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Five Lions Escape from Kruger National Park… Still on the Loose

By SAPeople 01-01-21 20:31

Five lions have escaped from South Africa’s famous Kruger National Park. Mpumalanga police have confirmed the escape, and say the lions are still on the loose. Game rangers are trying to locate them. Police spokesperson Brigadier Leonard Hlahi says the lions are believed to be near the N4, Mananga… close to the Swaziland border. Mpumalanga […]

Theewaterskloof Dam Looks More Like a Desert! LATEST Footage Shows What’s Left of It…

By SAPeople 08-05-17 22:53

Cape Town father Mervyn John Solomons-Maculado took his two teenage sons on an “awareness drive” this weekend… to Theewaterskloof Dam, Cape Town’s main resource for drinking water. What they witnessed first hand shocked them… (watch video below). “My boys were shocked to the core when they saw the devastation of global warming,” said the Kuilsrivier dad. “They […]

HEROES! Construction Workers Stop Gun-Toting Hijacker in Joburg

By SAPeople 08-05-17 12:51

A Gauteng man was saved on Saturday from a hijacking, thanks to the actions of a brave team of building construction heroes… creating the South Africa everyone wants! Dino Salado posted a photo of his ‘guardian angels’ on Basically Bedfordview, and detailed what had occurred: “I was almost hijacked outside my house on Kloof today. They managed […]

South African Comedian Trevor Noah Wins MTV Award

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:16

South African comedian Trevor Noah has won the MTV Film and Television Award for Best Host, for his work on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show in the USA. The South African expat, who now lives in New York, posted this photo afterwards, with rapper Snoop Dogg and businesswoman Martha Stewart, saying: “Backstage after winning MTV award […]

Cops & Farmers Work Together to Arrest Rhino Poachers in South Africa

By SAPeople 08-05-17 00:20

MOKOPONG: A collaborative effort by police and farmers has led to the apprehension of two suspects, both aged 35. The pair is expected to appear in the Ganyesa Magistrates’ Court on Monday 08 May 2017 on a charge of rhino poaching… while a third man is under police guard in hospital after being wounded during […]

Rescued! Zoo and Pet Lions Travel from Europe to Start New Life in South Africa

By SAPeople 07-05-17 10:17

Former zoo lion, Nelson, and confiscated ‘exotic pet’, Ciam, have started new lives in their ancestral home of Africa this weekend. Nelson and Ciam travelled from their temporary home in Belgium – via Germany – to Port Elizabeth, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, where they were yesterday morning introduced into their spacious, safe and enriching accommodation […]

ANC Members Chant “Save Us Cyril” as Ramaphosa Launches ORTamboFridays

By SAPeople 05-05-17 21:57

At the launch of #ORTamboFridays in Ivory Park, Midrand, African National Congress (ANC) members chanted “Save Us Cyril” as they waited for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to address them. During the address, Ramaphos said “we must fight for the ANC of integrity, the ANC of respect, the ANC of good behaviour”. He said “our veterans […]

Gyproc Company Pledges R1 Million to Rhino Conservation (Hope It Inspires Other Companies Too!)

By SAPeople Contributor 04-05-17 21:17

Saint-Gobain Gyproc South Africa has announced a three-year sponsorship of the SANParks Honorary Rangers, aimed at furthering efforts to protect rhinos and augment anti-poaching strategies. Despite extensive efforts by anti-poaching organisations, at least 5,000 rhino – that we know of – have been poached in South Africa over the last eight years. In an initiative […]

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Stuart Baxter to Take Over as Bafana Bafana Coach

By SAPeople 04-05-17 19:51

Stuart Baxter is the new Bafana Bafana national football coach. Supersport United FC and the South African Football Association (SAFA) have agreed terms on the release of Baxter from SuperSport United to Bafana Bafana at the end of the current PSL season. Baxter will be officially unveiled as the head coach of Bafana Bafana by […]

Police Minister Fikile Defends President Zuma on BBC Hardtalk

By SAPeople 04-05-17 18:43

South Africa’s Minister of Police, Mbalula Fikile, has defended President Jacob Zuma against calls for him to step down, in an interview with BBC Hardtalk. Speaking to Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur via satellite, Fikile discussed divisions within the African National Congress (ANC) and President Zuma. The interview is due to air on BBC World on 5 and […]

High Court Rules Zuma Must Supply Reasons for Cabinet Reshuffle

By SAPeople 04-05-17 18:05

The North Gauteng High Court ruled today that President Jacob Zuma must provide the reasons and record of his decision to axe Pravin Gordhan and Mcebisi Jonas, on 31 March 2017. The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it is elated by the order. “This is a victory not only for the DA but for all South […]

South Africa Close to Launch of Challenger to ‘Big Four’ Banks

By SAPeople 04-05-17 17:12

DURBAN, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa is close to spinning a state-owned bank out of its postal service that will lend to the country’s poor and distribute welfare grants, in a bid to loosen the grip of private sector banks. Financial services, the largest sector of the South African economy at 20 percent of […]

It’s Going Down… ConCourt Announces Date for Secret Ballot Matter

By SAPeople 03-05-17 23:24

The Constitutional Court has announced a date for the hearing on whether a Secret Ballot should be allowed in Parliament for voting in the Motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma. The date is Monday 15 May 2017, at 10h00. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) called it “a date with history” and EFF leader Julius Malema tweeted […]

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Dam Levels Critical for Cape Town

By SAPeople 03-05-17 14:40

PRETORIA – Despite the recent rains, the water levels remain critical for the City of Cape Town. Dam levels are now at 22.8% for storage levels, which is 0.6% down from a week ago. With the last 10% of a dam’s water mostly not being useable, dam levels are effectively at 12.3%, the City said on […]

Johnny Clegg Fans Ask Nicely: “Please Come Down Under on Final Journey”

By SAPeople 02-05-17 17:02

Johnny Clegg fans in Australia and New Zealand are invited to join a facebook page to help convince the iconic musician that a trip Down Under should be included in his Final Tour… after Clegg announced last week that he would be performing his last tour before going into retirement. South African expat Craig Barker, who now lives […]

Security Guard Shot in Cape Town Hostage Drama Passes Away

By SAPeople 02-05-17 11:30

The security guard that was shot and wounded in the Nyanga Junction hostage standoff on Monday 1 May in Cape Town, has tragically succumbed to his injuries in hospital this morning. The South African Police Service (SAPS) made the announcement at 11h00 on Tuesday. Yesterday National Police Acting Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane had thanked […]

Journalist Who Covered South Africa’s Rhino Wars Killed

By SAPeople Contributor 02-05-17 10:10

A journalist (and friend) who spent six harrowing months following, interviewing and filming rhino poachers around Kruger National Park to shed light on South Africa’s rhino wars has been shot and killed… writes PAULA FROELICH. Godknows Nare was one of the best investigative journalists I have ever met. A Zimbabwean living in South Africa, he worked as […]

Zuma Booed and May Day Speech Cancelled While Ramaphosa Endorsed Again

By SAPeople 01-05-17 23:40

ANC leaders – including the President of South Africa – were booed at Cosatu May Day rallies in Bloemfontein, Durban and Polokwane on Monday. Watch videos below. President Jacob Zuma was forced to leave the rally in Bloemfontein, where he had been due to address workers, after they turned on him… heckling and singing anti-Zuma songs. […]

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