Elon Musk’s mother has become Dr Maye Musk, thanks to an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State (UFS). Dr Musk – a UFS alumna – said it’s the best thing that could have happened to her. Along with three other recipients, Dr Musk received the doctorate in a ceremony yesterday (12 April) […]

Eskom’s announcement on Wednesday that load shedding will be escalated to Stage 6  is a direct indictment of the misplaced confidence in the power utility’s struggling coal-fired power stations by the Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, claims the DA. Ever since his appointment, Ramokgopa has doubled down on the «unreliable» coal stations by suggesting that […]

National Geographic has highlighted the plight of 2,000 white rhino which South African entrepreneur John Hume is reluctantly having to sell. An auction is set to start on 26 April, with an opening bid of $10-million. Watch the video below. Hume had unsuccessfully lobbied for a legal rhino horn trade which would have enabled him […]

In a press conference in Cape Town on Thursday, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed that murderer and rapist Thabo Bester and his accomplice Nandipha Magudumana have been successfully brought back to South Africa after being arrested in Tanzania on the weekend. Bester escaped from Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022. Several other people […]

Olympic star Tatjana Schoenmaker ensured she was not to be outdone again in the 100m breaststroke, regaining her national title on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday ahead of teen rival and Commonwealth Games champion Lara van Niekerk. There was a massive sigh of relief for the Olympic […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Wednesday, 12 April 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Wednesday, 12 […]

Are you ready for the 12 April 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Wednesday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

Six men were gunned down in an Ocean View home in Cape Town, South Africa, this morning in what is suspected to be a gang-related incident. The SA Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape said its anti-gang unit detectives are investigating six counts of murder. Unfortunately ongoing power cuts meant that no CCTV footage […]

South Africa’s newly appointed Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned of an “exceptionally difficult winter” if Eskom’s grid remains as constrained as it currently is. The power utility needs approximately 66,000 megawatts to make up for the deficit between demand and supply, if South Africans are to avoid a dark and cold winter. Eskom implemented […]

Tarrystone, the Constantia Upper, Cape Town estate where Princess Diana frequently visited her brother, Earl Spencer, has become available to rent. EXCLUSIVE | Gupta family Constantia mansion SOLD According to the Dogon Group, the 10-bedroom home is available from 1 May 2023 for a 12-month lease period at R290 000 per month. The stately historical home has impressive features, breathtaking views, spectacular setting as the […]

French solo sailor Emmanuel Dailler (56) is missing off South Africa’s West Coast. He is aboard the Akela II, a mono hull white yacht, which left Hout Bay Yacht Club on 2 March destined for Martinique in the Caribbean. It’s over a month later, and the NSRI say the yacht and sailor “may now be […]

It’s called Unseen, but the amazing new TV series from South Africa is being seen by millions of people. In fact, according to Netflix, the show has been viewed for over 17,5-million hours in the past fortnight. It’s currently one of the Top 10 most popular Netflix shows in over 39 countries, and sitting proudly […]

Three-time Olympic medallist Roland Schoeman’s name is among those on the start lists for the SA National Championships in Gqeberha this week – the 42-year-old sprinter looking to take on the young guns at the 12-16 April meet. Schoeman has not competed at the national event since 2016, but has decided to give it another […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Tuesday, 11 April 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Tuesday, 11 […]

It’s nearly time for Tuesday, 11 April 2023’s PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws. Here are the numbers – and hopefully they mean one thing: You are South Africa’s latest multi-millionaire. POWERBALL AND POWERBALL PLUS JACKPOTS ESTIMATED AT: R34 million (PowerBall) R21 million (PowerBall Plus) If you really want your share of the jackpot, you have […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini has promised to write to the Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, calling on him to urgently consult with the owner of the Fun World amusement park in Durban, Nic Steyn, and to either extend the lease of the park or to work with him to allow for him to transfer skills […]

In a hastily arranged press conference, often incoherent and with few details provided, the Ministers of Justice and Police confirmed on Saturday that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night. Bester and Magudumana were arrested along with a Mozambican national who was assisting them. They were found in possession […]

South African homeowners will not be automatically granted special loans to purchase solar roof panels. Instead they will have to go through an assessment process before getting the loans… writes Godfrey Sigwela. Consumers are also being encouraged to report any irregularities that might happen when dealing with a credit provider issuing loans to buy solar […]

Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, is expected to visit the scene of the multiple-vehicle crash that killed five people on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. The Minister will also visit hospitals where the injured are receiving treatment and will interact with the affected families. As the majority of travellers returned from their holidays and […]

State power utility Eskom is expected to implement Stage 3 and 5 load shedding until Wednesday evening. Stage 3 will be implemented between 5am and 4pm, with Stage 5 following between 4pm and 5am. On Monday afternoon, the power utility said unplanned breakdowns amounted to the unavailability of some 14 940MW of generating capacity, with a […]

At least five people have tragically lost their lives, and many have been injured, in a horror smash on the N3 highway near Hilton, in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands, South Africa. Video footage on social media (watch below) shows black smoke billowing from the crash site, with witnesses holding their heads in disbelief at the […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Monday, 10 April 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Monday, 10 […]

South Africans have joined a worldwide outcry at the Dalai Lama’s behaviour when he recently greeted a young boy on stage with not only a hug and kiss on the lips, but also an offer to the child to “suck my tongue”. For many South Africans, the kiss on the lips would not have been […]

Fish Hoek residents in the Western Cape, South Africa, were treated to beautiful yet apocalyptic scenes as sea fog rolled in a few days ago. Noula Maclean Photography was present to capture the stunning photos on this page. “It was a surreal, yet magical sight! ❤️” Noula told SAPeople. In some scenes the fog appeared […]

The South African challenge in their inaugural season of playing in the top European competitions came to an end on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions all lost in the quarter-finals of their respective series. The two coastal sides came up short in the Heineken Champions Cup, with Stade Toulousain […]