South Africa Beach Destinations for 2022

South Africa Beach Destinations for 2022

By SAPeople Contributor 03-10-22 12:36

Discover the best beach destinations to visit in 2022. Find out where to swim, snorkel, and relax by the Sea in South Africa. South Africa has some of the most beautiful beaches, seaside resorts and holiday destinations. It is a popular choice for holidaymakers from across Africa and the rest of the world. When planning […]

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South African Crime Drama Reyka Up For International Emmy, with Kim Engelbrecht Up For Best Actress

By SAPeople Contributor 03-10-22 10:29

Kim Engelbrecht has followed up her 2022 South African Film and Television Award (SAFTA) Best Actress win with an International Emmy nomination for her title role in the M-Net crime series Reyka.  • M-Net’s Reyka up for Best Drama and Best Actress (Kim Engelbrecht) at the International Emmys • First African drama series to be nominated in more […]

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More Penguins Dying from Avian Flu at Cape Town’s Boulders Beach Colony

By SAPeople 01-10-22 23:27

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – More penguins have sadly died from avian flu at the colony at Cape Town’s Boulders beach, a popular tourist attraction and an important breeding site in South Africa, raising concerns for the species and for other seabirds. David Roberts, a clinical veterinarian at the South African Foundation For The Conservation Of […]

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Trevor Noah is Leaving The Daily Show: How Did He Fare?

By SAPeople 30-09-22 21:12

Africa’s most famous funnyman and TV star, the South African stand-up comedian and author Trevor Noah, is leaving his job as the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show in the US. Noah, who hosted the high profile show for seven years, says he wants to devote more time to his stand-up career. We asked […]

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John Steenhuisen Addresses Johannesburg City Take-Over by ANC

By SAPeople 30-09-22 20:10

Democratic Alliance Leader John Steenhuisen delivered the following address during a live broadcast, concerning the ANC taking control of Johannesburg… After months of efforts to destabilise coalitions across the country, today the ANC succeeded in seizing control of Johannesburg. I warned precisely, a few weeks ago, that this is what is transpiring in the background… […]

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WATCH Trevor Noah Quits The Daily Show After 7 Years

By SAPeople 30-09-22 22:34

South African comedian Trevor Noah is quitting The Daily Show after seven years. He said “my time is up, in the most beautiful way. I’ve loved hosting this show. It’s been one of my greatest challenges, and one of my greatest joys.” (Watch the video below.) The South African expat says he wants to spend […]

Former President Thabo Mbeki has once more found himself in conflict with HIV activists. Photo: Mohamed Nanabhay (via Flickr, CC BY 2.0)

TAC Slams Former President Mbeki Over His Views on HIV

By SAPeople 28-09-22 15:59

Former president repeated misconceptions about the disease when he addressed UNISA. By Mary-Anne Gontsana The TAC has demanded an apology from former president Thabo Mbeki. Mbeki repeated confusing statements about HIV during a lecture. GroundUp editor Nathan Geffen set the record straight about Mbeki’s HIV/AIDS legacy. The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) has called on former president […]

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Elana Meyer Reunites with Tulu in Barcelona After 30 Years

By SAPeople 28-09-22 13:40

Thirty years after their epic 10,000m Olympic final, and the highly symbolic victory lap, South Africa’s Elana Meyer and Ethiopia’s Derartu Tulu met again in Barcelona. After a private visit to the Olympic Museum and a press conference, the two athletes returned to the stadium which was the theatre of their triumph, taking photos on […]

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Flood Seepage Triggers Mine Dam Wall Fears in Jagersfontein

By SAPeople 28-09-22 13:15

Another mine dam wall was reported to have collapsed at the disaster-stricken diamond mine in Jagersfontein, just weeks after a similar incident at the same site left at least one person dead and 70 injured; as well as damaging 60 homes and 2,615 hectares of grazing land. Free State Premier, Sefora Ntombela, issued a statement […]

A ground team clears invasive alien plants from Wemmershoek catchment area. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Here’s Why Cape Town is Clearing Invasive Plants

By SAPeople 27-09-22 23:51

The project is expected to save billions of litres of water a year. By Liezl Human and Ashraf Hendricks The City of Cape Town and the Nature Conservancy are clearing invasive plants such as pine and eucalyptus trees growing in water catchment areas. Invasive species in areas such as Wemmershoek, Steenbras, Berg River, and Theewaterskloof […]

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Calls for Harsh Sentence for KZN Pastor Accused of Raping 13 Children

By SAPeople 27-09-22 23:02

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Social Development MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza, has called for a harsh sentence for the pastor who allegedly raped 13 children at Luvisi village in Nquthu, northern KZN in South Africa. It is alleged that the 56-year-old reverend had been luring young girls and boys, aged between five and 17 years, to watch cartoons with […]

The pension of former National Lotteries Commission executive Phillemon Letwaba has been frozen. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks

SIU Has Evidence R279-Million ‘Siphoned’ from Lottery Commission

By SAPeople 27-09-22 22:43

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, says the unit has gathered enough evidence for civil, prosecutorial and disciplinary action to be taken against those who allegedly “siphoned” some R279 million from the coffers of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The corruption-fighting unit recently concluded the first phase of an investigation into allegations of […]

President Ramaphosa Wishes Jewish Community Well for Rosh Hashanah

President Ramaphosa Wishes Jewish Community Well for Rosh Hashanah

By SAPeople 27-09-22 20:40

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the Jewish community well over Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy Days that culminate with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (Oct 4/5). Having begun at sunset on Sunday, 25 September 2022, the Presidency said, Jewish communities in South Africa and around the world are observing Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah, […]

Gordhan has been in constant engagement with the board on various matters such as procurement, recruitment of former and experienced Eskom employees, and combating fraud and corruption.

Eskom Board to be Restructured

By SAPeople 27-09-22 18:56

The board of South Africa’s power utility Eskom is expected to be “reconstituted and restructured” following a meeting with Department of Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan. The State-owned electricity company has been facing serious and recurring challenges since June this year – reaching a nadir of Stage 6 load shedding twice over the past four […]

Cape Town Takes Off with 200 Weekly International Flights BUT Kudos to Locals Who Also Saved the Day

Cape Town Takes Off with 200 Weekly International Flights BUT Kudos to Locals Who Also Saved the Day

By SAPeople 27-09-22 18:38

International tourists are flocking to South Africa, with the Western Cape celebrating a whopping 191 international flights into Cape Town International Airport each week. BUT it’s South Africans themselves who saved the day during the Omicron nightmare, embracing the local is lekker attitude and spending their hard-earned rands on holidays at home. Addressing World Tourism […]

SANParks' Anti-Poaching Efforts Get Multi-Million Rand Fuel Boost

SANParks’ Anti-Poaching Efforts Get Multi-Million Rand Fuel Boost

By SAPeople 27-09-22 17:14

South African National Parks (SANParks) Airwing has received a R4,5-million donation for much-needed fuel for their anti-poaching operations. The symbolic handover was made by TotalEnergies Marketing SA MD and CEO, Mariam Kane-Garcia. It also marked TotalEnergies and SANParks long-term relationship of 60 years, in which TotalEnergies has focussed on nature conservation and contributing to the […]

Asteroid moonlet Dimorphos as seen by the DART spacecraft 11 seconds before impact. DART’s on board DRACO imager captured this image from a distance of 42 miles (68 kilometers). This image was the last to contain all of Dimorphos in the field of view. Dimorphos is roughly 525 feet (160 meters) in length. Dimorphos’ north is toward the top of the image. Credits: NASA/Johns Hopkins APL

Telescope in South Africa Captures Historic Moment NASA’s DART Slams Into Asteroid

By SAPeople 27-09-22 16:03

A 1-metre telescope in South Africa has captured footage of the historic moment that NASA’s DART mission successfully made impact with asteroid Dimorphos on Monday evening US time. DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) – which weighed 570kg – has been flying through space for over 10 months to perform last night’s world-first planetary defence technology […]

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Spotify Showcases Afrikaans Music for Heritage Month

By SAPeople 27-09-22 13:55

Streaming giant Spotify has unveiled five new curated Afrikaans playlists, from Afrikaans Techno to Afrikaans Country, for Heritage Month in South Africa. With more than 433 million users, Spotify has decided to highlights SA’s third most widely spoken language, Afrikaans. By doing so, the audio streaming platform says it is giving voice to numerous different […]

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