Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in nearly two weeks as his legion of fans grow increasingly worried over the well-being of the much-loved radio presenter. ALSO READ | MARK PILGRIM: 5 FACTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MUCH-LOVED DJ Prior to the nearly fortnight of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media updates as he […]

Urban green spaces have recently been getting more research attention because of the benefits they offer. Gardens, parks, reserves and trees have been linked to cultural, spiritual and alternative medical solutions. Natural or semi-natural land areas can also deliver ecosystem services like food, stormwater management and climate control. Cities can plan and manage these for […]

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has introduced stringent new protocols for the allocation of grant funding, including the establishment of a new division to prevent the rampant corruption that has overwhelmed the organisation in recent years. The NLC’s new board has introduced a number of measures to prevent corruption, including establishing a new anti-corruption division. […]

Nearly 80% of medical students who took part in the first South African study of its kind said they had experienced mistreatment by doctors. A recently published study found that medical student mistreatment was highly prevalent at a South African medical school in 2018. Trainee doctors showed signs of high levels of psychological distress and reported the […]

Government has expressed appreciation to the radio industry for its unique role in promoting the identities of South Africans across cultures and languages, as well as fostering peace domestically and internationally. This as South Africa observed World Radio Day, which was celebrated under the theme “Radio and Peace,” on Monday, as 13 February is specifically […]

Government has declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are affecting Mpumalanga, the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, the Northern Cape and North West provinces. The declaration, made in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, was on Monday gazetted by Cooperative Governance […]

As summer continues in the Western Cape, the official dam level stats in the province continue to fall sparking urgent warnings to residents to use water sparingly. PICTURE | FIRST LOOK AT NEW DRIVER’S LICENCE CARD COMING IN LATE 2023 The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voelvlei […]

Tuesday, 14 February 2023 marks 10 years since Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. It also may be his final Valentine’s Day behind bars. It’s been a decade since the death of model Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day, and the man who murdered her – boyfriend Oscar Pistorius – is facing the […]

With only hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 14 February, Mzansi could well be welcoming its newest multi-millionaires of 2023 – on Valentine’s Day. 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 […]

Cape Town’s Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today told a visiting Russian warship to ‘voetsek‘ and GFY (a common abbreviation of Go F*ck Yourself). His outburst on Twitter followed a tweet from the Russian Consulate General in Cape Town who said: “Cape Town hosts #Russian frigate “Admiral Gorshkov”. The battleship arrived in the Mother City on […]

CNN presenter Richard Quest has thanked Cape Town and South Africa for a “wonderful assignment”. He was in the country for CNN Business interviews and filming Quest’s World of Wonder for CNN Travel. Taking to Twitter as he left, Quest posted a sunset photo, and said to South Africans: “Whatever the challenges, you are the […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 13 February 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, 13 […]

Brad Binder – SA’s two-time MotoGP race winner and the first South African motorcycle rally racer to ever win in the premier class – sat down to answer some burning questions as he gears up to embark on this year’s MotoGP season. The Red Bull sports star has been rising through the world motorcycle grand […]

Disaster management teams are on high alert across the country amid the continuing heavy rains that have already resulted in damage, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. The inclement weather in recent days saw vehicles submerged and swept away, trapped homeowners on roofs and collapsed walls. In a statement, […]

The human immune system is arguably the most complex system in the human body. But scientists have made a lot of progress in understanding how it functions. That’s important for understanding illnesses and how to manage them. For instance, it’s important to understand that an immune response takes several days to fully develop. This knowledge […]

It’s still too early to accurately predict what lies ahead for diesel and petrol prices in March, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) looks DIRE, especially for petrol users. ALSO READ | ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A MATRIC STUDENT: CAN YOU ANSWER THESE MATHS QUESTIONS? PICTURE | PowerBall winner comes forward to collect R32 million prize Mzansi […]

AKA, South Africa’s most recognisable name in hip-hop, was gunned down – with his friend, celebrity chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane – outside a restaurant along Durban’s popular night spot Florida Road on 10 February. It’s reported that AKA was killed in a cold-blooded shooting, a recurring theme of gangsta rap culture. The ghastly manner of […]

A SABC interview with a hitman (inkabi), who revealed how they are hired to murder high-profile people, had social media buzzing following the shocking recent deaths of musicians Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, DJ Sumbody, and Vusi Ma R5. ALSO READ | RIP AKA: Police investigate ‘a person of interest’ in murder THE HITMAN: ‘I CONSULT THE ANCESTORS […]

Barbados superstar Rihanna put on a powerful performance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night in the USA… as well as revealing she is pregnant. Rihanna is now trending at number one on Twitter worldwide, including in South Africa. It was officially confirmed after the performance in Glendale, Arizona, that Rihanna is pregnant […]

Eskom’s financial reports from December 2022, read by candlelight as they may have been, paint a picture that may surprise. The embattled utility has been able to bring its debt burden down to about R400-billion, from a peak well over R500-billion in 2020. It has trimmed its other liabilities enough to bring its losses down […]

South Africa has honoured the contribution made by those who have excelled in promoting the interests of the country on an international stage. “DIRCO [Department of International Relations and Cooperation] is honoured to shine a light on South Africans who have distinguished themselves in promoting our national interests, our talents, and values around the world […]

Various parts of the Kruger National Park (KNP) are expected to receive more rain in the coming week (13 -17 February 2023). This has led to park management temporarily closing some of the remote camps and evacuate staff members to nearer safer camps until the situation improves. KNP Managing Executive, Oscar Mthimkhulu, said in a […]

There have been incredible scenes of flooding at the Lowveld National Botanical Garden in Mbombela (Nelspruit) in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, this weekend. Regular SAPeople contributor Sheryn Nader from Barberton Bliss & News said there was a “record breaking level of Crocodile River in the Lowveld National Botanical Garden. Quite unbelievable to see.” There has […]

Various residences at Stellenbosch University have again allegedly implemented a widespread ban on even the informal use of Afrikaans during the university’s welcoming period. The DA says it is appalled and is demanding the “immediate release” of the SAHRC report. “The information in the DA’s possession indicates that this latest ban on Afrikaans is even […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 12 February 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, 12 […]