Extra Protection after Leopard Kills 33 Endangered Penguins in SA Beach Colony

By SAPeople 21-06-16 08:34

CapeNature announced today it has increased the protection of endangered African penguins in Betty’s Bay, following an incident in which a leopard “regrettably” killed 33 of the penguins during a single visit. The incident occurred on Saturday 11 June 2016 when the leopard was spotted near the colony. It killed 33 and left one injured. According […]

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South Africa’s MTN Names Vodafone Europe Head as New CEO

By SAPeople Staff Writer 20-06-16 17:00

JOHANNESBURG – South African mobile phone operator MTN Group named the head of Vodafone Europe as its new CEO on Monday, bringing in an outsider with a risk management background less than two weeks after it agreed to a $1.7 billion (£1.16 billion) fine to settle a dispute in Nigeria. Rob Shuter, a South African […]

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Your Chance to Suggest Ways to End Racism

By SAPeople 20-06-16 16:55

PRETORIA – South Africans are being given the opportunity to make suggestions on how to end racism in the country. All you need to do is send an email before the end of the month. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD) has called on locals to respond to the challenge of intolerance by making […]

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Two Kruger Park Rangers Arrested for Alleged Rhino Poaching

By SAPeople 20-06-16 16:53

Two of the very people who are meant to be protecting South Africa’s rhino have been arrested for poaching, allegedly captured in possession of four horns. South African National Parks (SANParks) has today confirmed the arrest of two of their Kruger National Park field rangers from the Nwanedzi Ranger Section. This is the latest in a […]

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As Election Battle Heats Up, ANC Names Mayoral Candidate for Tshwane

By SAPeople Staff Writer 20-06-16 12:04

Almost two days late, the African National Congress has named Thoko Didiza as its candidate for mayor of Tshwane, a metro that the party could quite possibly lose in the upcoming municipal election. On Monday morning there were also reports of a shooting outside the Tshwane Events Centre apparently related to dissatisfaction over the nomination of Didiza. Violence […]

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Sharks Win Bronze in #RugbyInParadise… Mauritius

By SAPeople 19-06-16 19:33

South Africans living and holidaying in Mauritius have been treated to a weekend of world class rugby as the World Club 10s event was held on the paradise island Saturday and Sunday… with KwaZulu-Natal’s Cell C Sharks winning bronze in the international competition. The Sharks finished third in their World Club 10s debut by beating the Italian […]

Springboks Bounce Back to Victory Against Ireland

By SAPeople 18-06-16 19:29

The Springboks bounced back with exhilarating play to beat Ireland in the second Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Johannesburg, South Africa, today. After last week’s 20-26 loss to Ireland in the first of three Tests, the Springboks outwitted and outscored the Irish today with four tries to two, and a final score of 32-26. […]

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Woman from #RacistRant Video to be Investigated Plus Mom’s Reaction

By SAPeople 17-06-16 18:22

The announcement that the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will be investigating the woman at the centre of the #RacistRant video has been welcomed by South Africans around the country. The video footage of the woman which was taken in February this year – but appears to have only been uploaded to YouTube yesterday, on […]

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Paddlers Highlight Agony and Ecstasy of Cape Town Waterways

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-06-16 11:24

On a crisp Saturday morning early in June, 100 kayakers set out to paddle across the Cape Peninsula, from False Bay to Table Bay. Their primary mission: To raise public awareness of the city’s waterways and canals, and to show the public’s connection to them. The route for the Peninsula Paddle team – kayakers and stand-up paddle boarders doing […]

WATCH Malema Confess, “I Want to be Number One”

By SAPeople Staff Writer 15-06-16 20:07

In a wide-ranging interview with Business Day’s Sam Mkokeli, “Inside the Mind of Julius Malema”, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader says he wants to be number one in the country and that he would make coalitions after the election with the Democratic Alliance but never the ANC. Some quotes from the interview: “I will never be […]

WATCH #SowetoUprising: 40 Years On

By SAPeople Contributor 15-06-16 14:20

This week South Africa marks the 40 year anniversary since the Soweto student uprising, which was a turning point for the country’s anti-apartheid struggle. Thousands of black students took to the streets after a government decree forced all black schools to use Afrikaans alongside English as languages of instruction.  They resented the decree as Afrikaans was viewed […]

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After SABC and EFF, Hacktivists Target the Guptas

By SAPeople Staff Writer 15-06-16 14:12

The hacktivist/s known as Anonymous Africa, after targeting the websites of the SABC, the EFF and Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF over the last few days, on Wednesday said they are going after what they called “the 2nd most corrupt family in SA (after the Zumas)”. Anonymous Africa promised to take the Guptas’ companies offline at midday, and by […]

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Oscar’s Brother Uploads Photo of Athlete “Spent” After Day in Court

By SAPeople 14-06-16 19:05

Carl Pistorius, brother of athlete Oscar Pistorius, has shared a photo on Twitter of Oscar relaxing at home with the family after a day in court. The murder trial for the athlete returned to the High Court in Pretoria this week, where a sentence in the killing of Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013 is expected on Friday. Carl […]

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South Africa a Case of ‘Diplomacy Without Diplomats’

By SAPeople Staff Writer 28-11-17 16:10

Jules Cambon, a former French diplomat, wrote: “Diplomacy will always have ambassadors and ministers; the question is whether it will have diplomats?” Referring to the diplomatic faux pas of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) Minister Nkoana-Mashebane when recently interviewed by Al Jazeera, Business Day suggested in an editorial “SA must learn art of diplomacy”. This […]

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SA Municipal Elections Can Proceed Despite IEC Failure, Says ConCourt

By SAPeople Staff Writer 14-06-16 13:28

The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled that the Independent Electoral Commission failed to uphold section 16 of the Electoral Act – which deals with providing voters’ addresses – and erred in its fundamental mandate to safeguard the freeness and fairness of elections, but has said the 3 August elections can go ahead. The Democratic Alliance, one of numerous parties in […]

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Minister Asks SA Not to Condemn Firefighters Returning to SA

By SAPeople Staff Writer 13-06-16 19:30

The almost 300 South African firefighters deployed in Canada to help with wildfires there have been demobilised and are arriving home tomorrow, according to the minister of environmental affairs, who asked South Africa not to condemn the firefighters for what happened in Canada. “Condemning them for disappointing us can only demoralise them despite their successful track-record,” minister […]

De Zalze Family Murder Suspect Arrested

By SAPeople 13-06-16 18:33

The South African Police Services (SAPS) announced the arrest of a 21-year-old male at 15h30 today at Stellenbosch SAPS in connection with the January 2015 axe murders of three members of a family on the De Zalze Golf Estate. In video footage posted on YouTube it appears to show the son and brother of the […]

Pistorius “a Broken Man”, Psychologist Tells South African Court

By SAPeople 13-06-16 16:38

PRETORIA (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius has shown no remorse for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a prosecutor told a court on Monday, while a psychologist described him as “a broken man” who should not be jailed. The 29-year-old Paralympic gold medallist, known as “Blade Runner” for the carbon-fibre prosthetics he used to wear […]

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Zuma’s Legal Bills Over R1 Billion, Says Carolus WATCH

By SAPeople Staff Writer 13-06-16 13:01

Former ANC secretary general Cheryl Carolus says that President Jacob Zuma is dividing the country and African National Congress for his own enrichment, and that his legal bills have already reached R1 billion. “If you add up all the things that the president has serially (done), since pre-Polokwane, the legal costs, hundreds of millions each case,” Carolus told […]

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