DAM S2 is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes on Thursdays until 23 March 2023. Created by four-time SAFTA winner Alex Yazbek, the first season of twisty and twisted thriller was one of the 10 most-watched titles of 2021 on Showmax and the most nominated drama series at the 2022 SAFTAs, earning rave reviews for […]

Whilst the origins of Valentine’s Day may be in dispute, it is generally agreed that the Catholic Church recognized at least three Saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of which became martyrs… writes Isabelle Bryan. According to the first legend, having declared that single men made better soldiers, Roman Emperor Claudius II proceeded to make […]

The latest Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) data is in, with five African destinations proving to be crowd favourites. And yes, South Africa IS in the Top 5! However, not for our beach holidays! Those accolades went to the Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and Zanzibar. BUT South Africa’s Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Hermanus were ranked highly for […]

‘Shimoni’, a directorial debut feature by Kenyan director Angela Wanjiku Wamai, is competing in the Joburg Film Festival where it had its African premiere yesterday. The film was also among the Bright Future films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Angela told SAPeople: “I couldn’t make it (to Joburg) because I’m doing a writing […]

January 26 is a date that sparks mixed emotions in Australia. For some, it’s a day to celebrate all the good things about living in Australia. For others, it’s a painful reminder of the beginning of British colonisation and the dispossession of First Nations. Increasingly, January 26 is becoming a date that divides the nation […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban, KZN, for the certificate of recognition handing over to AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini, the final ceremony of his coronation. The historic event, themed “liphumile iLanga kwaZulu – the Sun has risen on the Zulu nation”, will be held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. […]

Scientific breakthroughs can happen in the strangest ways and places. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin because of mould growing on a Petri dish left out while he was on holiday. Chinese monks in the 9th century wanted to make a potion for immortality: instead, they discovered gunpowder. By Charles Helm, Nelson Mandela University and Jan Carlo […]

Africa’s conservation heroes were celebrated at the prestigious 2022 African Conservation Awards at the African Rangers Congress in Botswana on Saturday, 17th September. The awards are an annual celebration to honour the courageous men and women who are committed to protecting Africa’s natural spaces and in doing so raise awareness of the critical and diverse […]

South African musical icon Tokollo Tshabalala – affectionately known as Magesh – has tragically passed away at the age of 45. Magesh’s family confirmed his death in a statement on Monday, revealing he “passed away this morning as a result of an epileptic seizure”. South African Minister of Arts, Nathi Mthethwa, has joined fans in […]