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SAWS alerts provinces to the most extreme cold front of the winter

4 days ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released an urgent alert about a powerful cold front set to hit on Wednesday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has urgently warned that an intense cold front will hit on Wednesday, 25 June, impacting large areas of the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape.
Uber faces possible collapse in SA: Here are the reasons

5 days ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

Once celebrated as South Africa’s leading ride-hailing service, Uber now faces the threat of a complete collapse. Growing safety issues, declining service quality, and rising public distrust are rapidly eroding the brand’s reputation and its dominance in the country’s urban transport sector built over the past decade. Uber launched in 2013 to widespread acclaim and quickly earned a reputation for providing safe, reliable, and professional transport.
Shivambu challenges Zuma: ‘I won’t resign from the MK Party – he must fire me’ - SA People

1 week ago | sapeople.com | Neo Thale

Floyd Shivambu slyly dared uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma to remove him from the organisation, after Zuma, the former secretary-general, took tentative steps to form a new political party. During a media briefing in Johannesburg on Thursday afternoon, Shivambu announced plans to launch a nationwide consultative process, engaging with religious leaders and football club owners to assess whether South Africans are open to a new political party.
Tshwane schedules power outage affecting 11 areas this week

1 week ago | sapeople.com | Nozibusiso Mazibuko

The City of Tshwane announced that its Energy and Electricity Department will carry out scheduled audits and efficiency tests on the Wilmer and K1 substations, causing power outages in several northern areas from 17 to 19 June. The department said it needs to perform this work to evaluate and enhance the performance of these essential substations. “This exercise compels the municipality to shut down the power supply to both affected substations,” the city explained.
Explainer | Why South Africa celebrates Youth Day

1 week ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

South Africans are enjoying a long weekend and a Monday off work because of the Youth Day public holiday. The added bonus is a shorter work week ahead. On 16 June 1976, thousands of black students marched from their schools to Orlando Stadium to protest the apartheid regime’s order that made Afrikaans compulsory in black township schools across South Africa.
SARS urges taxpayers to prepare ahead of 2025 tax season

2 weeks ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

The South African Revenue Service has called on taxpayers to check and update their banking and contact details before the 2025 tax season begins. SARS has called on taxpayers to update and verify their banking and contact details before the 2025 tax season, warning that outdated information could delay refunds or cause missed notifications.
Brazil poultry ban starts to impact local supply

2 weeks ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

The Department of Agriculture is evaluating whether to implement regionalisation for chicken imports from Brazil to meet local demand while protecting biosecurity. This move comes after South Africa suspended imports of live poultry, eggs, and fresh or frozen chicken from Brazil due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Netflix raises subscription costs: See the new prices

2 weeks ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

Netflix has raised monthly subscription fees for South African users across three of its four plans, pushing up costs for most subscribers. The global streaming giant began rolling out the new prices in May 2025, and the changes have now taken full effect. Prices for the Mobile, Standard, and Premium plans have increased, while the Basic plan remains the same. This is Netflix’s second price hike in South Africa since it launched in 2016.
SANDF soldiers returning from DR Congo expected to arrive home today

2 weeks ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

South African troops deployed in the conflict-ridden eastern Democratic Republic of Congo began withdrawing on Thursday as part of a regional mission, and the first soldiers are expected to return home today (on Friday), authorities confirmed. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced in March that it would end the military mission in the mineral-rich region after 17 of its soldiers died in intensifying clashes between government forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.
FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns announce final 26-man squad

2 weeks ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has announced his final 26-man squad for the FIFA Club World Cup, which kicks off this weekend. Themba Zwane will captain Masandawana at the tournament, while Ronwen Williams will serve as vice-captain. Mamelodi Sundowns will compete in Group F with Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, Brazil’s Fluminense FC, and South Korea’s lesser-known Ulsan HD FC. The top two teams from each of the eight groups will advance to the Round of 16.