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Pack a Wagging Winter Shoebox to Keep a Township Pet Warm

By SAPeople Contributor 23-06-20 18:24

Winter temperatures are starting to settle in Cape Town and the pets of Khayelitsha township are feeling its effect. The team at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic have created an easy way for the public to help the pets of Khayelitsha stay warm. Members of the public are encouraged to take part in the fifth annual Wagging […]

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First COVID-19 Vaccine Trial in South Africa Begins

By SAPeople 02-01-21 15:37

The first participants in South Africa’s first clinical trial for a vaccine against COVID-19 will be vaccinated this week. The first clinical trial in South Africa and on the continent for a COVID-19 vaccine was announced on Tuesday during a virtual press conference hosted by the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits). Wits University is […]

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WATCH Drakensberg Boys Choir Collaborates to Sing: SHOSHOLOZA

By SAPeople Contributor 22-06-20 19:04

In celebration of Youth month, the Drakensberg Boys Choir have proudly collaborated with 68 boys and girls, to present South Africa’s unofficial sports anthem – ‘Shosholoza’. Watch the moving, virtual production below… “May we unite through our love of music,” says the Drakensberg Boys Choir. As the school reminds us, with Nelson Mandela’s quote: “The […]

New South African Horror Movie Trending on Netflix

By SAPeople Staff Writer 23-12-20 22:42

The new South African horror movie, “8,” now available on Netflix is getting great word of mouth and is trending among the top shows on the streaming channel. The supernatural thriller is grounded in South African folklore and mythology. It’s a dark story of atonement, rooted in traditional beliefs about ancestors and the spirit world. […]

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WATCH AB de Villiers Sings with Karen Zoid

By SAPeople Contributor 30-10-20 14:52

If you haven’t seen it yet, a performance between one of South Africa’s favourite cricketers, former Protea’s captain AB de Villiers, and one of the country’s favourite singers, Karen Zoid, is a must-watch. As Karen says: “What other country’s cricket captain and world record holder can sing so beautifully!? ?” She says it was “so awesome” […]

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Young South African: My Experience and Victory Over Covid-19

By SAPeople 23-06-20 14:02

At a time he was meant to be celebrating his 26th birthday, Brandon* found himself with a bad cough and a tight chest that at times made speaking or breathing, a struggle. (*not his real name) It was just over two weeks after South Africa had gone into lockdown, when Brandon first started experiencing a […]

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Carte Blanche Investigates R37-Million Beitbridge Blunder

By SAPeople Contributor 19-06-20 22:08

This Sunday South Africa’s top current affairs show Carte Blanche investigates if the R37-million fence between South Africa and Zimbabwe that the SA Government built is really doing its job to curb the smugglers. COVID-19: Beitbridge Border Blunder As the lockdown of national borders was meant to curb the movement of people and spread of […]

Search Team Rescues Stranded Dog on Table Mountain

By SAPeople Contributor 19-06-20 00:46

The successful rescue of a dog stranded on Table Mountain has gone viral in South Africa. During a time when the nation is yearning for good news, this beautiful story hit the spot. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, 16 June, when Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) were activated just before 15h00 by a […]

Springboks Help Pack Food Parcels in Cape Town

By SAPeople Contributor 21-11-20 13:25

Springbok coach and captain, Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi, led a delegation of eight national players and coaches at the Food Forward SA warehouse in Cape Town today, where they assisted in packing food parcels in the fight against hunger. The visit to the Food Forward SA facility in Epping was part of SA Rugby’s […]

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South Africa’s Lockdown Restrictions to be Eased for Restaurants, Cinemas, Hairdressers

By SAPeople 17-06-20 22:31

South Africa is poised to enter a new phase of normality as President Ramaphosa tonight announced the easing of restrictions on certain business industries in the country. Following discussions with industry leaders, scientists and in consultation with Premiers, the South African Cabinet has decided to ease restrictions on the following economic activities, said the President. […]

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John Steenhuisen: World’s Longest Hard Lockdown Killed South Africa’s Economy, Not Covid19

By SAPeople 17-06-20 22:16

President Ramaphosa’s announcement tonight of a further lifting of lockdown restrictions is an admission that the lockdown serves no purpose and has failed… claims Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader John Steenhuisen. In a press statement issued on Wednesday evening, following the President’s address to the nation, Steenhuisen said Ramaphosa “seems to have finally realised just how […]

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WATCH Epic Drone Footage of Sharks Surrounding Sardine Shoal in South Africa

By SAPeople 17-06-20 06:56

South Coast Tourism in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has shared an awesome video today, Tuesday 16 June 2020, of several sharks surrounding a huge shoal of sardines in what is usually a popular surf spot. South Coast Tourism called it the “Greatest Shoal on Earth 2020” and described it as “epic footage of today’s sardine run […]

Cape Town Marks 10th Anniversary of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

By SAPeople Contributor 22-12-20 17:27

The biggest-ever sporting tournament in South Africa began a decade ago today and was a golden opportunity to build Cape Town and South Africa as a popular tourist destination. “It also proved what we can achieve by working together, and during the current global coronavirus pandemic, we can help stop the spread if we all […]

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Le Clos On The Mend After Two Surgeries

By Guest Contributor 13-06-20 23:21

Chad le Clos is recovering well from two necessary surgeries, which came in a window of opportunity due to the Covid-19 lockdown and postponement of the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old swimming superstar is still expected to be out of action for between three and five more weeks. ‘I’ve been having abdominal pain for as long […]

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Coetzee To Go To The US After Tokyo

By Guest Contributor 13-06-20 23:20

Dune Coetzee, one of the rising stars of South African swimming, has decided to continue her career in the United States after next year’s Tokyo Olympics. The 18-year-old has not lost a butterfly race in South Africa for three years but she knows she needs to get even faster if she is to reach her […]

6 African Series And Movies Added to Showmax LGBTIAQ+ Line-Up

By SAPeople Staff Writer 24-12-20 13:00

Showmax has since May been releasing “a whole pride” of programmes – series, reality shows and movies – celebrating the LGBTIAQ+ community, and the latest are six great African series and movies, five from South Africa, including “Kanarie” and “Inxeba (The Wound)”. “In the past few years, TV series and movies have made great strides […]

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WATCH Breathtaking Drone Footage Gives Perspective of KZN Lockdown

By Jenni Baxter 12-06-20 10:28

On 15 March 2020, the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, declared a national state of disaster and 11 days later, an intense lockdown ensued! This breathtaking drone video – ‘PERSPECTIVE’ by Timothy Hay and Simon Mulholland – captures a never-to-be-seen again, empty, picturesque and pristine KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). WATCH VIDEO Perspective – KZN Lockdown “Covid-19 […]

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Sipho and the Stunning Stone Statues in Kalk Bay, South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 11-06-20 23:22

For anyone who’s been lucky enough to visit Dalebrook Tidal Pool in Kalk Bay, South Africa, recently – they would have witnessed the breathtaking – almost spiritual – scene of stone sculptures rising stoically against the backdrop of  the beautiful Western Cape skyline. There are at least 50 of them, created with love by a […]

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