Health Department Urges South Africans to Report Adverse Vaccine Reactions

Health Department Urges South Africans to Report Adverse Vaccine Reactions

By SAPeople 12-01-22 13:10

The Department of Health has called on all South Africans who experience any adverse events following immunisation to immediately report to their nearest health facility or vaccination site. The call follows a viral video in which a male patient, suffering from what appears to be throat cancer, instead claiming it’s a result of a Covid-19 […]

EU Travel Ban on South Africa Lifted But Too Little Too Late

EU Travel Ban on South Africa Lifted But Too Little Too Late

By SAPeople 12-01-22 09:42

Tourism Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, has welcomed the lifting of travel bans to Southern Africa by the European Union (EU), but said the damage has already been done and it comes after peak tourism season. On Monday, EU states agreed to lift the travel bans, which were imposed following the onset of the COIVD-19 Omicron variant. […]

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First-Look: Meet the Newest Real Housewives of Durban

By SAPeople Contributor 11-01-22 12:37

Season 2 of the Showmax Original The Real Housewives of Durban launches on 28 January 2022, with new episodes following every Friday. Showmax has just released a first look at the three new wives featured this season, who will be bringing all the class, glamour, sass, and drama we’ve come to expect from the incredibly […]

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SAA Funds That Were Looted To Be Recovered By ‘Whatever Means Necessary’

By SAPeople 10-01-22 23:36

The interim board of South African Airways (SAA) says it will implement all of the recommendations of the State Capture report and subsequently go after those who embezzled any monies from the airline. The first tranche of the report – which was released and handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa last week – deals extensively […]

Floods in Eastern Cape Leave 10 Dead and Hundreds Homeless

WATCH Floods in Eastern Cape Leave 10 Dead and Hundreds Homeless

By SAPeople 10-01-22 19:21

Floods around South Africa’s eastern coastal city of East London, in the Eastern Cape, have killed at least 10 people and left hundreds homeless in the OR Tambo district since the weekend. According to the SABC, hundreds of shacks were washed away and hundreds more severely damaged, as rivers burst their banks and roads were […]

SA records over 4 400 new COVID-19 cases

South Africa Covid-10 Update: Over 4 400 New Cases

By SAPeople Contributor 10-01-22 12:46

The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) says South Africa recorded at least 4 482 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 3 526 054. A further 82 deaths as a result of complications related to the virus have also been recorded. This brings the total number of people who […]

East London Police Diver Hero Tragically Drowns During Rescue in Nahoon River

East London Police Diver Hero Tragically Drowns During Rescue in Nahoon River

By SAPeople 09-01-22 18:44

A 53-year-old Eastern Cape police diver and recipient of bravery awards, Captain Pierre Marx, has tragically drowned during a rescue operation in Nahoon River. Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene, expressed shock and devastation at the loss of one of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS’) proficient divers; and said his untimely passing has sent […]

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Carte Blanche Today, or Tuesday if You’re Abroad

By SAPeople Contributor 09-01-22 12:59

You can watch Carte Blanche on Sunday 9 January in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 11 January if you’re abroad. Here’s what’s coming up this week: REPORTAGE  Parliamentary Pyre Who would set fire to South Africa’s historic Houses of Parliament – and why? With the chamber of […]

Poaching Pandemic: Rhino Murders in South Africa at CRITICAL Level

Poaching Pandemic: Rhino Murders in South Africa at CRITICAL Level

By SAPeople Contributor 08-01-22 17:45

Rhino poaching in South Africa is at a critical level despite the “deafening” silence from official government communications and mainstream media, according to one of southern Africa’s most dedicated, well-respected wildlife vets, Dr Dave Cooper. Referring to the violent killing of rhino as ‘murders’ rather than the mild, mundane word ‘poaching’, Dr Cooper has issued a massive […]

Holidaymakers relax on the South Beach during New Year festivities in Durban after the government lifted COVID-19 restrictions. Photo by Rajesh Jantilal/AFP via Getty Images

South Africa Has Changed Tack on Tackling Covid: Why It Makes Sense

By SAPeople 08-01-22 12:31

In the final days of 2021 the South African government eased its COVID regulations. On December 30th the government scrapped a curfew that had been in place since March 2020. It also initially announced an easing around quarantines and contact tracing but subsequently reversed these plans. Nevertheless, its approach sets a new trend in how […]

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Auction of Mandela’s Prison Cell Key Halted, to be Returned to South Africa

By SAPeople 07-01-22 22:30

Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has commended the New York-based auction house Guernsey’s for agreeing to suspend the auction of the key to former President Nelson Mandela’s prison cell at Robben Island from going under the hammer. According to the department, the key that was scheduled to be auctioned online this month, seven […]

Tributes Pour After Sidney Poitier Passes Away at 94

Tributes Pour In After Sidney Poitier Passes Away at 94

By SAPeople 19-01-22 11:19

Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a Best Actor Oscar (for ‘Lilies of the Field’), has sadly died at the age of 94. The news was announced by the Bahamian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. Tributes have poured in from around the world for the brilliant actor, director and activist, a man […]

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SONA Moved to Cape Town City Hall

By SAPeople 07-01-22 20:18

The South African Parliament announced in a statement on Friday that this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) will now be held at the Cape Town City Hall on 10 February 2022. This comes after a fire that started on Sunday engulfed Parliament and was contained after two days. The Presiding Officers, who met […]

South Africans Star on Global Magazine Covers This Month

South Africans Star on Global Magazine Covers This Month

By SAPeople Contributor 07-01-22 17:01

As more and more South Africans prove their excellence on the international stage, it’s been wonderful to see some familiar SA faces gracing the covers of prestigious international magazines over the past few weeks. 1. Elon Musk on Time Magazine It kicked off with former Pretoria High student Elon Musk making it onto the cover […]

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Cadre Deployment Minutes Reveal Vast ANC Job Scheme

By SAPeople 07-01-22 13:52

The DA has today revealed “damning” new evidence that the ANC cadre deployment committee reserves certain positions on the boards of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for “party cronies whose CVs appear to be kept in a database separate from other applicants”. “This evidence, contained in meeting minutes of the ANC cadre deployment committee dating from between […]

South Africa records 1 954 new COVID-19 cases

South Africa’s COVID-19 Infections Cross the 3.5 Million Mark

By SAPeople Contributor 07-01-22 12:54

South Africa’s COVID-19 cases have now surpassed 3.5 million after 9 860 people tested positive on Thursday across the country. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), this means there are now 3 504 554 confirmed cases since the outbreak, representing a 21% positivity rate. Data shows that the Western Cape recorded the […]

4 Tips for Improving Your Forex Trading Performance

4 Tips for Improving Your Forex Trading Performance

By SAPeople Contributor 06-01-22 21:17

Regardless of their previous performance and experience within the industry, every Forex trader knows that there is always room for improvement. If you’re suffering a slump in fortunes, you’ll be desperate to turn things around; conversely, enjoying a purple patch is all the more incentive to keep up your impressive streak and expand your portfolio […]

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