Dame Olivia Newton-John has sadly passed away at the age of 73. According to her official fan page on Facebook, she died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends. The page published a statement from her husband, John Easterling, in which he said: « Olivia has been […]

State power utility Eskom says despite suspending load shedding, the power generation system remains vulnerable to breaking down. The electricity supplier said it suspended load shedding as a result of increased generation capacity, lower demand and the recovery of emergency generation reserves. “While we are able to suspend load shedding at this point, it is […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has deployed specialised units to the West Rand to flush out illegal miners said to be terrorising communities in the area. Welcoming the development, the Police Ministry on Sunday expressed confidence in police’s capabilities to deal with the matter. It has been a long time coming. Current affairs show […]

More accustomed to racing around Grand Prix tracks than trekking on safaris, race driver Lewis Hamilton appears to be living his best life in Namibia right now, as he embarks on a journey to trace his African roots. Taking to social media, Lewis said: « This year I’m spending my summer break doing something I’ve wanted […]

Here by popular demand is the video of yesterday’s incredible rendition of the South African national anthem Nkosi Sikilel’ iAfrika, performed before the epic match that saw the Springboks begin their 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in the best way possible – beating New Zealand 26-10 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, which was packed […]

Daryl Impey missed out on this year’s Tour de France due to Covid-19 but the 37-year-old showed no lingering effects of the illness as he sprinted to the silver medal in a thrilling men’s road race. By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham. The vastly experienced South African followed New Zealand’s Aaron Gate over the line in […]

The amazing humans at the Owl Rescue Centre, who rescue about 1,000 owls a year, have pulled off a slightly different rescue in the last 24 hours… that of a baby giraffe. Please see update at bottom of page. The non-profit – which is based in Hartbeespoort in the North West Province – said that […]

Last year, the US’s Biden administration announced plans to increase two-way trade and investment between the US and Africa. The starting point was a revamp of the Trump-era “Prosper Africa initiative”. As American secretary of state Antony Blinken visits three African nations – South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda – Kefa Otiso and […]

It’s a very public test of endurance – two strangers, meeting for the first time, bound by a single purpose: to survive 21 days in the wilderness while completely naked. Tonight Carte Blanche finds out from a South African who survived, just how challenging the reality of the reality TV show is. Naked and Afraid […]

The Springboks started their 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign in the best way possible by beating New Zealand 26-10 at a packed and vibrant Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday in what can only be described as a dominating start to the tournament. Watch here: WATCH Highlights of Springboks vs New Zealand Rugby Match […]

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic encounter against their arch-rivals New Zealand in their opening Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday and said there was no bigger challenge for the All Blacks to lift themselves. The history between the Springboks […]

Mayor promises Tembisa residents free basic electricity, debt relief to qualifying households and bins. By Chris Gilili. IPID is investigating Ekurhuleni’s metro cops after four people died during protests in Tembisa. For three days residents brought the East Rand township to a standstill over high electricity bills, load-shedding and crime. On Friday the mayor promised 50KWH […]

The Wife broke records on Showmax with its compelling storylines and brilliant acting. Now, ahead of the third season coming in November, go behind the scenes to find out more about the Zulu brothers and the women who love them in the eight-part special The Wife: Behind the Veil.  Subscribe to Showmax from R39 per […]

Embattled National Lotteries Commission chief operations officer Phillemon Letwaba has been suspended for the third time and will now face another disciplinary inquiry. About four months ago Letwaba returned to work after a disciplinary hearing controversially cleared him of money laundering and abusing his position to enrich himself and his family. He now faces the same charges, […]

At the age of 36 Nododomzi “Jonathan” Ntutu turned back the clock. Right back to 10.83 seconds. Enough to win another Commonwealth Games T11/12 100m gold medal. Quicker than he ran when winning the title in 11.02 in Gold Coast four years ago. The fastest para-athlete South Africa has ever produced did it again. By […]

Phillemon Letwaba earned nearly R4-million and Lotteries boss Thabang Mampane more than R4.5-million in the 2020/21 year. By Raymond Joseph Phillemon Letwaba, chief operating officer of the National Lotteries Commission, was paid a “performance bonus” of nearly R1-million in the 2020/21 financial year – a period when he wasn’t at work. This is revealed in […]

Mmusi Maimane says it’s time to put fear back on criminals in South Africa and not on citizens. His comments came following a terrifying experience at a Cape Town bar on Wednesday night when armed criminals forced the patrons to the floor and robbed everyone at gun point, including Maimane and his brother-in-law. The former […]

British exiting Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie apparently celebrated their wedding, belatedly, with a braai… including boerewors rolls for all the guests! In a recent interview with SAPeople, Michelin-star chef Jan (Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen) predicted South African food is about to become the world’s next big thing, and it looks […]

South Africa’s health regulator today reported the first case in the country of a causal link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. However, SAHPRA (SA Health Products and Regulatory Authority) has emphasised that benefits of the vaccine greatly outweigh any adverse events that may occur following immunisation. Speaking at a […]

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, has condemned the brutal murder of Western Cape farmer, Hendrik Pistorius, whose body was found at his farm on Wednesday morning. It is alleged that the 53-year-old farmer’s body was found in a bin at his farm in New Caledonia, Piketberg. Ian Cameron, Community Safety Director […]

One of the biggest conundrums for any sportsperson is knowing when to say, “It’s time”. Many stay on too long, wanting to keep Father Time at arm’s length once he’s touched them on the shoulder. Many spoil their legacy by not quitting at the right time. By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham. Charl du Toit has […]

At least 30 more undocumented persons have been arrested in Krugersdorp, South Africa, following the horrific attack on a video production team and the gang rape of eight women last Thursday evening. (See Update at bottom of page.) The latest arrests – bring the total number of suspect arrested to over 130, since the start […]

This time there was no gold, but Akani Simbine reminded the world that he remains one of the premier sprinters on the planet when he collected the silver medal in the men’s 100m final in Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Wednesday night. By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham. Simbine was looking to become only the third male […]

For over 30 years, non-governmental organisation, The Gift of the Givers has served humanity unconditionally; assisting all of creation, irrespective of race, religion, colour, class, political affiliation or geographic location. South Africans know, if there’s a disaster, Gift of the Givers will always find a way – usually faster than the government can – to […]

Eskom has announced that it will implement load shedding from this afternoon after the power utility faced some challenges at several power stations. “Due to a shortage of generation capacity, stage two load shedding will be implemented during the evening peak period of 4pm to midnight this afternoon and at the same time tomorrow. Eskom […]