The fate of more than 178,000 Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders and their families is being decided this week in the Pretoria High Court as the 30 June 2023 deadline for the expiry of the permit system approaches. The decision to scrap the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) system was taken without consultation and should be […]

When Sge Mjoka’s father submitted a land claim in 2001, he did not expect that 22 years later, his family would still be waiting for the title deed. Less than half of land claims by former labour tenants have been finalised. Labour tenants were given access to land during apartheid in exchange for labour on […]

A once derelict piece of land between an apartment complex and a tennis club in Claremont, Cape Town, has been turned into a nursery for indigenous plants run by formerly homeless people. The Living Roots SA Plant Nursery was launched in Claremont, Cape Town by the U-turn Homeless Service Centre on Monday. The nursery, which […]

Three-time Olympic medallist Roland Schoeman’s name is among those on the start lists for the SA National Championships in Gqeberha this week – the 42-year-old sprinter looking to take on the young guns at the 12-16 April meet. Schoeman has not competed at the national event since 2016, but has decided to give it another […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 11 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 Tuesday, 11 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 11 April 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: R34 million (PowerBall) R21 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini has promised to write to the Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, calling on him to urgently consult with the owner of the Fun World amusement park in Durban, Nic Steyn, and to either extend the lease of the park or to work with him to allow for him to transfer skills […]

Finland has been the happiest country on earth for the past six years, according to the World Happiness Survey. This survey relies on the Cantril ladder life evaluation question: Please imagine a ladder with steps numbered from zero at the bottom to 10 at the top. The top of the ladder represents the best possible […]

In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and with few details provided, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed on Saturday that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night. Bester and Magudumana were arrested along with a Mozambican national who was assisting them. They were found in possession […]

South African homeowners will not be automatically granted special loans to purchase solar roof panels. Instead they will have to go through an assessment process before getting the loans… writes Godfrey Sigwela. Consumers are also being encouraged to report any irregularities that might happen when dealing with a credit provider issuing loans to buy solar […]

Carel and Mitzi van Biljon bought their 1997 Mercedes Benz about eight years ago and had planned to keep it “until the end of their lives”. Both in their 80s, the couple loved the car. However, about six months ago Carel had a stroke that left his legs incapacitated, he could no longer drive, and […]

Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is expected to visit the scene of the multiple-vehicle crash that killed five people on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. The Minister will also visit hospitals where the injured are receiving treatment and will interact with the affected families. As the majority of travellers returned from their holidays and […]

State power utility Eskom is expected to implement Stage 3 and 5 load shedding until Wednesday evening. Stage 3 will be implemented between 5am and 4pm, with Stage 5 following between 4pm and 5am. On Monday afternoon, the power utility said unplanned breakdowns amounted to the unavailability of some 14 940MW of generating capacity, with a […]

At least five people have tragically lost their lives, and many have been injured, in a horror smash on the N3 highway near Hilton, in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands, South Africa. Video footage on social media (watch below) shows black smoke billowing from the crash site, with witnesses holding their heads in disbelief at the […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 10 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 Monday, 10 […]

South Africans have joined a worldwide outcry at the Dalai Lama’s behaviour when he recently greeted a young boy on stage with not only a hug and kiss on the lips, but also an offer to the child to “suck my tongue”. For many South Africans, the kiss on the lips would not have been […]

A heartbreaking poem by a South African teacher living in Australia, Bashi Pather went viral last week. Bashi’s words echoed those of many (although not all) South Africans abroad who feel like they’ve left their heart and soul behind in Africa. In her latest poem, Bashi – who has lived in Australia for 20 years […]

Fish Hoek residents in the Western Cape, South Africa, were treated to beautiful yet apocalyptic scenes as sea fog rolled in a few days ago. Noula Maclean Photography was present to capture the stunning photos on this page. “It was a surreal, yet magical sight! ❤️” Noula told SAPeople. In some scenes the fog appeared […]

The South African challenge in their inaugural season of playing in the top European competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions all lost in the quarter-finals of their respective series. The two coastal sides came up short in the Heineken Champions Cup, with Stade Toulousain […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 9 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 Sunday, 9 […]

The Springbok Sevens were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday after suffered defeats against Australia (19-0) and New Zealand (12-7) at the National Stadium. The South Africans – who should slip down the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings – won their match against Hong Kong China […]

The couple had several passports in their possession with different names. By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons. In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and with few details provided, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed on Saturday that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night. Bester and […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 8 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 Saturday, 8 […]

Are you ready for the 8 April 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 […]

The Blitzboks got off to a slow start in Singapore – losing to Australia 19-0. “Not the best start, but plenty to prove still,” the team tweeted defiantly after the disappointing result. And within hours, they were making up those points – beating Hong Kong China 31-12. “Every point will count”, said the Springbok Sevens. […]