PRETORIA – South African GDP grew more than expected in the second quarter thanks to a recovery in mining and manufacturing, official data showed on Tuesday, in a boost to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to revive a troubled economy. Growth in the three months to June was 3.1%, after a revised contraction of 3.1% in […]

There’s nothing like South African humour! In a very Leon Schuster-like set-up, the 2019 iMfolozi Outrun organisers surprised runners during the inaugural two-stage run over the weekend. Imfolozi Outrun posted the video below, saying: “The STIHL iMfolozi Outrun had a few surprises on route….and our runners put their dangerous game briefing into perfect practice!” When […]

More than 1,000 leaders in their field from 100 countries – including 10 African heads of government or state – are gathering in Cape Town for the 28th World Economic Forum on Africa from tomorrow until Friday, according to the WEF. Attendees at #WEFAfrica2019 will, according to the WEF, be spread across the fields of […]

The retail price of petrol in South Africa will rise by 0.7% from Sept. 4, while the price of wholesale diesel will increase by 1.8 percent, the energy department said on Monday. The price of petrol will rise by 11 cents to 16.03 rand ($1.05) per litre in the commercial hub of Gauteng province, while diesel will also […]

Six-year-old child Amy-Lee de Jager, who was shockingly kidnapped on Monday morning in front of Laerskool Kollege Park (Kollege Park Primary School) in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, has been safely returned to her family. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed this morning that the schoolgirl has been found. Amy-Lee was kidnapped when her mother was […]

Tickets for the Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal charity tennis match – ‘Match in Africa 6’ – to take place on 7 February 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa – are due to go on sale at 09h00 on Wednesday 4 September 2019. They will be available on Computicket. UPDATE: Federer v Nadal tickets sold […]

World record holder Wayde van Niekerk said he would not defend his 400-metres title at this month’s World Championships in Doha as he has yet to recover from a knee injury. The Olympic champion suffered the injury while playing a charity touch rugby game in October 2017 and has not raced internationally since. The 27-year-old […]

JOHANNESBURG – The death of three people on the weekend during a fire in a hijacked building in Jeppestown, east of downtown, triggered looting in the area that on Monday spread into the city centre and Turffontein, with many on social media saying it was a backlash against foreigners. Police were reportedly in heavy presence […]

A young six-year-old girl – Amy-Lee de Jager – has been kidnapped outside her school, College Park Primary School (Laerskool Kollegepark) in South Africa, on Monday morning. According to local reports, the kidnappers have demanded a ransom of R2-million. UPDATE: Amy-Lee has been found. Earlier this morning, Laerskool Kollegepark in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, posted a photo […]

A luxurious yet understated 23-room hotel in a centuries-old mansion in the Somerset countryside of England, owned and restored by South African power couple Koos Bekker and Karen Roos, The Newt, had a quiet opening this weekend. Set in a former 17th-century Georgian country home on extensive grounds, the couple – Bekker is chairman of […]

The UK’s Prince Harry says he “can’t wait” to introduce his wife, former ‘Suits’ TV actress Meghan Markle, and their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (who was born in May this year) to South Africa! The royal family will be travelling to South Africa ??on an official tour together in September. The Prince will also visit […]

South African women ‎fought back yesterday with a powerful display of solidarity, standing in silent vigils at different locations around the country, all dressed in black and holding the heartbreaking list of ‘Our Fallen Angels’, the list compiled by Cape Town resident Cindy September which honours all the women and girls who have been tragically […]

Since the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was introduced to Parliament, bringing it a step closer to reality, SAPeople has been inundated with concerned readers’ queries on what the NHI will entail. Tonight Carte Blanche unravels exactly what the NHI will mean for South African tax payers. This evening’s special 90-minute episode of #CarteBlanche is […]

The South African government is once again looking at the R26.4 billion tourism industry as a missed opportunity to grow the economy, and the minister of tourism has said three main areas would be focused on to achieve this, visas, safety, and global marketing. During the launch on Friday of Tourism Month, Tourism Minister Mamoloko […]

JOHANNESBURG – The South African Football Association (SAFA) have named little known Molefi Ntseki as their new Bafana Bafana head coach after his appointment was unanimously confirmed by the organisation’s national executive committee on Saturday. Ntseki, 50, led South Africa to the Under-17 World Cup in Chile in 2015 and worked as assistant to former […]

MIAMI – Hurricane Dorian spun across the Atlantic ocean toward Florida on Saturday, after growing into an even stronger Category 4 storm as residents and tourists alike hunkered down in one of America’s biggest vacation destinations (and home to many South African expats). Dorian – which is scheduled to make US landfall on Monday – […]

When the headlines around you are getting you down, escape to this page where proudly South African citizen Jennifer Conry has listed the reasons daily – from 30 Aug 2019 until December 2019 – on why she is so passionate about her beautiful homeland – South Africa (SA). Siya Kolisi: “Through hard work and dedication, […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand firmed against the U.S. dollar in late trade on Friday, as hopes for a rapprochement on trade between Beijing and Washington calmed investors’ nerves. The currency had suffered through much of August, sliding nearly 6% on fears of a downgrade to junk by Moody’s, and concerns about the trade dispute […]

JOHANNESBURG – South African state arms firm Denel said on Friday it had received a R1.8 billion ($118.13 million) bailout and that government would consider its request for a further R1-billion cash injection in budget planning for 2020/21. Denel, which has been struggling to emerge from a financial crisis, added in a statement it would […]

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo’s year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed above 2,000, government data showed on Friday, as responders battle to overcome community mistrust and widespread security problems. The death in neighbouring Uganda of a 9-year-old girl – who had tested positive for the virus after […]

Japan is gripped with Rugby World Cup (RWC) fever as they brace themselves to host the world’s top rugby tournament next month. And the country, which shares a special rugby relationship with South Africa – since unexpectedly beating the Springboks in the last RWC (in the UK) – has been practising SA’s national anthem Nkosi […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has denied any wrongdoing after an alleged racial assault at a bar last weekend as he met with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) following a complaint by a member of the public. Local media reports say a man was allegedly racially and physically abused in the […]

You don’t want to poke the bear when it comes to Esti van Tonder, especially not when the Olympics are less than a year away, writes GARY LEMKE. South Africa’s national women’s canoeing champion in the K1 200 and 500m, Van Tonder added the 500m African Games title to her ever-growing CV and aims on […]

A Port Elizabeth woman, Lindi-Mae Humphreys, has shared the harrowing details of her near abduction on Tuesday 27 August in the hope that her reaction will help prevent at least one abduction, one rape, one hijacking or one murder. In a Facebook post on Thursday evening, Lindi-Mae (who owns a swim school in PE), revealed […]

Grab a tissue, and turn this up! Watch Fish Hoek Primary School (FHPS) sending the Springboks their support in an inspired and enthusiastic video. It also looks like it could be the start of a very cool trend – #PassingOnTheBok! – whereby each school that participates nominates another! Sun Valley Primary School – you’re up […]