American basketball legend Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash in California, USA. The sportsman – known as ‘Black Mamba’ – was 41-years-old. His 13-year-old daughter sadly also died in the crash, which reportedly killed eight people. (Updated 09h50 SA time.) The tragic news was first reported by TMZ. The helicopter crashed in the […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) rangers apprehended 48 suspected abalone poachers on Thursday, 24 January 2020, on the Western side of the Park between Keurbooms and Salt River in Tsitsikamma, South Africa. (Watch video at bottom of page.) Once caught, suspects were taken to the nearest police station by the South African Police Services (SAPS). […]

A rescue operation is currently in progress on Lion’s Head, which lies between Table Mountain and Signal Hill,  in Cape Town, South Africa, where a woman has apparently fallen. Mountain Safety, which shares updates and educates on safety in the Western Cape mountains, tweeted: “#mountainrescue in progresss #LionsHead please be clear and safe of the […]

The 10 baby deaths at Tembisa Hospital – from antibiotic-resistant klebsiella – could have been avoided if President Ramaphosa had listened and acted effectively when he visited there nearly two years ago, claims Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng Shadow Health Minister. “President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Tembisa Hospital in May 2018 but failed to provide extra […]

South Africa’s umbrella sports body, SASCOC, has responded to the news that Paralympian wheelchair tennis player Lucas Sithole has been suspended by the International Tennis Federation for two years. In a statement, the Acting President of SASCOC, Barry Hendricks said: ‘This decision comes at a crucial time with seven months to go to Tokyo 2020 […]

CAPE TOWN – A fire has been blazing on a metrorail train in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday evening, destroying several carriages. It’s not yet known if it was arson, but there have been a string of arson attacks on trains in the City of Cape Town in recent months… leading DA Councillor Angus […]

The heartbroken mother of a British tourist, who was executed in cold blood nearly six years ago in South Africa, has been left “devastated and distraught” after five men were this week cleared of her son’s murder. Adventurer Jeremy Brooke, 32 – who was actually born and brought up in Durban with British parents who […]

Kevin Anderson lost his second round match in the men’s singles at the Australian Open in Melbourne, going down in five sets to the 29th seed, Taylor Fritz. Anderson, who is enjoying a strong start to 2020 after injuries resulted in his world ranking slipping to 122, had looked in control against the 22-year-old American, […]

The headmaster of Parktown Boys’ High School, Malcolm Williams, has been suspended with immediate effect, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi announced today. The announcement on Friday follows the death of Enoch Mpianzi, who drowned during a Grade 8 camp held at Nyati Bush and River Break Lodge, near Brits in the North West. At the […]

It’s been a sad week for South Africans as children headed back to school, with tragic incidents marring what should have been an exciting time in their lives. The shocking death of a Parktown Boys High, Grade 8 pupil, Enoch (Enock) Mpianzi – who drowned while on a school camp – governed the news. But […]

As more than 500 people have been infected by a viral pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus (named by WHO as 2019-nCoV), and at least 17 people have died, WHO has issued travel advice and prevention advice for the public. The good news is that the World Health Organisation (WHO) convened an Emergency Committee which […]

Snakes – the Chinese krait and the Chinese cobra – may be the original source of the newly discovered coronavirus that has triggered an outbreak of a deadly infectious respiratory illness in China this winter. This news comes as WHO releases advice to the public on preventing the spread of coronavirus. The illness was first […]

A journalist, PR coach, mentor and father of a Parktown Boys High School learner has penned an open letter to the headmaster of Parktown Boys, following the tragic drowning of a Parktown pupil during an orientation camp at Nyati Bush. Rams Mabote reminds the school that Enock Mpianzi deserves that the truth be told. Here […]

The case in South Africa against a 25-year-old suspect in the murder of young Limpopo medical intern, Shongile Pretty Nkhwashu, has been postponed to 31 January 2020. The suspect, Ntiyiso Shilumane, hid his face as he appeared in the packed Mankweng Magistrate Court today, charged with the murder of 24-year-old Shongile. He was apparently her […]

POLOKWANE – The South African Police Service in Makhado have requested the public’s urgent help in finding a 37-year-old woman, Camille Brink… and her two daughters Kaylee Brink (9) and Emily Brink (2). The three allegedly went missing on Sunday, 19 January 2020 at about 21:30. SAPS said: “It is alleged that the mother of […]

A video has gone viral showing a taxi driver had crammed 58 school children into his Quantum taxi, a vehicle that has a holding capacity of 14 (according to the officer at the end of the video). There has been widespread condemnation for the incident, and Joel Seabi, Limpopo Transport and Safety Spokesperson, said Law […]

A Hout Bay resident in the Western Cape of South Africa had a frightening experience this morning whilst walking her dogs, when she suddenly sank into the sand on the beach, right up to her chin! Joanne Frost said on social media: “I sank up to my shoulders!! Thank God no horses fell in. Best […]

The tragic death of a young eight-year-old girl – Modisa Mbhele – in QwaQwa has led to violent protests in the eastern Free State town, and the arrest of over 30 people. Modisa’s death is being blamed on the water crisis in the area. She tragically drowned while collecting water from the river in Mandela […]

Today is the deadline for South Africans to make submissions on Eskom’s proposed tariff hikes for the period of 2019-2022; and South Africans are being urged to exercise their right to make their voices heard before it’s too late… by submitting their objections to the tariff hike to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa […]

In a video that will remind music fans of Sinead O’Connor’s legendary “Nothing Compares 2 U”, James Blunt – who is renowned for sharing his raw emotions – has exposed his heartbreak like never before, in a song where he sits side by side with his beloved dying father. The tearful British singer and songwriter […]

The National Lotteries Commission has given more than R11 million to non-profit organisation (NPO) called I Am Made for God’s Glory, which has in turn paid R2 million to a private company of which the sole director is the cousin of the chief operating officer of the National Lotteries Commission. According to leaked bank statements, […]

The Cape Doctor – aka howling gale force winds in Cape Town! – was in town this weekend, creating massive waves at Kalk Bay Harbour in the Western Cape, South Africa. Adele Esterhuizen captured the following two photos this morning, and Nigel Riley captured the rest of the photographs on this page. Yesterday Nigel headed […]

The Cape Doctor was in town yesterday with gale force winds blowing people off course – watch the video below! Table Mountain’s Cableway was forced to close because of the adverse weather conditions, with winds reportedly of up to 100km/h at the top of the mountain. Cape Town-based SAPeople contributor Andy H said: “Haven’t had […]

A South African teenager is recovering in hospital after she was bitten by a crocodile while she was swimming in Elands River (Elandsrivier), near Swartruggens in the North West province with her two friends. According to the North West Dept of Conservation and Tourism, the 15-year-old girl – Hesmari van Loggensberg – accidentally stepped onto […]

The dream of becoming a lawyer for Enoch Mpianzi was cut short on a school orientation camp on Wednesday, after he allegedly drowned following a river rafting exercise during the excursion. The body of Enoch, a 13-year-old Grade 8 boy from Parktown Boys High School, who went missing during a school orientation camp in Brits, […]