Police said a four-month-old baby boy who was kidnapped outside his home in Soweto was traced by police and reunited with his family within hours. THE BABY BOY WAS KIDNAPPED OUTSIDE HIS SOWETO HOME According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe the four-month-old baby boy who was kidnapped on Tuesday afternoon outside his home in Dobsonville, Soweto. ALSO […]

The recently released crime stats in South Africa show how car hijacking has increased in recent years. ALSO READ: LIST: Vehicles that are mostly targeted in hijackings in South Africa THIEVES GETTING HIGH-TECH DEVICES FOR HIJACKINGS The number of reported hijacking cases since the start of 2023 has slowed compared to a bleak year in 2022, […]

Cholera outbreak has hit South Africa hard in the past month, the course of this disease is drinking dirty or polluted water. ALSO READ: Cholera nightmare worsens – death toll rises to 31 CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA Cholera is an infectious and often fatal bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically contracted from infected water […]

The guys at KFM have discovered a word that may just sum up the South African government more than most! Kakistocracy. It’s a real word apparently, of Greek origin, meaning “a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens”. The word is derived from the Greek kakistos (worst) and kratos (rule) with […]

SA People takes a look at the 11 players that didn’t make the Bafana Bafana cut when Broos decided on his final squad. Coach Hugo Broos has picked his final 23 players for the AFCON Qualifier against Morocco on 17 June. ALSO READ | HUGO BROOS ANNOUNCES BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD TO FACE MOROCCO The encounter is set […]

E-hailing services Bolt and Uber will only enter Soweto malls if they are dropping off and picking up the elderly and disabled. E-hailing services Bolt and Uber have been banned inside Soweto malls for the next three months. This was revealed by Member of Mayoral Committee for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Mgcini Tshwaku […]

After announcing the rerun of the fifth season of Somizi Mhlongo’s reality TV programme, Living The Dream with Somizi, on Tuesday, 1Magic created quite a stir on social media. In the teaser, Somizi responds to Mohale Motaung, his estranged spouse, who accused him of abusing him in 2021. He emphasises that he just learned about the accusations […]

A top United Nations official said Wednesday 7th June, 2023, during a visit to DR Congo, that peacekeepers should withdraw from the conflict-torn central African country “as quickly as possible” yet responsibly. Addressing reporters in the capital Kinshasa, UN Under-Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, also warned that the Congolese state had to step up […]

Mafe remains in custody at the hospital section of Pollsmoor Prison as the defence contemplates accepting or challenging the report. A clean-cut Zandile Mafe returned to the Cape Town High Court on Thursday, 8 June, after an extended mental health assessment at the Fort England Hospital in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. FORT ENGLAND REPORT RECEIVED ON […]

In the digital age, the influence of social media and societal beauty standards has reached new heights, permeating every aspect of our lives. Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory over the links […]

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) by a further six months. This after Motsoaledi announced in December 2021 that the ZEP would not be renewed. The six-month extension period starts on 30 June and ends on 31 December 2023. According to Motsoaledi, the extension is to allow […]

New Zealand announced a ban on disposable vapes Tuesday, tightening the nation’s chokehold on smoking as it also phases in a near-total prohibition on tobacco sales. Disposable vapes — defined as those without removable or replaceable batteries — will be banned from August, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall said. “Too many young people are vaping, which is why […]

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad that will face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his 23-man squad that will face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match is penciled for Saturday, 17 June at FNB Stadium, and it […]

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a video clip of several lionesses and their cubs walking in what appears to be a dry riverbed. PICTURE | Kruger Park: Impala pictured with horns growing BACKWARDS SAD | Kruger National Park: Ranger shares picture of snake killed by car At least three lionesses and seven cubs can be spotted in […]

Flavanols, a group of compounds found in various plant foods, have been shown to offer numerous health benefits. There are plenty of good reasons to make sure you’re eating enough fruit and vegetables each day. Not only do fruit and vegetables contain many of the important vitamins and minerals our body needs to function at […]

The new Craven Week brand partner is more than just a regular sponsor. It’ll serve as a pool to help players gain a tertiary education post-matric. SA Rugby has unveiled STADIO Higher Education as the official partner of the U18 Craven Week tournament, which takes place from 3-8 July at Hoërskool Outeniqua in George. As […]

SA’s ‘Top Teacher’ Ali Mokgalaka wants Life Orientation to be dropped from school syllabuses and these ‘practical’ subjects be picked instead. Ali Mokgalaka, a Limpopo teacher representing South Africa at the Global Teacher Awards in Dubai in September, is proposing a new school syllabus. And the first thing he wants to get rid of is […]

A number of roads will be closed between Durban and Pietermaritzburg on Sunday when the Comrades Marathon takes place. Motorists have been urged to find alternative routes as a number of roads between Durban and Pietermaritzburg will be closed on Sunday when the marathon takes place. This year’s race is a ‘down run’ between Pietermaritzburg and Durban. ROADS […]

Eskom recently announced that there will be no load shedding during the day until further notice, the power has resorted to some measures for this to be possible. ALSO READ: Eskom spends R8 billion of diesel on load shedding in two months ESKOM EASING LOAD SHEDDING SCHEDULE DURING THE DAY The recent and unexpected shift from […]

Former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela fell victim to a WhatsApp scam and lost thousands of rands. Madonsela took to Twitter to share with her followers how her friend’s WhatsApp was hacked and the alleged hacker asked for money for months on end. THULI MADONSELA SCAMMED ON WHATSAPP The person whose WhatsApp was hacked was […]

Former Proteas cricketer Daryll Cullinan has opened up about his recent cancer diagnosis that came ‘out of the blue’. Cullinan is one of the most well-known former Proteas cricketers, having played 70 Tests for South Africa between 1993-2001. He boasted a highest score of 275 not out and averaged an impressive 44.21 with the bat. […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) in collaboration with South African Police Services (SAPS), Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, Focused Conservation Solutions and Farm Watch Forums in Hoedspruit have today – 8 June 2023 – arrested suspects who were trying to sell a live pangolin this morning. One of those arrested is a SANParks Field Ranger […]

A total of 16 distinct car models are currently being made by nine major vehicle manufacturers in South Africa. ALSO READ: LIST: Vehicles that are mostly targeted in hijackings in South Africa CAR MANUFACTURING CONTRIBUTING TO GDP After their downfall in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the local manufacturing industry bounced back and […]

South Africa unforgettably won the 1995 Rugby World Cup on home soil – now 28 years ago. FOR THE LATEST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023 NEWS VISIT THE SAPEOPLE WEBSITE The SAPeople website takes a look at what has happened to the heroic starting Springbok XV that memorable day at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, continuing with flank Ruben […]

A multi-disciplinary joint Cross Border Road Transport Operation in the Johannesburg CBD yielded a resounding success after a score of buses were impounded for operating with fraudulent permits. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OPERATION TARGETS CROSS BORDER BUSES On Wednesday, 07 June 2023, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers together with the Cross Border Road Transport Agency, South African Police […]