On Thursday evening a similar wave of shock has […]

American media outlet TMZ has reported that Linkin Park’s lead singer, Chester Bennington, has been found dead at his home in Los Angeles county. The singer was just 41, and leaves behind his wife and six children from two marriages. He had allegedly hanged himself at his home in Palos Verdes Estate. His body was […]

South Africa’s Gupta scandal is making world news, with BBC Newsnight the latest to cover the allegations of high-level corruption and state capture by the wealthy Indian family… fuelled by revelations of thousands of confidential Gupta-linked emails. The programme, presented by Andrew Harding, also examines British PR firm Bell Pottinger’s role in distracting attention away […]

A 24-hour CCTV Security system has been launched in Vilakazi Street to enhance the safety of business owners, the public and tourists visiting this popular area… following the murder of Sakhumzie restaurant manager Khwesi Hudson in January, during an attempted robbery. At the time Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba visited the restaurant and pledged to install the camera […]

Donations poured in to help young pony Cody, who was burnt by the horrific Knysna fires that ravaged the southern Cape in early June. The fires left at least seven people and tons more animals dead… including Cody’s two ‘friends’, Cheeky and Bella. See UPDATE at bottom. As reported by SAPeople last month, Karen Rademeyer […]

A beautiful mural of former South African President Nelson Mandela has been painted on the side of The Centro Building… on Mandela Street, in London’s Camden Town. Global Street Art yesterday posted the video below of the mural, to coincide with Mandela Day, the day Mandela would’ve turned 99. “What better time to share this […]

South Africa’s national power utility, Eskom, has admitted to paying Gupta-linked company Trillian almost R500 million in consultancy fees, following an investigation. Zethembe Khoza, Eskom Interim chairman, revealed today “in the interests of openness” that their investigation found that Trillion (which was a subcontractor to McKinsey) was paid R495-million by Eskom, and McKinsey was paid […]

Letshego Zulu has successfully made it to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro exactly a year after her husband – racing car driver Gugu Zulu – died while attempting to summit the mountain in Tanzania last year. On the anniversary of his tragic death (which occurred while attempting the summit together last year), Letshego has beaten […]

South Africans have been advised that certain 10111 Call Centre staff will be embarking on a nationwide strike from today, Wednesday 19 July. This may result in limited service delivery to anyone seeking SAPS (South African Police Services) assistance, and members of the public are advised to call your nearest Police Station if you are getting no […]

The Gupta Family’s former PR agency – Bell Pottinger – will be facing the music on 18 August 2017, in a disciplinary hearing scheduled by UK regulatory body PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association), it was announced on Tuesday. Francis Ingham MPRCA, Director General of the PRCA, said: “As previously announced, the complaint filed by […]

  The City of Cape Town has revealed that the City’s catchment areas received insufficient rainfall this past weekend. In a media statement, the City warned residents NOT to relax their water-saving efforts despite the rainfall and cold spell… as the metro and other parts of the country remain in the grip of the severe […]