Photos from Tshwane Show Covid-19 Lockdown in Effect

By Tom Brown 17-12-20 01:28

South African photojournalist Tom Brown, who is usually based between India and South Africa, ventured out into Tshwane on Wednesday to bring SAPeople readers a snapshot of the city under lockdown. (Tom is an accredited photographer with permission to carry out this assignment during lockdown.) Pick n’ Pay are putting up perspex screens to safeguard […]

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Photos of Covid-19 Durban Lockdown: Almost Alone in the CBD

By SAPeople Contributor 31-03-20 22:30

As South Africa is experiencing its 21-day lockdown, Durban photographer Kierran Allen has ventured out for SAPeople to capture the surreal scenes of the usually busy KwaZulu-Natal beach resort. Kierran says after the President’s “inspirational speech and strong show of leadership”, he has noticed a divide in society between those who are conforming and adhering […]

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Photos: Day One of Lockdown in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 30-03-20 10:42

Cape Town’s main roads were eerily quiet on Friday morning, the first day of the three-week lockdown ordered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to suppress the Covid-19 epidemic. Both the police and the army are enforcing the lockdown. The Department of Transport issued a statement saying that 22,347 traffic officers have been deployed across the country […]

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Humorous Wildlife Photos with Tips for Africaphiles in Lockdown

By SAPeople 21-03-20 00:49

If you’re missing the beauty of Africa amidst Coronavirus and the ban on most travel, these photos will warm your heart and put a smile on your face. Kenneth Coe, a frequent visitor to the continent and a trustee of The Nature Conservancy, has compiled this special gallery with a selection of his wildlife photos… […]

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Check Out Cape Town’s Breathtaking Beachfront from the Air

By SAPeople Contributor 29-04-21 18:13

Not quite sure where the time has gone, but somehow my logbook told me it had been a month since my last flight… writes marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon. With the forecast looking good for Wednesday I planned to head around the Peninsula and see what marine life was in evidence, hopefully even spotting some […]

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PHOTOS Capture Heart and Soul of Alexandra Township

By SAPeople Contributor 09-02-20 22:01

“A visual essay and tribute to the good, friendly and welcoming people of Alex… where life is still so hard, but goes on,” is how Gauteng photographer CHARLES JOHNSTONE describes the emotive pictures on this page. They offer a glimpse into the heart and soul of Alexandra, the famous township that borders Sandton… and which […]

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PHOTOS: Gale Force Winds Cause Massive Waves at Kalk Bay Harbour

By Jenni Baxter 20-01-20 07:30

The Cape Doctor – aka howling gale force winds in Cape Town! – was in town this weekend, creating massive waves at Kalk Bay Harbour in the Western Cape, South Africa. Adele Esterhuizen captured the following two photos this morning, and Nigel Riley captured the rest of the photographs on this page. Yesterday Nigel headed […]

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GroundUp’s Best South African Photos of the Year

By SAPeople Contributor 19-12-19 14:25

As 2019 comes to an end GroundUp reflects on another tumultuous year. South Africans came out in their numbers to protests against gender based violence. The army was deployed to the Cape Flats to assist police with gang violence. Refugees and asylum seekers were chaotically evicted from outside the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ offices in Cape Town and […]

Muizenberg: Where South Africans Play Together

By SAPeople Contributor 29-11-19 16:43

Muizenberg has become one of the most popular recreational spots in Cape Town. People of all classes and races visit the seaside suburb by the thousand. It is a microcosm of what South Africa can aspire to be. Ashraf Hendricks captured the neighbourhood’s atmosphere. The beach is famous for its colourful changing rooms, soft sand, […]

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PHOTOS: Johannesburg Pride Parade and Festival Rocks

By SAPeople 26-10-19 22:05

There was a fantastic turnout today for the Johannesburg Pride Parade and Festival in Sandton, South Africa. SAPeople was there to capture these colourful pictures as Pride weekend celebrates its 30th anniversary… This year – with the support of Sandton City Mall and Sandton Central – Africa’s most famous Pride event was held in Sandton […]

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PHOTOS Glencairn Train Fire in South Africa

By SAPeople 08-10-19 09:21

A fire whipped through a train at Glencairn railway station in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday 7 October, damaging at least four coaches. Local award-winning photographic journalist Rob Tarr was on the scene to capture the photos on this page. Rob, who has a home nearby, told SAPeople: “I was alerted to the train […]

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PHOTOS: Rehabilitated Penguins Released into Ocean in Simon’s Town, South Africa

By SAPeople 06-10-19 22:11

The 17th Annual Penguin Festival was held today in Simon’s Town, South Africa, with the famous penguin release at 10h00. Nigel Riley was there to capture these gorgeous photos. Nigel said: “Under blue skies and a enthusiastic crowd SANCOBB released eight rehabilated penguins at Seaforth Beach Simon’s Town this morning.” SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation […]

PHOTOS: Fabulous Annual Spring Garden Show in Pietermaritzburg 2019

By Jenni Baxter 07-09-19 20:18

The annual Witness Spring Garden Show in Pietermaritzburg is in full swing this weekend, and SAPeople contributor Lorraine Scholfield was there today to capture these beautiful photos in honour of South Africa’s Heritage month this month… starting with these stunning Red Madiba Proteas. You can’t get more florally South African than this! As explained on […]

PHOTOS: South African Women Gather in Silent Vigil for SA’s Fallen Angels

By Jenni Baxter 01-09-19 11:44

South African women ‎fought back yesterday with a powerful display of solidarity, standing in silent vigils at different locations around the country, all dressed in black and holding the heartbreaking list of ‘Our Fallen Angels’, the list compiled by Cape Town resident Cindy September which honours all the women and girls who have been tragically […]

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