SA’s first successful bowel enteroscopy procedure was led by senior consultant Dr Dion Levin in partnership with Professor Mashiko Setshedi, the head of UCT’s Division of Medical Gastroenterology, and a team of experts. Photo Supplied.

Groote Schuur Hospital Performs South Africa’s First Bowel Enteroscopy

By Guest Contributor 07-06-21 10:11

A team of academics at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Division of Medical Gastroenterology have performed South Africa’s first successful bowel enteroscopy (endoscopy of the small bowel). The cutting-edge procedure was carried out at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH), and is set to transform the way clinicians access and examine the previously inaccessible small bowel […]

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What’s New on Showmax This Month, June 2021

By SAPeople Contributor 06-06-21 22:57

Here are the highlights of the hot new series, movies, doccies – and of course, one special that’s big, big news – and streaming on Showmax in June. Don’t be left out in the cold – watch Friends: The Reunion and more of the most-talked-about shows streaming right now, from Kate Winslet’s bleak, brilliant Mare […]

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Harry and Meghan Name Daughter After Queen and Diana – Lilibet Diana

By SAPeople 06-06-21 21:13

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have broken their silence for the first time since welcoming their daughter Lilibet Diana into the world on Friday 4 June, admitting they feel very “blessed”. Royal family ‘delighted’ with birth of baby girl, Lilibet Diana Buckingham Palace has welcomed the news, saying: “Congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of […]

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What’s New on Netflix this Month June 2021 in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 06-06-21 22:58

This month, Netflix is super excited to bring you more local titles that will keep you company during the cold Winter days.  The well-loved franchise in South Africa, the Kandasamys is back  as best friends Shanti and Jennifer plan a couples’ getaway to rekindle their marriages. The highly anticipated African original, JIVA! is set to […]

Frans and Morne Steyn are in line to face the British & Irish Lions again.

Springbok Squad Named for Lions Series

By SAPeople 06-06-21 08:23

Frans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby World Cup winners and exciting uncapped players for the Castle Lager Lions Series and Georgia internationals. Mark Alexander, President of […]

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Hermanus’ Breathtaking Views and Sculptures on the Cliff

By SAPeople 05-06-21 21:28

If you haven’t yet viewed them, the 2020/2021 Hermanus Sculptures on the Cliff – which explore our relationship with the environment – are breathtaking… as are the endless views. Western Cape photographer Nigel Riley captured these exquisite photos today, on World Environment Day. As he says, “it’s a Must Visit”… According to Fynarts Gallery, ‘Sculpture […]

Warm Welcome for United Airline's First New York to Joburg Flight

WATCH Warm Welcome for United Airline’s First New York to Joburg Flight

By SAPeople 05-06-21 12:07

Passengers on the inaugural United Airlines flight from New York to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, received a warm welcome on Friday 4 June 2021. The flight left Newark International Airport on Thursday, where the Consul General of South Africa in New York, Dr Motumisi Tawana, spoke at the launch. In South Africa, Tourism […]

WATCH International Symphonic Mash-Up of The Kiffness – Alugalug Cat

By SAPeople 16-06-21 22:15

The Kiffness – Alugalug Cat has been a surprise hit worldwide! The song – in which South African musician David Scott harmonises with a wailing cat – has clocked up 1.3-million views on YouTube… and inspired several covers of the track by musicians abroad. Today, he’s uploaded a new video… showcasing some of their talents. […]

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Elephant Poachers in Skukuza Get 8 Years Imprisonment

By SAPeople 05-06-21 19:52

Two more poachers, caught on South African soil, were sentenced on Thursday (3 June) after they killed an elephant in November 2018 in the Skukuza National Park. The two men – both from Mozambique – were sentenced at Malamulele Regional Court to eight years imprisonment. Enock Sibanda (31) and Eckson Shirinda (28) both pleaded not […]

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South Africa’s Brad Binder Signs New Racing Deal until 2024

By SAPeople 15-07-22 12:04

South African Brad Binder – who won the 2020 MotoGP Rookie of the Year award – says he is “super, super happy” to have signed a new contract that will see him remain part of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for the next three years and take him to 10 Grand Prix seasons […]

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Flight Ban Lifted from South Africa to the Netherlands

By SAPeople 02-06-21 13:42

Following an announcement made by the Dutch Government, the flight ban from South Africa to the Netherlands has been lifted with immediate effect… although that doesn’t mean South African passport holders can fly to The Netherlands just yet, unless they’re in transit. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines confirmed in a statement today that – in addition […]

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WATCH Light Snow in Southern Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 01-06-21 11:48

A light dusting of snow fell last night at Semonkong Lodge, Lesotho in southern Africa. Approximately 2 cm fell through the night. These beautiful photos and video, supplied by Love Africa Marketing, capture the enchanting winter scene… Photos of light snow in Lesotho

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South African Artist Kemang Wa Lehulere Wows in Sweden

By SAPeople 31-05-21 20:38

South African artist Kemang Wa Lehulere is wowing in Sweden where his ‘Bring Back Lost Love’ solo exhibition has been extended until 15 August 2021 at the Göteborgs Konsthall (next to Gothenburg Museum of Art). Sweden’s daily newspaper Aftonbladet reports that the exhibit is “executed with elegance and precision”. The show features Wa Lehulere’s new […]

Kalib Missoe runs an after school dominoes club in Belhar, Cape Town

The Game that’s Keeping Youngsters Out of Gangs

By SAPeople 28-05-21 10:59

To keep youth from joining gangs, Kalib Missoe runs an after school dominoes club in Belhar, Cape Town… writes Ashraf Hendricks. He says that there are not enough after school projects on the Cape Flats and many young people are unemployed. Not much is happening and it is this frustration “that leads them to gangsterism” […]

African Wild Dog, the endangered animal is on the increase in the Kruger National Park

Endangered African Wild Dogs on the Increase in Kruger National Park

By SAPeople 27-05-21 18:12

A video of an exciting battle between wild dogs, an unfortunate impala, and an annoyed hippo – filmed in the Greater Kruger National Park – is going viral this week (watch below)… but there’s even more to celebrate, as it’s been revealed that, thanks to conservation efforts, the number of wild dogs in the Kruger […]

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WATCH Louis Oosthuizen Jokes About Being Runner Up in the Majors

By SAPeople 26-05-21 12:26

This weekend South African professional golfer Louis Oosthuizen pulled off his fifth runner-up achievement in a Major, when he came second to US player Phil Mickelson at the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina… and it wasn’t long before fans were sharing an old video he made laughing about his knack of coming […]

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