Victim’s Younger Sister Speaks Out on South Africa’s “Silent Deaths” in TV Investigation

By SAPeople Contributor 10-02-17 19:05

Virginia Machpelah suffered from Alzheimer’s. She was fun-loving, a good person, a fellow South African… and tragically she was also one of the 94 victims of the Gauteng Health Department’s #LifeEsidimeni blunder. On Wednesday night her sister Christine Nxumalo said: “She loved kids and was just generally a very good person who didn’t do nothing wrong, really. […]

Caster Semenya Could Be Awarded a Second Olympic Gold Medal

By Guest Contributor 10-02-17 16:41

South African athlete and Rio Olympics 800-metre gold medallist Caster Semeyna is in line to be awarded an additional Olympic gold medal. This could transpire following media reports that Russian runner Maria Savinova has been stripped of her 2012 Olympic gold medal for doping. Associated Press reports that Savinova, who won the 800-m title at the […]

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Justin Sullivan Photos & Viewpoint from the Streets of SONA 2017

By Guest Contributor 10-02-17 12:21

A different battle was fought on the streets of SONA (State of the Nation Address) in Cape Town, South Africa yesterday – one that saw ANC school children aggravate EFF supporters, resulting in police using unnecessary force to disperse children no older than 15… writes JUSTIN SULLIVAN. An elderly man raising his hand to a younger […]

South Africans Abroad & in SA ‘Paint’ the World Green & Gold for Joost

By SAPeople 03-07-18 13:57

South Africans from New Zealand and Australia, to Hong Kong and the Philippines, Gibraltar, the UK, USA and Canada… not to mention South Africa, Kenya and everywhere in between are wearing their Springbok colours today, to pay tribute to Joost van der Westhuizen. From sunny Australia… To a snowy Canada… On public transport… And at […]

So Ja, SONA2017: Check Out What Went Down in South Africa’s Parliament…

By SAPeople 10-02-17 02:58

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa, was a lot of the same old same old. Chaos. Brawls. Political parties kicked out of parliament (EFF). Parties walking out (DA). Buthelezi wearing his feather. Lots of pointing, and even more ‘points of order’. Swearing, insults and fists being thrown. And although […]

Nando’s Does It Again… As Zuma Announces RADICAL Economic Transformation

By SAPeople 09-02-17 22:26

CAPE TOWN – After the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in which President Jacob Zuma announced that radical economic transformation is coming South Africa’s way, Nando’s delivered again… with an ad saying “Some addresses will leave you in a state”. During SONA2017, President Zuma declared, in his annual address to the nation, that “today […]

Malawi Divided Over Impact of Madonna’s Adoption

By SAPeople 09-02-17 17:01

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Experts are divided on the impact of Madonna’s adoption of four-year-old twins from Malawi, saying it could fuel child trafficking in Africa or provide relief to the country’s overcrowded orphanages. [By Katy Migiro] On Tuesday, Malawi’s High Court granted the 58-year-old U.S. singer permission to adopt the girls, following her […]

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Former Wits Doctor Arrested in US for Laundering HIV Funds

By SAPeople 09-02-17 14:49

WASHINGTON – A former Wits Executive Director, Dr Eugene Sickle, has been arrested in the United States for money laundering committed in relation to HIV/AIDS programs being supported in South Africa by USAID (US Agency for International Development). USAID announced the arrest of the top South African doctor this week. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. […]

SONA2017 – Zuma: “The Time Has Come” and No Soldiers in Parliament

By SAPeople 09-02-17 09:02

CAPE TOWN – President Jacob Zuma has said he is looking forward to delivering the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening. “The time has come… we are very happy this moment has come,” he said. (Watch below.) Meanwhile the National Assemply Speaker Baleka Mbete clarified no members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) […]

Firefighters Respond Quickly to Table Mountain Fire Caused by Car

By SAPeople 08-02-17 20:09

Fire fighting services reacted fast to a wildfire that was rapidly spreading at the base of Table Mountain this afternoon. The fire was allegedly ignited after a car caught alight. JUSTIN SULLIVAN was there and captured the photos on this page (apart from the car pic). According to Philip Prins from SANParks’ Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), the fire […]

Why Has Zuma Employed the Army? Watch these 2 Videos from SONA 2016

By SAPeople 08-02-17 11:03

The question many South Africans are asking today, is why President Jacob Zuma has authorised the employment of 441 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the SA Police Service (SAPS) “to maintain law and order” at the Opening of Parliament, where Zuma will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) […]

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Watch Light Hearted Moment as Zuma Laughs Off Reshuffle Question

By SAPeople 07-02-17 17:48

eNCA are calling it ‘the moment of the day’ – when President Jacob Zuma laughed – and laughed off – their TV journalist’s question about reshuffle rumours. The South African President was briefing the press following a business meeting luncheon in Cape Town today, ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday. The […]

Tributes Continue to Pour in for Number 9, Joost van der Westhuizen

By SAPeople 07-02-17 00:28

Tributes have poured in for Joost van der Westhuizen from around South Africa, and the world. Nando’s posted a simple but powerful picture of the restaurant chain’s logo with the words “Our number one number 9″… referring to the former scrumhalf’s Springbok jersey number. (Watch a fan’s Number 9 tribute video below, featured on SAPeople in […]

Public Memorial Service for Joost van der Westhuizen

By SAPeople 11-02-17 01:11

Joost van der Westhuizen’s J9 Foundation has announced that a Public Memorial Service will be held in Gauteng, South Africa, on Friday. (Update, 10 Feb: Watch the moving tributes for Joost from Amor Vittone, Sumari Botha, PJ Powers, SA Sports Minister and more at Joost’s Public Memorial.) In a message on Facebook, J9 said: “A […]

South Africa Mourns Loss of Joost through Headlines, Tributes and Bio

By SAPeople 06-02-17 17:00

Joost van der Westhuizen’s estranged wife, Amor Vittone, posted a heartfelt message Monday afternoon for her “first love”, the former Springbok legend who died today – at the age of 45 – after a long and brave battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). She said: “Dis met n seer en swaar hart, dat ons afskeid geneem […]

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Human Trafficking Suspects to Appear in Court

By SAPeople Contributor 06-02-17 14:21

Five suspects arrested for human trafficking were set to appear before the Newcastle Magistrate’s Court this morning. The five, aged between 18 and 35, were arrested on Friday after the Hawks rescued 72 foreigners, who were allegedly trafficked from Swaziland and Lesotho. The foreign nationals were labour exploited in one of the factories in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. […]

South Africa Blasts into Sydney Final and WINS Against England… #BlitzBoom

By SAPeople 05-02-17 10:54

After stumbling against England at the Sydney Sevens Tournament in Australia yesterday, South Africa took sweet revenge in the Finals Sunday to beat England 29-14… and scoop the Springbok Sevens’ THIRD 2016/2017 World Rugby Sevens title. Reporting for SASCOC, Mark Etheridge said “the Blitzboks blasted into the final of the Sydney Sevens tournament on Sunday […]

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Joost van der Westhuizen “Putting Up an Incredible Fight”

By SAPeople 06-02-17 15:18

Former Springbok rugby player Joost van der Westhuizen remains in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at hospital in a critical but stable condition, according to his J9 Foundation. UPDATE: Joost van der Westhuizen has sadly died at the age of 45. “He is responding well to his loved ones and putting up an incredible fight. He […]

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