Afrikaans Singing Sensation Refentse to Perform in Dubai

By SAPeople Contributor 29-08-16 16:10

South Africans overseas in the United Arab Emirates will soon be able to enjoy Afrikaans singing sensation – Refentse Morake – performing live in Dubai! Rochelle Becker-Lubbe, who’s based in Dubai, says “if you are in Dubai, or fancy a night out in Dubai, we are bringing the awesome Refentse to Hilton JBR on September 22nd.” Refentse rose […]

WATCH Military Bands at Fantastic Freedom of the Town Parade in Barberton

By SAPeople 28-08-16 22:54

The town of Barberton in Mpumalanga was marching to the beat of magnificent military bands this weekend. (Watch videos below.) “Our ‘Freedom of the Town’ military parade was held here yesterday,” says Sheryn Nader, owner of Facebook page Barberton Bliss. “There were four different military groups marching, and it was amazing! Beautiful sounds…” The bands were […]

Die Antwoord Accuses Hit Movie ‘Suicide Squad’ of Copying Their Style

By SAPeople 10-08-16 19:40

South Africa’s controversial def rap group, Die Antwoord, have accused hit movie – “Suicide Squad” – of copying them, basing the movie’s lead characters on the band’s ¥o-Landi Vi$$er and Ninja.  In an outraged message on Instagram, Yolandi accused the director, David Ayer, of ripping off Die Antwoord’s style for the smash hit movie (which has […]

Listen to The Sound of Silence – South African Version

By SAPeople 04-08-16 00:12

Take a listen to this South African version of The Sound of Silence that’s taken social media by storm since it was uploaded to Facebook three days ago. The cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s big hit – performed by Touch of Class with Ruhan du Toit and Deon van der Merwe – was actually first uploaded […]

WATCH the Bakkie Jam that’s Reviving Traditional Music

By SAPeople Contributor 27-07-16 22:05

Hailing from Empangeni in the heart of Zululand, David “Qadasi” Jenkins and Maqhinga Radebe are an acoustic duo on a quest to revive the powerful sounds of traditional Maskandi music… and their awesome Bakkie Jam, already viewed by thousands on social media, is helping them achieve that goal. (Watch below.) Both SAMA and SATMA Award nominees […]

Suzelle Weighs in on Kanye/Taylor Rift – “She DIY’d Her Own Fame!”

By SAPeople 20-07-16 22:21

If you’re confused about the latest rift between rapper Kanye West and “stunning singer” Taylor Swift, take a listen to this run-down on the events from South Africa’s Suzelle DIY. In Kanye’s latest song ‘Famous’ he says he made that “b****” famous… referring to the night at the VMA Awards in 2009 when he interrupted Taylor’s acceptance […]

Why Pokemon Go Became an Instant Phenomenon

By SAPeople 19-07-16 17:11

In the last week, Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game for mobile phones, has taken off. Daily traffic for the game exceeded Twitter and Facebook use. What is driving this intense interest and involvement? One way to understand is to take a closer look at the game’s design. First, for those who haven’t played or […]

SuzelleDIY – What to Do on Safari (Dress Like the Predator, Not the Prey!)

By SAPeople 11-07-16 16:37

South African DIY guru Suzelle takes her best friend Marianne on safari in her new YouTube episode… and introduces fans to someone new – ‘Ryno in the Bush’, who happens to be Marianne’s boyfriend! Ryno, who has launched his own YouTube channel, describes himself as “a freelance game ranger specialising in tracking, wild flowers and bush […]

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WATCH Preview of First Matisse Show in Africa, Opening in Joburg

By SAPeople Staff Writer 25-11-19 23:16

The first major showcase of Henri Matisse’s work in Africa opens this week in Johannesburg. The show, “Henri Matisse: Rhythm and Meaning”, will be at the Standard Bank Gallery until September. In a statement announcing the show, which opens on Wednesday, the gallery said, “At the end of the nineteenth century, Matisse was a young […]

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US Oscar-Voting Panel Chooses its First South African

By SAPeople Staff Writer 06-07-16 10:07

Well-known South African casting director Moonyeenn Lee is the first South African to be included on the panel of movie people around the world who will chose the next Oscar winners. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, which presides over the annual Oscars, named its 683 new panel members last week. It has been a […]

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South African Wins Africa’s Coveted Caine Literary Prize

By SAPeople Staff Writer 05-07-16 16:58

South African Lidudumalingani from Cape Town has won the coveted Caine Prize for African Writing for his story set in the Eastern Cape, “Memories We Lost”, it was announced in England on Monday night. Described as Africa’s leading literary award, the story published by Burnet Media in its 2015 collection “An Incredible Journey: Stories that Move You”, was announced […]

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Drake Encourages South African Youth to be Great

By SAPeople Contributor 30-06-16 10:17

Canadian Hip Hop Star, Drake, has encouraged young South Africans to do everything they can to realise a brighter future and make their country proud. Speaking at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, he said South Africa “is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world”. The rapper was in South Africa for […]

Bud Spencer Passes Away. Watch Old Footage in Africa.

By SAPeople 28-06-16 10:56

Italian actor Bud Spencer passed away peacefully on Monday in Rome, at the age of 86, with his family around him. His family tweeted a message saying: “With our deepest regrets, we have to tell you that Bud is flying to his next journey.” According to his son his last words were “thank you”. The actor […]

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Dreams of Paris for Soweto’s All Black Ballet

By SAPeople 26-06-16 15:41

A group of dancers in Soweto are defying stereotypes to bring ballet to the township… in an ambitious project which aims to train 1,000 teachers over the following three years and see its students dance at the Paris Opera within the next decade. The project – which is the brainchild of Dirk Badenhorst, head of the […]

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President Zuma and Thuli Madonsela Congratulate DJ Black Coffee

By SAPeople 26-06-16 14:16

President Jacob Zuma and Public Protector Thuli Madonsela have congratulated Durban DJ and music producer DJ Black Coffee for his fantastic achievement, becoming the first South African music artist to win a Black Entertainment Television (BET) award. As reported last night, Black Coffee was announced as the winner in the ‘Best International Act – Africa’ category […]

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Black Coffee Wins International Award: “This One is for My People”

By SAPeople 26-06-16 00:13

South African DJ Black Coffee has been named the Best International Act from Africa by the international BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards, making history as the first SA artist to win an award in this category. It was his first nomination. Black Coffee immediately tweeted: “Thank you Africa ?????????? #thisoneisformypeople #southafrica #bestinternationalartist #BETAwards16.” Congratulatory messages have […]

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UK Chart Topper Drake Flies into Lanseria Under the Radar

By SAPeople Staff Writer 25-06-16 14:17

An eagle-eyed fan of rapper Drake spotted him arriving at Lanseria near Johannesburg on Friday, barely a day after the singer was declared to have the longest-running UK number one single this century, supplanting on-off girlfriend Rihanna for her 2007 hit “Umbrella”. Drake topped the singles chart for an 11th straight week with “One Dance”, a collaboration with Wizkid and Kyla. […]

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International Band Releases ‘Johannesburg’ Mini-Album

By SAPeople 17-06-16 14:53

Award-winning British rock band Mumford & Sons have released their new mini-album ‘Johannesburg’ today, inspired by – of course – South Africa. In February this year, the band visited South Africa for the first time ever. They collaborated with Senegalese singer Baaba Maal, London/Malawi DJ duo The Very Best, and South African pop band Beatenberg to […]

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