Mossel Bay Boasts 5 Blue Flag Beaches

By SAPeople Contributor 25-10-19 00:06

Mossel Bay Municipality says it is proud to announce that the greater Mossel Bay boasts 5 Blue Flag beaches for the 2019/2020 summer season. Mossel Bay Municipality is the only municipality in the Garden Route that received Blue Flag Beach Awards this year. Also, the prestigious Glentana Beach, which was a Blue Flag pilot project […]

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WATCH Amazing Huge Springboks Maul Goes Almost 50 Metres

By Jenni Baxter 24-10-19 16:47

Watch below as this video captures perfectly the incredible precision of South Africa’s Springboks as they bore down on Japan on Sunday, beating the hosts 26-3 and powering through to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2019. The Rugby World Cup posted this video on Monday. It’s already been viewed over half a million […]

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Cape Town’s La Colombe Named 12th Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the World

By SAPeople 23-10-19 13:06

Cape Town’s La Colombe has been announced as the 12th Best Fine Dining Restaurant in the World by the acclaimed TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice® Awards 2019. TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel platform with nearly 795 million reviews and opinions from travellers worldwide. La Colombe, with its seasonally-driven, globally inspired modern cuisine, is also the only […]

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South Africa Crowned 2019 Africa Netball Cup Champions

By Jenni Baxter 23-10-19 12:45

CAPE TOWN – South Africa has been crowned the 2019 Africa Netball Cup Champions in a clean sweep in a tournament in which South Africa remained unbeaten throughout! It’s the first time SA has secured the award in a decade. The South African national netball team beat Zambia in the final match to win that […]

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NEWS FLASH: Durban’s New 8km Beachfront Promenade Extension Is 100% Complete!

By SAPeople 23-10-19 10:09

EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kuanda has issued an excited ‘news flash’, announcing that the multi-million-Rand Durban Beachfront Promenade Extension is 100 percent completed and will soon be open to the public. On Wednesday, at 07h30, the mayor will do a walkabout to inspect the “breathtaking construction work” that has been carried out on the project. The […]

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South Africa Signs Deal with Tencent to Boost Chinese Tourists to SA

By Reuters 22-10-19 15:52

CAPE TOWN – South Africa has signed a two-year agreement with Chinese internet firm Tencent, which will use its popular WeChat platform to market tourism to millions in China, the South African tourism minister said on Tuesday. South Africa is targeting key untapped tourist markets such as China and India as it promotes tourism as […]

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Young Chess Champ (11) Invited to Represent South Africa

By SAPeople 22-10-19 15:01

Shortly after receiving her South African colours for chess, Amahle Zenzile (11) from Crossroads, Cape Town has been invited to once again represent South Africa at the African Youth Chess Tournament to be held in Namibia. Two years ago, Amahle – who lives with her grandmother – started playing chess for the Crossroads Chess Club. […]

WATCH The Afrikaans Version of the Haka

By SAPeople 23-10-19 21:13

With the Rugby World Cup on in Japan, and South Africa making it through to the semi-finals, rugby fever’s in the air and this old video from 2017 is going viral again. It was first uploaded in August 2017 by Jeramy de Wee who said: “All Blacks Beware of these boys doing the haka…” WATCH […]

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Carte Blanche Exposes Car Scam, Plus Deon Meyer Interview and More

By SAPeople Contributor 20-10-19 16:31

In this week’s episode, Carte Blanche participates in an undercover investigation to reveal an intricate car scam, finds out how South Africa’s ports have deteriorated, interviews world renowned author Deon Meyer and discovers dog therapy for abused children. Watch on Sunday 20 Oct on DStv Now if you’re in South Africa, and stream it from […]

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WATCH The Most Fab Fun Friday Video You’ll Ever See!

By SAPeople 18-10-19 17:12

If you’re not feeling that Friday feeling just yet… watch this video by Mufasa. Turn it up and just ENJOY! (And we hope you enjoy your weekend too!) ITS FRIDAAAYEEEEEE!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/VaFaojCBYF — mufasa (@mufasatweetss) October 11, 2019 And if you’d like a little more to get you in the Friday mood, here’s “Friday showing up…”: […]

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Who’s Who in Deon Meyer’s New Series TRACKERS

By SAPeople 18-10-19 15:41

Political thriller Trackers, one of world famous South African author Deon Meyer’s most popular books, has been adapted for the screen. And it’s going to be a wild ride.  Political intrigue, smugglers, assassins, romance – Trackers has it all. Plus, it has a killer cast and the expertise of an international production and distribution team.  […]

Coal to Play Significant Role in South Africa Power Mix Says Mantashe

By Reuters 18-10-19 12:32

South Africa’s plans for additional power generation over the next decade will involve a variety of energy sources, with coal still playing a significant role as well as more renewable energy, mines and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Friday. Mantashe said that while the government planned to extend the life of the Koeberg nuclear […]

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South Africa’s Loadshedding Should End Today

By Reuters 18-10-19 08:59

South Africa will experience load shedding (power cuts) for a third day on Friday BUT is unlikely to be affected through the weekend as more generating units return to service, utility Eskom acting chief executive said. Eskom has since Wednesday been forced to impose power cuts for the first time in around seven months, after […]

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The World Is Loving What Liverpool Star and Senegal Hero Sadio Mané Just Said

By SAPeople 17-10-19 17:02

Senegalese professional football player, Sadio Mané, who plays for legendary club Liverpool, is making Africa incredibly proud this week with his attitude to fame and fortune. Quotes from the interview are being published around the world and going viral on social media. While so many football stars are notorious for showing off their glamorous jet-set […]

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Cape Town Hero Risks Life to Save Rape Victim in South Africa

By SAPeople 17-10-19 16:03

South Africans on social media are applauding an extremely brave Cape Town man who risked his own life to save a woman while she was being raped by two men. The hero – Radius Masukume – was stabbed multiple times during the rescue. According to community organisation Keep The Energy, the incident occurred on 10 […]

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Morocco and South Africa Cosy Up After 15 Years of Iciness

By Ted Botha 17-10-19 18:30

Two of Africa’s largest economies and its two biggest tourist destinations, South Africa and Morocco, put the official stamp on the re-establishment of diplomatic relations this week, when ambassador Youssef Amrani presented his credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Amrani called it a “watershed.” Morocco’s last ambassador left 15 years ago, and relations have been icy, […]

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Six More Poachers Successfully Arrested in Kruger National Park, South Africa

By SAPeople 16-10-19 23:52

The South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced three successful operations in the Kruger National Park (KNP), where six suspected poachers were arrested since the beginning of October 2019. During the operations, three heavy calibre hunting rifles were confiscated and the majority of suspects were thankfully arrested before shooting any animals. In the same period, […]

African Wild Dogs are once again roaming free in the Tembe Elephant Park

Wild Dogs Return to Tembe Elephant Park

By SAPeople 16-10-19 12:31

After almost two years of disputes between various stakeholders over the presence of African Wild Dogs in Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa, the park is once again home to a free-roaming pack… wrties Tamlyn Jolly from the Zululand Observer. While the original, 14-strong pack of dogs was relocated to a nearby game reserve – […]

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5 Great Series to Bingewatch During Loadshedding

By SAPeople 16-10-19 12:05

Instead of sitting in the dark and twiddling your thumbs, download series and movies to your phone to watch after the power goes out. Streaming apps like Showmax and DStv Now let users download content.  Here’s our pick of what to watch during load-shedding: Godfather of Harlem The first episode has just come out! This […]

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