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Ramaphosa Expresses Condolences for Former Army Chief, General Constand Viljoen

By SAPeople 04-04-20 11:25

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences at the passing of Freedom Front Plus founding leader and former Chief of the then South African Defence Force, General Constand Viljoen. Aged 86, Viljoen passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon at his farm in Ohrigstad, Mpumalanga. The President offered his sincere condolences to Risti Viljoen and the […]

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BBC Highlights South Africa’s “Formidable Leadership” and “Ruthlessly Efficient” Response to Covid-19

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:28

One of the world’s leading news broadcasters, the BBC, has praised South Africa for its “ruthless efficiency” in fighting the coronavirus, and for its “formidable leadership”. “South Africa seems to have acted faster, more efficiently, and more ruthlessly than many other countries around the world,” says the BBC, stating that more than 47,000 have been […]

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DA Welcomes Lockdown and Army Deployment to Combat COVID-19 Spread

By SAPeople 23-03-20 23:05

The DA says it welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement Monday evening of a nationwide lockdown and the deployment of the South African National Defence Force. DA Leader John Steenhuisen said after the speech: “These measures are of critical importance in our efforts to combat the spread of the Coronavirus through our communities and contain, as […]

Human Rights Commission Asked to Look at Farm Job Losses and Evictions

By SAPeople Contributor 23-03-20 18:34

As uncertainty and fear grow amid the Covid-19 virus outbreak, some farms in the Western Cape are closing their doors. This could see hundreds if not thousands of seasonal farmworkers like Elizabeth Pietersen without means to provide for their families. Pietersen said she was recently dismissed “with immediate effect” without any warning. The only explanation […]

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New Regulations Prohibit Cruise Liners at SA’s Sea Ports

By SAPeople Contributor 19-03-20 21:20

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says new regulations that came into effect on Wednesday, will see all cruise and passenger ships entering South Africa through its sea ports being prohibited from disembarkation. Briefing the media at the Port of Cape Town on Wednesday, Mbalula said the regulations, which were gazetted on the same day, will assist […]

Government Dismisses Allegations About SA Soldiers’ Reluctance to Travel to China

By SAPeople Contributor 06-03-20 15:40

The South African government has dismissed reports contained in a Mail & Guardian article that South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers are not willing to travel to Wuhan, China, to repatriate citizens. Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) Acting Director-General Phumla Williams said the article is misleading and misinforms readers and the public about […]

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City of Tshwane Placed Under Administration

By SAPeople 05-03-20 18:19

The Gauteng Executive Council has placed the City of Tshwane, in South Africa, under provincial administration following current uncertainty and instability within the municipality. Making the announcement on Thursday, Gauteng Premier David Makhura said the decision to take responsibility of all the executive powers of the City of Tshwane council was taken after an assessment, […]

South Africans Resilient in Face of Recession

By SAPeople Contributor 03-03-20 20:02

While the South African economy has over the last couple of years taken a beating with a recession in SA announced today, the country’s people continue to rise above often difficult circumstances, says the SA government news site. Fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures this week showed a decline of 1.4 % in the final […]

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WATCH Conversation with Nelson Mandela Days After Prison Release

By SAPeople 01-03-20 21:54

NBC has published video footage from 30 years ago, filmed just days after Nelson Mandela was released from prison – on 11 February 1990 – after serving 27 years. NBC News’ Tom Brokaw met with Mandela at his home in Soweto where Mandela spoke honestly about the loneliness of life in prison and the friends […]

Campaigners Launch The Real Jobs Summit Ahead of Budget Speech

By SAPeople Contributor 26-02-20 01:08

About 150 protesters marched to Parliament on Monday to mark the first day of the two-day Real Jobs Summit, part of the Cry of the Xcluded campaign over unemployment. On Sunday participants in the campaign staged a performance of a play at the V&A Waterfront amphitheatre about unemployment, climate change and domestic violence. The play was […]

Abahlali Marches in Support of Land Expropriation

By SAPeople Contributor 21-11-20 01:39

Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement (ABM) marched in support of land expropriation without compensation and amending the Constitution on Monday. Protesters handed over a submission, in the form of a memorandum, on the Amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution. Deadline for public comment is Friday. About 1,000 supporters marched from King Bhekuzulu Park to Durban City […]

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DA Refutes Claims Their Support is in ‘FreeFall’

By SAPeople 24-02-20 21:56

The Democratic Alliance (DA) insists its support is not in freefall, as suggested by a Daily Maverick article today, and that the stats in the article are outdated and irrelevant. Solly Malatsi MP – DA National Spokesperson – said in a statement Monday: “The basis of Ferial Haffajee’s alarmist claim (“DA support in free fall, […]

The Lottery and the Missing Minstrel Museum

By Guest Contributor 22-02-20 14:24

Nearly six years after the Lottery gave R13 million to establish a “Carnival Heritage Museum” intended to celebrate the colourful history of Cape Town’s minstrels, the museum still does not exist. The annual minstrel parade through the streets of Cape Town dates back to 1890, with South Africa’s minstrels inspired and influenced by American minstrel troupes who visited Cape Town […]

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Joe Biden’s Claim of South African Arrest Called into Question

By SAPeople 22-02-20 10:48

Journalists in the United States and South Africa have questioned a recent claim by US Presidential hopeful Joe Biden. The former Vice President has remarked on at least three occasions in the past fortnight that he was arrested during the ’70s in Soweto… on his way to Robben Island to pay a visit to Nelson […]

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Load Shedding to Continue into the Weekend for South Africans

By SAPeople Contributor 21-02-20 12:54

Owing to unplanned breakdowns, Eskom will continue to implement rotational load shedding going into the weekend. In a statement on Friday, the power utility said unplanned breakdowns have increased the shortage in generation capacity. “Eskom will continue implementing Stage 2 rotational load shedding until Sunday at 6am owing to unplanned breakdowns that have increased the […]

How South African Wineland Workers Used Global Networks to Fight for their Rights

By SAPeople Contributor 20-02-20 13:35

Echoes of apartheid-style exploitation of workers have resurfaced in recent years in South Africa. Debates around these malpractices were given fresh impetus four years ago with the release of a documentary, Bitter Grapes. Produced by Danish journalist Tom Heinemann, it featured workers from South Africa’s winelands. Bitter Grapes cast light on wide-ranging exploitation. Hardships included […]

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US State Secretary Warns Against “Disastrous” Land Expropriation Without Compensation

By SAPeople 21-11-20 01:40

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today warned against land expropriation without compensation in South Africa. Speaking during Wednesday morning’s session of the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Africa – which is being held in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia – Pompeo said expropriation without compensation would be catastrophic for South Africa’s economy and the country’s […]

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Helen Zille Closes Twitter Account After Abusive Tweets Target Granddaughter

By Jenni Baxter 17-02-20 18:46

Helen Zille, Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA), has announced that she is closing her Twitter account, after several racist and derogatory responses to a tweet she posted on Saturday evening (15 Feb 2020), which featured her grand-daughter. In the post, Zille’s granddaughter is seen preparing a chicken for dinner, during one of South Africa’s […]

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