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City of Johannesburg Libraries Wins Global Innovation Award

By SAPeople 28-01-21 15:16

The City of Johannesburg Libraries has won an international award for its brilliant Facebook Lockdown Video Series which was an innovative way to reach residents, from children to the elderly, who could no longer physically visit the city’s 89 public libraries. The 2020 Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) 14th Public Innovation Award recognises the City […]

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Showmax Launches 3 for 1 Special Offer Across Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 27-01-21 11:01

From now until 31 March 2021, customers who take up the Showmax 3 for 1 deal will pay for a one-month subscription and receive an additional two months. The offer is available across all packages including Showmax, Showmax Mobile, Showmax Pro and Showmax Pro Mobile. Showmax Pro subscribers have access to everything on Showmax as […]

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South African Govt Launches R1.2-Billion Tourism Equity Fund

By SAPeople 27-01-21 10:45

The South African Government yesterday (Tuesday 26 Jan) launched the Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) which is aimed at creating an inclusive and growing tourism sector by supporting entrepreneurship and investment on the supply side of the tourism sector. Speaking at the virtual launch, President Ramaphosa said what most already know – that unfortunately many jobs […]

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Amazing Sound Recording of Killer Whales in South Africa Yesterday

By Jenni Baxter 27-01-21 10:27

Listen below to the amazing sounds of a killer whale visiting Fish Hoek in the Western Cape yesterday morning, 26 January 2021… in an extremely rare capture of a killer whale’s vocalizations in South Africa. Search Research & Conservation, which posted a video with the acoustics on YouTube, said this is the “first confirmed Killer […]

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Photos Capture Amazing Storm Clouds Before It Bucketed Down

By SAPeople 26-01-21 23:47

Eastern Cape photographer Mike Geyer – aka Nature’s Whisperer – shot these stunning storm cloud photos this afternoon (Tuesday, 26 Jan) outside Mthata in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. They capture not only an amazing cloud formation, but also the African spirit of the beautiful rural area that serves as a gateway to the Wild […]

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Qatar Airways Signs Interline Agreement with Fly Mango

By SAPeople Contributor 03-03-21 16:17

Qatar Airways has signed an interline agreement with Fly Mango, further expanding its presence in South Africa as the largest international carrier to operate from the region, it has announced. The agreement provides Qatar Airways’ passengers with eight additional connections via Johannesburg and Cape Town; and will see Qatar Airways operating 26 weekly flights from […]

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Bernie Sanders Memes With A South African Twist

By SAPeople 25-01-21 21:12

South Africa has entered the Bernie Sanders meme world with some brilliant contributions. Tshwane resident Barbara Dannenhauer created this Bernie Sanders meme of the US politician in SA’s legendary Kruger National Park. Barbara captured the amazing elephant photo last month in the Kruger. Bernie Sanders seen in a South African expat shop And in Seoul, […]

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Three New Cheetah Cubs for Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park

By SAPeople Contributor 25-01-21 16:46

There has been an incredibly special sighting of a female Cheetah with three new cubs in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP). The sighting  of the cubs, believed to be around two-and-a-half months old, was made recently by The Wildlife ACT monitoring team on the iMfolozi section of the Park. This female Cheetah, known as CF23 (Cheetah Female […]

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PHOTO: Crocodile Captures Shark in St Lucia Estuary

By SAPeople 22-01-21 17:27

A Save Our Seas Foundation shark researcher has captured an incredible photo of a crocodile catching a shark in the recently opened St Lucia Estuary in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province. The picture, taken by Ryan Daly, is captioned: “When a predator becomes prey”. Save Our Seas told SAPeople “the image has been extremely well […]

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It’s Official! Netflix Confirms Bridgerton Season 2 Will Start Filming Soon

By SAPeople 21-01-21 20:01

Bridgerton fans will be delighted to hear that Bridgerton Season 2 has officially been confirmed. The Netflix show, which features British-Zimbabwean Regé-Jean Page (30), was a surprise hit this Christmas season with many Locked-Down viewers bingeing all eight episodes of the first season in one or two days! The announcement has been made by none […]

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Norwegian Cruise Lines Prolongs Suspension of Voyages to End April

By SAPeople 20-01-21 00:18

JOHANNESBURG – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Holdings today announced it is extending its suspension of global cruise voyages until the end of April, The suspension now includes all voyages on Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and will last until April 30, 2021. NCL says it will continue to work in […]

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Loadshedding Suspended in SA as Generators Return to Service

By SAPeople 19-01-21 10:40

Light at the end of the tunnel! Eskom has suspended loadshedding thanks to the improvement of its generation capacity following the return of some generators to service. “Over the past 24 hours, Eskom teams have successfully returned two generation units each at Kusile, Kriel, and one at Tutuka Power Stations to service,” Eskom said on […]

South Africa’s MeerKAT Telescope Discovers 2 Giant Radio Galaxies

By SAPeople 19-01-21 10:00

Two giant radio galaxies have been discovered with South Africa’s powerful MeerKAT telescope, located in the Karoo region, a semi-arid area in the south west of the country. Radio galaxies get their name from the fact that they release huge beams, or ‘jets’, of radio light. These happen through the interaction between charged particles and […]

Showmax Launches Pop-Up Live Streams of kykNET and Mzansi Magic

Showmax Launches Pop-Up Live Streams of kykNET and Mzansi Magic

By SAPeople 18-01-21 14:31

Showmax subscribers in South Africa are now able to live stream kykNET and Mzansi Magic 24/7 with the launch of two pop-up channels on the streaming service. Showmax is testing live streaming of two of South Africa’s most popular local channels. Showmax is already the home for streaming the best South African series, with top […]

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WATCH Inanda Dam Overflows for First Time in Years After KZN Rainfall

By SAPeople 17-01-21 15:14

The New Year has ushered in more rainfall for the summer season in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leading to the wonderful sight of Inanda Dam, near Hillcrest, overflowing for the first time in years. Durban photographer Peter de Groot was there this morning, less than an hour from Durban, to capture these stunning photos. He said […]

SA Expat Marnus Labuschagne Hailed As Australian Cricket Gem

SA Expat Marnus Labuschagne Hailed As Australian Cricket Gem

By SAPeople 17-01-21 08:33

South African expat Marnus Labuschagne is being hailed a legend in the making for his consistent great performance for Australia’s national cricket team, after striking a century in the opening day of the fourth test between Australia and India at the famous Gabba, the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Compliments for the South African-born player included “he’s […]

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President Ramaphosa Strengthens NPA with 4 NAppointments to Strengthen the NPA

By SAPeople Contributor 15-01-21 11:01

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made four senior appointments in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). “These appointments are essential for the efficient functioning and rebuilding of the NPA as part of the fight against serious crime, including sexual and gender-based crimes and corruption, and as a contribution to deepening the capability of the state,” the Presidency […]

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South Africa with Gregg Wallace: Koeksisters, Bobotie and Lekker SA Wine

By SAPeople 12-01-21 14:43

South Africans in the UK loved last week’s safari episode of ‘South Africa with Gregg Wallace’, and tonight’s episode is sure to delight homesick South Africans again… watching Gregg make Koeksisters, savour boboti and taste the best of SA’s wine. The show – showcasing Cape Town’s stunning Table Mountain, colourful Bo-Kaap and fabulous Franschhoek is […]

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