Hundreds of people queueing outside the SASSA offices in Bellville were doused with water by police after they were told to observe social distance on Friday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Premier Winde Calls on President Ramaphosa to Intervene in SASSA Crisis

By SAPeople 15-01-21 18:58

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and MEC for Social Development Sharna Fernandez have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in the crisis at SASSA involving lapsed disability grants. The Western Cape Premier and the MEC for Social Development have called on the President to intervene in the crisis at SASSA involving lapsed disability grants. […]

270 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Secured for Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 15-01-21 11:25

The African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) has confirmed the acquisition of provisional 270 million vaccine doses for African countries, with at least 50 million being available for the crucial period of April to June 2021. The 10-member AVATT, which was established by African Union Chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa in August, on Thursday confirmed this […]

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Minister Refutes DA Claims About COVID-19 Relief Funds

By SAPeople Contributor 15-01-21 11:15

Minister of Small Business Development, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says she is “appalled” at the “misinformation peddled” by the Democratic Alliance (DA) about the expenditure of the small business COVID-19 relief funds. The DA recently issued a statement claiming the Department of Small Business Development has only allocated 8% of the funds meant as COVID-19 relief for […]

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President Ramaphosa Strengthens NPA with 4 NAppointments to Strengthen the NPA

By SAPeople Contributor 15-01-21 11:01

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made four senior appointments in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). “These appointments are essential for the efficient functioning and rebuilding of the NPA as part of the fight against serious crime, including sexual and gender-based crimes and corruption, and as a contribution to deepening the capability of the state,” the Presidency […]

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Information Regulator Questions Facebook SA Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy

By SAPeople 14-01-21 20:21

South Africa’s Information Regulator met Facebook South Africa on Wednesday to discuss the social media company’s revised WhatsApp privacy policy. WhatsApp’s new private policy sparked a global outcry – with SA expat billionaire (and richest man in the world) Elon Musk suggesting a change to Signal – after the Facebook-owned messaging app alerted its 2 […]

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Agriculture Minister Mourns the Passing of Professor Mohammad Karaan

By SAPeople Contributor 14-01-21 16:04

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says she is greatly saddened to learn about Professor Mohammad Karaan’s passing. Karaan was a former Dean of the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University (SU) and a champion of agriculture and rural development. The department has described the Professor as a giant in South Africa’s […]

AfriForum’s Legal Team Considers Legal Action Over Ivermectin

By SAPeople 14-01-21 15:55

AfriForum has instructed its legal team to consider possible legal action after the banning in South Africa of the use of controversial Ivermectin that was developed for human consumption as treatment against COVID-19. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) banned the medication which is currently only available in South Africa as a livestock […]

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South Africans Furious As Eskom Implements More Loadshedding for DAYS

By SAPeople 14-01-21 14:59

As Eskom announced its plan this morning to implement Stage 2 loadshedding for the next few days – from noon today, Thursday 14 January, until 23h00 on Sunday (17 Jan), a collective ‘ARGH’ could almost be heard around the country from a nation of usually good-humoured, mainly optimistic folk, who are simply fatigued with Covid […]

Gauteng becomes Coronavirus epicentre once again

Gauteng Becomes Coronavirus Epicentre Once Again

By SAPeople Contributor 12-01-21 15:28

The Gauteng Provincial Government is gearing up for the worst-case scenario as the second wave of COVID-19 infections rears its ugly head in the province. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Premier David Makhura said Gauteng is now the second most affected province in the country in terms of active Coronavirus cases after KwaZulu-Natal. The province […]

The minstrel museum may finally be opening in Cape Town seven years after the National Lotteries Commission awarded a multimillion-rand grant to establish the facility. The new Cape Town Museum and Restaurant awning only recently replaced one for the Pensyl Sporting Club. Photo: Raymond Joseph

Lottery Boss Misled SA Parliament

By Guest Contributor 11-01-21 22:07

The minstrel museum may finally be opening in Cape Town seven years after the National Lotteries Commission awarded a multimillion-rand grant to establish the facility. The new Cape Town Museum and Restaurant awning only recently replaced one for the Pensyl Sporting Club. Photo: Raymond Joseph The “Carnival Heritage Museum” to celebrate Cape Town’s rich minstrel […]

South Africans Urged to Ignore 5G Conspiracy Theories

South Africans Urged to Ignore 5G Conspiracy Theories

By SAPeople 11-01-21 14:56

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has called on the public to disregard conspiracy theories linking the deployment of Fifth-Generation (5G) technologies and infrastructure to the spread of the novel Coronavirus. In a statement issued on Monday, the authority said this narrative should be ignored as it was aimed at bringing instability and […]

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SA Government Mourns Business Leader Dolly Mokgatle

By SAPeople Contributor 11-01-21 10:42

The South African government has expressed sadness at the passing of Dolly Mokgatle, the Executive Director and co-founder of Peotona Group Holdings. An established business leader, Mokgatle held various leadership positions within several of South Africa’s state-owned enterprises and the private sector. She was recognised for her notable contributions towards the empowerment of women. “This […]

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Trevor Noah Just Bought a Fabulous LA Mansion for Over $27-Million

By SAPeople 10-01-21 16:14

South African comedian Trevor Noah has reportedly bought a fabulous mansion in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, for a whopping $27.5-million. (In dollars to rands, that’s over R420-million!) The LA home boasts its own private gym, six bedrooms, a private home theatre, and an infinity pool with sweeping views of the city, Santa Monica mountains and the […]

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South Africa Gears Up to Roll-Out COVID-19 Vaccine

By SAPeople Contributor 08-01-21 11:27

Healthcare workers will be first in line for inoculation after South Africa secured 1.5 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine which will be rolled out this month. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the country will receive one million doses of the vaccine in January, while the rest of the batch will arrive […]

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Elon Musk’s Reaction to Becoming World’s Richest Person is Classic

By SAPeople 07-01-21 22:17

Since it was announced today, Thursday 7 Jan 2021, that South African expat Elon Musk has become the richest person in the world – overtaking Amazon’s Jeff Bezos with a personal fortune of $188.5-billion, the Tesla and SpaceX tycoon’s response has been classic! When Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley tweeted a few hours ago: “@elonmusk […]

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SA Expat Elon Musk Becomes Richest Person in the World

By SAPeople 07-01-21 22:37

South African expat and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has today – 7 January 2021 – overtaken Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $188.5 billion, according to The New York Times. (BBC puts the figure at $185-billion, just $1-billion ahead of Bezos.) In December, […]

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Covid-19 Update: South Africa’s Grimmest Day Yet

By SAPeople Contributor 07-01-21 12:24

Every evening the Minister of Health publishes a statement with the confirmed Covid-19 infections and deaths over the previous 24 hours. Wednesday 6 January has the worst figures yet: 844 deaths and 21,832 new cases. 452 of those deaths occurred in the Eastern Cape and 149 in the Western Cape. The official Covid-19 death toll […]

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Tips to Save Electricity While Cutting Down on Costs

By SAPeople Contributor 07-01-21 12:05

The City of Cape Town has shared some helpful electricity-saving measures for South Africans to try at home as their costs increases with more family members than usual likely to be home, due to the resurgence of COVID-19. With these tips, “households can start saving up to 15% on their electricity bill. It’s possible for […]

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Eskom Announces Load Shedding from Tonight for South Africans

By SAPeople 06-01-21 14:42

Eskom says it will implement stage 2 load shedding from 10pm to 5am for two nights, the power utility announced on Wednesday 6 January. According to Eskom, the blackout will take place tonight and Thursday evening. “The load shedding is necessary to recover and preserve the emergency generation reserves that have been utilised to support […]

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Petrol Price to Increase in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 23-01-21 00:47

The price of petrol in South Africa is set to increase by between 40 and 43 cents a litre this week. In a statement on Monday, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) said the price of 93 (ULP and LRP) will go up by 43 cents, while that of 95 (ULP and LRP) […]

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Carte Blanche: How Safe Will Koeberg Nuclear Plant Extension be for Cape Town?

By SAPeople 06-01-21 14:50

Eskom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation are working to extend the life of the ageing Koeberg nuclear plant for another 20 years. How safe will this be for Cape Town? In tonight’s episode of currents affairs show Carte Blanche, presenter Claire Mawisa seeks answers. Africa’s only nuclear power station, situated just outside Cape […]

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