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Bryan Habana Inducted Into Laureus World Sports Academy

By Cassie Jo 18-02-20 11:24

Ahead of Monday’s 20th anniversary Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin (where the Springboks won the Laureus World Team of the Year Award), South African rugby legend Bryan Habana was inducted into the Laureus World Sports Academy. Laureus Academy Chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said: “Bryan was a world class rugby player and he has been an […]

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Threatened Seahorses Get 5-Star Underwater Hotels in Australia

By SAPeople 15-02-20 10:09

To save these threatened seahorses, we built them 5-star underwater hotels… Venture beneath the ocean and you’ll see schools of fish and other alien-like species that may take your breath away. But one species in particular is an enigma in the marine world: the shy, elusive seahorse. Approximately 50 species of seahorse are found worldwide, […]

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Carte Blanche: Has OR Tambo International Become a Smuggler’s Paradise?

By SAPeople Contributor 14-02-20 23:46

Anti-drug trafficking groups say an increasing number of South Africans are getting arrested abroad for drugs smuggled through O.R. Tambo International Airport. This Sunday Carte Blanche investigates the status quo at the airport, as well as celebrating Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, remembering Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala and finding out why a popular Western […]

South African Solo Rower Rows 3,000 Miles Across the Atlantic Ocean

By Jenni Baxter 14-02-20 15:40

South African solo rower John Dempster of Watering The Mind just finished the World’s Toughest Row, the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge (TWAC). John completed the 3,000 mile Atlantic crossing from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua in the Caribbean in 63 days and 9 hours,14 minutes. The Proudly South African rower said it “feels good” […]

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WATCH State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2020 Live

By SAPeople 13-02-20 20:15

Watch President Cyril Ramaphosa deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) live here. Before the President has even got a chance to speak, EFF Leader Julius Malema and his colleagues have argued with the speaker that former President FW de Klerk should be removed from Parliament. Malema says he has blood on his hands. […]

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Check Out Cape Town’s Breathtaking Beachfront from the Air

By SAPeople Contributor 29-04-21 18:13

Not quite sure where the time has gone, but somehow my logbook told me it had been a month since my last flight… writes marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon. With the forecast looking good for Wednesday I planned to head around the Peninsula and see what marine life was in evidence, hopefully even spotting some […]

Young Poet to Usher in President Ramaphosa at SONA

By SAPeople Contributor 13-02-20 17:50

With just over an hour to go before President Cyril Ramaphosa tables the State of the Nation Address (SONA), the spotlight is on praise singer Masingita Shibambu, who is tasked with ushering in the President into the Parliamentary chambers. Over the years, the 19-year-old has perfected her craft at Sunday school, parties and funerals of […]

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South African Wine Shines at Russian Trade Show

By SAPeople 13-02-20 00:39

South African wine companies are making inroads at the Prodexpo international trade show currently underway in Russia. Prodexpo is the largest international show for the food and drinks sector in Russia and Eastern Europe. Wahed Khan, the Director of Global Business Development at Cape Dreams, says the show is an ideal platform to promote his […]

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WATCH Wake Up Ramaphosa

By SAPeople 12-02-20 22:07

Faried Swartz‎ has come up with another very catchy song summing up the state of affairs in South Africa. This one’s called “Wake Up Ramaphosa” and has been published on the eve of the SA President’s State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday, 13 Feb 2020. It’s sung to the tune of the […]

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Joburg Libraries Shortlisted for International Award in London

By Jenni Baxter 21-02-20 17:32

The City of Johannesburg (COJ) Libraries has been shortlisted at The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2020 for The Library of the Year Award. eLearning Manager Jeff Nyoka told SAPeople: “We are extremely excited about the nomination, it’s testimony to the amount of work that the librarians in various City of Joburg libraries have […]

Homeless Caddie Qualifies for Professional Golf Tour

By SAPeople Contributor 12-02-20 15:47

Up until 5 months ago, Llewellyn Barnes (59) was a homeless man, living on the streets of Pretoria, South Africa… but this March, against all odds, he will participate amongst professional players in the Senior Tour, a major golf tournament! A difficult childhood At an early age, Llewellyn faced many obstacles. He became like an […]

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