Former Mines Minister Claims Eskom’s Molefe Tried Pressuring Him to Help Guptas

By SAPeople 16-05-17 14:41

Former South African Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi claimed on Tuesday that Eskom’s CEO, Brian Molefe, and chairman Ben Ngubane, had tried to persuade him in 2015 to suspend Glencore’s mining licences… in an attempt to pressurise Glencore into selling a coal mine… and help the controversial Gupta Family take over the mine. Ramatlhodi told […]

Nando’s Provided the ‘Wings’ Beneath Braam Malherbe’s Epic Feat

By SAPeople 15-05-17 22:36

Braam Malherbe and Wayne Robertson arrived in Cape Town on Monday morning to a superhero’s welcome… after rowing 6,700 km – from Cape to Rio – to help save the planet! And amongst those waiting to congratulate them was South Africa’s favourite chicken peri-peri chain, Nando’s! The world-famous extreme adventurer took on the epic journey as part […]

OR Tambo International Airport Issues Statement Following Murder

By SAPeople 15-05-17 20:28

O. R. Tambo International Airport has issued the following statement concerning the horrific incident this afternoon – Monday 15 May 2017: “As O.R. Tambo International Airport Management, we have this afternoon been made aware of this very unfortunate and deeply concerning matter. “The incident took place off the R24, along Ring Road, which leads to […]

Opposition Parties March Arm in Arm to ConCourt for Secret Ballot Hearing

By SAPeople 15-05-17 13:04

Opposition party members marched arm in arm Monday morning from Mary Fitzgerald Square to the Constitutional Court where arguments are being heard today on whether a secret ballot should be conducted when Members of Parliament vote on a Motion of No Confidence against President Jacob Zuma. The EFF said: “The masses have come out in […]

Watch Stormy Seas Batter Zinkwazi Ski Club & Rain Floods Richards Bay

By SAPeople 14-05-17 22:40

While snow fell in the Drakensberg this weekend, heavy rain fell in other parts of KwaZulu-Natal… with some dramatic footage coming in from Richards Bay and Zinkwazi, in South Africa. (Watch video below.) Richards Bay resident Karina Rautenbach said this afternoon there had been 310mm of rainfall collected (since Friday) “and counting”. Flooding in the […]

CHAMPIONS! South Africa Wins 2016/2017 Rugby Sevens Series in Paris!

By SAPeople 14-05-17 16:00

World Rugby Sevens has announced that South Africa are the 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series champions… a FANTASTIC achievement, after being runners up for so many years! The Blizboks ensured the win at the Paris Sevens on Sunday afternoon, 14 May 2017, after beating New Zealand in the Cup semi-finals. World Rugby said: “England’s earlier […]

Joburg Schoolboy Will Join Global Star Justin Bieber on Stage in South Africa

By SAPeople 24-12-20 15:27

An 11-year-old schoolboy from Fourways will be joining international musician Justin Bieber on stage at the FNB Stadium today in Johannesburg! Julian Andrews scooped the incredible opportunity after winning a dance competition. Julian told Justin in his video entry that he wanted to follow his dreams, of dancing, like Justin had followed his of singing. Watch […]

Businesses Brace for Monday as Ransomware Threat Lingers

By Guest Contributor 14-05-17 11:50

SINGAPORE/TORONTO (Reuters) – Technical staff scrambled on Sunday to patch computers and restore infected ones, amid fears that the ransomware worm that stopped car factories, hospitals, shops and schools could wreak fresh havoc on Monday when employees log back on. The spread of the virus dubbed WannaCry – “ransomware” which locked up more than 100,000 […]

South Africans WIN Top Titles at International Pageant in Turkey

By SAPeople 14-05-17 08:41

Congratulations to four young South Africans who have won top titles at the International Pageantry stage in Turkey. Pageants SA CEO, Carolyn Baldwin Botha‎, said she is proud to announce the following achievements for “our incredible young girls”:   Eldunique Du Plessis has won Little Miss Universe 2017 & Little Miss Sympathy Neo Nkhumane has won Miss […]

Honeymooners Snowed In & Roads Closed as Snow Falls in South Africa PHOTOS

By SAPeople 14-05-17 08:55

Snow has continued falling in parts of South Africa this weekend… allowing at least one holidaying couple – Marius and Christine – to enjoy the perfect ‘honeymoon’ weekend in Sani Pass… snowed in! (See pics below.) For some travellers it’s been less exciting… as the inclement snowy and icy conditions led to road closures in the Drakensberg – between […]

Government Will Not Appeal Nuclear Ruling, Will Embark on New Agreements

By SAPeople 13-05-17 22:57

PRETORIA – Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will not appeal a decision by the Western Cape High Court to set aside Inter-governmental Agreements (IGAs) on nuclear. “I have decided that I will not be appealing the decision of the Western Cape High Court on this matter,” Minister Kubayi said. She was addressing a media briefing in Pretoria […]

Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Shock as 23 Rhino Killed in 1st Two Weeks of May

By SAPeople 13-05-17 18:32

According to local reports in South Africa, as many as NINE rhino were killed this week in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal… in what is becoming a tragic occurrence every time there is a full moon (nicknamed Poachers’ Moon). This brings the total rhino killed by poachers in the park during the first two weeks of this month […]

Minister Lynne Brown: Reinstatement of Molefe is Better Option for South Africa

By SAPeople 13-05-17 16:33

PRETORIA – The Eskom board’s decision to reinstate former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brian Molefe may have shocked many South Africans… but according to Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown, it’s a “better option” than the previous R30 million early retirement pay-out! Not everyone agrees (see the joke at the bottom of the page). “I believe the board’s […]

Major Cyber Attack Hits Companies, Hospitals, Schools Worldwide

By Guest Contributor 13-05-17 10:17

LONDON/MADRID (Reuters) – A global cyber attack leveraging hacking tools believed to have been developed by the U.S. National Security Agency has infected tens of thousands of computers in nearly 100 countries including South Africa, disrupting Britain’s health system and global shipper FedEx. Cyber extortionists tricked victims into opening malicious malware attachments to spam emails […]

President Zuma and Tanzania’s President Magufuli Cement Bilateral Ties

By SAPeople 12-05-17 17:47

PRETORIA – President Jacob Zuma has described his State visit to Tanzania as successful, with talks paving the way for deepened cooperation between the two southern African countries. “It was an important visit for South Africa, as our aim was to review and strengthen the existing strong bilateral and economic relations between the two countries, […]

Heavy Rain and Hail Hits Gauteng

By SAPeople 12-05-17 17:11

While parts of the country are receiving their first snowfall of the season, Gauteng has been hit by heavy rain and hail on Friday afternoon. Many vehicles have pulled over as hail is pelting the road and making visibility poor. Some have managed to park under bridges to prevent hail damage. Brendon Snyman captured the following videos just […]

First Snow Falls in South Africa

By SAPeople 12-05-17 15:29

As predicted, parts of South Africa and Lesotho have received their first snowfall of the season as a cold front moves across the country. Snow Report SA has uploaded the following pictures: LESOTHO “First snow photo of today is from Afriski Mountain Resort in the Lesotho Maluti Mountains.” EASTERN CAPE – TIFFINDELL The first view of […]

Eish! Watch Speaker Mbete Introduce Ramaphosa as “Honourable President”!

By SAPeople 12-05-17 13:39

Yesterday in Parliament, National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, made the ultimate Freudian slip when she called Cyril Ramaphosa “Honourable President” before quickly correcting herself. Watch below as Parliament erupted in laughter. The DA’s John Steenhuisen was quick to joke that he wanted to draw the Speaker’s attention to “Rule 63 – the rule of anticipation”. […]

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