Hollywood star Robin Williams has passed away in California at the age of 63 in an apparent suicide. His representative Mara Buxbaum said in a statement this evening that “Robin Williams passed away this morning [USA time]. He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully […]

I received an email from a South African friend in New York yesterday in which he asked what was “potting” and said that he was “holding thumbs” for me to find a new house. If I couldn’t find my dream home, he said, “come to my pozzie and kip here. It’ll put a smile on […]

A semi-retired South African expat has stepped up to become an unlikely hero in the Ukraine where he is working tirelessly to rescue thousands of zoo animals – affected by the revolution – from starving to death. Lionel de Lange (48), who has lived in the Ukraine since 2006 and still has a business in South […]

In the week that Jack Parow’s latest album Nag van die Lang Pette is released, debuting at Number 1 on iTunes South Africa – he took some time out to speak to SAPeople… Jack Parow was born Jack Zander Tyler and grew up in Parow in the Western Cape. One night he was drunk, watching Pirates […]

South Africans who left the country are returning in droves, according to figures released this week by labour market specialist Adcorp. An estimated 359,000 have returned home since 2008. And thousands more are urged to return to fairly “cosy” conditions and a skills market that needs them. Whilst it’s difficult to pinpoint an exact figure […]

When South African icon, PJ Powers wanted to elevate her career to the next level – she employed stalker-to-the-stars Anne Hirsch! Well, not really. But it’s a great premise for yet another fantastic Anne Hirsch interview. (Scroll down to watch the video.) For those who aren’t yet acquainted with Hirsch, we pinned down the brilliant […]

A wonderful story of inspiration is unfolding in Empire Road and other streets of Johannesburg where a well-known South African storyteller has discovered an unknown book-lover. Three days ago South African director, cinematographer and storyteller Tebogo Malope (29) posted a video interview with an unlikely bookworm – 24-year-old homeless man, Philani. The story of the […]

Saturday night’s rugby match between France and South Africa was not only a big night for the Springboks, it was a huge night for Bongani Tembe, SA’s celebrated tenor. The opera singer proudly performed South Africa’s national anthem at the start of the test match that marked 100 years of international rugby between France and […]

Nobel-prize winning author Doris Lessing has passed away peacefully at her home in London this morning. She was 94-years-old. Lessing, who was brought up in Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia), wrote numerous novels of which the most famous is probably ‘The Golden Notebook’, published in 1964. She was born Doris May Taylor in Iran (then Persia) […]

South African jazz musician Julius Schultz talks exclusively to SAPeople about the power of a supportive wife, chicken curry and the value of being colour blind. The Johannesburg-born guitarist, and father of two, who already has three albums under his belt…has recently released his latest offering…’COLOUR BLIND’. 1. When did you learn to play guitar? […]

Johannesburg-born make-up artist Lana G has become one of South Africa’s hottest exports in the make-up field with a list of bumper-to-bumper celebrity clients in the USA. As a child and teenager in Johannesburg, Lana modelled for Killarney Film Studios, until 1971 when she moved, at the age of 19, to New York City to […]

South African teenager Bernard Pieterse (16), who recently won a top prize in the Sony World Photography Awards, found some time – in between his school studies – to talk to sapeople about his photography, his passions and the photo ‘Sossusvlei’ which won him first prize in the youth Environment category. (See the photo below.) […]

The most amazing thing that strikes you as step into Monaco is the number of South African flags flying high. It’s wonderful. The royal principality has truly paid homage to the culture and background of Charlene Wittstock as she marries the Prince of Monaco in a two-day ceremony this weekend. Update: See photos of Charlene […]