Pretoria Company in Hot Water Over Fraudulent Licence Discs

By SAPeople Contributor 14-10-20 11:19

The National Traffic Police (NTP) has shut down a Pretoria company that is allegedly producing fraudulent vehicle licence discs. This comes after the traffic police’s specialised unit, the Falcons, conducted a raid on the premises of the company in Kameeldrift on Tuesday morning. This after two trucks were found to have false vehicle licence discs […]

Comments Sought on GBV Draft Code in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 13-10-20 22:11

Stakeholders in workplaces in South Africa have until 21 October 2020 to submit comments on the Draft Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the Workplace. The Code provides a framework on the interpretation and implementation of the Employment Equity Act pertaining to violence and harassment, including gender-based […]

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Mike Moriarty to Stand Against Helen Zille for DA Chairperson

By SAPeople Staff Writer 13-10-20 21:27

The Democratic Alliance today announced the names of candidates nominated to stand for election to party leadership roles at the DA elective federal congress on 31 October and 1 November. Only two candidates each will be standing for the the posts of federal chairperson (Helen Zille and Mike Moriarty, chief whip of the DA in […]

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Hundreds Battle Fire on Mount Kilimanjaro

By SAPeople Staff Writer 13-10-20 22:08

Fires seemed to be under control on Africa’s highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, after they broke out three days ago, with hundreds of parks personnel and locals joining the fight to keep it under control. Tanzanian National Parks said today that about 400 people had been deployed to counter the outbreak. Reuters reported that the fire, […]

EFF leader Julius Malema: "We are going to Senekal."

EFF’s Julius Malema Announces: “We Are Going to Senekal on Friday”

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:23

EFF Leader Julius Malema has announced that the Economic Freedom Fighters will be in Senekal in the Free State on Friday, where two suspects are due to appear in court charged with the murder of young farm manager Brendin Horner… and where a peaceful protest is planned against farm murders and violence. Addressing a crowd […]

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South Africa Records 888 New COVID-19 Cases

By SAPeople Contributor 13-10-20 16:50

South Africa has recorded 888 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of detected cases to 693 359. “Regrettably, we report 83 more COVID-19 related deaths – 17 from the Eastern Cape, 43 from the Free State, two from KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from Gauteng and seven from the Western Cape. “This brings the total number of […]

Shoprite Signs Consent Agreement With Competition Commission

By SAPeople Contributor 13-10-20 16:49

Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd (Shoprite) has agreed to stop enforcing exclusivity provisions in its long-term exclusive lease agreements with its landlords against small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and speciality and limited line stores. This is according to a consent agreement between the Competition Commission (the Commission) and Shoprite. “In effect, this agreement stops Shoprite […]

Tributes for Visionary Agricultural Leader Dr Vuyo Mahlati

By SAPeople 16-10-20 19:44

South Africans across the land have expressed shock and sadness at the passing of Dr Vuyokazi Mahlati (55), an agricultural group leader who was also the chairperson of the Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture. President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the late Dr Vuyo Mahlati as a land reform champion and a tireless advocate […]

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Joburg Highliner Walks on SlackLine Above the Drakensberg Clouds

By Jenni Baxter 08-12-20 19:00

He’s super fit, super brave and super focussed. His name is Tim Slabolepszy, from Johannesburg South Africa, and he recently walked on a highline/slackline in the majestic Drakensberg Mountains from the cliffs on one side to the IFIDI Buttress on the other. There’s a documentary film coming soon (2021), but for now these spectacular photos […]

Ghost Fishing Gear Removed from Fishermen's Beach Near Simonstown

Dangerous Fishing Gear Removed from Beach Near Simonstown

By SAPeople 13-10-20 11:18

Thanks to the heroes from Shark Spotters, a “humungous” amount of washed ashore fishing gear – which poses a threat to marine life – has been removed from Fishermen’s beach near Simonstown in South Africa. Western Cape photographer Robyn Gwilt was there to capture these photos… Robyn told SAPeople: “My husband and I saw the […]

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Limpopo Father Allegedly Torches Home with Himself and Daughters Inside

By SAPeople 13-10-20 10:37

LIMPOPO – The Police in Ritavi outside Tzaneen, South Africa, have opened two counts of murder and Inquest after a 51-year-old man and his two daughters – aged 9 and 13 –  tragically burned to death in their house in Nkowankowa Township this morning at about 07h00. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), […]

An experiment by the Fire Engineering Research Unit at Stellenbosch University showed how 20 homes in an experimental informal settlement caught fire in five minutes. Photo: Stellenbosch University.

20 Shacks Ignited in 5 Minutes in Experiment

By SAPeople 12-10-20 23:57

An experiment by the Fire Engineering Research Unit at Stellenbosch University (FireSUN) has shown how rapidly fires can spread in informal settlements even under light wind conditions. Twenty shacks were ignited in five minutes. In an experiment to see how quickly fires spread in informal settlements, 20 shacks ignited in five minutes. After 16 minutes […]

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All Aboard as Cape Town-Kraaifontein Train Reopens

By SAPeople Staff Writer 12-10-20 16:25

The commuter train from Cape Town to Kraaifontein reopened today, although it is already suffering from delays of up to an hour because of operational problems and faulty signalling equipment. “The service will operate Monday to Friday from 05h50 and end at 19h00 from Kraaifontein – Monte-Vista via Bellville to Cape Town. We look forward […]

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South Africa’s Highest-Ranking Woman Cop Named as Fraud Accused

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-12-20 00:50

The top-ranking South African Police Service officer arrested during a predawn raid in connection with a 2017 SAPS multi-million rand tender has appeared in court, where she was identified as Lieutenant General Bonang Mgwenya, the highest-ranking female police officer in the country. Bonang, deputy national commissioner, who is responsible for human resource management, is the […]

About a month ago, aspiring artist Njabulo Khuzani was reunited with his family after moving into one of the eThekwini Homeless shelters at the start of lockdown in March. Photo: Nokulunga Majola

“Not Everything That Came Out of Covid-19 Situation was Bad”

By Guest Contributor 12-10-20 14:38

“Not everything that came out of this Covid-19 situation was bad,” says aspiring artist Njabulo Khuzani. Khuzani is one of the many homeless people who were moved into eThekwini Homeless shelters across Durban since March as part of the municipality’s attempt to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Dozens of homeless people in Durban have been […]

South Africans Get Toll-Free Number to report on Rogue Cops

South Africans Get Toll-Free Number to Report on Rogue Police Officers

By SAPeople 16-10-20 19:37

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has launched a toll-free number in order for South Africans to be able to “expeditiously lodge misconduct complaints” against “rogue” police officers. Speaking at the launch on Monday, Police Minister Bheki Cele said while he was confident that the majority of police officers were hardworking, dedicated and honest, there […]

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Expropriation Bill Submitted to SA Parliament

By SAPeople 23-12-20 23:18

The Expropriation Bill 2020 has been submitted to Parliament for introduction. The bill, which is set to replace the Expropriation Act of 1975 that is inconsistent with the Constitution, was gazetted on 09 October 2020. The bill is part of the work of government in ensuring that a comprehensive land redistribution for agricultural purpose, human […]

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Ramaphosa Says Brendin Horner’s Murder Should Anger Everyone

By SAPeople Staff Writer 12-10-20 16:03

In his weekly letter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the issue of farm attacks and crime in South Africa, saying that the brutal murder of young farm manager Brendin Horner less than two weeks ago, and many other deaths in South Africa, should anger everyone. Ramaphosa has often been criticised for avoiding the farm murder […]

A policeman stands guard during a protest by minibus taxi operators against a new bus service for Johannnesburg. Alexander Joe/AFP via Getty Images

Fixing South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Industry is Proving Hard: Tracing Its History Shows Why

By Guest Contributor 11-10-20 17:43

The South African government has initiated a process to formalise and regulate the country’s large, yet informal minibus taxi industry, with a view to making it viable and free of violence. The government envisions the industry being restructured “along legally recognised business units” that pay corporate tax and comply with labour laws. Formalisation will eventually […]

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13 Family Members Lose Their Lives in KZN Minibus Taxi Crash

By SAPeople 11-10-20 15:31

The South African Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, has sent his condolences following a shocking fatal accident in KwaZulu-Natal in which 13 family members tragically perished, while two others sustained serious injuries. Fikile said: “We are deeply saddened by this horrific collision. These untimely deaths have left a void in the lives of many. We […]

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