Eskom has appointed experienced energy executive Bheki Nxumalo as Head of Generation, with immediate effect. The State-owned power utility has been without a permanent Head of Generation since May last year following the resignation of long-serving head, Philip Dukashe. The power utility’s Acting Group Chief Executive, Calib Cassim, said the search for a permanent generation […]

Nilesh Luckhoo, treasurer and cook at Food for Life SA, starts his day at 5:30am to prepare to cook large pots of plant-based meals to be distributed to dozens of community soup kitchens across the Cape Flats and parts of the Western Cape. At Food for Life SA’s branch in Schaapkraal, Philippi, prepares large pots […]

A play about anti-apartheid activist Onkgopotse Tiro has catapulted a Dunoon playwright from his informal settlement shack to the bright lights of the Baxter Theatre, with Joburg theatres beckoning. “Tiro’s Toughloop Testimony”, a play written by 37-year-old Ayanda ka Nobakabona was the big winner at this year’s Zabalaza Theatre Festival at the Baxter Theatre, scooping […]

With the success of South African stories on the streaming platform Netflix, the company has pledged to invest R929 million worth of investment into the creative industry this year. According to Netflix Vice President for Public Policy EMEA, Professor Madeleine de Cock Buning, the company has created more than 7000 jobs in the country. “As […]

As South Africa faces a dire shortage of snake anti-venom treatment, locals have been warned that relying on traditional myths and using homemade concoctions to treat snakebites is far too dangerous… writes Godfrey Sigwela. Sucking the snakebite or burning it all make the snake wound worse. Professor Timothy Hardcastle, an expert from The National Snakebite Advisory […]

South Africa’s target of reaching R1.2 trillion worth of investments has been successfully reached at the fifth SA Investment Conference (SAIC), currently underway in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced today… before setting a new target for the country for the next five years. “We are now setting a new target to mobilise approximately R2 trillion […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 13 April 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 Thursday, 13 […]

The DA in the Western Cape (WC) has expressed “deep concern” about the increasing number of plane crashes around the Cape Town area with the latest reported accident happening just two weeks ago. The safety and security of local communities is naturally of paramount importance, and the DA said in a statement today that this […]

A local woman, aged 30, was rescued at lunch time today after falling out of a charter boat as it entered the Hout Bay harbour near Cape Town in South Africa. The woman was seriously injured when she fell out of the rigid hull inflatable boat as it passed through the harbour mouth. The charter […]

Elon Musk’s mother has become Dr Maye Musk, thanks to an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State (UFS). Dr Musk – a UFS alumna – said it’s the best thing that could have happened to her. Along with three other recipients, Dr Musk received the doctorate in a ceremony yesterday (12 April) […]

Eskom’s announcement on Wednesday that load shedding will be escalated to Stage 6  is a direct indictment of the misplaced confidence in the power utility’s struggling coal-fired power stations by the Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, claims the DA. Ever since his appointment, Ramokgopa has doubled down on the «unreliable» coal stations by suggesting that […]

Celebrities have popularised all sorts of outlandish diet trends over the years. One of the latest trends among celebrities is the “one meal a day” diet (or “Omad”). Fans of Omad include Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. Many proponents of Omad claim it helps them better manage their weight and keep fit. Omad […]

South Africa has a food crisis. The food system – made up of all of the activities and actors involved in the production, processing, transportation, selling, consumption and disposal of food – produces starkly unequal access to nutritious foods. As a result, many households in the country cannot afford a healthy diet, 27% of children […]

Wealthy households make up less than 14% of Cape Town’s population, but use more than half its domestic water, making their consumption a greater threat to sustainable water use than either climate change or population growth. A study of Cape Town’s water consumption has found that rich households use drinking water for swimming pools while […]

National Geographic has highlighted the plight of 2,000 white rhino which South African entrepreneur John Hume is reluctantly having to sell. An auction is set to start on 26 April, with an opening bid of $10-million. Watch the video below. Hume had unsuccessfully lobbied for a legal rhino horn trade which would have enabled him […]

In a press conference in Cape Town on Thursday, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed that murderer and rapist Thabo Bester and his accomplice Nandipha Magudumana have been successfully brought back to South Africa after being arrested in Tanzania on the weekend. Bester escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022. Several other people […]

Olympic star Tatjana Schoenmaker ensured she was not to be outdone again in the 100m breaststroke, regaining her national title on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday ahead of teen rival and Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk. There was a massive sigh of relief for the Olympic […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 12 April 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 Wednesday, 12 […]

Are you ready for the 12 April 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Wednesday? 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 […]

Six men were gunned down in an Ocean View home in Cape Town, South Africa, this morning in what is suspected to be a gang-related incident. The SA Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape said its anti-gang unit detectives are investigating six counts of murder. Unfortunately ongoing power cuts meant that no CCTV footage […]

South Africa’s newly appointed Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned of an “exceptionally difficult winter” if Eskom’s grid remains as constrained as it currently is. The power utility needs approximately 66,000 megawatts to make up for the deficit between demand and supply, if South Africans are to avoid a dark and cold winter. Eskom implemented […]

Tarrystone, the Constantia Upper, Cape Town estate where Princess Diana frequently visited her brother, Earl Spencer, has become available to rent. EXCLUSIVE | Gupta family Constantia mansion SOLD According to the Dogon Group, the 10-bedroom home is available from 1 May 2023 for a 12-month lease period at R290 000 per month. The stately historical home has impressive features, breathtaking views, spectacular setting as the […]

French solo sailor Emmanuel Dailler (56) is missing off South Africa’s West Coast. He is aboard the Akela II, a mono hull white yacht, which left Hout Bay Yacht Club on 2 March destined for Martinique in the Caribbean. It’s over a month later, and the NSRI say the yacht and sailor “may now be […]

It’s called Unseen, but the amazing new TV series from South Africa is being seen by millions of people. In fact, according to Netflix, the show has been viewed for over 17,5-million hours in the past fortnight. It’s currently one of the Top 10 most popular Netflix shows in over 39 countries, and sitting proudly […]

Claims for financial compensation for medical mistakes in South Africa have been on the rise since 2007. Recently, however, criminal charges for medical errors have also become more prevalent. One such case is that of Dr Danie van der Walt, who was ultimately acquitted on a charge of negligently causing the death of a child. […]