pretoria jacaranda trees pix

South African Police Rescue Two Women Held in Pretoria

By SAPeople 23-11-19 01:56

Two women who are believed to have been kept against their will in Arcadia, Pretoria, have been rescued thanks to an Intelligence-driven operation comprising a team of experts from various units within the South African Police Service (SAPS). “The women aged 19 and 21 years were allegedly forced into prostitution for several months. “The latest […]

tornado hanover kzn south africa

WATCH Massive Tornado Hits KZN in South Africa

By SAPeople 12-11-19 23:55

A massive tornado ripped through parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, on Tuesday with several video posts showing it hit New Hanover outside Pietermaritzburg in the KZN Midlands. SAWX – Weather Forecasts for South Africa has also posted several satellite images. The KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance, Sipho Hlomuka, confirmed the tornado to Jacaranda FM. […]

Wake Up Sunny South Africa – Our Kids Need You

By Guest Contributor 01-07-19 17:04

I am always the first to defend South Africa… writes Yaffa Abadi. It has happened countless times. I sit around a Shabbat dinner and the host asks me, “so…how is it living in Johannesburg?” I jump up and say, wow, Johannesburg is a special place. I love it. The shock is almost palpable. They are […]

WATCH Durban’s Opera Singing Uber Driver Invited to Perform at Awards Show

By SAPeople 28-05-19 18:58

A wannabe opera singer from Durban, South Africa, who became a social media sensation five days ago when a video of him performing in his Uber vehicle went viral… has now been invited to sing at the second African Authors’ Awards 2019 in Johannesburg. Kim Davey, his passenger who uploaded the videos, excitedly announced Tuesday […]

Tragedy as Suspected Arsonists Burn 220 Animals Alive in Brits, South Africa

By SAPeople 13-03-19 18:06

Around 220 animals tragically died during a fire on Monday evening at Mulati Wilddienste Farm near Brits in North West, South Africa. Police suspect it was arson. According to WildForLife, the animals “died a painful death, trapped in burning enclosures”. The heartbroken owner of Mulati, Gustav Strydom, said in a video interview that in 20 […]

Aspiring Opera Singer: From Parking Lot to Serenading SA on National TV

By SAPeople 21-12-18 16:25

A few months ago Mthetho Mapoyi was an unemployed young man serenading patrons at Cape Town’s beachfront restaurants with the opera songs he used to imitate as a child, learnt from the only thing his father left behind when he deserted the family – an old Pavarotti CD. But his life has changed! SAPeople caught […]

Finding a Little Bit of South Africa in the Heart of Portugal

By Jenni Baxter 28-11-18 22:38

Whether we live abroad or are just holidaying, there’s nothing that makes a South African’s heart skip a beat more happily than when we spot something that connects us with SA. It could be a bottle of South African wine, a box of Rooibos, an SA flag stuck proudly on the bumper of a passing […]

South African Cabinet Reshuffle to be Announced Today (Not at Midnight!)

By SAPeople 22-11-18 15:09

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will at 15h00 today announce changes to the National Executive in a statement to media at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. In a statement Thursday morning, the Presidency said these changes have been prompted by the passing away of the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, as well as the […]

wits student may have coronavirus

Wits’ Groundbreaking Liver Surgery & MeerKAT’s Search for Aliens Receive Praise

By SAPeople 10-02-20 19:23

A historic and successful liver transplant from an HIV positive mother to her HIV negative child, at Wits University in South Africa, has received resounding praise. SA Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane congratulated the team of researchers from Wits University, who performed the historic surgery. The team of doctors, who performed the surgery included Professor Jean […]

winnie-mandela-south-africa

William Nicol Drive to be Renamed after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

By SAPeople 03-10-18 00:09

One of Gauteng’s most famous roads – the William Nicol Drive – is to be named after Winne Madikizela-Mandela, who passed away earlier this year. Ismail Vadi, Gauteng’s Transport MEC, announced that up to 10 roads in Gauteng will be renamed. (October is Transport Month in South Africa.) Speaking to Jacaranda FM, Vadi said historically […]

WATCH South African Expat Confronts Ajay Gupta in Dubai

By SAPeople 03-07-18 12:06

South African expat Justin van Pletzen, who has been living in Dubai since 2016, not only spotted, but confronted one of South Africa’s most wanted fugitives – Ajay Gupta – in the United Arab Emirates city yesterday. Two videos, shot from different angles, were posted to YouTube, showing the encounter between the Indian businessman at […]

wits student may have coronavirus

Youth Agency Welcomes Zuma’s Response to Free Education – “Brighter Future”

By Wendy Mothata 06-02-18 13:19

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has recently congratulated the matric class of 2017 for their “outstanding” performance and encouraged them to apply for funding in various organisations.  NYDA National Spokesperson, Lerato Gambu said they are encouraged that the national pass rate is increasing. Gambu said the agency has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s announcement on […]

wits student may have coronavirus

Zuma Announces FREE Higher Education for South Africa’s Poor. DA Unimpressed.

By SAPeople 16-12-17 17:34

President Jacob Zuma has announced that government will introduce fully subsidised free higher education and training for poor and working class South African undergraduate students, starting in 2018 with students in their first year of study at public universities. This will be done in a phased-in approach over a period of five years, he said […]

Fabulously Flamboyant Red Blossoms in Pretoria and Barberton

By SAPeople Contributor 15-12-17 20:44

Just after some South African streets – particularly in Pretoria – famously turn purple with Jacaranda petals, there’s a fabulously flamboyant flush of red flowers that are less well known. These are are Delonix regia… known in English as Royal Poinciana trees… or, quite aptly, Flamboyant trees! Fortunately Ria Viljoen in Pretoria and Sheryn Nader in […]

#BlackMonday Solidarity in South Africa: Photos and Videos

By SAPeople 30-10-17 09:59

South Africans are standing up – in black – to crime… as seen in these photos and videos from #BlackMonday, as citizens mourn together – wearing black – in memory of all those who have died in violent crimes, including farmers. The suggestion to wear black today was made by a devastated farm manager on […]

CNN Honours Freedom Day with 23 Beautiful Reasons to Visit South Africa

By SAPeople 30-04-17 15:02

To commemorate the 23rd anniversary of Freedom Day (27 April) in South Africa, CNN put together a fabulous spread of 23 Beautiful Reasons to Visit South Africa. The writers said that despite the country’s “checkered” history, its “natural wonders have never been less than glorious”… “blessed with treasures” from surf-ravaged beaches to big game safari […]

1 3 4 5 6 7