South Africa’s newly appointed Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned of an “exceptionally difficult winter” if Eskom’s grid remains as constrained as it currently is. The power utility needs approximately 66,000 megawatts to make up for the deficit between demand and supply, if South Africans are to avoid a dark and cold winter. Eskom implemented […]

French solo sailor Emmanuel Dailler (56) is missing off South Africa’s West Coast. He is aboard the Akela II, a mono hull white yacht, which left Hout Bay Yacht Club on 2 March destined for Martinique in the Caribbean. It’s over a month later, and the NSRI say the yacht and sailor “may now be […]

It’s called Unseen, but the amazing new TV series from South Africa is being seen by millions of people. In fact, according to Netflix, the show has been viewed for over 17,5-million hours in the past fortnight. It’s currently one of the Top 10 most popular Netflix shows in over 39 countries, and sitting proudly […]

Three-time Olympic medallist Roland Schoeman’s name is among those on the start lists for the SA National Championships in Gqeberha this week – the 42-year-old sprinter looking to take on the young guns at the 12-16 April meet. Schoeman has not competed at the national event since 2016, but has decided to give it another […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini has promised to write to the Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, calling on him to urgently consult with the owner of the Fun World amusement park in Durban, Nic Steyn, and to either extend the lease of the park or to work with him to allow for him to transfer skills […]

At least five people have tragically lost their lives, and many have been injured, in a horror smash on the N3 highway near Hilton, in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands, South Africa. Video footage on social media (watch below) shows black smoke billowing from the crash site, with witnesses holding their heads in disbelief at the […]

South Africans have joined a worldwide outcry at the Dalai Lama’s behaviour when he recently greeted a young boy on stage with not only a hug and kiss on the lips, but also an offer to the child to “suck my tongue”. For many South Africans, the kiss on the lips would not have been […]

A heartbreaking poem by a South African teacher living in Australia, Bashi Pather went viral last week. Bashi’s words echoed those of many (although not all) South Africans abroad who feel like they’ve left their heart and soul behind in Africa. In her latest poem, Bashi – who has lived in Australia for 20 years […]

Fish Hoek residents in the Western Cape, South Africa, were treated to beautiful yet apocalyptic scenes as sea fog rolled in a few days ago. Noula Maclean Photography was present to capture the stunning photos on this page. “It was a surreal, yet magical sight! ❤️” Noula told SAPeople. In some scenes the fog appeared […]

The South African challenge in their inaugural season of playing in the top European competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions all lost in the quarter-finals of their respective series. The two coastal sides came up short in the Heineken Champions Cup, with Stade Toulousain […]

The Springbok Sevens were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday after suffered defeats against Australia (19-0) and New Zealand (12-7) at the National Stadium. The South Africans – who should slip down the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings – won their match against Hong Kong China […]

The couple had several passports in their possession with different names. By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons. In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and with few details provided, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed on Saturday that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night. Bester and […]

The Blitzboks got off to a slow start in Singapore – losing to Australia 19-0. “Not the best start, but plenty to prove still,” the team tweeted defiantly after the disappointing result. And within hours, they were making up those points – beating Hong Kong China 31-12. “Every point will count”, said the Springbok Sevens. […]

There’s a new hero in town – a drone that was used by the Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) team in the Western Cape (WC), to guide two beginner hikers to safety after they found themselves stranded on a challenging trail, near a “perilous cliff”! The dedicated rescue team of WSAR professionals and volunteers, along […]

It’s not just South Africans who’ve been ecstatic to see athlete Wayde van Niekerk’s return to championship style – after he blitzed to the 400m men’s title last weekend in a world-leading 44.17 seconds, his fastest time in almost six years. This week the South African legend made worldwide headlines, and World Athletics posted a […]

A South African living in Australia, Bashi Pather has written a heartbreaking poem about leaving her heart and soul behind in Africa. While some South Africans find freedom and joy when they move abroad, there are many – like Bashi – who never quite feel like they can be themselves when they’re no longer living […]

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services has confirmed with “shock and dismay” that South Africa’s request for the extradition of the Gupta brothers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been unsuccessful. The Guptas – fugitives Atul Gupta and Rajesh Gupta – are alleged to be the masterminds behind the state capture and corruption […]

State’s witness testified that he was the one having an argument with officers that morning and that the deceased Dumisani Joxo had been defending him. By Marecia Damons The murder trial of a Cape Town law enforcement officer who shot and killed a homeless man last year kicked off in the Wynberg Regional Court on […]

The Cell C Sharks capped an unbeaten season when they won the SA Rugby Under-20 Cup title in style, winning a tense final by 32-29 against 2022 champions, the Vodacom Bulls, in Durban on Thursday. In winning the title, the Durbanites became the third different champion of the SA Rugby U20 Cup competition in as […]

Trial of vaccine to prevent RSV was led by Wits vaccinologist Shabir Madhi and showed 82% efficacy. By James Stent   Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a dangerous early childhood viral infection, but results of a vaccine promise to change things radically. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the world’s most […]

New telescopes with unprecedented sensitivity and resolution are being unveiled around the world – and beyond. Among them are the Giant Magellan Telescope under construction in Chile, and the James Webb Space Telescope, which is parked a million and a half kilometres out in space. This means there is a wealth of data available to […]

Legendary South African athlete Ernst van Dyk has confirmed that he will be retiring from racing this year, bringing to an end a stellar career in which he twice won Gold at the Paralympics and broke a record by winning the Boston Marathon Men’s Wheelchair Race TEN times! Speaking to the Boston Globe this week, […]

This week, the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, and the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, attended the official opening of the new evaporator dryer power plant facility at Lactalis South Africa’s cheese manufacturing plant in Bonnievale, Western Cape. Lactalis South Africa’s Bonnievale factory is the biggest cheese factory […]

Fans of The Wife on Showmax are in for an emotional day on so many levels. Below Mbalenhle Mavimbela looks back on her career-making role as Hlomu in The Wife… Thursdays will never be the same. All three seasons of The Wife are now available on Showmax, with the multi-award-winning, record-breaking Showmax Original telenovela ending […]

South Africa’s favourite ‘cousin’, comedian Barry Hilton, shared a kindness post this week… about how a taxi driver helped him when he got stuck with a flat tyre whilst out cycling. But it wasn’t Barry’s message that caught our attention, but that of a stranger whose life was touched by Barry some years ago, on […]