Man Accused of Murdering Nene (Finally) Dismissed from Post Office

By SAPeople Contributor 21-09-19 09:14

The man accused of murdering Uyinene Mrwetyana has been summarily dismissed at the South African Post Office (SAPO) for intentionally misleading the organisation and stating under oath that he had never been convicted of any criminal offense. The man misled the post office about his conviction related to a 1998 carjacking conviction with an eight-year […]

Hammanskraal Organisation Lends Helping Hand to Youth

By SAPeople Contributor 21-09-19 09:10

Growing up can be very challenging for young people as they try to find their place in the world. In Hammanskraal, a small town in northern Gauteng, an organisation called Rre le Mme has taken the responsibility of equipping young people with the life skills that will assist them to handle any challenges they may […]

South African Government Welcomes Heavy Human Trafficking Sentence

By SAPeople 20-09-19 10:15

The South African government has welcomed the six life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment for human trafficking and related charges handed down to convicted human trafficker, Ediozi Odi. In a landmark ruling, the Gauteng High Court this week handed down the sentence to Odi, a Nigerian national, for human trafficking and related charges […]

Springboks to Honour Memory of 1995 RWC Hero Chester Williams

By SAPeople 20-09-19 11:45

The Springbok team will carry the image of 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, Chester Williams, on their jersey in Saturday’s Pool B opener against New Zealand in Yokohama. Williams was a shining star of the Springboks’ 1995 campaign but passed away suddenly from a heart attack in Cape Town two weeks ago. He was 49. […]

Parents Can’t Spank Their Children, Constitutional Court Says

By SAPeople 20-09-19 01:18

In a landmark judgment handed down on Wednesday, the Constitutional Court declared that parents may not spank their children. The court declared the common law defence of “reasonable and moderate chastisement” — which allowed parents to spank their children with the justification that it was discipline — invalid and unconstitutional. The unanimous judgment, handed down […]

Over 60,000 South African Sheep Face 3 Week Cruel Journey to Middle East

By Jenni Baxter 06-10-19 00:00

The National Council of SPCAs in South Africa has issued an appeal for people to please sign their petition, to urgently stop the “abhorrent cruelty” facing 60,000 sheep which are due to be shipped to the Middle East, in a three-week journey… under conditions that Carte Blanche’s Derek Watts described as “cruel and vile to […]

President Ramaphosa on Illegal immigration in south africa

South African Government Dealing with Illegal Immigration says Ramaphosa

By SAPeople 19-09-19 21:20

The South African Government has prioritised border control and security to deter illegal immigration, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. “We proceed from the principle, as does every other sovereign state that all who live in South Africa must be legally permitted to do so. Police and immigration officials who take bribes in return for making cases […]

WATCH South Africa’s Ndlovu Youth Choir End AGT Tour on a High

By Jenni Baxter 19-09-19 09:08

The Ndlovu Youth Choir, who have made South Africans and Africans so proud on the world’s largest stage – America’s Got Talent – ended their AGT journey last night on a high, although they weren’t placed in the top five. The Choir, who have single-handedly lifted South African spirits during a tough period in the […]

WATCH Ndlovu Youth Choir Sings Africa on AGT, with South African Spin

By Jenni Baxter 22-09-19 11:19

Ndlovu Youth Choir put an amazing South African spin on singing Toto’s famous ‘Africa’ last night on the world’s biggest stage – America’s Got Talent (AGT). AGT said: “The Ndlovu Youth Choir believes that if you can dream it, you can do it. The choir puts Limpopo on the map with this amazing performance of […]

Zambia May Import 300 MW of Power from South Africa’s Eskom

By Reuters 17-09-19 18:00

LUSAKA – Zambia is in talks with South African power utility Eskom to import 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity, the country’s Energy Minister Mathew Nkhuwa said on Tuesday. While South Africa itself has been struggling to generate enough power, with threats of further load shedding (power cuts) – Zambia is desperate with a power deficit […]

Afrikaans College Set to Open in 2021 Draws Reaction Good and Bad

By Ted Botha 17-09-19 13:31

Building started on Monday on a new R300-million Afrikaans training college outside Pretoria that will open in early 2021, but it has drawn the ire of the Gauteng MEC for Eduction Panyaza Lesufi. The trade union Solidariteit said in a recent video posted online that plans for a college, Sol-Tech, had been started 12 years […]

A Jacob Zuma Reality Series? South African Producer Hints Yes

By Ted Botha 17-09-19 10:43

If several tweets from producer Legend Manqele are to be believed, there will soon be a reality TV series about Jacob Zuma and Nkandla. “It’s an amazing life we live. Just left the presidential (sic) homestead in Nkandla,” he wrote. As well as two other tweets: “Leaving president (sic) Jacob Zuma’s house after shooting the […]

Springboks Call for Strong Refereeing Ahead of World Cup Opener

By Reuters 17-09-19 09:28

South Africa’s assistant coach Mzwandile Stick is hoping for a strong performance by the match officials when the Boks take on New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup opener in Yokohama on Saturday. The Boks have previously felt they have not always got the rub of the green from the officials in clashes with the world champions, […]

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