Five Reasons Why 2018 was a Big Year for Palaeontology

By SAPeople Contributor 13-12-18 12:55

A lot happened in the world of palaeontology in 2018. Some of the big events included some major fossil finds, a new understanding of our reptile ancestors and a major controversy whose outcome could rewrite human history. The Conversation Africa asked Dr Julien Benoit to discuss five important moments in palaeontology you may have missed […]

SA Companies Come Together to Fly Gran to Granddaughter’s Graduation

By SAPeople 12-12-18 23:23

An incredible story of corporate love in South Africa has been posted on social media, a wonderful story of the kindness of corporates – showing their more human face – to help a proud grandmother be at her eldest granddaughter’s graduation next year. It began with Inge Beukes (@ComradeInge) tweeting on Sunday evening: “Called my […]

Cameron Van Der Burgh Wins Gold And Retires from International Swimming

By SAPeople 12-12-18 21:04

South African breaststroker and SA sport legend Cameron van der Burgh announced his retirement from international swimming today… just after winning his fifth World Championship gold medal. The 30-year-old made the announcement during his post-race press conference on Wednesday after winning the World Short Course Championship in the men’s 100m breaststroke. ‘It is an amazing […]

Joburg’s Incredible Buses Amongst the Best in the World

By Ted Botha 12-12-18 17:25

One of the most important criteria for me when deciding whether a city is worth living in is the public transport. The less I have to use a car, the better. Me and driving are a combustible marriage… writes SAPeople’s Ted Botha. New York was perfect for this and Cape Town has a MyCiti bus […]

Cape Town Voted BEST City in the World & South Africa 2nd Best Country

By SAPeople 11-12-18 13:37

Readers of the travel section of the UK’s Telegraph newspaper have voted Cape Town the Best City in the World (something Capetonians already knew!) and South Africa a runner up as the Best Country in the World!!! The results of the annual Telegraph Travel Awards, based on a poll of almost 50,000 readers, were published […]

KPMG South Africa Beg for Second Chance after Corruption Scandals

By Reuters 10-12-18 12:05

JOHANNESBURG – The chairman of KPMG South Africa on Monday appealed for the firm to be seen as a changed business, following months of efforts to regain public trust after becoming embroiled in major corruption scandals. In an open letter published in South African newspapers, KPMG South Africa’s executive chairman Wiseman Nkuhlu said the local […]

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Louis Oosthuizen Scoops First Ever South African Open Win

By Reuters 10-12-18 10:02

JOHANNESBURG – Home favourite Louis Oosthuizen romped to a first-ever South African Open title after extending his overnight lead and finishing six shots clear after carding a final round 67 at the Randpark Golf Club in Gauteng on Sunday. Oosthuizen, with a tournament total of 266, comfortably saw off the challenging pack as he ended […]

Blitzboks Bag Bronze at Cape Town Sevens

By SAPeople 10-12-18 00:59

The Springbok Sevens team finished third at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after they beat New Zealand 10-5 in the bronze medal match, finishing a weekend that received the thumbs up from Blitzbok coach Neil Powell and captain Philip Snyman. Starting the match with only 10 fit players, the Blitzboks, who lost 26-21 in […]

South African Ministers Will Not Get Salary Increases, Says Ramaphosa

By SAPeople 09-12-18 15:43

Respecting the tight budget that most South Africans are currently on and sensitive to the current economic climate, President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided not to increase the salaries of Ministers, even though an increase of 4 percent had been recommended. In a statement the Presidency said: “President Ramaphosa has determined that there will be no […]

Louis Oosthuizen Opens up 3-Stroke Lead in South African Open

By SAPeople 08-12-18 21:22

JOHANNESBURG – Home town favourite Louis Oosthuizen put on a short game exhibition to open up a three-shot lead at the South African Open at Randpark Golf Club on Saturday and set himself up for a first success in the tournament. Major winner Oosthuizen produced a masterclass of mid-range putting and bunker play as his […]

Blitzboks Sparkle at Cape Town Sevens to Top Pool A After 2 Wins

By SAPeople 08-12-18 21:11

The Blitzboks beat Samoa and Zimbabwe and went down at the death to New Zealand but still topped Pool A to advance to Sunday’s Cup quarters. The Cup quarter-finals here at the #CapeTown7s tomorrow are: SA v Scotland (12h04); Fiji v Spain (12h26); Australia v New Zealand (12h48); and USA v England (13h10). The Springbok […]

Black Panther and Charlize Theron Get Golden Globes Nominations. View List of Top Movie Nominees

By SAPeople 22-12-20 16:05

Walt Disney’s black empowerment superhero movie “Black Panther“, set in an imaginary African country, received a best drama nomination for the Golden Globes this week, edging out hopefuls like the female-led heist thriller ‘Widows’ (which received no nominations) and moon landing movie ‘First Man’ (which had to settle for nominations in two other categories). South African […]

Cape Town Sevens – All you HAVE to Know

By SAPeople Contributor 07-12-18 23:31

Cape Town is abuzz with sevens rugby action this week in the build-up to the highly-anticipated fourth instalment of the Cape Town Sevens, the second tournament on the World Rugby Sevens Series. If you’re attending the event, make sure you know all the ins and outs of what will be happening on Saturday and Sunday. […]

South Africa’s Minimum Wage to Apply from January 2019

By Reuters 07-12-18 22:45

JOHANNESBURG  – South Africa’s new national minimum wage will take effect from January 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday, ensuring workers earn at least R20 an hour. Ramaphosa last month signed into law the national minimum wage bill, part of efforts by the government to tackle wage inequality in South Africa. The National Minimum […]

WATCH Trevor Noah Calling for Help with Load Shedding

By SAPeople Contributor 07-12-19 15:41

This may be an old video but unfortunately it’s timeless when it comes to load shedding! In this stand-up comedy routine, South African comedian Trevor Noah perfectly captures the frustration in calling City Power to get some answers on just when the electricity will be turned back ON! WATCH Trevor Noah on Load Shedding in […]

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