Former Joburg Mayor Parks Tau Elected President of Top World Body

By SAPeople 16-10-16 10:32

Congratulations to Johannesburg’s former Mayor Parks Tau who has been appointed President of world body United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), the umbrella body of local governments around the world. UCLG, which has its headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, is the equivalent of the United Nations (UN) for local government. It represents over 240,000 towns and regions, 175 […]

Lions Rugby Player Julian Redelinghuys Expected to Make Full Recovery

By SAPeople 15-10-16 22:18

Golden Lions Julian Redelinghuys is due to undergo surgery Sunday morning, and is expected to make a full recovery following the “desperately unlucky collision” during Saturday’s Currie Cup match against the Free State Cheetahs in which he sustained a serious neck injury. The Lions Rugby Union published the medical report from team doctor Dr Rob […]

About Last Night… Burning in Braamfontein

By SAPeople 15-10-16 11:43

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) students have been quick to distance themselves from the violent incidents which occurred in Braamfontein, South Africa, Friday night… where an SABC van was set alight, bottles were thrown at passing vehicles and students were allegedly shot with rubber bullets by police. One student – Arnold Maflow – tweeted just […]

Thank You Thuli – You Gave Us Hope and Courage. Thuli’s Best Quotes

By SAPeople 14-10-16 12:31

As South Africa thanks Advocate Thuli Madonsela for the incredible job she did at protecting the country from corruption, at being the Public Protector we could only have dreamed of having… here are some wise words from the lady herself that may help us move forward without her. Outgoing Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela, on life and […]

President’s Son Says Thuli in “Panic Mood”, Pravin a “Cry Baby” and South Africans Need to Wake Up & Smell the Coffee

By SAPeople 14-10-16 11:39

The South African President’s son, Edward Zuma, has released a media statement accusing Finance Minister Gordhan Pravin of being a “cry baby”, and outgoing Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela, and her “handlers” as being in “panic mood”. Supporting his father, the President’s son also took part in a radio interview late Thursday evening on Power […]

Nandos Pays Tribute to Fellow ‘Fiery Chick’ Adv Thuli Madonsela

By SAPeople 14-10-16 12:35

South African fast food restaurant chain Nando’s has created an advert in tribute to outgoing Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, who serves her last day as PP Friday. Referring to Madonsela’s courage in questioning even the leader of the country, President Jacob Zuma, the advert says “Always the griller. Never the chicken” and “Thuli, your courage […]

Why South Africa Faces a Train Smash if its Finance Minister is Removed

By SAPeople 13-10-16 09:53

The relatively trivial nature of the charges against South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, and the way in which the prosecution has been pursued, leads to the conclusion that this is a trumped up charge. It also suggests that Gordhan is being prosecuted for reasons unrelated to the law and order mandate of the body […]

DA Claims Russian Nuclear Link Behind Pravin Summons

By SAPeople 13-10-16 09:56

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane claims that the motive behind the summons – issued by special police unit, the Hawks, to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan – is because of an impending nuclear deal with a Russian delegation… which is allegedly in the country. In a tweet early Thursday, Maimane said: “We are reliably informed that there is high […]

SA’s “Extraordinary” Public Protector Madonsela Picked for Prestigious Global Leaders List

By SAPeople 12-10-16 23:04

South Africa’s outgoing Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, has been selected by the Tällberg Foundation to form part of its Global Leaders list for 2016. The Foundation on Wednesday announced Adv. Madonsela among the “five extraordinary women who are responding to leadership challenges of the 21st century”. The Foundation is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit education organisation […]

Howzat! It’s a Whitewash. Jubilant South Africa Wins Historic Series 5-0.

By SAPeople 12-10-16 22:53

South Africa made history Wednesday at Newlands stadium, in Cape Town, as the first team in history to inflict a whitewash against Australia in a five-match ODI (One Day International) series! Kangaroos’ captain Steve Smith said: “It’s been a tough series, we’ve been outplayed.” Rilee Rossouw, with his maiden ODI century against Australia, and JP Duminy […]

Julius Malema: All Who Love South Africa Must Occupy Streets on 2 November

By SAPeople 11-10-16 17:19

EFF leader Julius Malema has called on South Africans to support democracy by taking to the streets of Pretoria on the day that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will appear in court on charges of fraud, 02 November 2016. Malema’s call came Tuesday, following the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) announcement that Gordhan and two former colleagues from the SA Revenue Services […]

SA Finance Minister Gordhan Issued with Summons for Fraud. Rand Falls

By SAPeople 11-10-16 12:11

South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, along with former SARS (SA Revenue Services) officials Ivan Pillay and Oupa Magashula, are being charged with fraud. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the three accused men have been informed of the decision and have been served summonses to appear in court on 02 November 2016. The […]

Athol Williams Wins Prestigious Poetry Award… for Second Year Running

By SAPeople 11-10-16 17:13

Congratulations to Athol Williams who has been awarded the Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award for the second year running, becoming the first person to win it twice! It’s been an incredible week for Williams in which he not only won this award but also launched his autobiography – Pushing Boulders – AND was selected as one […]

Letter from Wits Head of Dept to Gordhan: “Seismic Betrayal”

By SAPeople 10-10-16 23:00

Social media users are calling on fellow South Africans to share the following letter, sent by an academic at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) – Dr Kelly Gillespie – to South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan at 6.40pm Monday night… Dear Mr Pravin Gordhan I wonder if you have any sense of what my […]

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Zuma Asks to Question Gupta #StateCapture Witnesses. Madonsela Responds!

By SAPeople 11-10-16 00:12

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma – who has been criticised Monday for being silent while Braamfontein was brought to a standstill by student protests – has had his mind on other things. The #StateCapture probe. This evening, the Presidency announced that Zuma had written to the Public Protector asking her to provide him with witness names and the transcripts of […]

Police Boss Says No Need for State of Emergency. DA Offers Solutions.

By SAPeople 10-10-16 19:59

PRETORIA – Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane said Monday that despite “intimidation” from protesting university students, police across the country will continue to do their duties wherever needed, and that South Africa was “far from a state of emergency” regardless of the rolling protests at universities, that have in recent days turned violent… including a […]

Students Arrested as Protests Continue at Wits VIDEOS

By SAPeople 10-10-16 18:09

Academic studies resumed at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) this morning… but protesting students have continued to disrupt classes. In local reports, four students have so far been arrested Monday morning – see video below. Students are currently being arrested by Barratt lecture venue #UCKAR #FeesMustFall2016 pic.twitter.com/XnexYvTrtO — #ReActivated (@ActivateOnline) October 10, 2016 #Wits students moving […]

South Africa Named Best Country for Debt Management

By SAPeople 10-10-16 09:28

PRETORIA – South Africa has received an award in Washington for being named the best country for debt management and sovereign bond issuance in sub-Saharan Africa. “Emerging Markets Newspaper, an affiliate of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings, named South Africa the best country for debt management/sovereign bond Issuance in sub-Saharan Africa. This comes just after the World […]

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