The City of Cape Town’s, Mayco member for Safety and Security, Jean Pierre Smith on Monday (31 July 2023) made a public declaration, offering R100 000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest and/or conviction of a suspect following the brutal killing of a 37-year-old Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) officer in Mitchells […]

Cutting down on refined sugar is not easy, especially if you have a sweet tooth. Choosing healthier alternatives however can help reduce serious diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Don’t worry, you don’t have to purchase expensive sugar-free products. There are many alternative and tasty food options available to satisfy a sweet […]

Embracing a healthy period is about more than just surviving our bleeding days. It’s about nurturing our bodies, understanding our unique needs, and finding natural ways to manage the menstrual symptoms. In this article, we’ll explore valuable tips for making your menstrual cycle a time of empowerment and self-care. Say goodbye to uncomfortable periods, and […]

In a major setback for the South African netball team, prolific goal shooter Lenize Potgieter has been ruled out of the remainder of the NWC2023 due to a knee injury. Potgieter’s absence leaves the Proteas with a reshuffled lineup and creates challenges for the team ahead of crucial matchups. POTGIETER JOINS NWEKE ON THE SIDELINES In a […]

Breaking news this morning from New Zealand’s GS Grace Nweke, who has been ruled out of the Netball World Cup due to a knee injury. As one of the team’s top talents, her absence leaves a huge hole in the Silver Ferns’ lineup, impacting their chances in the tournament. GRACE NWEKE’S INJURY LEAVES HOLE IN […]

Are you looking for on-the-go motivational, inspirational, fun and entertaining videos to boost your mood or set the tone of the day? Well, look no further. SA People has made searching easier for you with our YouTube shorts of the day! Here’s the Viral YouTube Short of the day. ALSO WATCH: WATCH – Abandoned baby buck gets […]

When you can’t sleep at night and insomnia kicks in, the worst thing you can do is overthink it. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens as your mind starts to race, and you start counting down how many hours you have left before you need to be up again. CAN’T SLEEP? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO […]

A march led by municipal workers in the City of Tshwane has halted the delivery of basic services and left many residents frustrated. The municipal workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union(Samwu) are striking today(Wednesday) to show their dissatisfaction over the 0% wage and salary increase for 2023/24 passed by the council in June. The […]

The 2023 tax season has been open for nearly a month now (since July 7) and filing for individual taxpayers runs till October 23 2023. I’ve you’ve misplaced your particulars and need to change your SARS eFiling username and password, here’s what you can do … CHANGE YOUR SARS EFILING PASSWORD AND USERNAME Perhaps the easiest […]

The City of Cape Town is taking a zero tolerance approach to motorists who break the law, by enforcing the amended traffic by-laws of 2021. Prior to the traffic by-laws coming into effect in July 2023, the city could only issue fines to motorists for offences such as vehicles with missing number plates or number […]

The Good party says it will challenge the George by-election results after it lost all three seats to the Democratic Alliance party and the Patriotic Alliance. The By-elections were held on 19th July in wards 16, 20, and 27. The highly contested by election was marred with allegations of voter registration fraud leveled by GOOD against the DA. […]

The incumbent Secretary General of the South African Communist Party, Solly Mapaila, has said that the government did not have the capacity to arrest Russian president Putin. Mapaila was reacting to the statement that Foreign Minister Mr. Sergey Lavrov will represent Putin in the BRICS summit. “Russia is a big world country. Who can touch […]

Viral videos have never run dry on the world wide web. How amazing is it that there’s always something crazy on the internet? From people riding trolleys on the highway to failed challenge compilations – the internet seems to always amaze. Today’s viral video has captured the attention of millions viewers worldwide, earning countless shares […]

Johannesburg, 22 June 2022 – South Africans finally have something to smile about at the petrol station! After over five years of laboratory, bench engine, and road testing, and involving the expertise of more than 150 dedicated scientists in its specialised research and development facilities across the globe, Shell is ready to launch yet another […]

It’s a question on every rugby fan’s lips – where did it go wrong for the Springboks? The recent 35-20 loss against the All Blacks in Auckland was a bitter end to a five-match winning streak. ALSO READ: Springboks Rugby World Cup: 16 men fighting for EIGHT spots! This in-depth analysis takes a hard look at […]

Now that new AARTO violations are coming online after the controversial act was upheld in Constitutional Court last week (Wednesday 12 July), we scoured through the penalties to find strangest ones on the books. ALSO READ: Expired license? Here are all AARTO fines for license violations None fit into a conventional AARTO violation category and, truthfully, we didn’t […]

False qualifications and fake degrees are an increasing problem in South Africa. Dr Hennie Roos is one of South Africa’s most notorious medical malpractice cases, having faced approximately 26 complaints of misconduct until his removal from the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The Hawks arrested an Eastern Cape “teacher” for teaching with false qualifications in March this […]

Now that the validity of the AARTO Act has been endorsed in the Constitutional Court, the new act will target reckless and negligent drivers. This was the sticking point for the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), which had AARTO overturned in a Pretoria High Court by arguing the new laws were not motivated by improving safety, reducing […]

South Africans have been exposed to loadshedding for an unprecedented number of days in 2023 and were hit with stage 6 blackouts this week. On Wednesday, 11 July Eskom upped the stages from four to six the Mail & Guardian reported. ALSO READ: GET TO KNOW YOUR Loadshedding one stage at a time 2023 HAS SET RECORDS FOR […]

Look at what happened on this day, 12 July in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today. Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day ON THIS DAY: 13 JULY 1969 | Thembekile “Thembi” […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a warning to underperforming ministers and deputies ahead of the 2024 elections. Speaking during the ANC election manifesto review session, the president said that ‘a lot of things will happen’ to underperforming ministers in his cabinet. The meeting was held to determine whether the 2019 manifesto objectives had been achieved. […]

The Aston Martin Valour is all about honouring the British marque’s unique tradition of superlative special edition front-engined sportscars. The engineers have done this by fitting it with a 5.2-litre V12 engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission for the first time in the brand’s history. The engine boasts 525kW and 753Nm according to the company. […]

Since we published our article on AARTO fines for expired licenses, our WhatsApp line has been inundated with requests for more details about the cost of speeding penalties and other violations. ALSO READ: Fitness of vehicle violations: How much you’ll pay in fines Click on the link above for the list of what you’ll pay if your vehicle is […]

Viral videos have never run dry on the world wide web. How amazing is it that there’s always something crazy on the internet? From people riding trolleys on the highway to failed challenge compilations – the internet seems to always amaze. Today’s viral video has captured the attention of millions viewers worldwide, earning countless shares […]

Following the start of the 2023 tax season last week Friday (7 July 2023), SARS now allows you to track your tax return status online. The innovative new feature forms part of SARS’ Online Query System and is called My Tax Status Dashboard. TRENDING: 2023 Filing is OPEN … here are 8 tips to help with your tax […]