The South African Cabinet has announced its decision to further extend the National State of Disaster by one month. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Minister of COGTA (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs), explained in a tweet on Wednesday afternoon: “This period will allow government a progressive and responsible return to normal. It will help us put […]

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) will investigate allegations that members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are involved in the stock theft syndicate operating in the Senekal-area in the Free State. Rumours surfaced on social media following the arrest of two alleged stock thieves, charged with the murder of young farm manager Brendin […]

Environmental activists of the Umbilo River Community are calling on the eThekwini Municipality to take urgent action to improve the water quality of the Umbilo River. They say recent tests have shown very high amounts of E. coli bacteria, some strains of which can be harmful to people relying on the river. The group is […]

“COVID-19”, “Jerusalema” and “lockdown” have been shortlisted by the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), in association with media research company, Focal Points as candidates for SA Word of the Year 2020. The SA Word of the Year is a word, term or expression preferred to reflect the passing year in language. To qualify for […]

South African law enforcement agencies will be out in full force during the second court appearance of suspects in the Senekal farm manager murder case on Friday, Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) said. This comes after violent scenes broke out in the courthouse when the duo made their first appearance […]

The outcome of a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) hearing on Friday could determine whether dozens of former Dippin Blu Racing horse groomers in Port Elizabeth can claim for unemployment benefits. On Friday former horse grooms from Dippin Blu Racing head to the CCMA. If they can show they were fired they will […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

A peaceful protest is planned against farm murders and violence on Friday 16 October, in Senekal in the Free State, South Africa… where last week an angry crowd of farmers stormed the Senekal court holding cells when two suspects appeared in connection with the brutal murder of young farm manager Brendin Horner. Later a police […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 (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 […]

The following is an open letter to President Ramaphosa, written by Theo de Jager, head of the SA Agri Initiative (SAAi), an organisation that represents the interests of family farmers… Dear Pres. Ramaphosa Your open letter earlier today to South Africans in general and farmers in particular refers. Thank you for writing it. At least […]

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 […]

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 […]

“Ramaphosa’s words on farm murders ring hollow, we need to see action,” says Dianne Kohler Barnard MP – DA Shadow Minister of State Security – in a press statement on Monday, responding to the South African President’s weekly newsletter in which he said the killing of young Free State farm manager Brendin Horner “should anger […]

“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 […]

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 […]