Minister Welcomes Airport Arrest of Suspected Rhino Horn Smuggler

By SAPeople 26-09-16 19:06

PRETORIA – The Minister of Environmental Affairs Dr Edna Molewa, has congratulated the Green Scorpions, Customs staff at OR Tambo International Airport, a security company and HAWKS for the arrest on Saturday of a suspected rhino horn smuggler after he attempted to take a flight to Hong Kong. The suspect – a Chinese national – was […]

Gary Player Pays Tribute to Golfing Great Arnold Palmer

By SAPeople 26-09-16 17:52

South African sports legend Gary Player has paid tribute to fellow golfing great, friend and competitor Arnold Palmer, who passed away last night at the age of 87. Together with Jack Nicklaus, the trio formed the famous ‘Big Three’. [Read Palmer’s bio below Tribute.]  In a statement issued Monday, Player said: “Vivienne and I just woke up […]

South Africa’s Brad Binder is New WORLD Champion After Spanish Race

By SAPeople 25-09-16 17:44

South Africa has a new World Champion! In an emotional finish in Aragon, Spain today, motorcycle racer Brad Binder finished in second place… thereby scoring enough points to become World Champion in the Moto3 Championship. It’s been an incredible season of racing for 21-year-old Binder who began in 35th position on the grid… and raced his way determinedly […]

Deputy President Ramaphosa: Reflect on Our Cultural Heritage

By SAPeople 24-09-16 22:33

KIMBERLEY – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says Heritage Day gives South Africans an opportunity to reflect on their history, their cultural heritage, their rituals and their languages. “It obliges us to pay attention to the values upon which we seek to build a united and prosperous nation,” he said on Saturday. Speaking at the national Heritage […]

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Mandoza’s Music gave Hope to Youth

By SAPeople Contributor 23-09-16 23:52

The late Mduduzi Tshabalala, known to the world as Mandoza, made an enormous civic contribution as a motivation force and nation building brand ambassador through his music, says Communications Minister Faith Muthambi. Thousands of mourners attended the Nkalakatha hitmaker’s funeral at Grace Bible Church in Pimville, Soweto, on Friday. The kwaito legend, who died on […]

Josh from Touwsrivier’s Video Gets 1 MILLION Views + ENGLISH version

By SAPeople 23-09-16 13:05

Wednesday’s video rant about protesting students – posted by Josh Drizzy Bergh from Touwsrivier – has captured nationwide attention and has attracted an incredible one million views! And for those whose Afrikaans is nie baie goed nie – he’s translated it into English too! By Thursday evening, the video – which was only uploaded the previous day – had already received […]

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – “ANC Needs Fresh Leadership”

By SAPeople Contributor 22-09-16 19:12

An extremely concerned Winnie Madikizela-Mandela spoke candidly in South Africa today about the need for her party, the African National Congress (ANC), to “introspect” and work out where it went so wrong, and to incorporate a new “layer of fresh leadership”. (Watch video below.) Speaking at a press conference with former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand […]

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Lambie and Le Roux Back in the Springbok Squad

By SAPeople Contributor 21-09-16 17:49

Experienced backs Pat Lambie and Willie le Roux have been included in a 31-man Springbok squad for the two remaining home Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in October, against Australia and New Zealand. Along with the experienced backline duo, Lood de Jager and Julian Redelinghuys will also return to the pack after recovering from injuries […]

Trevor Noah Confirmed to Host MTV MAMAs in Johannesburg

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:27

JOHANNESBURG – South African comedian and global star, Trevor Noah, has been confirmed to host the 2016 MTV African Music Awards (MAMAs) in Johannesburg next month. The organisers of the event made the announcement Wednesday morning and within an hour excited fans had made it South Africa’s top Twitter trend. In a post on Facebook, Noah […]

The #Brangelina Tweets Since Jolie Confirmed She’s Divorcing Pitt

By SAPeople 20-09-16 19:08

Angelina Jolie’s lawyer has confirmed that the Hollywood actress has filed for divorce from fellow movie star Brad Pitt. Her lawyer, Robert Offer, said she filed for “dissolution of marriage” yesterday (Monday). He said the “decision was made for the health of the family” and that “she will not be commenting, and asks that the […]

Botswana to Deport Controversial American Pastor

By SAPeople 20-09-16 16:21

Controversial American anti-gay (and anti-just about everything else) Pastor Steven Anderson is to be deported from Botswana, according to the local government in a Twitter announcement Tuesday. Last week the pastor was banned from South Africa as SA’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) responded to a petition from the LGBTI community. The DHA consulted with […]

Whoopee – South Africa Gets a New Holiday in December 2016!

By SAPeople Contributor 20-09-16 15:24

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has declared 27 December 2016 a new public holiday for the country! The President has granted the extra holiday in response to a request from the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA). FEDUSA pointed out that this year workers in the country would only have 11 public holidays, instead of the […]

University Fees in South Africa: Many Questions, Lots of Anger, and Fires to Fight

By SAPeople 20-09-16 12:11

South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has announced it is up to the country’s universities to “individually…determine the level of (fee) increase that their institutions require…”. But he cautioned that no university’s fees should be raised by more than 8% for 2017. This follows a blanket freeze on fees in […]

Zulus Pack Out Alleged Rhino Poaching Kingpin Trial

By SAPeople 20-09-16 10:36

The bad news first… The trial of alleged #rhino #poaching #kingpin Dumisani Gwala was again postponed yesterday, this time to 21 October. Mr Ntshangase, the defense attorney representing Gwala’s co-accused 1 and 3, withdrew from the case. And then Gwala’s new defence attorney, Miss Linda, arrived 30 minutes late and requested a postponement because she […]

South African Opera Star’s Debut Album Tops International Charts

By SAPeople 20-09-16 07:44

Internationally renowned opera singer and Piet Retief native, Pretty Yende, has thanked her South African fans for all their support after her debut album ‘A Journey’ went straight to the top of the charts! Leading up the launch, Pretty enjoyed time back home in South Africa, and took to Facebook to thank her “South African fans & […]

Madiba Statue Overlooks Refugee ‘Graveyard of Lifejackets’ in London

By SAPeople 19-09-16 19:16

In the early hours of this morning a group of humanitarians placed 2,500 used lifejackets in Parliament Square, London… to highlight the plight of refugees. South African expat BEV TROMP captured these photos of the sombre scene. “Each lifejacket represents three human lives lost trying to escape war & find refuge,” says Bev. “Madiba would have had […]

Snow Ways! Snow in Spring in South Africa (and Flood Warnings). PHOTOS

By SAPeople 19-09-16 17:03

Just when we thought Winter was over and Spring had sprung, there’s been a last blast of snow received in South Africa over the last couple of days – in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape (Matroosberg and Swartberg) and Free State! Check out the photos on this page from Snow Report SA. A series of cold […]

High Drama as Schoeman Races to World Triathlon Victory in Mexico

By SAPeople 19-09-16 12:03

South Africa’s Olympic bronze medallist, Henri Schoeman, raced to a career-first World Triathlon Series victory at the season’s Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico on the weekend… in a dramatic finish that saw British Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee forsake his own chance at victory to help his younger brother Jonny – who was almost unconscious – across the […]

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