WATCH The ‘Rude’ African Grey Parrot that Swears in Afrikaans

By SAPeople 23-05-19 10:12

An African Grey Parrot that swears in Afrikaans is going viral on social media, as its owner tries to tell it “no man Marco (or Narco), don’t be so rude!” The source of the video is unknown. The footage was sent to The Dirty Mexican Martinez by Capetonian Calvin Davey, who says it was sent […]

Popular South African Judge Killed by Mamba in Zambia

By SAPeople 27-12-20 17:27

Popular Cape Town Labour Court Judge Anton Steenkamp tragically passed away on Monday 20 May after being bitten by a black mamba snake while on holiday with his wife Catherine in Zambia. South Africa’s Chief Justice issued a statement passing on condolences to the 57-year-old Judge’s family – Catherine and his two children Stewart and Marion, […]

Uber and Taxify Urged to Exercise Caution in KwaMashu, South Africa

By SAPeople 21-05-19 11:55

Police in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, have warned Uber and Taxify taxis to be on high alert when operating in areas surrounding KwaMashu in Durban. In a statement, police said the alert was in the wake of a number of robberies reported over the weekend, where criminals pretend to be clients wanting transport from certain spots […]

Egypt Forces Kills 12 Suspects After Bus Carrying South African Tourists Bombed

By Reuters 20-05-19 17:51

CAIRO – Egyptian security forces have killed 12 suspected Islamist militants in Cairo, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, a day after an explosion targeting a tourist bus – carrying South African passengers – injured at least 12 of those on board. A rudimentary device containing nails and pieces of metal detonated on the perimeter […]

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WATCH Arnold Schwarzenegger Drop Kicked in South Africa

By SAPeople 06-01-21 23:30

Hollywood movie star and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proved what a good – and strong – guy he is with his cool and calm reaction to being unexpectedly drop-kicked in the back while he is in South Africa. The incident occurred on Saturday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, where Arnold is […]

Farmworkers Traumatised Following Cruel Bonnievale Farm Attack

By SAPeople 17-05-19 21:01

Farmworkers have been left traumatised following a brutal attack this week on a farmer and his wife near Bonnievale in the Western Cape, South Africa, which left the 55-year-old farmer dead. Tool Wessels and his wife Liezel were tortured at their farm Kapteinsdrif on Monday night by four men who escaped with weapons. One of […]

Grumpy Cat, Whose Scowl Launched a Million Memes, Dies Age 7

By SAPeople 17-05-19 17:44

Grumpy Cat, an internet celebrity for her permanent frown, died “in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha” this week, leaving behind countless online jokes about how we all feel at our worst moments, her family said on Friday. She was 7. Despite care from top professionals, Grumpy died on Tuesday from complications after a recent […]

Tragedy Strikes Team of 1st Black African Woman to Summit Mount Everest

By SAPeople 17-05-19 11:26

The joy of conquering the world’s highest mountain has been marred by tragedy for South Africa’s Saray Khumalo, as two members of her Mount Everest climbing team have sadly died on the mountain in the past 24 hours. Saray, an executive at a top financial institution in Johannesburg, made it to the summit – 8,848 […]

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South African Dies in Small Plane Crash in Dubai

By SAPeople 17-05-19 10:10

A South African citizen has tragically died in a small plane crash in Dubai, along with three Britons. According to a statement from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, the small plane crashed south of Dubai airport killing the pilot, co-pilot and two passengers. The accident which happened at around 19h30 local time caused the airport, […]

Heartbreak as Rescued Baby Rhino Passes Away in Pilanesberg

By SAPeople 14-05-19 13:49

Pilanesberg National Park has made the heartbreaking announcement that an abandoned rhino calf they rescued has sadly passed away on Tuesday morning. The little rhino became a viral sensation after it was found by a ranger on Sunday, Mother’s Day in South Africa, and survived through the night. Pilanesberg supporters raised money and their hopes […]

South African Unemployment Rises, in Challenge for Ramaphosa

By SAPeople 14-05-19 12:38

PRETORIA – South Africa’s unemployment rate inched up to 27.6% in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the scale of the economic challenge faced by President Cyril Ramaphosa after his ANC party won re-election. Ramaphosa is trying to revive the South African economy after a decade of slow growth and rising joblessness. […]

Loadshedding Hits Zimbabwe, Affecting Mines and Industry

By Reuters 13-05-19 11:47

HARARA – Zimbabwe has started rolling power cuts lasting up to eight hours that will also hit mines, a schedule from the state power utility showed on Monday, after reduced output at both the largest hydro plant and ageing coal-fired generators. The power cuts will add to mounting public anger against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government […]

2 French Soldiers Killed in Rescue of 4 Hostages in West Africa

By SAPeople 10-05-19 14:16

Two French soldiers were killed in an overnight operation to rescue four hostages in the Sahel region of Africa, the French Élysée Palace said on Friday. According to a Reuters report, the hostages are now all safe. They include a US woman, a South Korean citizen and two Frenchmen. The French tourists had been kidnapped […]

Young South African Expat May Never Walk Again After Trip Back Home

By SAPeople 10-05-19 13:57

South African expat Gareth Flanagan has tragically been told he may never walk again, after he broke his neck diving into shallow water during a 10-day holiday back home to scatter his brother Conor’s ashes. The 21-year-old chef (who moved to Australia with his family when he was still at school) had already been in […]

SA Elections: 20 Arrested for Double Votes. National Results So Far.

By SAPeople 10-05-19 00:09

The IEC has confirmed that 20 suspects have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on charges of ‘double voting’ in the SA National Elections. The IEC said that 17 people succeeded in voting twice in Danhouser. The other two, who failed before achieving their goal of voting twice, were arrested in Port Shepstone and Hluhluwe […]

WATCH South African Voters Able to Cast Multiple Votes

By SAPeople 09-05-19 00:04

At least two people in South Africa were able to cast multiple votes on Wednesday as seen in the video below, and several others have reported that the ‘indelible’ ink was easy to rub off; and that the process used to check ID books was not vigorous enough to flag someone who tried to use […]

Wildebeest Migrations in East Africa Face Extinction

By Guest Contributor 08-05-19 14:23

Across the world, migratory animals like wildebeest – which rely on movement to find food, water and calving grounds – are under threat. This is mainly because their migration routes are being cut off by fences, settlements, farms, roads and other developments, and the areas where they roam are getting smaller. The animals also face […]

Massive Dust Storm Turns Australian Town of Mildura from Day to Night

By SAPeople 07-05-19 21:54

A massive dust storm in Australia turned the town of Mildura from day to night at around 17h00 on Tuesday. Fortunately nobody was injured, as the apocalyptic cloud of dust swept through the town. Victoria has been suffering from very dry conditions which is why there was so much dust for the massive gusts of […]

Scientists Warn 1 Million Species are at Risk of Extinction

By Reuters 07-05-19 21:01

PARIS – One million animal and plant species are at imminent risk of extinction due to humankind’s relentless pursuit of economic growth, scientists said on Monday in a landmark report on the devastating impact of modern civilization on the natural world. Scientists made an impassioned appeal to governments and businesses worldwide to confront “vested interests” […]

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