Helen Zille Answers Questions about Agang Deal – Video

By SAPeople 03-02-14 11:04

Contrary to Dr Mamphela Ramphele’s observation that the AgangSA/DA deal was rushed into, the Democratic Alliance’s leader Helen Zille said this morning that it had been “a very long and ongoing process”. In a media briefing she said that sometimes in politics you have to take a risk, and sometimes these risks work, and sometimes […]

Agang SA’s Ramphele to Stand as the DA’s Presidential Candidate

By SAPeople 28-01-14 10:34

There’s a buzz in South Africa this morning as Agang SA’s leader Mamphela Ramphele, has announced her acceptance of an invitation to stand as the Presidential Candidate for the Democratic Alliance in the 2014 elections. In a statement on the political group’s website, Ramphele said “I believe this decision is in the best interests of […]

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Savante joins Peter Greenaway’s Eisenstein In Guanajuato

By SAPeople Contributor 03-06-14 13:34

South African actor Stelio Savante has just joined the cast of one of Peter Greenaway’s most highly anticipated films, Eisenstein in Guanajuato, which begins principle photography early 2014. The film highlights ten days during Eisenstein’s stay in Mexico that shook his life up. Greenaway is a four time Palme d’Or nominee, won “Best Artistic Contribution” at Cannes […]

Across the Colour Bar: Nthabiseng’s story

By SAPeople Contributor 16-01-14 11:08

Nthabiseng Hibbert is an ordinary South African woman who, for the past two decades, has lived in a modest home in Katlehong, one of the country’s largest – and poorest – black urban townships, some 35 kilometres east of Johannesburg. Fluent in English, Afrikaans and Sesotho, only one thing sets her apart from her neighbours: […]

SA swimmers on song in World Cup

By SAPeople Contributor 23-10-13 13:36

Three South Africans are in the top 10 of the overall rankings of the Fina Swimming World Cup after back-to-back events in Dubai and Doha, which ended on Monday, with Chad le Clos in first place. The 21-year-old from Durban enjoys a convincing lead at the top of the standings, with 332 points to his […]

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Tlale returns to wow New York

By SAPeople Contributor 06-09-13 13:05

Local designer David Tlale is jetting off to New York again this week to participate in the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, his third show at this event – and he is the only South African designer to have appeared at it. “Renowned for his undeniable knack for showmanship and elaborate designs, Tlale’s work is both […]

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Nelson Mandela’s words of wisdom

By SAPeople Contributor 06-09-13 12:54

Nelson Mandela is regarded by many as a man of wisdom and insight – his words have touched and inspired people all around the world. Taken from Nelson Mandela By Himself: The Authorised Book of Quotations, we present some of the inspirational sayings by the former president that have roused and touched many internationally. The book, […]

Obami opens up the classroom

By SAPeople Contributor 06-09-13 12:30

There’s nothing like a road trip to get you down and dirty with what’s happening on the ground in the far reaches of South Africa. And that’s exactly what Barbara Mallinson and her business partner and husband, Ennis Jones, did recently, when they went out to document the voices of teachers and pupils. They also […]

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One small bag makes a big difference

By SAPeople Contributor 06-09-13 12:25

He’s only 12 years old and has already picked up several awards for his philanthropy. He’s Jordan van der Walt and his initiative has fed a million hungry tummies in two years. Jordan, a pupil at St John’s Preparatory College in Houghton, Johannesburg, started a school feeding campaign called Just One Bag back in March […]

Ethnic hair care goes natural

By SAPeople Contributor 06-09-13 12:21

Johannah Moriti has established the first cosmetic company in South Africa to manufacture natural chemical-free products that don’t alter the structure of ethnic hair. Her products are changing the cosmetic industry, for the first time offering women an alternative to harmful chemical-based hair products. “I want to show black women that their natural hair is […]

Midmar Mile’s 89-year-old finisher

By SAPeople Contributor 06-09-13 12:21

Lorna Cochran, 89, will be swimming her 14th aQuellé Midmar Mile this year and if she makes it to the other side, she will be the oldest finisher in the race’s 40-year history. In 1999 Colin Cable finished as an 89-year-old, but he was four months younger than Cochran. She turns 90 in July. The race, recognised by […]

Two SA films get Oscar nod

By SAPeople Contributor 06-09-13 12:19

This year, the music documentary about folk singer Sixto Rodriguez, Searching for Sugar Man, has been nominated for Best Documentary in 2013, the 85th instalment of the movie awards. It is up against 5 Broken Cameras, How to Survive a Plague, The Gatekeepers, and The Invincible War. The film, which was shot in Cape Town, has also been nominated for […]

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