President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, expressed condolences to the families affected by the Sunday crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane which killed all 157 people on board. In a statement issued on Sunday, President Ramaphosa said the thoughts of the South African people are with the […]

Eskom has warned South Africans that there is a high risk of load shedding today. “There is a high risk of rotational load shedding today, but it will only be implemented if absolutely necessary. This is as a result of a shortage of capacity due to the loss of generating units at our power stations,” […]

On Carte Blanche this evening (Sunday 10 March) in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 12 March for South Africans abroad. Please note this is a 90-minute extended broadcast. (14-day Free Trial): The Future From the Fourth Industrial Revolution to the human brain connecting directly to machines and the Cloud with instant access to […]

South Africans are calling for a Gauteng man to be rewarded for his incredible bravery in saving a terrified young child during a flash flood in Johannesburg. Social Cohesion Advocate Yusuf Abramjee uploaded a video early Saturday showing the man risking his own life to reach the child and piggyback him to safety. Abramjee said: […]

A video of a man in a wheelchair in South Africa, hitching a ride with a truck, has gone viral this week. The man – who is either incredibly brave or desperate or both – is seen holding onto a truck and then letting go to take an off ramp. The video was uploaded by […]

WASHINGTON – The government of Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa has failed to bring about political and economic changes needed to improve the country’s reputation, the US State Department said on Thursday. The comments relate to President Donald Trump’s decision this week to extend by one year U.S. sanctions that target more than 100 entities […]

Nearly one and a half years ago when Alyssa Milano asked women to click MeToo on their social media platforms, the #MeToo movement was born. Since then millions of women have indicated through social media that they too have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. The racial nature of the campaign lies behind the […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) and AfriForum 911’s control room have worked together to achieve various successes this year, including the arrest of farm attack suspects. Thanks to SAPS and AfriForum 911’s cooperation, four suspects were arrested on 6 March. The suspects were allegedly responsible for a farm attack near Tweeling in the Free […]

Many new mothers worldwide – including Capetonian mom Ferzanah Essack – express anxiety and guilt about leaving their babies to return to work, and some worry their nations’ maternity policies reflect societies that value productivity over raising children. Ferzanah was one of the mothers interviewed by Reuters for today’s International Women’s Day (8 March). Moms from the United […]

There’s an insane video going viral at the moment – featuring Italian cyclist Vittorio Brumotti. South Africans have been going crazy for it… because we all thought it was Chapman’s Peak in Cape Town. WATCH Vittorio Brumotti’s frightening cycling stunt! But it turns out this was filmed in Liguria in north west Italy, on the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa today enlisted one of South Africa’s biggest exports – Trevor Noah, host of US TV show, The Daily Show – to help drive investment in South Africa. (Watch videos below.) Ramaphosa also revealed that he’s “trying to get Elon Musk as well to come and build a factory” (which shows how useful […]

Two of the men involved in the murder of the former owner of Maroupi Wedding Venue near Umhlali were sentenced to life imprisonment at Mtunzini High Court last week. SAPS spokesman Lt Col Thulani Zwane said the two men – 26-year-old Aron “Poliane” Feijao Moiane and 35-year-old Jaulane Feijao Moiane – were found guilty on […]

Raging fires are destroying parts of Mount Kenya National Park and surrounding areas. So far they’ve affected almost 20,000 hectares of land and killed wildlife. Fires on Mount Kenya are a regular occurrence. BBC Fires on Mount Kenya are a regular occurrence, but the size, number, and severity varies from year to year depending on […]

JOHANNESBURG (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned violence against women on Wednesday after a video apparently showing popular singer Babes Wodumo being attacked by her boyfriend went viral, sparking outrage in a country with some of the world’s worst rates of violent crime. The clip released on Instagram showed Bongekile Simelane […]

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will not seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 2020 but will instead launch an effort aimed at combating climate change, he said this week. A billionaire who could have sunk millions of his own dollars into a campaign, Bloomberg had publicly toyed with running and has […]

South African expats in Canada, the US and the Caribbean have been left reeling by the news that Showmax International will no longer be available in their territories from 1 May 2019. (All other countries abroad CAN continue streaming Showmax shows as usual.) SAPeople has been inundated with messages from distraught expats in North America […]

The Electoral Commission has reminded all voters, who wish to cast their ballot in the national elections outside of South Africa, that they have just one week left to apply. In terms of the election timetable published last week, registered voters have until 11:59pm on 13 March 2019, to apply and notify the Chief Electoral […]

JOHANNESBURG – South African farmers – Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte – were sentenced to up to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for the murder of Matlhomola Mosweu who was thrown from a moving vehicle after being accused of stealing about R80 ($5) worth of sunflowers. The death of 15-year-old Mosweu in April 2017 […]

Europe’s finest, most storied clubs face off in the last-16 round of the UEFA Champions League. These matches are live and free on DStv Now! Fans don’t need to be DStv subscribers, they only need to be using DStv Now online or on their devices. Which UEFA matches will be streamed on DStv Now? Paris […]

The Game of Thrones official trailer for the much anticipated final season of the hit series has just been released on Tuesday. Watch it below. Game of Thrones posted the video, saying simply: “The trailer is here. #GameofThrones.” From the trailer for this, the eighth and final season, it’s apparent that the characters are preparing […]

Teaching is tough in overcrowded schools with ill-disciplined sometimes violent learners. “If I could change careers I would… Teaching is not easy,” says a teacher who has spent 12 years at a high school in Khayelitsha. The teacher, who preferred to stay anonymous, told GroundUp: “We teach some very ill-disciplined children, and sometimes there is […]

At the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) this weekend, the debut Showmax Original, Tali’s Wedding Diary, won five awards – the most of any TV comedy. The brilliant SA mockumentary – inspired by the real-life wedding of Suzelle DIY actress Julia Anastasopoulos – also reached 1 million views this week! The 5 awards […]

AfriForum says it has appointed five experts and a senior advocate to compile reports in order to send a submission that disputes the recent Centurion land claim to the Land Claims Commission. The self-proclaimed civil rights organisation says it wants to prevent claimants from receiving any monetary compensation for this “baseless claim”. The claim – […]

PRETORIA – South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) soared by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) announced on Tuesday. The country’s economy expanded at the end of last year with the help of growth in agriculture and manufacturing, data showed on Tuesday. This is a fantastic boost for President Cyril […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has appointed 11 industry experts to investigate failures at power company Eskom’s ageing coal-fired stations and other breakdowns that have caused the worst electricity shortages in a decade, the government said on Monday. Problems at Eskom include a R420 billion debt pile, massive corruption scandals, and the latest round of national […]