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1 week ago | sapeople.com | Sundeeka Mungroo |Garrin Lambley |Jenna Solomon |Shyleen Choruma

The City of Cape Town plans to boost public transport access by introducing four additional MyCiTi bus stops in Parklands and Camps Bay. The Urban Mobility Directorate says the move aims to make the service more accessible for commuters, according to Councillor Rob Quintas, who oversees the department. “This proposal follows an assessment of various public requests to make it easier to access the bus service along the existing MyCiTi routes.” Quintas said.

1 week ago | sapeople.com | Garrin Lambley |Jenna Solomon |Sundeeka Mungroo |Shyleen Choruma

The SAFFA Networking Breakfast Indaba is a networking event in London that brings together South African professionals and entrepreneurs living and working in the United Kingdom. The event is held every second month at the Vivat Bacchus South African restaurant and wine bar, which is situated at 4 Hays Lane, London Bridge, London, SE1 2HB. The upcoming event will feature a special guest speaker: Honorary Consul for South Africa to the UK and BPO specialist Rob Cannavo on Thursday, 24 April 2025.

1 week ago | sapeople.com | Jenna Solomon |Sundeeka Mungroo |Shyleen Choruma |Nokwanda Ncwane

In 2020, Mcebisi Jonas, South Africa’s newly appointed special envoy to the US, described President Donald Trump as a “racist” and a “narcissistic right-winger.” Despite this, Jonas has stood by his appointment and expressed his dedication to strengthening US-South Africa relations. Earlier this week, The South African highlighted that Jonas had openly criticised Trump in 2020.

1 week ago | sapeople.com | Sundeeka Mungroo |Shyleen Choruma |Nokwanda Ncwane |Jenna Solomon

The City of Cape Town has imposed limits on large tour buses entering the Bo-Kaap neighborhood. Here’s what prompted the decision… In response to ongoing community concerns, the City of Cape Town has prohibited large tour buses from accessing the Bo-Kaap area. As reported by Travel News, this decision follows persistent protests from residents who have raised issues about the heavy traffic congestion caused by these oversized vehicles.

1 week ago | sapeople.com | Shyleen Choruma |Nokwanda Ncwane |Sundeeka Mungroo |Jenna Solomon

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille’s announcement about United Airlines increasing its services to South Africa has been refuted by the airline. According to BusinessTech, United Airlines—the world’s largest airline by fleet—has stated that it is not increasing its operations in South Africa. Instead, it is temporarily adjusting its schedule by shifting one flight during the 2025/26 summer season.