JOHANNESBURG – First came the shock, then the tears of joy, then the dreams of home. As a three-month-old political revolution sparked by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has gathered pace, Ethiopians forced into exile by decades of war, repression and economic stagnation are thinking the unthinkable – it’s time to go back. “When you have […]

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has added her voice to the call for the South African army to be brought in to crime-ridden areas. Zille’s call came after a policeman was critically injured in Zwelihle, Hermanus, last night where violent protests have plagued the area recently… originally over land grab issues, but in the last […]

A South African National Parks (SANParks) field ranger has reportedly been killed by poachers in the Kruger National Park. Game Rangers Association of Africa said: “It is with great sadness that we learnt today about the killing of a South African National Parks field ranger from Kruger National Park by armed poachers during a follow […]

We have analysed the data, and can now answer this question. Much has been argued about the causes of the 2017 Cape Town water crisis. Is it the drought? Is it climate change? Is it population growth? Is it lack of foresight by national government or local government? Is it the rich? Is it the […]

South African civil rights organisation AfriForum’s private prosecution unit announced on Thursday that it will prosecute the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson, Thandi Modise, in connection with animal cruelty on her farm. According to Advocate Gerrie Nel, he plans to have a case in court within the next three months. The Sunday Times reported […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has responded to the French government’s criticism of his Africa joke, which he cracked after France won the World Cup. Speaking on ‘Between the Scenes’ – the segments he films between recording ‘The Daily Show’ – Trevor said: “The French ambassador to the U.S. Gérard Araud didn’t like that I […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane is set to lead thousands of Capetonians on a march to Nyanga Police Station today, Thursday 19 July 2018, calling on the ANC (African National Congress) government to deploy the army to crime-ridden communities in Cape Town. Maimane says the ANC’s failure to deploy the army is putting the […]

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele has officially revealed the name of the former African National Congress (ANC) employee who has been arrested in connection with a Cash-in-Transit (CIT) heist in Soweto. According to Cele, Errol Velile Present is linked to the heist and other crimes.  Present – together with three others – was arrested […]

As protestors have tried to rip Hermanus apart, the community of Hermanus has come together in a spirit of gratitude and love like never before. And all are united in an appreciation for the tireless and brave work of the South African Police Force, the “men and women in Blue”. The invitation to tourists to […]

While violence flared again tonight in parts of Hermanus, in South Africa, tourists have been reassured that the main town is still safe and unaffected… and in fact tourists are welcome. “Tourist are encouraged to continue with their tour plans, the whales are here!!” says Mywhalecoast facebook page which represents Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai. […]

These fabulous photos from South Africa’s communications system (GCIS) tell a story of hope and show the recognition and celebration of all that Nelson Mandela stood for, on what would’ve been his 100th birthday today, and the promise to continue his legacy… All photos have been taken in the past 24 hours (17/18 July 2018). […]

JOHANNESBURG – South African gold producers said on Tuesday they had offered annual wage increases of up to 6.5 percent to miners and up to 4.5 percent for skilled workers, far short of union demands and confirming a Reuters’ report earlier on Wednesday. Gold producers have been giving above-inflation wage hikes for years, adding to […]

JOHANNESBURG – Former U.S. president Barack Obama, who is in South Africa for the Nelson Mandela Centenary Celebrations, advised talented young Africans on Wednesday to drive change at home rather than emigrating, and urged their governments to do more to curb a brain drain. Obama, whose Kenyan-born father studied in the United States but later […]

South Africans have been going out in large numbers today to participate in the world famous ’67 minutes’ (of good deeds), as inspired by the late former democratic President Nelson Mandela. Many people are carrying out the Mandela legacy by helping those in need – visiting hospitals, care centres and schools to hand out gifts […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it is dismayed by the fact that one of its employees was arrested and “appeared in court, allegedly for involvement in serious crimes”. It was confirmed by Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba today that one of four suspects arrested in connection with a Cash-in-Transit (CIT) crime in […]

At least three schools in the Wynberg area of Cape Town, South Africa, have received bomb threats in the last week. In local reports the schools are named as Springfield Convent, Wynberg Boys and Girls High Schools too. However SAPeople has in its possession letters from other schools as well, including another very prestigious private […]

JOHANNESBURG – Barack Obama said on Tuesday the world should resist cynicism over the rise of strongmen, in an apparent reference to populist leaders who hold power in a number of countries… and praised South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Democratic former U.S. president did not name his Republican successor, Donald Trump, but the speech […]

Video footage has emerged which was taken inside the vintage Convair-340 plane which crashed near Pretoria, in South Africa, last week. Social activist Yusuf Abramjee posted the video to Twitter late on Tuesday evening, saying: “A video taken from inside the plane that crashed after taking-off from the Wonderboom Airport in Pretoria.” At least 20 […]

LONDON – Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan visited an exhibition marking 100 years since the birth of former South African President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met friends and family of the anti-apartheid campaigner who died in 2013, including his grand-daughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela. They also spoke to 92-year-old […]

Former United States President, Barack Obama was the keynote speaker at the 16th annual lecture of Nelson Mandela at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Obama was among prominent leaders at the event, including South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, Mandela’s widow Graca Machel, businessman Patrice Motsepe and others. Obama shared some of his […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa will tighten its mine safety regulations to hold mine operators accountable for accidental deaths in the industry, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. Safety is a huge issue in South Africa’s deep and dangerous mines and increasingly a focus for investors. A spate of deaths at Sibanye-Stillwater’s gold operations, including a seismic event that killed seven […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that an 80-year-old man was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire on a farm in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday morning… after the man had wounded an alleged trespasser. SAPS said Bergville police had responded at 11h00 to a report of a shooting on the farm. “It […]

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a crocodile at a breeding farm, an official said. Photographs released by Antara news agency showed bloodied carcasses of the crocodiles in a large pile in the Sorong district of the […]

Airline passengers travelling to and from Cape Town have been enjoying the rare and beautiful sight of snow in sunny South Africa, on the mountains of the Western Cape… even though it’s been exactly two weeks since South Africa received a record-breaking snowfall, the biggest the country has received in a decade. This morning regular SAPeople […]

The South African Automobile Association (AA) announced on Monday that the fuel price is likely to increase in August. The AA has urged the public to be ready to pay more for fuel and illuminating paraffin. “International oil prices see-sawed during the first half of July, but remained within a fairly narrow band, and did […]