Millions of people are now dying every year because of bad practices and South Africa is one of the worst culprits. By Marc Mendelson.   Last week saw the publication of two important scientific papers on the pandemic. Not Covid-19, but the pandemic of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections (known by the acronym, AMR), an ongoing and […]

The Antipolis sank on the coast of Cape Town 44 years ago. Recently – on Friday 21 January 2022 – massive swells pushed the remaining wreck up onto the rocky beach near Oudekraal. Once a dive site, this wreck is now visible to those not willing to brave the cold waters of Cape Town. Check […]

Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says he was filled with pride after helping South Africa complete an outstanding home summer with another victory over India. It was a narrower four-run triumph over one of the word’s top teams on Sunday, but it was enough as the hosts clinched the Betway One-Day International Series 3-0 for a […]

A stowaway who climbed aboard a cargo aircraft that took off in Johannesburg, South Africa, via Kenya, has miraculously survived the flight, and landed safely in the Netherlands. The man squeezed into the front wheel section of a Cargolux freight plane. He was discovered at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam by crew, hiding under the fuselage […]

You can watch Carte Blanche on Sunday 23 January in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 25 January if you’re abroad. Here’s a breakdown of this week’s offerings from the current affairs show: Valkenberg Murder Mystery What happened in the final days and hours of Martin Kennedy’s life? […]

The Xinhua Distribution Centre – also known as the China Mall Distribution Centre – in Durban’s CBD, continues to burn on Saturday morning following a fire which began on Friday. Peter de Groot and Dawn Rouse captured these photos today. Peter says the fire is at the bottom end of West Street (corner of Anton […]

PAARL, South Africa (Reuters) – Opener Janneman Malan scored 91 as South Africa chased down a victory target of 288 for a comfortable seven-wicket win over India and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after the second One-Day International at Boland Park on Friday. By Nick Said. India chose to bat in sweltering […]

With the distressing news to many South Africans that Pioneer Foods has ended the production of Redro and Pecks Anchovette, South Africans have been scrambling to find the last few tins of fish paste left on supermarket shelves. (SAPeople readers even asked us to hold back on announcing the demise of the anchovette spreads so […]

Tributes have poured in from fans around the world, following the death of legendary singer Meat Loaf (74) last night. From heavy metal enthusiasts to grandmothers, Meat Loaf appealed to so many. According to TMZ, the singer, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, was “seriously ill” with Covid-19. Meat Loaf whose debut “Bat Out […]

Monster waves swept into Cape Town this week, with surfers jumping at the chance to experience the unforgettable huge surf. And just like the legendary surfing movie Big Wednesday, the massive swell pulled in on a Wednesday (19 January 2022). Nature enthusiast Dean Bannatyne captured this epic video footage… Dean told SAPeople he had a […]

The DA has revealed that the real matric pass rate for South Africa’s Class of 2021 is 51.4%. The Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga announced the results of the NSC matric examinations last night. The results do not however take into consideration the high dropout rate. This year, the dropout rate of learners between grade […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the Minister of Tourism, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, in Cape Town earlier this week, where he says he “admonished her” about her controversial recent article entitled “Hi Mzansi, have we seen justice?”, which was published by IOL on 7 January 2022. The Presidency said in a statement today that Ramaphosa specifically admonished […]

Two-time Olympian Dominique Scott-Efurd clocked a huge personal best in finishing third at the Houston Half-Marathon, when she produced the second-fastest time ever by a South African women’s athlete over 21.1km… AND broke the SA 20 km record. The 29-year-old competed in the 5 000 and 10 000m at the Tokyo Olympics, but showed her […]

Steve Lewis (62), a semi-retired professional Engineer from Pretoria, South Africa, has his heart set on building a home for his gardener of over 25 years, Abel Shabangu (53), who is a dear friend of the family. Despite his diligent work ethic, Abel has only managed to build a simple tin shack with access to […]

Even in death, South Africa’s legendary Archbishop Desmond Tutu, revered around the world for his moral conscience, showed the world a better way – opting for an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cremation. Tutu – who died on Dec. 26 aged 90 – was aquamated, a process part of a growing ‘green burial’ movement centred […]

A petition has been launched calling on all South Africans to oppose Eskom’s application to hike the price of electricity by 20,5% for the 2022/2023 financial year. The petition has been created by the DA, who assert that Eskom’s proposal is “completely out of touch with the lived reality of many South Africans”. DA Leader […]

Gqeberha 65-year-old hopes to inspire others to keep the streets clean… By Joseph Chirume. John Martin is a familiar sight in the streets of Kostern, Gqeberha, moving along in his wheelchair, collecting the rubbish left by others. Martin, 65, lives at his cousin’s house with the son of a friend, Shiloh Felix, 13. The two […]

Yesterday, Netflix and Shondaland dropped the first look at eight new Bridgerton photos teasing what many different characters in the popular show will be up to this season. Bridgerton returns for a second season on March 25, 2022. In keeping with the tradition of the novels, season two tells the romance story of Lord Anthony […]

The new date for the GRAMMY Awards has been announced – 3 April 2022 (postponed from end January). And there’ll be lots to look forward to for South Africans this year… as Trevor Noah will once again be hosting the event and we have two talented musicians up for awards. Flutist (or flautist) Wouter Kellerman […]

Paramedics were today called to a Volkswagen dealership in Durban’s city centre, where a female customer had apparently driven a brand new car right. through the store’s front window! Fortunately the woman, who is believed to be in her ’30s, didn’t suffer any injuries, although her ego may be a little bruised! Emer-G-Med said that […]

The incredible video below shows delighted motorists screeching to a halt on Tuesday (18 Jan) to scoop up bundles of cash after armed robbers blew up an armoured security truck on a motorway in Cape Town, South Africa. One grinning man can be seen stuffing a large wad of cash down the front of his […]

A couple of surfers and some swimmers in South Africa have obliviously had a very close call with a shark! In a video, posted on Twitter yesterday and shared on WhatsApp, the shark can be seen approaching them, and getting incredibly close – swimming directly towards them – before drifting away. The surfers, paddling on […]

South Africa’s two top-ranked tennis players, Lloyd Harris and Kevin Anderson, were unfortunately both beaten in the first round on the opening day of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. The 144th ranked wildcard, Australian Aleksandar Vukic, lost the first set before storming back to overwhelm the No30 seed Harris 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-6 […]

The workers have been on strike since November last year… By Masego Mafata. Striking Clover workers marched through Johannesburg city centre on Tuesday stripping the company’s products from shop shelves and leaving them in shopping trolleys. They are calling for a boycott of Clover products to protest against restructuring and loss of jobs. Clover management […]

The world, for the most part, is organised on dynastic principles. Part of the rationale of capitalism is that wealth, and all that comes with it, cascades down the generations. Our laws sweep aside impediments to that succession. If your parents are rich, you’re highly unlikely to end up poor… by Gavin Evans, Birkbeck, University […]