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Backlash to President Ramaphosa’s Speech Shocks Several South Africans

By SAPeople 14-05-20 16:21

The avalanche of cruel, thoughtless, badly informed, often racist sh*t after Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest speech leaves me astounded, angry, deeply saddened… writes well known motoring journalist, Peter Frost. Rational people who I believed to be considerate human beings overcome by the seduction of conspiracy after conspiracy. It’s as if a huge chunk of South Africa […]

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Why South Africa Needs a Wealth Tax Now

By SAPeople 29-04-20 07:38

The consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown are yet to be fully determined and understood. But one thing we can be fairly certain of – in South Africa its impact will be shaped by the country’s inequalities. Our study reveals that half of the adult population survives with near-zero savings, while 3,500 individuals own 15% of […]

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The Funniest Response to Stage Four Mixed Signals

By Guest Contributor 27-04-20 20:37

No one knows what is going on. So many versions of Level Four have circulated that we all have whiplash, and if you didn’t have an anxiety disorder before, you sure as shit have it now… writes Kim Nicola Stephens. Runners got their shoes all ready and prepped and then someone said NO JOGGING and […]

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Poignant Message from SA Mom: “My President, You’re Tired”

By SAPeople 22-04-20 16:33

Many South Africans are feeling despondent, nervous about the unemployment ahead and wondering what the covid-19 ‘fuss’ was about… not realising that “only” 58 dead is because the President made a brave call for an early lockdown, averting the tragic fatal statistics seen in countries like Italy and Spain. And last night, watching President Cyril […]

Why I Choose South Africa Over the Rest of the World

By SAPeople Contributor 14-11-19 12:55

I’ve had the opportunities throughout my life to travel extensively writes Dean Morris. I’ve traveled to 24 countries on 5 continents (not South America and not Antarctica), with notably several equatorial African countries in the mix. I have a model that anthropomorphises the different regions and my take is as follows: North America: rich old […]

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20 Reasons To Stay In South Africa: For The Would-Be Expat

By SAPeople Contributor 09-11-19 18:09

Over the last seven years, I have travelled internationally for work to hundreds of cities. I expected that my exposure to other places would create the desire to leave South Africa and experience living overseas… writes Dean Gerber, CA (SA) who works for VAT IT Pty Ltd. In fact, it has had the opposite effect. […]

SA Expat: Something Compelled Me To Watch ‘Our Boys’

By SAPeople Contributor 09-11-19 00:41

A few days ago, I got off a plane after a very tough whirlwind visit back to South Africa. I hit the ground running back “home” in New York with kids, work commitments, parent teacher meetings and frantic Halloween preparations writes Margaux Nissen Gray. I was out until late on Friday night and yet something […]

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South African Expat: On Winning The Rugby World Cup 2019

By SAPeople Contributor 27-11-20 20:15

Growing up with a Grandfather screaming at the TV during every sports match (but mostly rugby) – his commentary definitely more valid than the commentators’ – I’ve learnt the rules… writes Zoë Cohen. I’ve learnt the passion, I’ve learnt the culture of not speaking during the match, I’ve learnt that my blood is Green and […]

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The Boy Child Is Important Too As World Focuses On Girl Child

By SAPeople 09-10-19 11:36

The world celebrates International Day of the Girl Child annually on 11 October. It aims to acknowledge the needs and challenges of girls around the world whilst also promoting empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights. But with all the focus around the Girl Child, are we missing an important piece of the puzzle: […]

Please Stop Calling for Death Penalty for Rapists in South Africa

By SAPeople 09-09-19 19:11

PSA (Public Service Announcement), not for debate: will all those calling for the reinstatement of the death penalty – specifically for rape – please stop and USE YOUR NOODLES… writes South African Editor Helen Moffet. (I am not getting into the debate on capital punishment more broadly — many excellent commentators have already done so.) […]

A Canadian Expat in SA: In Defense of South Africa

By Phil Maloney, Maple & Marula 04-09-19 13:53

Dear South Africans – many of you have had enough with the crime, corruption, and lack of opportunities you face every day… writes Canadian expat, living in SA, Phil Maloney. Nobody can fault you for wanting to leave. I’ve had several friends already pull the trigger, several more who are in the middle of planning […]

Tourism Minister Says Safety in South Africa an Issue for Travelers

By Ted Botha 29-07-19 21:37

JOHANNESBURG – Barely two days before Ukrainian visitor Ivan Ivanova was stabbed to death while hiking in Cape Town, the Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said the government was paying attention to the issue of safety in the country that had been raised by potential visitors. Kubayi-Ngubane told the Real Estate Development Summit on Friday last […]

From South Africa: “Load Shedding is Cr*p BUT…”

By SAPeople 21-03-19 16:35

Load Shedding is crap! But I must admit that I’ve not been affected by it whatsoever… writes South African music and entertainment entrepreneur, and former frontman of the band Cinema, Jarrod Aston Assenheim. I love having a few hours at this time of night to slow down, listen to the silence, listen to an audiobook and […]

An Overdue Apology… and Invitation

By Ilze Lee 15-03-19 17:36

I often wonder how it was for you. I wondered then, and I wonder now… writes Ilze Lee. I know it must have been painful. Demeaning. Hard. I imagine that it was filled with many days of fear. So often, I see black people comment that white people have not apologised for what happened. We […]

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