WATCH Ndlovu Youth Choir Sings Africa on AGT, with South African Spin

By Jenni Baxter 22-09-19 11:19

Ndlovu Youth Choir put an amazing South African spin on singing Toto’s famous ‘Africa’ last night on the world’s biggest stage – America’s Got Talent (AGT). AGT said: “The Ndlovu Youth Choir believes that if you can dream it, you can do it. The choir puts Limpopo on the map with this amazing performance of […]

A Jacob Zuma Reality Series? South African Producer Hints Yes

By Ted Botha 17-09-19 10:43

If several tweets from producer Legend Manqele are to be believed, there will soon be a reality TV series about Jacob Zuma and Nkandla. “It’s an amazing life we live. Just left the presidential (sic) homestead in Nkandla,” he wrote. As well as two other tweets: “Leaving president (sic) Jacob Zuma’s house after shooting the […]

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WATCH A Moving Tribute to Chester Williams

By SAPeople 11-09-19 10:53

This 52-minute SuperSport documentary honours the life and career of Springbok and Western Province winger Chester Williams, who first won South African fans’ hearts when he scored four tries against Samoa in the 1995 Rugby World Cup. (Watch trailer below or full doc here.) If you are in South Africa, you can stream Supersport’s all-day […]

South Africa Selects ‘Knuckle City’ for the 92nd Academy Awards – Best International Feature Film Category

By SAPeople Contributor 10-09-19 17:44

‘Knuckle City’ is this year’s South African entry for the highly coveted best International Feature Film award (previously known as the Foreign Language Film award) for the 2020 Academy Awards. Six South African film submissions were received for the 2020 Oscars consideration. They were: Flatland, Racheltjie De Beer, Poppie Nongena, Back of the Moon, Knuckle […]

Special Tribute to Johnny Clegg by Former Dance Team Mates

By Marguerite Coetzee 10-09-19 15:59

On September 1st a number of dance teams in Gauteng, South Africa, performed a tribute to the late, great musician Johnny Clegg, who passed away in July. SAPeople contributor Marguerite Coetzee was there to capture the photos on this page. “These are the teams Johnny once danced with – and the children of the people […]

Prejudice and Trauma Tackled in ‘Moffie’ by South African Director in Venice

By Reuters 06-09-19 17:13

VENICE, Italy – South African director Oliver Hermanus hopes his new film about young soldiers during apartheid will help open up a conversation about what he calls “toxic masculinity” and LGBT rights. Set in 1981, Hermanus’ drama, provocatively called “Moffie” a derogatory slang term for being gay, shows a group of white teenage boys called […]

South African 80s Army Movie “Moffie” to Show at Venice and London

By Ted Botha 29-08-19 15:46

The new movie “Moffie” by Oliver Hermanus is picking up significant buzz before its first showings, at the Venice Film Festival and then the London Film Festival, two prestigious international movie events. The movie is one of ten competing for the Best Film Award at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival, which takes place 2-13 […]

US Entertainer Steve Harvey is Bringing Family Feud to South Africa

By SAPeople 27-08-19 15:48

US award-winning entertainer Steve Harvey has announced plans to launch – and host – a South African version of popular international show ‘Family Feud’, as well as a local version for Ghana. The world famous businessman and philanthropist will be moving to South Africa in October for a few months when filming on the SA […]

Ndlovu Youth Choir Through to SemiFinals of America’s Got Talent

By Jenni Baxter 23-08-19 17:18

South Africa’s Ndlovu Youth Choir, who hail from Limpopo, are through to the semi-finals of America’s Got Talent, the worlds biggest show! “We’re living the dream and loving every moment of it. Thank you to everyone who loves and supports us, we love you back! ??????? #agt” the elated choir wrote on social media on […]

WATCH Funniest Auditions on Idols South Africa

By SAPeople 18-08-19 17:36

This video of the Funniest Auditions on Idols South Africa is going viral again, although it’s from 2016! But it just shows how chilled and funny South Africans are. The video was uploaded by Idols Global and has had over two millions views! Some of the feedback from around the world includes “South Africa Idol […]

New Series on Showmax in August

By SAPeople Contributor 10-08-19 13:36

Expect a new crop of exclusives, as well as a bunch of shows that are fresh from DStv. Top international series and, of course, exciting local programming – it’s all ready to stream.  Here’s what to look forward to in August from Showmax. Plus, don’t forget that you can also stream selected sports events live […]

Showmax Will Showcase Groundbreaking Rhino Doc STROOP as it Gets Nominated for ‘Oscars’ of Nature Filmmaking

By Jenni Baxter 07-08-19 16:53

SAPeople is so excited to report that M-Net, kykNET and ShowMax are showcasing the groundbreaking, multiple award-winning STROOP in September! This announcement comes soon after the extraordinary documentary nabbed double nominations at the ‘Oscars’ of nature filmmaking! South Africa’s hard-hitting documentary film, STROOP – journey into the rhino horn war has been taking the world […]

WATCH Breathtaking Performance of Bohemian Rhapsody by Rustenburg School Choir

By Jenni Baxter 07-08-19 15:14

Watch this brilliant, brilliant performance by the Rustenburg High School Choir in South Africa, singing Queen’s famous Bohemian Rhapsody. WATCH VIDEO: Bohemian Rhapsody by Rustenburg High School As Joburg Public Relations consultant Georg Knoke told SAPeople: “Freddie Mercury smiles! What incredible talent! Bravo!” The conductor behind this mesmerising performance is none other than Ralf Schmitt, […]

Beloved Nobel-Winning Author Toni Morrison Passes Away at 88

By Jenni Baxter 06-08-19 20:40

Nobel prize-winning author Tony Morrison passed away on Monday night, after a brief illness. She was, in the words of South Africa’s EFF, “a truth teller, a groundbreaking and visionary novelist, an essayist and a teacher”. Morrison’s publisher Alfred A. Knopf said in a statement on social media “We are profoundly sad to report that […]

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