Zimbabwe Police Chase Away Journalists Waiting for Briefing by Opposition Leader

By SAPeople 03-08-18 16:43

HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean riot police chased away journalists waiting for a news conference by opposition leader Nelson Chamisa on Friday, shouting “out, out,” a Reuters witness said. Chamisa has questioned the outcome of Monday’s presidential election, in which he lost out to President Emmerson Mnangagwa (75) from the ruling Zanu-PF party. According to Reuters, […]

South Africa’s Ramaphosa Urges Zimbabweans to Accept Poll Results

By Jenni Baxter 03-08-18 09:12

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has on Friday urged all Zimbabweans to accept the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa (75) as president, after polls – which began peacefully – turned to violence in the aftermath, and led to the tragic death of six people. The South African Presidency said in a statement: “President Ramaphosa has appealed […]

BOTH Zimbabwe Presidential Rivals Claim Election Win, Result Due Soon

By Reuters 02-08-18 23:52

HARARE – Both leading contestants in Zimbabwe’s disputed presidential election indicated they had won on Thursday as a tense nation awaited official results three days after voting… however by Thursday evening current President Emmerson Mnangagwa was well ahead. International observers urged the electoral commission to release the tally as soon as possible to avoid further […]

Tragedy in Harare as Troops Clash with Opposition Protesters

By Reuters 01-08-18 20:55

HARARE – At least one person was killed in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare on Wednesday as soldiers stepped in to disperse stone-throwing opposition supporters who accused the ruling party of trying to rig Monday’s presidential election, witnesses said. Gunfire crackled in the streets while troops, backed by armoured vehicles and a military helicopter and some with […]

African, World Players to Meet in Pretoria Africa Game

By Reuters 30-07-18 19:24

(Reuters) – NBA players with direct ties to Africa will play a world team in the third NBA Africa Game next month in Pretoria, South Africa, the National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players Association announced on Friday. In honour of the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, it will be played in support […]

Zimbabweans Set to Make Their Mark and History Today

By Wendy Mothata 30-07-18 09:16

The voting polls in Zimbabwe are now officially opened for voters. This is a historic moment for the Zimbabwean people, who will cast their vote without former President, Robert Mugabe’s name on the ballot paper for the first time in decades. The people have been queuing since early morning in the hope of casting their […]

Mugabe: “I Can’t Vote For Those Who Tormented Me”

By Wendy Mothata 29-07-18 16:40

Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, has broken his silence on Sunday afternoon ahead of the country’s elections on Monday. Mugabe was addressing the media in an off the cuff speech which lasted over an hour, outside his mansion in the capital city, Harare. The former president, who was removed from his position, says he will […]

Lions Attack Sole Rhino Survivor After Disastrous Kenyan Relocation

By Jenni Baxter 28-07-18 10:29

Lions have attacked the sole survivor of the disastrous relocation of 11 black rhino to Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. The relocation was intended to save and protect the rhino, a species whose future is in jeopardy… as poaching syndicates wipe them out to feed an Asian market that mistakenly believes the rhino horn […]

South Africa Opens Door to Future Russian Nuclear Power Deal

By Reuters 26-07-18 17:05

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa cannot afford large-scale expansion of its nuclear power fleet but would still be open to future nuclear deals with Russia, the ruling party’s Treasurer General said on Thursday shortly before President Vladimir Putin arrived for the BRICS summit. The nuclear project was prioritised by former President Jacob Zuma but new President […]

BRICS’ $300 Million Loan for South Africa to Reduce Coal Pollution

By Reuters 24-07-18 10:29

JOHANNESBURG – The New Development Bank, set up by the BRICS group of emerging economies, has approved loans of $300 million for energy projects in South Africa. South Africa, which will host a BRICS summit later this week in Johannesburg, is trying to diversify its energy mix to reduce its reliance on heavily polluting coal-fired […]

TRAVEL Tips For Your 4×4 Botswana Adventure

By SAPeople Contributor 22-07-18 12:07

Are you planning a 4×4 adventure through Botswana? Keen to organise an overland trip through some of Southern Africa’s most beautiful and wild parks? Annie DuPre-Reynolds has all the best travel tips for you… There are quite a few things to take in mind for a trip like this. Having recently gone through the process, I’d […]

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South Africans to Embark on Epic Trek For Big Cats

By Jenni Baxter 21-07-18 08:42

A proudly South African team is planning an epic trek to Everest Base Camp and Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for iconic – and endangered – Big Cats. During the month’s trek the three South African conservationists – who are all qualified safari guides – will be wearing very realistic custom-made cat mascots… […]

French Ambassador Responds to Trevor Noah’s Africa World Cup Joke

By Jenni Baxter 19-07-18 15:47

South African comedian Trevor Noah has responded to the French government’s criticism of his Africa joke, which he cracked after France won the World Cup. Speaking on ‘Between the Scenes’ – the segments he films between recording ‘The Daily Show’ – Trevor said: “The French ambassador to the U.S. Gérard Araud didn’t like that I […]

SA’s Ramaphosa Talks Tough on Mine Safety and Land Reform

By Reuters 17-07-18 16:52

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa will tighten its mine safety regulations to hold mine operators accountable for accidental deaths in the industry, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. Safety is a huge issue in South Africa’s deep and dangerous mines and increasingly a focus for investors. A spate of deaths at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations, including a seismic event that killed seven […]

Botswana May Lift Ban on Hunting Elephant

By Reuters 16-07-18 00:01

GABORONE – Botswana, home to the world’s largest elephant population, may lift a ban on hunting for sport in the face of what the government says is growing conflict between humans and wildlife, a move sure to provoke protest from animal welfare groups. Conservationists estimate the land-locked southern African country to have around 130,000 elephants, […]

Barack Obama’s Top African Books, Due in South Africa This Week

By Jenni Baxter 15-07-18 13:02

As former American President Barack Obama prepares for his trip to Africa this week, he has revealed his choice of top Africa-centric books. Obama, who will deliver a speech in South Africa to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth, is travelling to Africa for the first time since his Presidency. In a post […]

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Putin to Take Part in BRICS Summit in South Africa – Kremlin

By SAPeople Contributor 13-07-18 17:12

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit South Africa for a summit of BRICS countries on July 26-27, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Friday. The BRICS group of emerging economies comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Reporting by Denis Pinchuk; Writing by Maria Tsvetkova; editing by David Stamp)

8 Black Rhinos Tragically Die in Kenya During Relocation Between Parks

By SAPeople 13-07-18 15:35

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Eight black rhinos have died in Kenya while being transported by the state wildlife service between two national parks, Tourism Minister Najib Balala said on Friday in a statement. The rhinos, who are part of a critically endangered species, died at Tsavo East National Park, the Daily Nation newspaper reported. An initial […]

WATCH Choir Literally Take America By Storm with Toto’s AFRICA

By Jenni Baxter 28-12-20 16:23

It’s not often you see international TV mogul Simon Cowell clapping along to the acts he judges, but this Los Angeles choir’s mesmerising rendition of Toto’s ‘Africa’ has even Cowell joining in… and giving it a standing ovation! SAPeople followers will remember Angel City Chorale’s original video of ‘Africa’ in 2013 – in which they […]

Barclays Africa Returns to its South African Roots with Absa Rebranding

By Reuters 11-07-18 14:38

JOHANNESBURG – Barclays Africa changed its name back to Absa on Wednesday, in a rebranding aimed at underlining its South African roots as Britain’s Barclays gradually retreats from the continent. The name change comes almost a year after Barclays sold most of its controlling stake in Absa, South Africa’s third-largest lender, ending more than a […]

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Sad Day for Gorillas as Congo Set to Open 2 National Parks to Oil Drilling

By SAPeople 30-06-18 10:46

KINSHASA, 29 (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s government said on Friday that it has decided to open up parts of Virunga and Salonga National Parks, home to mountain gorillas, bonobos and other rare species, to oil drilling. Earlier proposals to allow oil exploration in the parks met fierce resistance from environmental activists, who say […]

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