World famous South African soprano Pretty Yende, who recently performed at King Charles III’s coronation, has been appointed a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health. The World Health Organisation said it was “delighted” to announce the appointment of the internationally acclaimed artist along with that of American soprano Renée Fleming. This prestigious announcement was […]

ANC’s secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula said the Russian President, Vladimir Putin is welcomed in South Africa as part and parcel of BRICS. African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula said South Africa will welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin as part and parcel of BRICS. Mbalula made these remarks during an interview with BBC anchor, Stephen Sackur. […]

Black Coffee’s penthouse is an extravagant voguish double-story suite and makes up the most impressive feat of the Hallmark House building. The Black Coffee Penthouse is one of the most expensive suites at the Hallmark House Hotel. The hotel charges R25 000 a night for the two-bedroomed penthouse. The Citizen has it that DJ Black Coffee owns the R6 […]

The KZN Department of Transport could soon follow in the footsteps of Gauteng and others regarding motor vehicle licence plates. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison is in the process of introducing new provincial licence plates for motor vehicles. MEC Sipho Hlomuka revealed this on Tuesday, 24 May during the inspection of temporary […]

All the do’s and don’ts match-goers need to know about Saturday’s URC Grand Final in Cape Town. The Stormers take on Irish side Munster in the Vodacom URC Grand Final at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. Here is all you need to know ahead of the showpiece match. ALSO READ: Over 1.6m fans help to smash […]

Kaizer Chiefs are a team that needs to make a whole host of changes in the attacking areas of the pitch, having been blunt all of last season. Kaizer Chiefs are a team that needs to make a whole host of changes in the attacking areas of the pitch, having been blunt all of last […]

It is understood that the municipal vehicles were confiscated by EMPD when it was discovered that they are being used to transport children. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) has cut the cord in the madcap use of municipal vehicles by Council employees. READ MORE: JMPD shuts down illegal gambling spot in Randburg EMPD FOLLOWS TIP-OFF […]

Amidst the ongoing civil war in Sudan, questions about effective mediation and the choice of mediator have become paramount. Questions about who mediates in a conflict – and when – are crucial. Mediation is about trust, an awareness of regional realities and insights into complex politics. It should happen before conflict reaches a mutually damaging […]

REMINDER: Gauteng Province is still recruiting unemployed youth to work in the energy space, installing solar panels. Gauteng province is still recruiting unemployed youth within the province to be trained as installers of solar panels. A monthly spend of between R4 500 and R7 000 will be given for the duration of training. Applications opened […]

Check out this video of the Springbok legend Bakkies Botha showing off his dance moves at a rugby event this week. WATCH: Eben and Bakkies kiss and make up, plan to go for beers Bakkies Botha is synonymous with Springbok rugby and South African rugby as a whole. By the time Bakkies retired, he was one of the […]

Despite Eskom’s increased wage offer of 4.5%, unions, including NUM, Numsa and Solidarity, remain resolute in their demands for higher increases. Eskom increased its wage increase offer on Tuesday, 23 May. However, it is far from the demands put forward by unions. READ: Cholera outbreak: Death toll rises to 17 UNIONS STAND FIRM ON DEMANDS FOR […]

South African restaurants have proven time and time again that they’ve got what it takes to stand up against some of the best in the world. And according to TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice awards, three of South Africa’s very best have have taken Top 10 spots on the ‘Best of the Best Restaurants in Africa‘ list. And they are all […]

Inflation in South Africa in April dropped to the lowest level in almost a year although food prices remained obstinately high, the national statistics agency StatsSA said on Wednesday. PICTURES | Netball World Cup 2023 trophy begins journey to South Africa Annual consumer inflation slowed to 6.8 percent last month, down from 7.1 percent in March. “This is the lowest […]

South African restaurants have proven time and time again that they’ve got what it takes to stand up against some of the best in the world. And according to TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice awards, three of South Africa’s very best have have taken spots on the ‘Best of the Best Restaurants in Africa‘ list. The list awards restaurants […]

Many of us have heard the catchphrase “The 7 Wonders of the World” but not everyone knows what they are. Do you know what makes up the 7 Natural Wonders of the World? Let’s take a quick look at them. NATURAL WONDERS LIST Several lists have been compiled by organizations, travel writers, marketers and others […]

The only French referee among the 12 officials selected by World Rugby, Mathieu Raynal will be looking to fly under the radar during Rugby World Cup 2023. ALSO READ: Rugby World Cup: Youngest try scorers by position – WATCH MATHIEU RAYNAL Born in 1981, Mathieu Raynal hails from Perpignan in southern France. He peaked as a player […]

The cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal intensified, with the death toll reaching 17. Twenty-nine lab-confirmed cases have been reported. At least two more people have died of cholera in the Hammanskraal area, pushing the death toll in the outbreak to 17, as of 18:00 on Tuesday, 23 May. READ: Cholera outbreak: Urgent intervention needed, says Amnesty International […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Wednesday, 24 May, Mzansi could be welcoming its newest millionaire. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But to win, […]

SAPeople was invited to the SA High Commission in London to witness the official handover of the Netball World Cup trophy to the SA organisational team on Tuesday, 23 May. MUST READ | Proteas name squad for Netball World Cup For the first time ever, South Africa will be hosting the Netball World Cup with the tournament to be held from Friday, 28 […]

Starting from the reception, which is named the “cages”, it is where your time starts in prison, which prisoners call a world of its own. So, in the reception, you come in handcuffed and placed in a cage with a board sign that states where you come from. It is also a place where you […]

If you’re baking fish, roasting vegetables or preparing a piece of meat for dinner tonight, chances are that you’ll wrap your food in aluminium foil. What you may not realise is that some of the foil will leach into your meal – and this could be bad for your health. Research that I conducted with […]

Sign language is on its way to becoming the 12th official language in South Africa after parliament recently agreed to amend the constitution to this end. The move will bring to fruition three decades of a struggle to empower the country’s deaf community. An official language has legal status in a state and serves as […]

In Parliament on Tuesday, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) blamed poor literacy rates and the failure of its National Reading Plan (implemented in 2019) on the Covid pandemic. Briefing Parliament on Tuesday, the Department of Basic Education blamed poor literacy rates on the Covid pandemic. Last week the Progress on International Reading Literacy Study […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has concluded a signing agreement to make Cape Town and Nairobi sister cities, with a shared mission to be the ‘undisputed economic hubs’ of their respective regions on Tuesday. The ceremony took place in Nairobi with the Governor of Nairobi City County Johnson Sakaja in attendance. Mayor Hill-Lewis was adamant […]

Experts are advising healthcare workers to treat all diarrhoea cases as suspected cholera until proven otherwise. This is while government is working tirelessly to contain the spread of the disease that has already claimed 15 lives in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Head of the Centre for Enteric Diseases at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases […]