Victory for South African Space Science

By SAPeople Contributor 14-01-19 14:24

South Africa has been recognised as a leading player in the space science sector. The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has been selected by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to become the designated regional provider of space weather information to the entire aviation sector using African airspace! This means that every aircraft flying […]

Community Saving the Waterberg Rhino in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 14-01-19 12:48

The Waterberg region of South Africa boasts the third largest population of rhino in the country, most of which are owned by private individuals who receive no financial support in the global fight against rhino poaching… writes René de Klerk for Safari News. Local Waterberg reserve owners Tessa and Ant Baber started Save the Waterberg Rhino (STWR) in […]

Ramaphosa Sets Out a Bold Vision for South Africa. But Can He Pull it Off?

By SAPeople Contributor 14-01-19 11:18

As South Africa heads for the polls in a few months time in its sixth democratic election, political party electioneering has begun in earnest. President Cyril Ramaphosa kick started the governing African National Congress’s (ANC’s) election campaign in his January 8th Statement celebrating 107 years since the birth of the liberation movement. This campaign continued […]

PHOTOS South Africa’s Incredibly Beautiful Otter Trail

By Ted Botha 12-01-19 18:27

Every day, 365 days a year, a clutch of people – with backpacks that are perhaps a bit too heavy the first day – set off for one of the most incredibly beautiful hikes in the world… writes author and SAPeople editor Ted Botha. To say ‘incredibly beautiful’ is actually selling it short. You have […]

Carte Blanche: Coming Up on Sunday (And Tues for Expats)

By SAPeople Contributor 11-01-19 19:53

Coming Up on Carte Blanche this week on Sunday 13 Jan in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 15 Jan for South Africans abroad. (14-day Free Trial). Eskom Lights Out Amid debts of R480-billion, coal supply constraints, hundreds of corruption charges and management instability, Eskom is now chopping jobs to save money. The power utility limps […]

Attacking Approach Sees South Africa Off to Bright Start

By Reuters 11-01-19 13:32

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa opener Aiden Markram made an attacking start to the third test against Pakistan with a rapid 78 not out as the hosts went to lunch on 108 for one wicket at the Wanderers in Gauteng on Friday. Markram’s availability for the last test of the series was only confirmed after a […]

South Africa’s SA Express Airline Hopes to Break Even by Financial Year End

By Reuters 11-01-19 10:48

JOHANNESBURG – State-run South African airline SA Express, which has seen several executives suspended over corruption allegations, hopes to break even by the end of the financial year, its spokesman said in a radio interview on Friday. He was speaking ahead of the relaunch of the airline’s flights from Cape Town to Bloemfontein, after its […]

Over 30 Pieces of Rhino Horns Seized at OR Tambo Airport Worth Over R23-Million

By SAPeople 10-01-19 19:07

PRETORIA – Over 30 pieces of rhino horns were seized at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) Thursday morning during an on-going operation into ridding the airport of criminal activities. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement that recent reports of the detection of Rhino Horns in the East, originating from Southern Africa, […]

Durban Teen Set for Special Olympics in UAE

By Guest Contributor 10-01-19 10:32

Home Affairs helps Asisipho Sosibo get a birth certificate just in time to compete in March… The new year has kicked off to an exciting start for Special Olympics participant Asisipho Sosibo from Durban. In November, GroundUp reported that Sosibo, 15, was one of 50 athletes selected to represent South Africa at the Special Olympics World Summer […]

Capetonian Climbs Table Mountain Every Day for a YEAR

By SAPeople 10-01-19 09:39

Andrew Patterson (39) from Sea Point, Cape Town, climbed Table Mountain every day in 2018 to raise funds for three non-profit organisations; Habitat for Humanity, One Heart for Kids and The Sunflower Fund. Through the wind, rain, freezing temperatures, clouds and sun, Andrew was committed to his cause and hoped to inspire South Africans to […]

Lessons from A Unique Afrikaans Community in Patagonia, Argentina

By SAPeople 13-08-20 20:25

The Patagonian desert in southern Argentina is a harsh environment. Little seems to thrive on its seemingly endless red plains and parched land. Yet in this unlikely place there is a unique bilingual community. It’s made up of the Afrikaans and Spanish-speaking descendants of the about 650 South African Boers, who came to Patagonia in […]

South Africa’s Giniel de Villiers Takes the LEAD at Dakar Rally

By SAPeople 09-01-19 11:19

South African Giniel De Villiers has taken the overall lead for his Toyota team at the Dakar Rally in the Peruvian desert! Despite nine-times world rally champion Sebastien Loeb winning the second stage on Tuesday 8 Jan, the biggest gains were made by Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s De Villiers / Dirk von Zitzewitz (302) and Bernhard ten […]

What South Africa’s Matric Pass Rate Means for Universities

By SAPeople Contributor 08-01-19 10:40

South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education announced a 2018 matric pass rate of 78.2% in the first week of January as well as a number of other significant achievements. These are academic results of students in their final year of high school. The results are used to gauge the state of the country’s education system. […]

South Africa Improves in 2018 Index of Economic Freedom

By SAPeople Contributor 07-01-19 13:09

Brand South Africa has welcomed South Africa’s improvement in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom. This comes after the Heritage Foundation has ranked South African 77th out of 100 world countries in terms of economic freedom. In terms of economic freedom, the Heritage Foundation indicates that with a world rank of 77/180, South Africa is […]

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