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Gas explosion in Johannesburg: Several people injured

By Corné van Zyl 20-07-23 10:30

Paramedics said several people were injured in the underground GAS explosion in the Johannesburg inner city on Wednesday afternoon. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INJURED IN THE JHB GAS EXPLOSION Emergency Services are still busy on the scene while buildings in the vicinity have been evacuated. According to ER spokesperson Russel Meiring the City of Johannesburg […]

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What to know about rugby legend Derick Hougaard

By Rae Seleme 12-07-23 07:12

From his popular match at 19, to his relationships with Karlien van Jaarsveld and Nadine, here’s what to know about retired rugby player Derick Hougaard. ALSO READ: Latest: Nadine shares Derick Hougaard update with Jacaranda FM DERICK HOUGAARD: FAMOUS MATCH TO RETIREMENT IOL reports that the former Springbok flyhalf and Blue Bulls legend Derick Hougaard is popularly […]

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Derick Hougaard discharged: Frail, thin, and on oxygen machine

By Megan van den Heever 03-07-23 14:15

After almost three weeks in the ICU and fighting for his life in a coma, Derick Hougaard has finally been discharged. The former Springboks player has begun his next step of recovery at home, according to Rapport. However, his partner Nadine claims the retired rugby star still has a long way to go. ALSO READ: Clots, collapsed lungs: […]

Derick Hougaard recovery: What happens next?

By Megan van den Heever 29-06-23 20:37

Derick Hougaard is making steady progress on his road to recovery, says his girlfriend, Nadine. In fact, the Afrikaans singer hopes her former Springboks player partner will be ready to leave the hospital soon. Earlier this month, Derick was found unresponsive in his Pretoria East home. He was rushed to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital, […]

Clots, collapsed lungs: Derick Hougaard’s hellish hospital stay

By Megan van den Heever 28-06-23 13:30

Afrikaans singer Nadine has shared the startling details about her partner Derick Hougaard’s hospital stay and his miraculous path to recovery. Speaking to Jacaranda FM, the pop star shed light on the retired rugby player’s progress. On Saturday, 10 June, Hougaard was found unresponsive in his Pretoria East home. He was rushed to the Steve Biko […]

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Actor Julian Sands’ body found dead by hikers

By AFP 28-06-23 10:28

The body of missing British actor Julian Sands has been identified, California police said Tuesday, after human remains were found by hikers in mountains near Los Angeles at the weekend. Sands, who shot to fame in 1985 for his role in “A Room with a View,” went missing in January on the 10,000-foot (3,000-meter) Mount San Antonio, […]

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Police officer arrested for altering doctor’s sick note extending leave

By Nokwanda Ncwane 15-06-23 19:41

A police officer from North West has been charged with fraud after he allegedly altered a doctor’s sick note and failed to report to work. The 43-year-old police officer, Kagiso Motlele appeared at the Setlagole Periodical Court on Tuesday, 13 June. POLICE OFFICER ALTER’S DOCTOR’S SICK NOTE Jacaranda FM reported that the officer allegedly handed in […]

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De Ruyter will reimburse Pretoria bookshop for stolen books

By Nokwanda Ncwane 07-06-23 14:01

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter will reimburse Graffiti Books after copies worth over R5000 were stolen from the bookshop in Montana, north of Pretoria. At least 15 copies of the book titled Truth To Power: My Three Years Inside Eskom were reportedly stolen on 1 June. 15 COPIES OF TELL-ALL BOOK STOLEN The tell-all book was […]

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Semigration: Why SA home buyers are moving to Pretoria

By Hennely Nel 17-05-23 16:46

The semigration trend from Gauteng to other parts of the country – particularly the coastal regions of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal – is creating massive property-investment opportunities in South Africa’s economic powerhouse province, with Pretoria performing particularly well. According to BetterBond’s first quarterly report for 2023, viewed from the perspective of first-time homebuyers, it […]

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WATCH: Bulls mascot living his best life in Cape Town

By Mimi Mfundisi 05-05-23 11:25

Bulls mascot Bulletjie is living it up as a tourist in Cape Town. Bulls mascot Bulletjie at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. Photo: Twitter. The Bulls are in town for their quarter-final clash against the Stormers, but it is their mascot that the tongues wagging with his quirky and adventurous day trips to several tourist […]

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Mark Pilgrim: Five ex-5FM colleagues share memories

By Garrin Lambley 06-03-23 12:51

Former 5FM radio presenters have fondly remembered the late Mark Pilgrim, who headed up a popular show on the station for nearly a decade. After putting up a brave fight, the veteran star lost his battle with stage four lung cancer on Sunday, 5 March. The beloved presenter hosted the Mark Pilgrim show on 5FM […]

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Oscar Pistorius parole hearing date set: Could walk free in weeks

By Garrin Lambley 02-03-23 18:33

Former South African Paralympian and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius could be released on parole in a matter of weeks. MUST READ | JUST IN: Gupta family Constantia mansion SOLD “We have been advised by the parole board that the hearing will take place on Friday, 31 March 2023,” his lawyer Julian Knight told AFP. A decision is usually […]

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Katy Perry speaks Afrikaans on American Idol: ‘Jy gaan Hollywood toe’

By Garrin Lambley 02-03-23 16:36

Katy Perry is known for her chart-topping hits, fashion sense and hunky fiancé, Orlando Bloom. But, when she recently started speaking Afrikaans after an American Idols audition, the world gasped – And South Africans cheered. ALSO READ: Yikes! Adele, Ed Sheeran ‘too busy’ to perform at King Charles’s coronation KATY PERRY BREAKS OUT IN AFRIKAANS When […]

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Climate Change Can be Beaten – Why Some Scientists are Hopeful

By SAPeople Contributor 19-12-22 10:46

Can our planet recover from climate change? Commissioning Editor, Kofoworola Belo-Osagie, asked scientists to share the reasons they believe there is hope. Jennifer Fitchett, Associate Professor of Physical Geography, School of Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. People are starting to notice the weather and climate and to understand climate […]

WC Premier Unveils Revived Leewenhof Gardens and Donates Fresh Vegetables

WC Premier Unveils Revived Leewenhof Gardens and Donates Fresh Vegetables

By SAPeople 21-11-22 15:06

The Western Cape Provincial Government is ensuring that the official residence of the Western Cape Premier, Leeuwenhof, remains a public property that gives back to communities, with its latest initiative seeing fresh vegetables, grown in the gardens, donated to charities, NGOs and Leeuwenhof staff. A number of NGOs, charities and other stakeholders, gathered at Leeuwenhof […]

South Africans Rally to Throw Comrades Runner and Prudence a Dream Wedding

South Africans Rally to Throw Comrades Runner and Prudence a Dream Wedding

By SAPeople 30-08-22 15:56

JOHANNESBURG – This week, South Africans fell in love with Joseph Kagiso Ndlovu after his Comrades proposal went viral. Ndlovu pulled out a sign which read, “Prudence, will you marry me? Run 90k for you”, as he finished the marathon – and had the whole country talking. In an interview on Jacaranda FM’s Breakfast With […]

R62 to Calitzdorp. A must-do South African road trip. Photos: Ted Botha

Road Tripping From Cape Town to Pretoria (to Vote in Joburg) PHOTOS

By Ted Botha 01-11-21 10:34

Journalist Ted Botha has just travelled almost 1,500 km from Cape Town to Pretoria… so that he can vote in Johannesburg, where he’s registered to vote. It’s a journey that not only reveals Ted’s appreciation for how important every single vote is, but also shows the hidden secrets and beauty that exist across this land, […]

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