Producer and musician Loyiso Bala shared his experience filming his life on Mzansi Magic’s reality TV show The Bala Family. ALSO READ: Bala Family set to take over reality television with new show LOYISO BALA: ‘REAL LIFE IS LIKE A JOURNEY WITHOUT A SCRIPT’ The father of three Loyiso Bala, who’s been part of his family’s […]

The winter months are synonymous with the flu in South Africa. Similar to other countries in the southern hemisphere, South Africa has an annual influenza season stretching from April to August. Influenza (flu) is an acute respiratory illness caused by an infection of the respiratory tract with the influenza virus. Influenza is spread through respiratory […]

He may be South Africa’s richest man, but Johann Rupert is by no means a “flashy” billionaire businessman. This was the consensus from social media users who praised the mogul for “not advertising his wealth.” According to Forbes, Rupert has a net worth of $11 billion (over R200 billion). Ironically, the 73-year-old has accumulated much of his […]

The earth’s oceans are under grave threat. Scientists in many fields have pointed to the large-scale negative shifts brought about by human-made pollutants, mining and overfishing. How people now choose to behave, make collective decisions and build solidarity around the health of oceans has an impact not just on our own species but on all […]

A series of gunshots fired late at night in East Atlanta recently prompted my neighbor to post on our local Facebook group, asking what we can do as a community to make it less dangerous to live and work in the area. You may be asking yourself the same question. Since the start of the […]

The US halts food aid to Ethiopia, citing “a widespread and coordinated campaign” to divert donated supplies from the needy. USAID halted food aid to Ethiopia Thursday 8th June, 2023, citing “a widespread and coordinated campaign” to divert donated supplies from the needy as Addis Ababa vowed to hold perpetrators to account. “We made the […]

R1.2 million: A teenage girl reportedly spent R323 163 on games, R561 330 on in-app purchases and over R267 355 on games for 10 pupils. DFA and IOL reported on Thursday, 8 June that a 13-year-old teenage girl reportedly spent R1.2 million of her family’s savings. ALSO READ: Netflix enters the gaming world by releasing a set of mobile […]

Looking for a home and have a budget of R5 million? Here’s a look at what you can get in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town. The lockdown saw many people locate to coastal towns all over South Africa, but more are returning to the hustle and bustle of city life. Here’s a look at […]

On Wednesday about 50 people braved the cold and rain to attend the official opening of The Cissie Gool House Co-Design Exhibition, a showcase for an alternative future for affordable housing in Cape Town held at the Cape Institute for Architecture. The exhibition gives prominence to work by residents of Cissie Gool House, the former Woodstock […]

Transactional sex – the exchange of consensual sex for material support like gifts, money or food – occurs on university campuses in many parts of the world. South Africa is no exception. Some scholars have highlighted the importance of understanding transactional sexual relationships beyond seeing it only (or mostly) as a way for young women […]

National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture under the guidance of Minister Zizi Kodwa will today launch the Netball World Cup post 50 days countdown celebration at the Kenworth Shopping Centre in Bloemfontein. The launch is being conducted in partnership with the Free State Provincial Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. As 8 June […]

South Africa has joined the international community in strongly condemning the killing of a two-and-a-half-year-old Palestinian toddler, Mohammed Tamimi. According to reports, the toddler was shot in the head by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week and died of his wounds on Monday, 5 June 2023. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation […]

The Comrades Marathon Association has advised supporters to take note that the usual spectator spots and associated parking areas at Lynnfield Park, Umlaas Road and Camperdown will be out of bounds on race day due to the roadworks on the N3. The 96th Comrades Marathon race takes place on Sunday, 11 June and is a ‘down run’ […]

Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained why no Chiefs were able to crack the nod for his latest squad named on Thursday. On Thursday, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos unveiled the final list of players he will send to represent South Africa in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against World Cup semi-finalists Morocco […]

The Department of Employment and Labour’s Public Employment Service (PES) on Thursday launched a state-of-the-art mobile bus, the first of its kind to assist clients to enhance employment opportunities. The launch took place at the Hazyview Labour Satellite office. According to Smangela Mathenjwa, Principal Psychologist in Mpumalanga, the ultra-modern mobile bus will improve career guidance […]

South African actress Zikhona Sodlaka celebrated her birthday on 7 June and took to Instagram to share that she has been working on something special as a gift to herself and her fans. HAPPY B-DAY! ZIKHONA SODLAKA CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY Best known for her starring roles in Tsha Tsha, Soul City, Rhythm City, The Wife, Blood & Water, and more, […]

To contribute to the expansion of the wildlife economy, the South African National Parks (SANParks) will donate 2 448 plains game and 12 high-value species to emerging game farmers in the coming year. This will be done through the SANParks Socio-Economic Transformation Action Plan, which aims to support greater participation of black-owned businesses, especially women, […]

As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is under close examination. Unsurprisingly, the Sudan conflict has amplified concerns from the US and other countries about the roles Russia and China are playing in Sudan specifically, and in Africa. ALSO READ: Stability […]

A prominent businesswoman from Limpopo and her family member were set alight in yet another gruesome farm murder. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa to request the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into farm murders. This comes as five people were murdered last weekend in different farms. In one […]

The cholera death toll has now risen to 32 after a woman from Parys, Free State, succumbed to the waterborne disease. The Free State Department of Health on Thursday identified the deceased as a 42-year-old female, who was admitted at Boitumelo Hospital in Kroonstad. “The patient is confirmed to have died and thereafter laboratory tests […]

The South African rand jumped on Thursday, clinging to gains made since the start of the week on a weakening dollar and encouraging domestic data. Reuters: The South African rand jumped on Thursday, clinging to gains made since the start of the week on a weakening dollar and encouraging domestic data. SOUTH AFRICAN RAND JUMPED […]

Although the ever-popular Netflix series, The Crown, will come to an end after season six, there could be a few spin-off films in the works, The Sun reports. And Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s love story could be the focus. ALSO READ: Everything you need to know about the Royal family: LIVE BLOG POSSIBLE SERIES OF FILMS ON THE […]

Many South Africans believe that Black Coffee is absolutely worth his alleged R5.5 million booking fee. Do you agree? South African musician DJ Black Coffee — real name Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo — is arguably one of the most successful artists to grace local soil. The Grammy-award winning DJ has made a name for himself internationally […]

South Africa unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. Where are those Springbok heroes today? FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE The SAPeople website takes a look at what has happened to the heroic starting Springbok XV that memorable day at Ellis […]

Fulgence Kayishema, a suspected participant in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is set to appear in court for the third time in Cape Town. Fulgence Kayishema, 62, who allegedly participated in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 9 June, for the third time. He was arrested […]