More than 80% of South Africa’s grade 4 pupils – who are on average nine or 10 years old – cannot read for meaning. That means they can’t answer basic questions about or draw inferences from a text they’re reading. This worrying statistic emerged from the 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), which […]

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 South Africa has proclaimed a policy of non-alignment in that conflict. This position was placed in doubt when US Ambassador Ruben Brigety claimed recently that he had evidence that South African arms and ammunition were loaded on a Russian ship in December 2022. Brigety concluded that South […]

On Monday, 29 May, the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court is expected to deliver judgment on the bail applications of five suspects accused of helping serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester escape from prison. READ: Water supply disruption: These Cape Town areas affected from Monday to Saturday BAIL VERDICT EXPECTED FOR BESTER CO-ACCUSED Former G4S employees, Senohe Matsoara, […]

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Zelda Carlamarie Eberson (40), a single mother from South Africa, and her 17-year-old son, Jordan, find themselves in a dire situation and make a desperate plea for help to return home. After facing a series of challenges and hardships during their stay in the Philippines, Zelda, who battles with mental illness including depression and severe […]

Marcelle Viljoen, a longstanding member of the Ouskip Caravan Resort community for the past nine years, has taken a proactive step to support three families devastated by a recent fire. Viljoen has launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, appealing for assistance in rebuilding the lives of those affected. On May 15, 2023, tragedy struck when […]

Flight price hikes on the way? Well, the DA thinks so as the aviation fuel levy was reportedly increased without consultation. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is concerned about the consequences of a proposed newly increased aviation fuel levy, particularly its impact on airlines, charters, and passengers. The amendment to the South African Civil Aviation […]

Eskom is expected to implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding over the coming week. Stage 4 will be implemented during the day with Stage 5 between 4pm and 5am. By Sunday afternoon some 18 144MW of generating capacity was offline due to breakdowns and maintenance outages rendered at least 3427MW offline. “Over the past 24 […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, after he was re-elected to office in a runoff election. Erdoğan has been President of the European country since 2014. “Türkiye held its presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May 2023, followed by a runoff in the presidential election on Sunday, 28 May 2023. President […]

The recent furore over accusations by the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, that South Africa was supplying arms to Russia despite its declared policy of non-alignment, has sparked a debate on whether the country’s arms control is lax, non-compliant and lacks oversight. The debate was further fuelled by the South African government’s reluctance […]

Is it a hotel or a home? This five-bedroom mega-mansion on Morningside’s prestigious millionaires’ row is selling for a cool R54 million. ALSO READ: Would you pay R238 million for this Cape Town home? LUXURY LIVING NEVER LOOKED THIS LUXE Nestled on Sandton CBD’s doorstep in the heart of Morningside and designed by award-winning architect Joe […]

Have you always dreamt of living like an aristocrat or rock star? Then this Waterkloof mansion in Pretoria with its “indoor style” cricket pitch and tennis court will tickle your fancy. And the six-bedroom property will only cost you R55 million. ALSO READ: Always dreamt of owning a wine farm? For R75 million you can! WATERKLOOF […]

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will perform planned maintenance on infrastructure in several areas from Monday, 29 May, to Saturday, 3 June. READ: Western Cape dam levels update: Improvement from last week PLANNED INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AND REPAIRS FOR CAPE TOWN AREAS Maintenance will primarily involve pipe and valve installations, repairs, and replacements. The […]

All eyes are currently on the Titanic as new 3D imagery of the wreck could shed light on what exactly happened that frightful night in 1912. But did you know there were a number of passengers with a link to South Africa on the ship when it sank? Here’s what we know. ALSO READ: Jack could […]

This past weekend, the Springbok Women were crowned continental champions when they completed their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup campaign with a 79-8 victory (half-time 33-8) over host nation, Madagascar, in Antananarivo. It was a memorable result for the team, with the progress of the Springbok Women remaining a key mandate for Rassie Erasmus in his role as […]

A slight rainy period is expected in some parts of the Western Cape during the cold winter season ahead. This will at least keep balance or an increase in the dam water levels of the province. ALSO READ: Western Cape: Warning issued for DISRUPTIVE rain and FLOODS Unlike other provinces, the Western Cape might be blessed […]

An award-winning NSRI JetRIB rescue craft, worth around R650,000 and used for saving lives, was shockingly stolen and destroyed by fire in Cape Town, South Africa, this weekend. The SA Police Service (SAPS) have opened an investigation. The incident took place at Strandfontein. Yesterday morning (Sunday), NSRI crew arrived at the NSRI Strandfontein rescue station […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 28 May 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Sunday, 28 […]

As South Africa grapples with a cholera outbreak, current affairs show Carte Blanche tonight follows the finger-pointing taking place in the midst of this health crisis, with most South Africans blaming the government. So far at least 20 people have died, including a three-year-old toddler. The show’s executive producer, John Webb asks: “Is there a […]

South African film, SARAFINA! has received another standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival… 31 years after it first premiered at the prestigious festival on the French Riviera. Watch below. “It was the best reaction!” producer Anant Singh told SAPeople at a beach event afterwards. There were tears shed by the international audience as the […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 27 May 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Saturday, 27 […]

Are you ready for the 27 May 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Friday, 26 May 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Friday, 26 […]

It’s nearly time for Friday, 26 May 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R13 million (PowerBall) R8 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

A child abuse lawsuit over a nude scene filed by actors who played star-crossed lovers in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 “Romeo and Juliet” will be thrown out, a California judge said Thursday. Olivia Hussey was 15 and Leonard Whiting 16 when they starred in the Oscar-winning film of William Shakespeare’s tragedy from Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures. The film […]