“I want you to get up right now. Go to your windows. Open them and stick your head out and yell: I’m as mad as hell and I’m not gonna take this anymore! Things have got to change. But first, you’ve gotta get mad! You’ve got to say, I’m as mad as hell, and I’m […]

The names of a selection of South African products – including Rooibos and Karoo lamb – are now protected under a new agreement with the European Union (EU). It follows from a bilateral protocol on geographic indicators negotiated between SA and the EU. Under the new agreement, 102 wine names would be protected and three agricultural […]

This week South Africa marks the 40 year anniversary since the Soweto student uprising, which was a turning point for the country’s anti-apartheid struggle. Thousands of black students took to the streets after a government decree forced all black schools to use Afrikaans alongside English as languages of instruction.  They resented the decree as Afrikaans was viewed […]

A young Grade 7’s random act of kindness in Johannesburg, caught on camera, is not only inspiring for our youth… but adults too. The youngster in question is named only as Johannesburg Mini Councillor, Jason. In a post on Facebook, the Johannesburg Mini Council said that on Saturday “a group of Councillors were celebrating a […]

UPDATE 16 March 2017: The City of Cape Town has experienced one of its worst disasters in history with the Hout Bay Fire. It has been beautiful to witness communities come together, but heart wrenching to see some of the negative engagements arise on Social Media… writes photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN, who has been in the […]

Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Muhammad Ali’s hometown Louisville, Kentucky, for his memorial today as a procession takes his body past sites that were significant in his life. Outside of America, there was perhaps no other continent as significant in his life as Africa. The American boxing legend had a deep connection with […]

I gotta say – South Africa is not a bad place for a holiday. The Aussie dollar went a long way. Let’s look at the good and the bad… The Good. Great service flying Qantas, food great etc etc The Bad. It was 14-hour flight and the guy in front of me was farting for 12 of […]

International football star – and Unicef Goodwill Ambassador – David Beckham’s visit to Swaziland this week has raised much needed awareness about the drought plaguing this part of Africa… a devastating drought of which most people are oblivious. Last night one SAPeople follower sent in a desperate appeal for help for her father, saying “does anyone know […]

KAGISO RABADA led a strong performance with the ball for the Standard Bank Proteas as they opened their Tri-Nation One-Day International (ODI) series account with an emphatic 47-run bonus-point win over Australia at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence on Tuesday. The right-arm paceman bowled with swing and precision to pick up an outstanding 3/13 […]

Leading up to the 2016 South African Municipal Elections and the 20th year celebration of her theatre in Darling, Evita se Perron, Tannie Evita has committed herself to broadcasting a Sunday recap of the week’s news, with the accent on Free Speech. Watch Video: Evita on doeke, hlaudi and monkeys…

When South Africa goes to the polls for the next municipal elections on 3 August, a record number of voters will be eligible to cast their ballots, 11 percent more than in 2011 – or 26.3-million. The increase of 2.68 million voters means that 77 percent of eligible citizens are now registered to vote, according to Mosotho Moepya, the […]

Five young South Africans – four men and a woman – are on the list of Forbes Africa 30’s Most Promising Entrepreneurs under the age of 30. Inga Gubeka of Indalo Décor, Siya Beyile of The Threaded Man, Emmanuel Bonoko of the EBonoko Foundation, Mogau Seshoene of The Lazy Makoti and Nadav Ossendryver of Latest […]

And they’re not bad either! Stay to the end of the video and see how you can win the shoes that Suzelle and Marianne made!

South Africans abroad often ask how they can contribute to nation-building, and to improve the education system back in South Africa. Here’s how… The Global Diaspora Mentorship Movement, spearheaded by national NPC Khulisa Social Solutions in SA, will be launched in the UK, between the 13-23 June 2016, a series of events to promote the […]

On a night when Alison Botha desperately needed a hero – after being raped, stabbed and left for dead – she became one. Her story is heartbreaking and empowering. Painful and uplifting. And has now been turned into a film – “Alison the Movie” – which will have its world premiere on Friday. (Watch trailer below.) For […]

After being chased by an elephant whilst on safari in South Africa, Arnold Schwarzenegger – who’s no stranger to extreme action – admitted “some of us had to change our pants” afterwards! Fortunately the frightening experience hasn’t stopped the Hollywood star from being “in awe of these beautiful, strong creatures” and urging people to stop killing […]

As more and more celebrities like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian – and even US First Lady Michelle Obama – wear their African designs, South African and other African designers are turning heads in the fashion world. From Ankara print dresses to Xhosa-inspired cardigans, these hip designs are not just hitting the catwalks but also store shelves. While designers […]

Former Miss Earth South Africa Catherine Constantinides – who started her first business at the age of 16 – has been selected to head to the US as one of the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows. The young Play Your Part Ambassador’s star keeps shining as she works to make South Africa and the world a better […]

President Jacob Zuma, accompanied by Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday for a State Visit. (Both are seen in the photo below arriving at Hamad International Airport). The visit is intended to strengthen and elevate bilateral relations between South Africa and the State of Qatar. According to a statement from the Presidency, these […]

Visitors to the famous Sunland Big Baobab tree in Modjadjiskloof (formerly Duiwelskloof), have been upset recently to discover that one of the branches from the possibly 6,000-year-old tree has broken. The legendary 22-metre-high tree, in Limpopo Province, South Africa, holds the record for being the widest of its species; so wide in fact, at 47 metres in circumference, that there’s […]

According to the popular press it was more likely in 2015 for a person to die while taking a selfie than to be killed by a shark – this is globally. This means that, officially, the deadly “monster” shark from the “Jaws” movie franchise has become less frightening than capturing your own image on a […]

A Durban man, Sifiso, is being celebrated on social media for displaying “the true spirit of South Africa”… because he went that extra mile to return a lost wallet. In a post Monday evening by Ian Edwards, Ian said: “This is Sifiso. On Friday I lost my wallet outside the Sunningdale Medical Centre. Sifiso picked it up and […]

South Africa was proudly represented at an International Pentecostal Service at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Cardiff, on the south coast of Wales, yesterday. South African expat Monica Francis Maier told SAPeople she “represented my beloved South Africa”. Here is the prayer Monica delivered for South Africa: May we stand together and pray for God to heal […]

A couple of awesome youngsters in South Africa are leading the way with some very cool, inspirational behaviour. One is in Gauteng. The other in the Western Cape. The one carries heavy bottles of water to school – 5km each day – to help others; and the other cleans roadside gutters to uplift his community. They are Nkosinani […]

Many have welcomed the move by the South African Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday to require its 18 radio stations to play 90 percent local music from 12 May. The corporation said this was being done in “a bid to ensure that the broadcaster prioritises more local content that reflects the diversity of South African cultures”. It said the music to […]