South Africans Raise Thousands for Kind Petrol Attendant

By SAPeople 01-06-19 16:00

South Africans have raised over R140,000 for the kind petrol attendant Nkosikho, who filled up a customer’s car with petrol, paying for it himself when she didn’t have the money… and in so doing filling up her heart with hope for South Africa. As reported by SAPeople on Thursday, Monet van Deventer realised – during an […]

Breaking News as New Riverine Rabbit Population Found in Baviaanskloof

By SAPeople 01-06-19 15:18

The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Drylands Conservation Programme is thrilled to confirm the presence of a population of Riverine Rabbits on the western side of the Baviaanskloof in late May 2019. This population represents a completely new distribution of the species not anticipated by any previous population modelling. According to Bonnie Schumann, EWT Nama Karoo Coordinator, […]

South African Federation Joins Semenya Appeal Over CAS Verdict

By Reuters 01-06-19 10:31

Athletics South Africa (ASA) said on Friday it had joined Caster Semenya’s appeal against the ruling that currently prevents the double Olympic champion from running her preferred distance races unless she takes testosterone-suppressant medication. Semenya announced on Wednesday that she would appeal the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that supported the IAAF’s rule […]

Humbled Panyaza Lesufi Reinstated as Minister of Education in Gauteng

By Wendy Mothata 31-05-19 18:00

After an outcry, Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced on Friday that Panyaza Lesufi will be reinstated as the MEC of Education in Gauteng. Lesufi was sworn in as MEC for finance and e-government, but many South Africans responded with disapproval yesterday. They saw it as an unnecessary move and called for his reinstatement as MEC […]

South African Student Wins Big in Germany at Future Leaders Forum

By SAPeople 31-05-19 15:43

South African student Emilé Coetzee made her family, university and country proud last week as she was crowned the winner of Future Leaders Forum at the World Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events (IMEX) in Frankfurt, Germany. The North West University student beat five other international finalists to scoop the prize – a scholarship […]

Cape Town Targets New Air Routes to Boost South African Tourism

By Reuters 31-05-19 13:42

CAPE TOWN – Cape Town plans to add routes to Australia and South America after last month reaching a deal with United Airlines for its first direct flight to the United States, the head of air access for South Africa’s top tourist city said. This’ll be good news for Western Cape expats in those regions, […]

Kolisi Out for Rest of Super Rugby Season

By Reuters 31-05-19 10:46

A knee injury initially thought not that serious has ruled South Africa captain Siya Kolisi out of the rest of the Super Rugby season and threatened his participation in the build-up to the World Cup later this year. Kolisi went off towards the end of the first half of last Saturday’s 34-22 home win over […]

England Overwhelm South Africa in World Cup Opener

By Reuters 31-05-19 10:44

England made a confident start to their Cricket World Cup campaign as they crushed South Africa by 104 runs in the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday. Ben Stokes top-scored with 89 as the hosts made a competitive total of 311 for eight after being sent into bat. Jofra Archer took two early wickets […]

Shocking Abuse of 2 Elderly Women in South Africa Goes Viral

By SAPeople 30-05-19 19:55

Two horrifying cases involving the abuse of elderly women have shocked South Africans on social media in the past week, as videos and photos have gone viral. The one incident took place at a hospital in Pretoria yesterday, and the other at a centre for the elderly in Bloemfontein. In the first, Virginia Keppler – […]

South Africa’s FirstRand Cuts Fees as ‘War’ with New Rivals Escalates

By Reuters 30-05-19 09:52

JOHANNESBURG – FirstRand is to become the latest South African lender to slash prices on its retail banking products, as the arrival of a host of new, cheaper rivals sparks a scramble for customers among South African banks. FirstRand’s move, announced on Thursday, to cut fees and up rewards on its current accounts from July […]

WATCH Zimbabwe Cricket Legend Henry Olonga’s Blind Audition in Australia

By SAPeople 30-05-19 00:39

Zimbabwean cricket legend turned singer, Henry Olonga, walked onto The Blinds stage… and “smashed it out of the park” (in the words of The Voice Australia) with this rendition of Anthony Warlow’s  ‘This is the moment’. Watch the video below. The 42-year-old, who is married to an Australian, played 30 tests and 50 One Day […]

South Africa’s Sanesha Naicker Named Leading Female Pioneer in Breast Cancer Research 2019

By SAPeople Contributor 29-05-19 18:06

Award winning South African researcher Sanesha Naicker has been named Leading Female Pioneer in Breast Cancer Research 2019 by GHP (Global Health and Pharma) Magazine. Naicker is one of the awardees in the international magazine’s Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health Awards. GHP said this week that the renowned researcher, who hails from Chatsworth, is a […]

South African Oryx Pilot Nominated for Top UN Peacekeeping Medal

By SAPeople 29-05-19 14:29

The phrases “remarkable courage” and “extraordinary threat” written by no less a person than the UN Secretary-General do not affect the man they were written for. Just the opposite, he was doing his job and that it meant coming under enemy fire was part of the package… writes Kim Helfrich. That in a nutshell sums […]

We Tested Baby Food Sugar Levels in South Africa. This is What We Found

By SAPeople 29-05-19 08:48

South Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%. The global average stands at 6%. One of the main causes of South Africa’s rate is the rapid growth of the country’s commercial food industry. This has led to increased consumption of cheap, easily accessible and ultra-processed […]

WATCH Durban’s Opera Singing Uber Driver Invited to Perform at Awards Show

By SAPeople 28-05-19 18:58

A wannabe opera singer from Durban, South Africa, who became a social media sensation five days ago when a video of him performing in his Uber vehicle went viral… has now been invited to sing at the second African Authors’ Awards 2019 in Johannesburg. Kim Davey, his passenger who uploaded the videos, excitedly announced Tuesday […]

Deputy President David Mabuza to be Sworn In After Delay

By Reuters 23-12-20 23:13

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa‘s deputy president, David Mabuza, will be sworn in as a lawmaker on Tuesday, a week after he requested a postponement to address accusations he had brought the ruling African National Congress (ANC) into disrepute, the party said. Mabuza had met the ANC’s Integrity Commission over the past week, the party said, […]

Malaysia’s Last Male Sumatran Rhino Dies

By Reuters 28-05-19 00:17

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhinoceros has died, an official said on Monday, dashing efforts to save the critically endangered species in the country. The rhino, named Tam, was about 30 years old and lived at a wildlife reserve in Sabah state on Borneo island since his capture in 2008, Christina Liew, state […]

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