Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the Corona virus, whilst Tom is filming in Australia. Both are doing just fine, says their son Earlier on Thursday, Tom Hanks (63) – who has 7 million followers on Instagram – posted a message saying: Hello, folks. Rita and I are […]

WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced on Wednesday evening, 11 March 2020, that as the number of cases of COVID-19 (novel Coronavirus) have increased by 13 times in the past fortnight, the situation is now officially a pandemic. “In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to see the number of COVID-19 cases, the […]

South Africa’s popular Ndlovu Youth Choir – who shot to fame internationally when they made it through to the finals of America’s Got Talent last year – have posted a video with tips on avoiding getting the novel Coronavirus. The choir said on social media: ” There are already many dangerous myths and misunderstandings about the […]

Thirteen positive cases of Coronavirus in South Africa have now been confirmed, the Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize announced on Wednesday morning. The Health Department said: “The Minister of Health wishes to inform the public that six new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. This takes the total number of coronavirus positive patients in […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa last night hailed the South African team travelling to Wuhan, China, on a repatriation mission, as heroes who carry the pride and hope of the nation. The team comprising members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and a medical team from the Department of Health left for Wuhan, the epicenter […]

There were a lot of grumpy South Africans today as Koeberg Unit 1 tripped and pushed Loadshedding up to a Stage 4 shocker… and it’s not over yet! Eskom said in a statement early Tuesday evening that Stage 4 will continue until 23h00, and then resume again at 09h00 tomorrow (Wed 11 March)… in what […]

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of South African Airways (SAA) have issued a notice advising employees of the intention to begin retrenchment consultations. In a statement, the BRPs said they have been engaging with SAA unions in relation to the process and the intention to begin the consultation process. “Our intention has always been to […]

Cindy Engelbrecht (30) from Centurion, South Africa has never let her Down syndrome diagnosis hold her back from achieving her dreams. Cindy Engelbrecht has always exceeded expectations Despite the limitations placed on her at birth and doctors saying that she would never be able to do anything by herself, Cindy has in five years become […]

Grayston Preparatory School in Gauteng, South Africa, will today undergo a “deep-cleaning process” in preparation for re-opening its doors to learners on Wednesday. On Monday, the school closed its doors after it emerged that a staff member came into contact with one of the people who tested positive for Coronavirus last week. “As the department, […]

South Africans around the country have been graced with a fantastic view of tonight’s full moon – Monday 9 March 2020 – which happens to be the year’s first supermoon AND is known as the Worm Moon. UPDATE: See April’s Supermoon ‘Pink Moon’ over South Africa. The name was coined in North America by Native […]

The number of novel Coronavirus cases in South Africa has risen to seven, after four more patients – all from the same group who recently returned from a ski holiday to Italy – were confirmed to be positive for the virus on Monday. (Ski slopes in the northern region of Italy have now been closed […]

Watch the Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day live right now, on a stream from the BBC below. The BBC says: “In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and other senior members of the royal family, Petroc Trelawny introduces live coverage from Westminster Abbey in London for a Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day. […]

Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was the most watched rugby event ever with more than 857 million people around the world watching the action via World Rugby’s network of rights-holding broadcast partners, an increase of 26 per cent from the previous tournament in England. With World Rugby producing the pictures for the first time, […]

Billed as an exposé of paedophile rings involving former National Party cabinet ministers and coloured boys on Bird Island off Port Elizabeth in the 1980s, the controversial “Lost Boys of Bird Island” book has now been withdrawn by its publishers; and unsold copies removed from bookstores. Tonight Carte Blanche reveals new evidence, exposed this week, […]

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Sunday morning confirmed the third case of corona virus in South Africa. The third person is the wife of Patient Zero, the Hilton father who was the first person diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in South Africa. The KwaZulu-Natal couple had returned from a ski trip to Italy […]

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize, has confirmed South Africa’s second case of the Coronavirus, whilst also calling for calm. The patient had also been on the ski trip to Italy. “The second patient who has now tested positive for COV-19 will now be immediately admitted to a public health facility in Gauteng that government has […]

About 50 parents protested outside the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s district offices on Thursday morning because of a shortage of teachers at Coselelani High School in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. They blocked the entrance, stopping vehicles. They waved placards: “Expecting 100% pass rate in a school with no educators. In your dream.” School principal Langa […]

Video footage has captured the incredibly rare and harrowing scene of a seal attacking a disorientated whale that had swum into Hout Bay Harbour in the Western Cape of South Africa. The video tragically ends with the dolphin-sized Dwarf Sperm Whale bravely releasing ink to shake off the seal… but ultimately being driven up onto […]

South Africa’s first confirmed Coronavirus patient is now in a stable condition at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, where he is being treated. The unnamed 38-year-old man was on Thursday hospitalised after being in self-quarantine following a doctor’s visit, which picked up a suspected infection. Briefing reporters on Friday, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, […]

The KZN father of two who has become the first person tested positive for Coronavirus in South Africa, has been housebound with his wife and children since returning from a holiday in Italy… but to be safe, his children’s school have closed today and cancelled the weekend’s sports’ activities. The man’s travelling companions have also […]

Since South Africa confirmed its first case of Coronavirus, locals have predictably responded with humour (those that aren’t queuing up to buy hand sanitisers!). The Coronavirus jokes and memes are being shared (faster than the virus thank goodness!) all over social media in South Africa… (All new Corona virus jokes and memes are added near […]

South Africans should not panic but rather be alert. That is the advice from President Cyril Ramaphosa following the announcement of the first case of the Coronavirus in the country. The President has assured the nation that the SA government is and will continue to demonstrate urgency and caution as South Africa deals with its […]

Haha, watch the latest video that regular SAPeople contributor Faried Swartz has created… this time a parody of John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John’s “You’re the One That I Want” from 1978 blockbuster Grease. Faried sings instead: “It’s Your Money They Want”. Watch below… The song about South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, and it having its […]

The Gauteng Executive Council has placed the City of Tshwane, in South Africa, under provincial administration following current uncertainty and instability within the municipality. Making the announcement on Thursday, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the decision to take responsibility of all the executive powers of the City of Tshwane council was taken after an assessment, […]

The Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has confirmed the first case of Coronavirus in South Africa on Thursday afternoon – a family man who recently returned from a holiday to Italy. The Minister took to Twitter to make the announcement just moments before a Parliamentary debate on South Africa’s readiness to deal with Coronavirus […]