Broadcast TV isn’t an option and using self-publish platforms like YouTube means competing with millions of videos from across the globe, so how do SA film students get their work noticed? A recent deal between the video-on-demand service Showmax and African film school AFDA is set to showcase local talent in an entirely new way. […]

The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in November 2002 by SHIMMY JIYANE who is the current Choir Master, as well as Choreographer, Tenor and Dancer. Their first album entitled ‘Voices of Heaven’ recorded in the December of 2002 went on to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s World Music Chart within the first 3 […]

If you live in South Africa, you’re very familiar with the term “load shedding.” If you’re not from South Africa, you probably have no idea what load shedding is writes Canadian expat Phil Maloney. In a nutshell, load shedding occurs when Eskom, the government monopoly that provides the country with consistently intermittent power, decides to cut off […]

London’s Bush Hall is set for a one night live ‘Chasing Dreams Tour’ Concert with South African Electronic Trio Goodluck on February 27th 2019. Coming off the back of their 2018 smash hit ‘Be Yourself’, and a sold-out debut at London’s The Garage, GoodLuck returns to the UK for a February performance at Bush Hall, London […]

We are so excited to announce that ‘STROOP: Journey into the Rhino Horn War’ will have its digital release tomorrow, meaning it will finally be available for South Africans everywhere to watch. (Pre-Order here.) It’s an incredible achievement for first-time film-makers Susan Scott and Bonné de Bod who first approached SAPeople in August 2014 to help […]

MultiChoice took an early lead at The South African Film and Television Awards as the most nominated broadcaster overall, with 149 SAFTA nominations. These included the most nominated shows in all major categories: feature film, TV comedy, TV drama, soap, and telenovela. “We’ve got a simple goal for MultiChoice – to be the most-loved teller […]

Coming Up on Carte Blanche this week on Sunday 10 Feb in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 12 Feb for South Africans abroad. (14-day Free Trial). Art Theft Art theft is not a common crime, but when the thieves hit, they hit big – taking expensive paintings and drawings and selling them on the black […]

A new safety video for an airline stars Cape Town as the host of a Super Hero match. The stunning footage – including 20 million LEGO bricks – was created for Turkish Airlines by the LEGO® movie team… as it coincides with the release of The LEGO Movie 2. Around 24,000 LEGO mini-figures were used to […]

The Voice SA got off to an amazing start this weekend when the first contestant of South Africa’s third season – Ross Charles – nabbed all four chair turns during the Blind Auditions, and gave the entire panel – and those watching at home – goosebumps with his emotional cover of Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change […]

The Girl From St Agnes, the first Showmax Original drama, has broken an important record in its debut 24 hours… receiving more than double the number of views of the most popular Hollywood series on its debut! The number of unique viewers exceeded that of previous record holder, the Showmax Original comedy series Tali’s Wedding Diary. Candice […]

JOHANNESBURG – The SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) has scrapped a plan to lay off nearly 1,000 staff, and says it will find other ways to save money after the government said it was reducing financial support. Last year, a parliamentary inquiry found widespread corruption and mismanagement at the SABC and recommended its board be […]

Die Matie, Stellenbosch University’s Official Newspaper posted the following performance on their Facebook Page this month to commemorate their win last year at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales. WATCH Stellenbosch University Choir – Baba Yetu “Performing Baba Yetu at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in Wales is one of our favourites” and “here’s to new […]

As of Tuesday 29 January, South Africans living abroad can watch the latest episode of Carte Blanche (details below) – stream it on Showmax International (14-day Free Trial). Zimbabwe Shuts Down  A mere seven months after promising to put Zimbabwe on a new path to growth and prosperity, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has dealt citizens a shocking blow […]

LOS ANGELES – Superhero film “Black Panther” – which features three South African actors and a vibrant celebration of African culture, including the Xhosa language – won the TOP Screen Actors Guild award on Sunday, boosting its stature ahead of next month’s Oscars ceremony. “Black Panther” from Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios was named best […]

South African singer Jeremy Olivier yesterday surprised an amazing Western Cape man, who sells the Big Issue, with an incredible gift – his eight-seater Nissan van! It’s been a dream of the 2016 The Voice SA contestant and his wife Nicole’s for five years, ever since they first met Bongani… who usually works at the King […]

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared Zimbabwe’s internationally renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi a national hero on Thursday, granting him a status following his death yesterday this is normally reserved for ruling party elites and independence veterans only. Mtukudzi (66) – affectionately known as “Tuku” – died at a local clinic on Wednesday from diabetes, ending […]

Zimbabwe’s most successful and internationally renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi died on Wednesday after suffering from diabetes, ending a career that spanned four decades and 67 albums. Zimbabwean publisher of Africapedia, Charles Onyango-Obbo also pointed out that the legendary Mtukudzi has passed away on the same date as South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela, who died […]

Last year, South Africa’s Kearsney College Choir scooped gold at the World Choir Games with the below exciting performance in the Scenic Pop category. The 5-minute video at the time went viral, earning over 132,000 views on Facebook. Here – for your enjoyment – is the full performance of almost 14 minutes, uploaded to YouTube […]

LOS ANGELES – Marvel Studios film “Black Panther” made Oscars history on Tuesday, landing the first Best Picture nomination for a superhero movie… and making South Africans, particularly the three SA actors involved in the movie, extremely proud! (See key 2019 Oscar nominations below.) The film stars legendary actress Connie Chiume as one of the […]

Remember the cute and very talented three-year-old DJ Arch Junior who won the ‘South Africa’s Got Talent’ competition in 2015? Well, now he’s won the hearts of Americans nationwide… and caught the eye of music mogul Simon Cowell who says he’s got plans for the now six-year-old! In the “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” show, […]

One of the world’s biggest classical stars Andrea Bocelli has confirmed two South African tour dates in 2019… and that his son Matteo will join him on stage so South Africans can witness that beautiful duet between father and son that went viral last year – Fall On Me. (Watch video below.) Bocelli says he […]

News of Jacob Zuma’s record deal with the eThekwini Municipality is making global news as Reuters reports today that the former South African president – long known for singing and dancing at political rallies – has been chosen as the voice of anti-apartheid liberation songs in a South African history project. Regardless of whether one is […]

On Sunday, SAPeople posted a beautiful line from a beautiful song that sends chills down most expats’ spines. It speaks to those of us that live faraway: I may be walking through the streets of a city called London But the dust on my boots & the rhythm of my feet, and my heartbeat Say […]

The recently announced 2018 national matric pass rate in South Africa of 78% made for some great headlines… but many say the truth is nothing to celebrate. That great pass rate is based on rather low expectations. In South Africa, qualifying for tertiary studies now requires only 40% in your home language, only 50% in […]

Coming Up on Carte Blanche this week on Sunday 20 Jan in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 22 Jan for South Africans abroad. (Take advantage of the 14-day Free Trial). From Matric to University The 2018 national matric pass rate of 78% made for some great headlines, but experts contend that the standards for a Grade 12 […]