Stunning Video of Indonesia by Well Known South African Photographer

By SAPeople 02-08-17 21:10

JUSTIN SULLIVAN is well known in South Africa for his dramatic photos and footage of the fires in the Western Cape. He recently visited Indonesia where his girlfriend was attending a yoga retreat in Bali. These are his impressions – including a beautiful video – of their 30-day visit… “Every time I leave South Africa, […]

Wonderful West Coast National Park Video, South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 01-08-17 10:30

Just 1,5 hours from Cape Town’s City Centre lies a natural haven – the West Coast National Park. Its central point – Langebaan Lagoon – is just inland from the beautiful secluded harbour of Saldanha Bay. Take a gentle visual cruise through the Park with this video, filmed by Robert Wedderburn. The 27-year-old  filmmaker and […]

36 Reasons Why You Should Never Travel To Africa

By Guest Contributor 01-08-17 09:38

1. So some people like to believe Africa is some kind of special place. 2. But those people are dreaming. 3. It’s not even mildly pretty. 4. The sunsets are mediocre at best.  5. There’s absolutely nothing breathtaking to see here. 6. No impressive landscapes. 7. And no remarkable animals. 8. You can’t even get that close to them, anyway. 9.The […]

Unforgettable Drone Footage from Beautiful South Africa

By SAPeople 05-12-17 16:37

This drone video of South Africa has such brilliant footage that Unilad has been reposting it every few months since January 2016 as if it’s new. But the spectacular views – from iconic Lion’s Head to a running rhinoceros, a freight train winding through the countryside to para-gliders floating over the ocean – are so […]

A Beautiful Video Farewell to South Africa from Dutch Expat

By SAPeople 29-07-17 09:01

One of SAPeople’s favourite contributors, MARK WIJSMAN, has left South Africa to move back home to the Netherlands. But he couldn’t leave without making an impression video of Cape Town and its surroundings first… Mark had moved to South Africa to further his studies in 2010… and loved it so much he stayed seven years! […]

Awesome Aerial PHOTOS of KZN South Coast and Wild Coast

By SAPeople 28-07-17 11:20

We may be in the 21st Century but there are parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Wild Coast that remain wild, wonderful and unspoilt. Durban photographer PETER DE GROOT captured these stunning aerial photos during a helicopter flight from Camperdown to Port Grosvenor, and then back to Emoyeni. Some of the photos were shot through the […]

Over 100 Tourists Safely Rescued from Hartbeespoortdam Cableway

By SAPeople 22-07-17 21:46

The rescue team at the Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway in South Africa managed to successfully rescue over 100 people on Saturday afternoon with no injuries or danger to anyone. According to News24 a mechanical failure meant the system had to be shut down, and 15 people rescued with safety harnesses from three gondolas whilst another 125 […]

Expat on the Reality of a Visit Back Home to South Africa

By SAPeople 16-07-17 12:56

‎Rouxle Pienaar Gioffre‎ left South Africa in 1992. She moved to the United States as an au pair… and loved it so much she decided to stay, now living in Newtown, Connecticut with her husband Tony (an American) and three children (15, 13 and 10). The last time Rouxle was in SA was in 2010 […]

Here’s Why You Need to Visit South Africa

By SAPeople 08-07-17 18:34

If you need to convince a friend, partner, your kids or just the man at the pub that South Africa’s the place to visit – bookmark this page and show them this video… https://www.facebook.com/UNILADAdventure/videos/1801624716833674/   To see more similar footage, visit these awesome South African photographers’ pages (often featured on SAPeople): Luke Maximo Bell: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJ-02TEGNS2GeD2wYetHSQ […]

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South African Expat Couple Travelling the World, Teaching Yoga!

By Guest Contributor 03-07-18 12:17

Two South African expats are travelling the world, teaching yoga and living their dreams. Ethan Ward and Charmelle Taute are Ashtanga yogis, presently living in Bali. They spoke to SAPeople about becoming expats,  what they learnt from Woodridge College on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, and their next exciting venture… The couple met at Woodridge […]

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Candy Floss Clouds on Lion’s Head

By SAPeople Contributor 19-06-17 17:41

Here’s a fab short video from Lion’s Head, filmed by ZACH ZINN… as well as some awesome photos of the Capetonian’s home town. Zach says: “A view most people missed on Wednesday afternoon…” The song is Feverkin by Sinking (feat. Nori). Watch Lion’s Head… Candy Floss Clouds https://www.instagram.com/p/BUb3HG9FRWC/?taken-by=zaczinn https://www.instagram.com/p/BTYapR6lYlx/?taken-by=zaczinn https://www.instagram.com/p/BR5BD5PlQCN/?taken-by=zaczinn

Watch Durban’s Indlondlo Zulu Dancers on the Beach VS The Professionals

By SAPeople 15-06-17 12:09

Check out Durban’s famous Indlondlo Zulu Dancers together with Cape Town’s The Professionals on the beach in Durban. Indlonlo’s Msizeni Mngadi told SAPeople that Indlondlo and The Professionals (SA’s top Pantsula group and SA’s Got Talent Finalist) performed during the South African Aids Conference in Durban ICC on Tuesday, 13 June 2017… before going down to […]

Awesome Aerial Video Swooping Over Clifton Beach Mansions, South Africa

By SAPeople 03-06-17 10:15

Here’s an incredible bird’s eye view of some of Cape Town’s luxury residences… with a couple of stomach-churning twists and turns along the way! Join the flight down Lion’s Head with the “Fluck boys” – Stefan Kruger and Phillip van Coller – and legendary ‘flyer’ Jean Jacques Wallis. The guys get into some fast-paced proximity speed flying down […]

A Video to Make You Want to Visit South Africa Right NOW!

By SAPeople 19-05-17 18:16

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

Breathtaking Video from Helicopter Flight Over Cape Town, South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 17-05-17 15:21

Dutch cinematographer, Jeroen Schrage, has compiled another breathtaking video of South Africa – this time centred on Cape Town… and from a helicopter without a door! “In December 2016 I  travelled through South Africa,” Jeroen told SAPeople. “I made this helicopter flight above Cape Town. With the door removed from the aircraft, I was able to shoot this […]

Watch South Africa’s Famous Duck Parade at Vergenoegd

By SAPeople 06-05-17 22:06

Vegenoegd Wine Estate in South Africa believes that although dogs may be a man’s best friend, ducks are a man’s “best assistant”. At Vergenoegd their “highly skilled” team of Indian Runner Ducks serve a double purpose – not only do they keep the farm free from pests and snails and therefore help keep the farm’s use chemicals in the vines to […]

Explore Beautiful Blouberg with the Locals

By SAPeople 05-05-17 11:17

Join Cape Town Tourism as they explore the beautiful beachfront neighbourhood of Blouberg, meet the interesting people who have a special love for this area and see why you should visit Blouberg if you never have! This video forms part of the “Love Cape Town Neighbourhood Series” and features Tony Enderli – open water swimmer, Bongani […]

CNN Honours Freedom Day with 23 Beautiful Reasons to Visit South Africa

By SAPeople 30-04-17 15:02

To commemorate the 23rd anniversary of Freedom Day (27 April) in South Africa, CNN put together a fabulous spread of 23 Beautiful Reasons to Visit South Africa. The writers said that despite the country’s “checkered” history, its “natural wonders have never been less than glorious”… “blessed with treasures” from surf-ravaged beaches to big game safari […]

Awesome Drone Video of Baviaanskloof Adventure, South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 19-04-17 23:28

Five dune buggies took a unique offroad trip through some of the most beautiful kilometres of South African soil – Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve, near Port Elizabeth. The adventurers included Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University student Matthew Watson and Anna Lindstrom, Grace Gnahn, Madi Lacy, Matt Watson, Nick van der Merwe. They said “the experience was unlike any other” […]

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27 Signs That You’ve Been to Africa

By Guest Contributor 10-04-17 19:45

1. You look for tracks in the ground and markings on the trees when you go for a walk in your local park. 2. You don’t look at house cats the same way. I mean, they’re like tiny leopards, right? 3. David Attenborough has now made it onto your list of the three people you’d […]

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