It’s been a busy day for Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe. The legal process that AfriForum and Gabriella Engels brought against her and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation took an interesting turn today after the Zimbabwean Embassy unexpectedly withdrew from the court proceedings… after having applied earlier to intervene as an interested party. […]

For the fourth consecutive year, South Africa is taking part in the (truly) Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions… to raise awareness for our endangered iconic wildlife, writes Megan Carr, VP Social Media, GMFER. The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos (GMFER) is an entirely volunteer based, grassroots activist US-registered non-profit organisation. The theme […]

If you’re wondering where to holiday this Christmas – head to a South African beach! A whopping 44 have obtained the prestigious Blue Flag status (actually that’s one less than last year, but it’s still a LOT). The Blue Flag programme is the best known eco-label and nod of approval a beach can get, according […]

Lood de Jager has earned a well-deserved start, while Pieter-Steph du Toit moves from lock to blindside flanker to give the Springboks more lineout options – both on attack and defence – on Saturday against the All Blacks in Cape Town, South Africa. In another change to the loose trio, Francois Louw will run out […]

Tour guide and regular SAPeople contributor Lloyd Koppel was “hanging out” on his balcony in Walker Bay, De Kelders (Western Cape, South Africa) yesterday with some guests, when a beautiful sight unfolded in front of them… watch below. “Beautiful moments. There was a lob-tailing Southern Right Whale in front of the house. This went on for over […]

President Jacob Zuma today officially opened the Groot Marico Heritage Site and the Liberation Heritage Route of Bokone Bophirima… where activists once crossed as they went into exile in countries like Zambia and Tanzania to continue the struggle against apartheid and colonialism. In pictures and inscriptions, the Heritage Site – near Zeerust in the North […]

The Guardian newspaper has published rare footage of the secretive – yet legal – world of wild elephant capture in Zimbabwe. In this footage, reportedly filmed in August in Hwange National Park, a young elephant can be seen being kicked and hit in an effort to get it to back into a truck. According to […]

While most South Africans were chilling on Saturday and watching the Springboks vs Wallabies rugby match, NSPCA Inspector Nadia Hansa was out conducting a brilliant and brave rescue. NSPCA, the national council of SPCAs, posted the following photos of Hansa’s kind and daring deed to rescue a stranded and distressed dog. According to the NSPCA, […]

While South African President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the government and people of the United States, following the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada… SA comedian and talk show host, Trevor Noah, has given America his take on the tragedy. At least 59 people were killed and more than 527 others […]

President Jacob Zuma is this morning hosting his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Robert Mugabe, who is in the country for the second session of the Bi-National Commission. President Mugabe arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on Monday evening. The BNC will afford the two Heads a State an opportunity to review bilateral relations between the countries. Boosting […]

Eight suspects, including three police officers, were arrested by brave officers on Thursday following the foiled robbery of a cellphone store at the Fourways Mall, north of Johannesburg in South Africa. In a video of the arrests (watch below), the woman behind the camera can be heard saying “I think they’re fake cops”, similar to […]

Crime in South Africa against individuals and households has been on a steady decrease over the past four years, according to the latest stats released by Statistics SA yesterday, as part of their latest 2016/2017 Victims of Crime Survey… however that’s not how it feels to many South Africans. The Survey found “deteriorating feelings of […]

The Tshwane Council voted on Thursday to sell the Mayoral Mansion in order to use the proceeds to provide other basic municipal services… including building houses for those who need access to decent housing. The DA (Democratic Alliance) said that while the motion to sell the property in Pretoria was delayed due to August’s council […]

A freak hail storm in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, on Tuesday night, has allegedly caused millions of rands worth of damage to the farming community… as big winds and large hail struck the region in South Africa suddenly, destroying between 80% and 100% of crops in some cases. Witnesses told Letaba Herald that the storm came out […]

The turn-out for the South African expat get-together in the UK to celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September 2017 was so awesome, we’ve got more pics and videos here to celebrate…   The event for South Africans abroad was hosted by the South African Diaspora United Kingdom with main sponsor, Showmax International (which streams popular […]

A photo uploaded to Facebook on Tuesday has got thousands of South Africans talking, and has already had over 16,000 shares in less than 24 hours. The photo depicts a white man called ‘Wayne’ allegedly looking for a job. Above the photo is a caption saying: “Let’s put social media to the test. An honest South […]

The Man Cave – Season Six, just keeps getting better and better. The Safta nominated show starring Janez Vermeiren, Lunga Shabala, Siv Ngesi, Warras, Qhama Xhali, Alex Caige, and their newest presenter, the larger than life Jason Goliath shot for the stars when they invited Hollywood Legend Antonio Banderas to join them in studio… while on his […]

With technology advancing every second of the day and making life that much easier for all of us, it’s a no-brainer that we should be taking advantage of all that’s out there! There is literally an app for everything, whether it be tracking the number of steps you’ve taken in a day or an app […]

In the good old days, preparing a home was a pretty simple task. It involved only a bit of common sense; making sure you’ve remembered all the bells and whistles; somewhere to sit, somewhere to sleep, light switches, burglar bars and reliable locks. Nothing complex about that! Now, for some reason, the world (and its […]

September is not only the month when we celebrate South Africa’s heritage, it also includes Arbor Week, when South Africans appreciate our trees and nature. Here are 16 reasons why exploring the exquisite gardens of 317-year-old Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West is the fun, relaxing way for the whole family to find out more about […]

On National Heritage Day –  Sunday 24 September – South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions. This year there is cause for special celebration as the culture of early human inhabitants of South Africa has been recognised by UNESCO. On 8 July 2017 […]

With 15% of the workforce absent every day in South African businesses, it pays to invest in employees’ well-being. Occupational Care South Africa (OCSA) has revealed up to 15% of staff call in sick each day in South Africa, costing the economy R16 billion per annum. However, for every three employees that don’t show up […]

Presenter Bonné de Bod, along with fellow filmmaker Susan Scott, was granted exclusive access to the 2017 Rhino Census, which took place in the Kruger Park recently. De Bod and Scott, who have been working on the highly anticipated anti-poaching rhino feature documentary STROOP, due for release in early 2018, were delighted with this opportunity as it was […]

Take a break… and watch this video compilation of baboons behaving badly in South Africa. It’s havoc! Earlier this year the City of Cape Town urged residents to ‘baboon-proof’ their homes, supplying two-pin lockable bins and a host of tips including never leaving food on display (even pet food), installing burglar bars and only putting […]

Award-winning South African poet Athol Williams has described the prestigious University of Oxford as “Disneyland for Nerds”… although he admits the environment was not always that welcoming. In a filmed interview with Africa Oxford Initiative, the poet says of his experience studying MPhil in Politics (Political Theory) at Oxford – for which he received a […]