Phoenix, north of Durban, was hit by a heatwave in January, and while temperatures outside soared, tempers within the community flared up too. On private messaging apps and social media, residents called for protests against the collapse of basic services in the town. Residents of Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal say garbage goes uncollected, water is rationed, […]

Mark Pilgrim hasn’t provided a health update in over a week 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 last eight days of silence, the 53-year-old Hot102.7fm DJ had provided regular social media […]

Are you ready for the 1 February 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 […]

It’s been yet another crazy week animal-wise in South Africa and around the world! From pigeons to tigers, here are six stories you may have missed. ICYMI | ANIMALS GONE WILD! IT’S BEEN A CRAZY WILDLIFE WEEK From a sea turtle that was released back into the ocean after eight years, to a pigeon making its nest out of cable […]

South African mayonnaise lovers would’ve been saddened to hear that a favourite brand of many will no longer be available on local supermarket shelves. Or not so many – as that’s the reason given for the discontinuation of Hellmann’s range of products by Unilever. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE Due to low consumer demand […]

Outraged by South African Tourism’s alleged plan to sponsor English Premier League team, Tottenham Hotspur, the DA says it will do everything in its power to “oppose this lunacy”. Manny de Freitas – DA Shadow Minister of Tourism – said the plan is a “slap in the face” for hard-working South Africans whose tax will […]

Who says life in South Africa is all bad? The endless load shedding, increasing unemployment and deteriorating economic conditions in the country do not seem to be major obstacles to a number of South Africans who have decided to return to home soil following stints abroad. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE Property […]

As the Proteas are raising spirits in South Africa with their stellar performance against England in the ODI series (SA has already secured a 2-0 victory with the last match today in Kimberley), children across the country are being inspired to play cricket. And, thanks in part to Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Cargo, there are […]

The Springboks will kick off a bumper 2023 season against Australia in Pretoria in July in the opening round of the shortened Rugby Championship and will face Argentina in Johannesburg in their final match on home soil before the build-up to their Rugby World Cup defence starts. ALSO READ: EBEN ETZEBETH: MARRYING ANLIA WILL BE MY […]

South Africans have been battered by power shortages for several years. These have worsened to the point that towards the end of 2022 the country’s electricity utility, Eskom, had only half of its power generation capacity operational. This has forced Eskom to escalate its rotational power cuts. By mid-January 2023, users were typically without electricity […]

Six South African activists and public interest lawyers have filed revised papers in their marathon legal battle against a collective R14.25-million “SLAPP” defamation case brought against them by Australian mining interests. Six South African activists and public interest lawyers have filed revised papers in their marathon legal battle against a collective R14.25-million “SLAPP” defamation suit. […]

An appeal court has increased the prison sentence of a rhino poacher from 11 to 15 years. An appeal court has increased the sentence of a man convicted of rhino poaching from 11 to 15 years. The initial sentence was far too lenient and not in line with the Limpopo Environmental Management Act, said the […]

While Felicia didn’t know much about 4IR last year, along with more than 100 of her peers – women over 50 years of age living in some of the most crime-ridden areas of the Western Cape – she can now not only code successfully but also train other people in her community. The unlikely demographic […]

The City of Cape Town is excited to embark on its Digital Internship Programme to help build much-needed skills in South Africa. The graduate programme has attracted applications from more than 790 graduates, which confirm the City is a sought-after employer. ‘The graduate programme has attracted more than 790 applicants from universities across the Western […]

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced an increase in the price of petrol and 0.05% sulphur diesel from Wednesday. Updated prices for fuel, gas and paraffin will be as follows: Both 93 and 95 petrol will increase by 28c Diesel 0.05% sulphur increases marginally by 9c Diesel 0.005% sulphur will decrease slightly […]

South Africa has been admitted as a member of the International Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) following a competitive application process. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) will serve as joint institutional members. The HFSP promotes international collaboration in basic research focused on elucidating the sophisticated and complex […]

“Councillors fool us during election campaigns”. By Vincent Lali. Protesters blocked two main roads in Khayelitsha, Cape Town on Monday, demanding electricity and a change to rubbish collection services. They say they have been waiting many years for electricity. They want the company which is contracted to the City of Cape Town to rotate supervisors […]

Loadshedding is likely to be with us for years to come and it may get worse. South Africans have every reason to complain about Eskom. But after complaining, households have to decide what to do to best cope with loadshedding. By GroundUp Staff. Our country’s households range from families living on the streets of Johannesburg […]

South Africans were surprised today to learn of yet another tiger on the loose, although this time the youngster (an adolescent) was allegedly safely captured and relocated to a sanctuary, unlike Sheba the tiger who escaped her enclosure and was killed (euthanised) on 18 January. However, the story of today’s tiger has been shrouded in […]

Scheduled blackouts by Eskom started back in 2007. Yet 16 years later, the situation has grown worse and load shedding is expected to continue until 2027. With no end in sight, many businesses and residents have been turning to battery-powered lamps, gas stoves, inverters and domestic solar power. Loadshedding has cut business hours and production, reducing income. […]

Borrowing money, in whatever form, is part of people’s life. The key is to keep it under control and to analyze whether to take the “opportunities” or not. How are South Africans dealing with this? The connection that a person has with the different financial services offered in the market is usually influenced by the […]

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development has confirmed a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) on a farm in Gauteng. The department said the farm has been put under quarantine and the Provincial Veterinary Services instituted forward and back-tracing investigations to identify any properties that could have had direct or indirect […]

South African solo sailer Adrian Kuttel made history this week in the Cape 2 Rio race, along with SA skipper Sibusiso Sizatu. Kuttel is the first competitor to bravely complete the famous yacht race as a solo sailer (see more below), while Sizatu and his awesome ArchAngel teammates are the first complete crew to finish […]

The Zwelethemba High School (ZHS) robotics team is gearing up to jet-off to Massachusetts in the United States of America (USA) in a couple of months. The Einsteins, as they are affectionately known, have been selected as one of the best performing teams to participate in the US Robotics Open Tournament in June… writes Khwezi […]

It wasn’t to be for the Springbok Sevens team after a tough weekend of playing great rugby and losing key players to injury finally caught up with them when New Zealand beat the Blitzboks by 38-0 in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday. The Blitzboks were in superb form leading up to […]