Family Terrified as Bricks Thrown at MacDonalds During Cape Town Protests

By SAPeople Contributor 26-10-16 22:01

CAPE TOWN – The #FeesMustFall march to Cape Town Parliament today turned violent when police and protesters clashed throughout the afternoon in the CBD, resulting in several terrifying scenes including an incident at MacDonalds fast food restaurant. Photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN witnessed and photographed a “terrifying incident [which] occurred at the MacDonalds, where a family sitting close […]

Thousands in Fees Must Fall march on Parliament

By SAPeople 26-10-16 21:48

Several thousand students marched through the Cape Town CBD today to demand “free decolonised education”. Just as the march was set to end and disperse violence broke out, bringing chaos to the Cape Town CBD. Earlier the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, had heard and signed the students’ memo, before announcing in his budget speech […]

Bumper Week of Poacher Arrests in the Kruger with Help from Canine Team

By SAPeople 26-10-16 19:18

South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the arrest of 14 suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park (KNP) in the past seven days, with thanks in part to SA’s awesome canine team! According to KNP, the K9 units have successfully tracked and taken down over 90% of the poachers arrested in the Kruger over […]

Cape Town Voted 2nd Best City in the World to Visit in 2017

By SAPeople 26-10-16 12:22

The travel experts at Lonely Planet have revealed their selection of the best destinations for 2017 that travellers simply cannot afford to miss… and South Africa’s stunning Cape Town features high up as number two on the Top 10 Cities list. Lonely Planet describes Capetonians as being deceptively laid-back whilst working hard to “add cultural […]

Braamfontein Blazes as Blade Says Fees Cannot be Free for All

By SAPeople 26-10-16 00:08

The South African Police Services (SAPS) will be maintaining a strong presence in the Braamfontein area, Johannesburg, this evening after a SAPS vehicle and a Rea Vaya bus were torched tonight following protests… adding further costs to SAPS which revealed today that it has already spent over R3-million for overtime work, since the university fee protests […]

Pieter-Steph Du Toit Named South Africa Rugby Player of the Year

By SAPeople 24-10-16 22:19

Pieter-Steph du Toit on Monday became the second Springbok lock in two seasons to be named as SA Rugby’s Player of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at the Gallagher Conference Centre in Midrand. The 24-year-old Du Toit follows in the footsteps of Lood de Jager, who walked away with the Award for the […]

Sundowns Crowned African Club Champions!

By SAPeople 23-10-16 23:54

Congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns – bringing home the African Champions League title Sunday night in Egypt for not only their club, but the whole of South Africa! Although Sundowns lost the second leg of their CAF semifinal 1-0 to Zamalek in Alexandria tonight… they still secured the title 3-1 on aggregate. It’s a massive boost for South African […]

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Explosive Allegations Relating to the Nuclear Deal and Gupta State Capture

By SAPeople 23-10-16 15:36

Information gathered by former Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela during her investigation into State Capture (regarding the influence of the Gupta Family over South African political positions and decisions) has been leaked to local newspapers. In two explosive articles, the Sunday Times reveals the alleged links between the Gupta Family and the nuclear deal, as disclosed […]

ANC Chief Whip: ANC Worse Than Apartheid. Calls for Leaders to Resign.

By SAPeople 23-10-16 20:48

The ANC’s Chief Whip, Jackson Mthembu, has shocked South Africans by suggesting that his party’s top leaders – the ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) – should tender their resignations because their performance left a “bitter taste in the mouth”. Speaking to City Press newspaper, Mthembu said the pursuit of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is “anti-democracy and […]

Cheetahs Win Currie Cup Final

By SAPeople 23-10-16 01:43

BLOEMFONTEIN – The Free State Cheetahs captured their fifth Currie Cup title with an overwhelming 36-16 victory over the Blue Bulls at Bloemfonten’s Toyota Park on Saturday. This is the first time Bloemfontein has won the title since 2007. It’s been a fantastic season for Franco Smith’s team – unbeaten throughout. The Cheetahs dominated the […]

President Joins Others in Expressing Condolences on Student Leader’s Sad Passing

By SAPeople 22-10-16 14:13

President Jacob Zuma said he is deeply saddened by the death of one of the Tshwane University of Technology student leaders, Lesego Benjamin Phehla, who lost his life after reportedly being hit by a car Thursday during the protest outside one of the institution’s campuses. Advocate Thuli Madonsela, former Public Protector, has also expressed her “heartfelt condolences […]

Treasury Responds to “Oakbay Attacks” on Treasury Court Application

By SAPeople 21-10-16 11:16

The National Treasury has reacted to “attacks” by Gupta-owned Oakbay lawyers. In a media statement Friday morning in South Africa, the Treasury said it noted the “numerous attacks” – launched by lawyers representing the Oakbay Group of companies – on the affidavit filed by the Treasury in the Oakbay litigation “as well as the contradictions […]

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South Africa Withdrawing from International Criminal Court

By SAPeople 21-10-16 11:02

South Africa is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), it has been confirmed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. SA’s foreign minister has submitted a signed ‘Instrument of Withdrawal’ document to the United Nations (UN), and the withdrawal will take effect one year after the UN Secretary-General has received the notification. South […]

Trevor Noah Cancels Mamas: “So Sorry Everyone”

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:26

South African comedian Trevor Noah has cancelled his hosting gig at the MTV African Music Awards (MAMAs) in Johannesburg Saturday night. He is suffering a “severe upper respiratory and ear infection” and has been advised by his doctor to not take the “added risk of flying” which would be “highly irresponsible and may cause further damage”. […]

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ANC Must Choose: It’s Either Zuma or South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 20-10-16 14:29

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the ANC has to choose: it’s either Zuma or South Africa. The opposition party is once again tabling a motion of no-confidence in South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma in the National Assembly. The DA said: “It is our duty, as the official opposition, to defend the well-being of our country […]

Guptas Respond to Finance Minister Gordhan’s Application

By SAPeople 20-10-16 09:19

JOHANNNESBURG – Gupta-owned Oakbay has responded to South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan. In a statement issued to the press, it says that on Tuesday afternoon van Der Merwe Associates (VDMA) notified the Minister of Finance’s attorneys of Oakbay’s intention to oppose the application issued under case number 80978/16 on 14 October 2016 – unless the […]

Coaches’ Indaba to Plot a New Direction for South African Rugby

By SAPeople 19-10-16 14:58

The SA Rugby Coaches’ Indaba, which began in Cape Town on Wednesday, was designed to plot a new direction for Springbok rugby, said Mark Alexander, acting president of SA Rugby (SARU). Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his management team and all six Super Rugby coaches and CEOs were in attendance for the opening of the two-day […]

Watch Students Sing ‘Voetsek’ as FeesMustFall Leader is Denied Bail

By SAPeople 19-10-16 12:58

JOHANNESBURG – University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) workers and students sang ‘Voetsek’ outside Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court Wednesday morning, after police asked them to move. The scene came following the denial of bail for Wits University SRC leader Mcebo Dlamini (32). Watch below. Dlamini, one of the #FeesMustFall leaders, was arrested on Sunday morning – at a Wits […]

PHOTOS: UCT at Boiling Point… but “Violence is Not the Answer”

By SAPeople 18-10-16 19:29

Last week Western Cape photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN reported on a beautiful and peaceful candlelit vigil at CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology). Today he witnessed the contrast. An outbreak of violence at the University of Cape Town (UCT). “It was terrible to see violence erupt on UCT Campus this afternoon,” he says, “especially after my previous […]

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