South African music lost one of its sweetest and most talented drummers yesterday. Tributes have been pouring in for former Watershed drummer, Tulsa Pittaway, who was killed in a car crash in South Africa on Sunday. His former bandmates wrote: “To Tulsa: Our memories of you will remain vivid. Here’s to band mates, tour buddies, […]

CAPE TOWN – Premier Helen Zille has officially declared the Western Cape a disaster area in response to the current drought crisis – the worst since 1904. “The disaster declaration will accelerate the Western Cape Disaster Management Centre’s Project “Avoiding Day Zero”, the Province’s strategy to ensure that taps do not run dry,” said Premier […]

It’s out with the polar bear pictures and in with more varied images that represent climate change around the globe as it impacts on humans… as new research shows that the polar bear photos are no longer representative enough of the crisis facing all corners of the planet. According to research by Climate Outreach, while […]

Captured in Africa Foundation (CIAF) founder, Drew Abrahamson, has issued an urgent appeal for a young lion on the loose in Limpopo to be sent to a safe reserve. Late Sunday night, Drew said: “A young male Lion has left the safety of a reserve in Limpopo close to Phalaborwa. Apparently from Letaba Ranch, he has […]

Watch what happens when Philip Snyman and his band of Springbok Rugby Sevens brothers arrive in South Africa… and no-one has turned up to welcome home the newly crowned World Rugby Sevens Series champions. Check out awesome video, compiled by the Blitzboks, at the bottom of the page. #BlitzBOOM The Springbok Sevens team was crowned World […]

Well known South African trophy hunter and father of five, Theunis Botha, was killed on Friday afternoon when a fatally wounded elephant fell on him, crushing him to death. The news was confirmed by Africa Big Hunt booking agent yesterday. They said it was “with great sadness we confirm that fellow professional hunter, outfitter and […]

In a shocking and astonishing move, three men who are prime suspects in 99 rhino poaching cases – dating back to 2009 – have been released on just R15,000 bail in South Africa. Filmmaker Bonné de Bod said: “While filming numerous rhino cases for STROOP [the rhino poaching documentary], this was a “no-brainer”. “Three men – […]

Staff at Bambelela Wildlife Care And Vervet Monkey Rehabilitation centre in Bela Bela, Limpopo, came across a rare sighting on their way home from a monkey release site a couple of days ago – two black mamba snakes (Dendroaspis polylepis) were locked in battle, their bodies entwined, as each tried to pin his rival’s head down. […]

One of the funniest Justin Bieber concert reviews (read ‘rants’) has been penned by a Capetonian father (and Media Lecturer at the University of Cape Town), Ron Irwin… and it’s being shared by thousands of people, not just in South Africa, but around the world. Irwin, who’s originally from New York and is actually a […]

An anti-poaching team, on the hunt for poachers, were fortunately in the right place at the right time to rescue a teenage girl who had been abducted and raped in Zimbabwe. Damien Mander, founder of the International Anti Poaching Foundation (IAPF), reported the incident on facebook. He said the IAPF’s Victoria Falls ranger team were […]

The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday suffered a 24-12 defeat to the USA in pool A of the London Sevens tournament, BUT still achieved close wins over Kenya and Wales to progress to the Cup quarterfinals of the tournament, played at Twickenham Stadium. Phew! South Africa have made all ten Cup quarterfinals in the 2016/17 series […]

Durban’s children – and its adults – are being poisoned by toxic industrial pollution, according to an explosive exposé on Al Jazeera (AJ). According to an AJ programme which was aired this week, people living along the coast, in South Durban, have complained for years about the effects of toxic industrial pollution. But now they are […]

South African men turned up today in Tshwane, to stand up for women. To march against abusive men. To say “Not in My Name”. The men – young and old – were joined in the march to the Union Building in Pretoria by Government Communication officials, a wide range of political parties, and celebrities like Cassper […]

Congratulations to Dr Ian Little of South Africa’s Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), who won an international Whitley Award in London this week. The Awards are popularly known as the Green Oscars as they are presented to individuals who’ve achieved excellent results in nature conservation. Through EWT, Ian works with farmers and tribal leaders in South Africa to protect […]

The City of Cape Town’s Transport and Urban Development Authority (TDA) received the International Public Transport Strategy Award at the UITP World Summit in Montreal, Canada this week. The summit draws mobility professionals from all over the world, and the UITP awards recognise successful projects that are implemented around the world which place public transport at […]

Kruger National Park (KNP) Management has cautioned visitors to South Africa’s wildlife park to take precautionary measures against Malaria before visiting the Park, due to recent heavy rain. The Kruger Park said in a media release that although the Park is classified as a low risk area, it is situated in a malaria area… and, “due […]

Software developer Thobile Mabanga (Thoby) rocked Twitter yesterday with her heartfelt gratitude to her father… whose hard work and dedication has paid off to give her a better future. Thoby posted a photo of her graduation from Tshwane University of Technology, standing alongside her proud dad – whom she’d dressed up in her graduation gear […]

The body of Karabo Mokoena, who was allegedly murdered by her 27-year-old boyfriend Sandile Mantsoe, was laid to rest in Westpark Cemetry in South Africa today. The funeral service of the 22-year-old – whose charred remains were found in a shallow grave – was aired nationally… her death symbolic of what appears to be an increasing […]

A concerned local resident of Coligny, North West, had to be escorted away from EFF protestors on Friday, apparently for her own safety… after her courageous attempt at apology and reconciliation was not met that warmly by the marchers. Tension between white and black residents has been running high in the area since the alleged murder of […]

The guys at Unilad have posted the perfect video if you’re trying to convince friends or family to visit South Africa. Watch below… The video includes a compilation of footage from regular SAPeople contributors – Cape Town-based Luke Maximo Bell and Durban-based Kierran Allen Photography. MORE Luke Maximo Bell: youtube.com/channel/UCHJ-02TEGNS2GeD2wYetHSQ Kierran Allen: vimeo.com/kierranallen

Now this is a joyful reunion! When one of the many pets that were rescued from the tragic Imizamo Yethu fire in March was reunited with her owner – this was her response! A very happy homecoming dog! NGO group, DARG (Domestic Animal Rescue Group) – which is based in Hout Bay, South Africa – said: “#IYfirerescue […]

CAPE TOWN – President Jacob Zuma paid a visit Thursday afternoon, 18 May, to the family of the little three-year-old girl – Courtney Pieters – who was tragically found murdered and buried in a shallow grave in Elsies River, in Cape Town, South Africa. Just over 10 days ago, missing posters had gone up looking for the […]

Soon there’ll be no more braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies AND Chevrolet… as General Motors (GM) announced Thursday 18 May that it plans to sell its operations in South Africa. This, as well as its decision to stop selling cars in India, comes as the company decides to focus on fewer, more profitable markets. Last year […]

Justin Bieber’s clearly enjoying himself during the South African leg of his Purpose Tour. He’s been spotted out on Table Mountain, had fun filming a live-stream video on Instagram… and tweeted a message saying: “South Africa is incredible.” (See below.) UPDATE: New Justin Bieber tour dates and tickets, South Africa 2022 According to his YouTube […]

Sometimes it seems that South Africans are a little harsh on their leader, President Jacob Zuma… but here’s proof that America’s leader, President Donald Trump, suffers much of the same humorous digs from his people in memes shared on social media… They’ve both been compared to a former leader of their country… in a disparaging way: […]