South African Student’s Elated Graduation Style Goes Viral

By SAPeople 18-04-18 17:51

A KwaZulu-Natal student, Chrysantha Palan, has become a social media star after she was captured on film strutting her stuff like a supermodel at the University of KZN graduation ceremony. Not only did she exude the sheer joy and pride of graduating, but Chrystantha even had esteemed UKZN chancellor, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, grinning at […]

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South Africa Condemns Australia Travel Advisory

By SAPeople 18-04-18 16:33

South Africa has given a thumbs down to a Travel Advisory from Down Under. The South African government said today that it strongly objects to the Travel Advisory issued by the government of the Commonwealth of Australia, which it claims contains “misleading information” about South Africa and the experiences of foreign tourists visiting. International Relations […]

Theresa May Pledges £50-Million and Support to South Africa’s Transformation

By SAPeople 18-04-18 13:27

At a Bilateral Meeting between President Rampahosa and British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday she pledged £50-million over the next four years, and said the UK is ready to support South Africa’s transformation. A Downing Street spokesperson said the British PM described the relationship between the UK and South Africa as “strong and deep, both […]

Queen Elizabeth II Welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa to Windsor Castle PHOTOS

By SAPeople 18-04-18 00:26

Queen Elizabeth II welcomed South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa to Windsor Castle on Tuesday 17 April 2018, where she presented him with letters exchanged between her and former President Nelson Mandela. The letters between the British monarch and Madiba marked South Africa’s re-entry to the Commonwealth in 1994. President Ramaphosa is joined in the UK […]

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South Africa Loses 510 Lives in 2018 Easter Road Death Toll

By SAPeople Contributor 17-04-18 19:29

A total of 510 people lost their lives across South African roads over the 2018 Easter period, Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday. Announcing the 2018 preliminary Easter Road Safety Report at Parliament’s Imbizo media centre, Minister Nzimande said the main contributory factors to road fatalities from 29 March to 9 April were related […]

South Africa’s ‘Rules for Driving’ List Goes Viral

By SAPeople 18-04-18 10:26

Nobody’s quite sure who wrote the Rules for Driving in South Africa… but we all know most of them are true!   RULES FOR DRIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA 1. Never indicate – it gives away your next move. A real south African driver never uses indicators. 2. Under no circumstance should you leave a safe […]

Couple’s Nightmare Battle with Home Affairs

By SAPeople Contributor 17-04-18 11:34

Despite living together for nine years, a life partner visa has been refused three times. A Democratic Republic of Congo immigrant and his partner say “diabolical” administration by the Department of Home Affairs is preventing him from legalising his status. For 15 months, Rodriquez Baguma and Sarah Hubbard have been trying to obtain a life […]

PHOTOS from Frightening Franschhoek Pass Fire

By SAPeople Contributor 16-04-18 14:57

A frightening fire broke out near the Franschhoek Pass on Sunday evening. Western Cape photographer Justin Sullivan captured the following photos, on assignment for Walking with Fire: A Wildfire Documentary. Justin said: “A number of crews were quick to respond and made exceptional progress with the wind shifts and steep terrain. The Fire was moving from […]

DA Abroad Blasts Misinformed South African ‘White Genocide’ Narratives

By SAPeople 03-07-18 12:59

Following recent marches and reports in foreign media about a ‘genocide’ in South Africa targeted at white farmers, the DA Abroad has issued a statement strongly condemning the orchestrated narrative. “There have recently been numerous reports from Australia and Belgium media, as well as various protest action against an alleged “white genocide” taking place in […]

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Call for Submissions on Land Expropriation Without Compensation

By SAPeople 16-04-18 07:53

The Joint Constitutional Review Committee, set up to review Section 25 of the Constitution to make it possible for the state to expropriate land without compensation, has called for written public submissions. The committee was instructed by the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to review section 25 of the Constitution and other […]

Bird flu Cases Confirmed in North West Province

By SAPeople 16-04-18 07:38

A dedicated team has been set up to deal with the bird flu outbreak in the North West, South Africa. The Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development has confirmed that Madibeng and Maquassi Hills have been hit by an outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. One of the […]

Dear Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom… A Plea from the Drakensberg

By SAPeople 15-04-18 17:32

Drakensberg resident Megan Bedingham has penned the following letter to South Africa’s Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom… Dear Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom Greetings from the Drakensberg! I have been incredibly privileged to grow up in this remote part of South Africa, and since I was a young girl my dream was always to come […]

Victim of Brutal Farm Attack Tells Australia: “We Need Help”

By SAPeople 14-04-18 17:54

A brave Eastern Cape woman – who was shot, tied up with wire and raped on her farm in South Africa three weeks ago – says her message to Australia is “we need help”. Nicky (whose surname was not revealed) described the harrowing experience to an Australian radio station, revealing she does not believe the […]

Charlize Theron Could Consider Leaving Hollywood Because of Racism

By Cassie Jo 14-04-18 23:16

South African actress Charlize Theron says she may need to leave Hollywood because of racism. Charlize, whose two adopted children – Jackson (8) and August (2) are black – told Elle magazine for their May issue: “Racism is much more alive and well than people thought.” The 42-year-old said that “being raised during the apartheid […]

Elephant Conservationist Daphne Sheldrick Passes Away

By SAPeople 14-04-18 00:23

Kenyan wildlife conservationist Daphne Sheldrick, famous for saving orphaned elephants, has sadly passed away at the age of 83, after a long battle with breast cancer. Daphne – who founded the famous David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) in 1977, which she named after her late husband – died Thursday evening, 12 April 2018, according to […]

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Gauteng Dam Levels Improve to Average Over 100%!!!

By SAPeople Contributor 13-04-18 16:40

Most Gauteng dams are bursting at the seams, thanks to the incessant rains that fell over large parts of the province recently. According to a weekly report released by the department this week, the average level recorded after the rains stood at 101%, followed by Free State and Mpumalanga with 92.2% and 81.7%, respectively “However, […]

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Hot Topics Coming Up On Carte Blanche This Week

By SAPeople Contributor 13-04-18 14:37

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans living abroad from Tuesday – 17 April 2018 – if you subscribe to Showmax International. Human Rabies It’s a brutal disease with fatal consequences. A rabies outbreak has once again reared its head in KwaZulu-Natal. This has led to the death of 4 people including its […]

10 Million Ha Wildlife Land Identified for Previously Disadvantaged in South Africa

By SAPeople 13-04-18 12:55

The Department of Environmental Affairs and stakeholder within the environmental sector are identifying 10 million hectares of suitable land for previously disadvantaged individuals and communities to become owners of sustainable wildlife-based business ventures. The new owners would be supported with infrastructural development (game fence, ecotourism facilities etc), game donation/loaning, skills development and training, access to […]

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South African Police Bust Drug Lab in Orlando

By SAPeople 13-04-18 08:35

Police have made a major breakthrough in the fight against the scourge of drugs with the discovery of what appears to be a drug laboratory at a house in Orlando West, Soweto, this morning. National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, visited the house in Soweto which was being used as a multi-million rand clandestine drug […]

DA Denies Charging Cape Town Mayor De Lille for Attending EFF Memorial Service

By SAPeople 13-04-18 11:53

The DA party has denied reports that the party has taken a decision to charge Cape Town Mayor, Patricia De Lille, over her attendance of the EFF’s Memorial Service in honour of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. “These reports are simply untrue,” said Refiloe Nt’sekhe, DA National Spokesperson, in a media statement Thursday. De Lille’s attendance at the […]

Julius Malema: “We Must Respect Women, They Can Do Better Than Men”

By SAPeople 12-04-18 11:01

According to EFF leader Julius Malema, women can actually do better than men. In a tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Malema said she proved that when she stood alone in the ’80s while the men went ‘under the table’. The Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters said the first female president of South Africa must come […]

South Africa Bids Farewell to Mama Winnie in Moving Memorial Service

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:41

Family, friends, government officials, the diplomatic corps and ordinary South Africans came in their numbers on Wednesday to bid the woman who became known as the face of the South African liberation movement, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, goodbye in song and praise. Memorial in Soweto remembers anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela #WinnieMandelaMemorialhttps://t.co/iyRYVjONX8 pic.twitter.com/Koyrpcekyf — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) […]

South African Expat Justin Van Pletzen Detained in Dubai After Gupta Viral Video!

By SAPeople 03-07-18 12:06

The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed the detention of South African citizen, Justin Van Pletzen, in Dubai. In a statement on Wednesday, the department said it has received confirmation from the South African Consulate-General in Dubai that the South African expat – who has been living in the United […]

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