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WATCH Locals Rescue Three Stranded Dolphins in Lamberts Bay

By SAPeople 30-01-22 18:37

Three locals from Lamberts Bay fishing town in the Western Cape were out for a walk on Friday, when fortunately they were in the right place at the right time to not only make their own dreams come true… but to rescue three dolphins who had got stranded in the bay. Devilliers Uys posted a […]

Tom Cruise Heading to South Africa to Film Mission Impossible 8

Tom Cruise Heading to South Africa to Film Mission Impossible 8

By SAPeople 12-02-22 01:42

Tom Cruise “is about to go off and shoot in South Africa”, according to Variety magazine. In an article on Wednesday, Variety said Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible 8” is about to be filmed in SA under the direction of Cruise’s long-time collaborator Christopher McQuarrie. UPDATE 11 Feb: Tom Cruise arrives in Hoedspruit to film Mission: Impossible […]

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Wordle Has Been Hacked – But That Won’t Ruin the Addictive Fun

By SAPeople 29-01-22 16:23

There’s no question about it. Wordle, the simple English-language word game created by software engineer Josh Wardle, is a viral hit. By John Dixon, University of Hull. If you’ve tried Wordle, there’s a good chance that, like me, you’re hooked. Since the game quietly hit the internet in October 2021, the number of people playing […]

WATCH South Africa's Justin Harding Takes Lead at Dubai Desert Classic with Spectacular Eagle

WATCH SA’s Justin Harding Takes Lead in Dubai with Spectacular Eagle

By SAPeople 29-01-22 00:11

(Reuters) – South African golfer Justin Harding took a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, after carding a four-under-par 68. Harding had to return to complete his opening round on day two after play was stopped on Thursday due to the fading light at the Emirates Golf Club. […]

Alien Aircraft Crash in Magaliesberg Solved

UK Sun Reports Alien Aircraft Crash in Magaliesburg, But Not All Is As It Seems

By SAPeople 02-02-22 10:52

Earlier this week The Sun newspaper in the UK reported that a UFO expert had spotted a “disk-shaped alien aircraft” in a “remote desert on Google Maps”, not far from South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind fossile site. According to the report, based on a YouTube video by extraterrestrial ‘expert’ Scott C. Waring, satellite images show […]

One of Metrorail’s fantastic new trains. All photos: Tariro Washinyira

There Are Signs of Hope Amidst Metrorail’s Decay

By SAPeople 28-01-22 15:39

On a trip arranged for journalists I saw that Philippi station has been ransacked – but the new trains are fantastic. By Tariro Washinyira. I used to take the train regularly to work but stopped in 2020 due to lockdown. I have experienced the decay of Metrorail over the past decade. The Northern Line that […]

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Siya Kolisi Scoops SA Rugby’s Top Award for 2021

By SAPeople 28-01-22 00:01

Siya Kolisi is the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2021, after the popular Springbok captain garnered the most votes for his performances during a tough season, while the exciting Aphelele Fassi underlined his great potential by winning the Young Player of the Year award. The 30-year-old Kolisi edged out strong challenges from his […]

Ephraim Simango and his mother Veronica who says she was speechless when she heard of her son’s seven distinctions in matric. Photos: Peter Luhanga

Dunoon Matrics Beat the Odds

By SAPeople 27-01-22 20:35

Piles of distinctions for learners from crowded Cape Town settlement. By Peter Luhanga. Twenty-year-old Ephraim Simango had to study between midnight and 6am to escape the noise in crowded Siyahlala informal settlement next to the N7 in Cape Town. But he still managed to collect seven distinctions in matric. Simango, who got the highest marks […]

Omicron nature’s way vaccinating

Is Omicron Mother Nature’s Way of Vaccinating the Masses and Curbing the Pandemic?

By SAPeople 27-01-22 17:39

In the short time since the omicron variant was identified in South Africa in November 2021, researchers have quickly learned that it has three unique characteristics: It spreads efficiently and quickly, it generally causes milder disease than previous variants and it may confer strong protection against other variants such as delta. By Prakash Nagarkatti, University […]

City of Cape Town Commits to Fixing Iconic Muizenberg Beach Huts

City of Cape Town Commits to Fixing Iconic Muizenberg Beach Huts

By SAPeople 27-01-22 16:47

The City of Cape Town has announced it will allocate R3-million to help restore the iconic Muizenberg Beach Huts back to their former glory, following a Save Our Beach Huts campaign spearheaded by Southern Suburbs photographer Angela Gorman. The announcement was made on Thursday by Cllr Aimee Kuhl (from Ward 64) on Facebook. She said: […]

Guitars instead of guns for Cape Flats children

WATCH Guitars Instead of Guns for Cape Flats Children

By SAPeople Contributor 24-01-22 11:14

Join Bands Not Gangs is a community music school that aims to prevent children on the Cape Flats from falling into gangsterism by giving them music lessons. The school teaches guitar, drums, and piano. The programme also donates musical instruments to community leaders in gang-ridden areas. WATCH Guitars instead of Guns… for Cape Flats Children […]

Magnificent Malan Leads South Africa to ODI Series Win Over India

Cricket: Magnificent Malan Leads South Africa to ODI Series Win Over India

By SAPeople 21-01-22 19:28

PAARL, South Africa (Reuters) – Opener Janneman Malan scored 91 as South Africa chased down a victory target of 288 for a comfortable seven-wicket win over India and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after the second One-Day International at Boland Park on Friday. By Nick Said. India chose to bat in sweltering […]

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South Africans Frantically Share Anchovy Toast Recipes

By SAPeople 12-03-23 10:52

With the distressing news to many South Africans that Pioneer Foods has ended the production of Redro and Pecks Anchovette, South Africans have been scrambling to find the last few tins of fish paste left on supermarket shelves. (SAPeople readers even asked us to hold back on announcing the demise of the anchovette spreads so […]

Surfing Massive 20-30 Ft Waves in Cape Town on Big Wednesday

WATCH Surfing Massive 20-30 Ft Waves in Cape Town on Big Wednesday

By SAPeople 21-01-22 16:10

Monster waves swept into Cape Town this week, with surfers jumping at the chance to experience the unforgettable huge surf. And just like the legendary surfing movie Big Wednesday, the massive swell pulled in on a Wednesday (19 January 2022). Nature enthusiast Dean Bannatyne captured this epic video footage… Dean told SAPeople he had a […]

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