Joyline Josamu is at the centre of a syndicate that has received millions in Lottery grants for unclear reasons. Photo taken from King’s Chat and copied as fair use

TV Pastor and Cronies Rake in Millions in Lottery Grants

By SAPeople 10-09-21 20:54

Joyline Josamu is a pastor in the church of wealthy televangelist Chris Oyakhilome… By Raymond Joseph A syndicate involving a Gauteng television pastor from the same church as fabulously rich televangelist Chris Oyakhilome was awarded R14.7 million in Lottery funding, most of it in just 12 months. We have not been able to establish what the money […]

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North West Couple Tortured for Hours in Hate-Fuelled Farm Attack

By SAPeople 10-09-21 16:17

A couple in North West, South Africa – Chris and Hesta Barnard – suffered a night of terror on Wednesday when they were tortured with items including a wheel spanner, whip and iron. Leon Basson – DA North West Provincial Leader – said: “I was shocked to my core to learn of the horrific farm […]

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Vaccinated South Africans Will Soon Get Digital Vaccination Certificates

By SAPeople 10-09-21 09:53

Vaccinated South Africans are likely to be issued with digital vaccination certificates within a week or so, according to SA’s Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla. In a series of tweets on Twitter, Bhekisisa Chief Editor Mia Malan broke the news. Those who have been vaccinated will be able to upload their certificates onto smart phones […]

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WC Data Confirms Vaccines Signficantly Reduce Hospitalisations and Death

By SAPeople 10-09-21 00:08

The Western Cape Department of Health has undertaken an analysis of COVID-19 infections, admissions and deaths amongst residents over 60 years old to determine the real-time effectiveness of the vaccine programme in the Western Cape of South Africa. The results, they say, are clear as day: the vaccine is saving lives! WC Premier Alan Winde tweeted: […]

Air France confirms launch of new route to Maputo

Air France Launching New Route to Maputo, Mozambique

By SAPeople Contributor 09-09-21 15:55

Air France has confirmed that flights to Maputo, Mozambique will commence from 2 December 2021. Originally planned for the end of October 2021, changes in the economic and sanitary context have led to this decision. The flight t Wilson Tauro, Country Manager Southern Africa Air France-KLM, said Air France remains strongly committed to Africa as […]

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Election Day in South Africa will be 1 November 2021

By SAPeople 09-09-21 10:17

South Africans will head to the polls on 1 November 2021 to elect the political leadership of the country’s 257 municipalities, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has announced. The announcement of the election date came after the Constitutional Court on Friday refused the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) application […]

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Lloyd Harris Out of US Open, Davis Cup Next

By SAPeople 08-09-21 23:19

Lloyd Harris put up a strong fight in New York in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, but sadly ended his brilliant run at the US Open going down 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-4 to Germany’s Alexander Zverev. It was a fantastic effort from the Capetonian who went into the tournament unseeded, whilst Zverev was seeded fourth. Playing in […]

Paula Vilakazi is a reclaimer and administrator for the African Reclaimers Organisation. She has been a member of ARO for three years. Photo: Masego Mafata

Informal Waste Reclaimers Receive World Wildlife Fund Award

By SAPeople 08-09-21 16:08

Informal waste reclaimers have received a World Wildlife Fund, but the African Reclaimers Organisation says they have still not been integrated into the City of Johannesburg’s waste management plan. By Masego Mafata The African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO) has won an award from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF says informal reclaimers perform an essential role […]

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Vermeulen Joins Springboks for Wallaby Test in Australia, Cheslin Out

By SAPeople 08-09-21 15:08

Duane Vermeulen will make his first appearance for the Springboks since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa resume their Rugby Championship campaign on Sunday against Australia at the CBUS Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, in Queensland. The experienced No 8 – who joined the Springbok squad at the start of the […]

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South African Expat Pam Uba Makes History as First Black Miss Ireland

By Jenni Baxter 08-09-21 20:46

A South African expat has made history by being crowned Miss Ireland, becoming the country’s first black beauty queen to hold the title since the competition’s inception in 1947. Twenty-six year old Pamela Uba was named Miss Ireland on Sunday, after a lengthy 18-month wait as Miss Galway for the final contest, delayed by the […]

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South African Amongst 41 Killed in Indonesia Prison Fire

By SAPeople 08-09-21 10:14

Indonesian officials have confirmed that a South African national was amongst the 41 inmates who were killed in a devastating fire at a prison in Tangerang on Wednesday. Minister Yasonna Laoly, Indonesia’s Law and Human Rights Minister, said: “There are two foreigners, one Portuguese and one South African. We are working with the foreign ministry, […]

Acclaimed Chef Luke Dale Roberts Brings Shortmarket Club to Joburg

Acclaimed Chef Luke Dale Roberts Brings Shortmarket Club to Joburg

By SAPeople 08-09-21 14:40

After a series of successful pop-up restaurants in Joburg, award-winning chef Luke Dale Roberts now stamps a permanent mark on the Jozi food scene with the opening of the The Shortmarket Club JHB at Oxford Parks in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The original Shortmarket Club in Cape Town has seen much success and garnered rave reviews since […]

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SA’s Lewis Pugh Completes ‘Coldest Swim on Earth’ in Greenland

By Jenni Baxter 07-09-21 20:36

Incredible South African (and British) endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed his gruelling Climate Swim in Greenland, undertaking 7.8 kilometres in icy cold water to raise awareness about rising temperatures, and help focus attention on the world’s climate crisis. Taking to social media after the insanely challenging swim – which he calls the ‘coldest swim […]

La Mercy House Collapse After Heavy Rains in Durban

WATCH La Mercy House Collapse After Heavy Rains in Durban

By SAPeople 07-09-21 15:32

Following heavy rains on Tuesday morning in La Mercy, north of Durban, a house and part of the adjacent road have partially collapsed. The family were reportedly in the home at the time and have been left understandably “traumatised”. According to local reports a burst storm-water pipe, running under the road in front of the […]

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WATCH Heroes Welcome for South Africa’s Paralympic Team

By SAPeople Contributor 07-09-21 14:15

Watch the goosebump-generating video below as South Africans warmly congratulated their Paralympic team upon their return from Japan to Johannesburg yesterday, giving them a heroes’ welcome. Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa said: “Today we welcomed the #TeamSA Paralympians at OR Tambo International Airport & expressed our gratitude to them for flying the South African flag high. […]

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SANParks Postpones Free SA National Parks Week to November 2021

By SAPeople 07-09-21 09:42

South African National Parks (SANParks), together with Total Energies and FNB, has announced that this year it will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week a little later than usual – in November 2021 – rather than this month. SANParks General Manager: Media, PR & Stakeholder Relations, Rey Thakhuli said in a statement […]

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Shots Fired at MK Funeral in Joburg Wound Pensioner in Old Age Home

By SAPeople 06-09-21 23:21

Shots fired into the air at the laying to rest of Kebby Maphatsoe appear to have wounded one elderly person and crashed into the bedroom of another, in a Johannesburg suburb in South Africa. At the laying to rest in Westpark cemetery of the MK Veterans leader yesterday, funeral goers fired multiple shots into the […]

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South Africa Expresses Concern Over Guinea Coup

By SAPeople 06-09-21 15:58

The South African government says it has noted with great concern the ongoing political and security situation in the Republic of Guinea, in Western Africa, following an apparent coup d’etat staged by the military at the weekend. In a statement issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the South African Government called […]

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