A video going viral on Twitter this week is winning hearts and votes for uMngeni’s new Mayor-Elect, Chris Pappas. “I love him, such passion, this is what we need” said one local. Many added: “What a great speaker”, while one tweeted: “Holy cr*p. Who is this guy, tjoooo, ANC is in trouble in KZN.” The […]

Drummer, saxophonist, composer, activist – and anthropology student – Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse has turned 70. If you wanted a guidebook to the distinctive character of the South African jazz scene, Mabuse’s 50-year career offers one. South African jazz occupies a landscape that is rarely elitist, never haughtily insulated from popular and traditional sounds. Professional survival […]

South African novelist and playwright Damon Galgut has won the prestigious Booker Prize with his ninth novel, ‘The Promise’. The announcement was made on Wednesday evening by Maya Jasanoff, chair of the 2021 judges, in a ceremony that was broadcast live to a global audience of millions by the BBC. Accepting the award, on stage, […]

There’s a new star rising in South Africa. Hlumelo Ledwaba. And according to all who witnessed her breathtaking performing at a Soiree on Sunday evening, she’s destined for the global stage. Watch below. Well known actor and performer Michael de Pinna (Yebo Gogo!) held the first of what promises to be a popular series of […]

Dutch company Eosta and Groenheuwel farm in Augrabies, South Africa, were announced as the winners of the Eco-Logic Climate Change Award 2021 at a ceremony today, during the COP26 climate conference. The Eco-Logic Awards identify individuals, organisations and communities that “positively contribute towards a sustainable world”. André and Madaléne Spangenberg – who produce organic fruit […]

South Africa’s teenage swimming sensation Matt Sates capped off a super successful Fina World Cup campaign by winning the overall title in Kazan, Russia, on Saturday, pocketing a cool US$100,000 prize money. “The main goal coming in was to try and get top 20 to get a little bit of money, so coming first and […]

Damian Willemse, Jesse Kriel and Herschel Jantjies will start against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made four changes to his matchday squad that defeated the All Blacks for their opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Willemse, who has 14 Test caps, will earn his fourth start in the […]

ABU DHABI: With career-best performances from fast bowling duo, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje they led the charge for South Africa as they completed an emphatic six-wicket win against Bangladesh in the Proteas’ penultimate ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super-12 encounter at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. South Africa’s third win of the tournament […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Tuesday, 2 November 2021, joined other leaders in announcing a historic partnership with the governments of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the European Union (EU), to phase out coal and support a just transition to a low carbon economy and a climate resilient […]

From bow ties to braaibroodjies, Wine Town Stellenbosch is an all-new de-centralised wine festival that brings you the best of the ‘City of Oaks’ (Stellenbosch) over five days, from Wednesday 3 November to Sunday 7 November. In the blend of this local wine and food showcase are a series of events to take place at venues […]

Journalist Ted Botha has just travelled almost 1,500 km from Cape Town to Pretoria… so that he can vote in Johannesburg, where he’s registered to vote. It’s a journey that not only reveals Ted’s appreciation for how important every single vote is, but also shows the hidden secrets and beauty that exist across this land, […]

South Africa’s Louw Breytenbach has been crowned Mr Gay World 2021, the first person in Africa to win the coveted international title in a decade. Congratulatory messages have been pouring in, but perhaps the most powerful comes from Louw himself. Posting to social media this morning, Louw said: “12 years ago I tried to commit […]

(Reuters) – Proteas cricket star David Miller struck two consecutive sixes in the final over to help South Africa edge Sri Lanka by four wickets in a thrilling but low-scoring Twenty20 World Cup match in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. Needing 15 in the last over for their second Super 12 […]

You don’t want to watch these alone! Here are some of the best horror series and movies available on Showmax if you’re in South Africa, that’ll have you shrieking like a child. If you love thriller and horror, then this is the Halloween horror movie / series list for you if you live in South […]

South Africa’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus (48), does not mince his words, a trait that could earn him the wrath of the sport’s governing body, World Rugby. This weekend Erasmus faces the organisation’s wrath as he defends himself in a disciplinary hearing after a video of him criticising a match official went viral. Erasmus […]

South African National Parks (SANParks), together with Total Energies and FNB will be hosting the 16th annual SA National Parks Week from 22 to 28 November 2021. The free access will only be valid until Friday 26 November at the following national parks: Addo, Kgalagadi, Kruger, and the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National […]

Durban influencer Taylor Morrison’s special message for Eskom, filmed in March, is going viral again with the latest Stage 4 Loadshedding in South Africa. According to Taylor’s profile on her Facebook page (Taylor’s Terrible/Cute 2’s) she’s “the Sassiest little girl you’ll ever meet”… and the seven-year-old proves it in this video, telling Eskom exactly what […]

The City of Cape Town has thanked its residents for confirming that Cape Town is the “most trusted metro in South Africa”, as reported in the 2021 Consulta Citizen Satisfaction Index (SA-csi). According to a City of Cape Town statement, Cape Town is the only metro to significantly lead in the citizen satisfaction index with […]

Two billion people around the globe don’t have their waste collected, and only 10% of waste is recycled in South Africa. Two local recyclers based in Johannesburg hope to step up South Africa’s waste management after they won a prominent international award from UK-based NGO WasteAid. The two local entrepreneurs, Sbu Shongwe from BoombaDotMobi and […]

Pieter Coetzé announced himself on the FINA World Cup stage in style, claiming a clean sweep of the backstroke events at the third leg in Doha over the weekend. First up was the 200m backstroke. Coetzé claimed victory in 1:52.09 before doing the same a day later in the 50m event, winning in 23.13. The […]

South African National Parks (SANParks) says the award recently bestowed on Table Mountain as a Leading Tourist Attraction in Africa for 2021, together with a nomination of the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC) as the World’s Leading Cable Car… “brings much-needed hope to the ailing tourism sector hugely affected by the novel coronavirus”. Dr […]

PARKTOWN – The alleged leader of the Boko Haram gang in Mamelodi (which is different to the terrorist group in Nigeria) was killed in a “hail of bullets” on the N4 Highway near Diamond Hill Toll Plaza in Gauteng today. The incident led to ‘John Wick’ trending at number one on South African Twitter as […]

The Pretoria Boys High School has produced a fantastic combined performance of The Lion Sleeps Tonight that is possibly a world first – Big Band, Pipe Band and Gumboot Dancers! Watch below. As their version of Solomon Linda‘s global hit is delighting South Africans worldwide, the school says it is proud to have a Cultural […]

Australian freerunner Dominic Di Tommaso stars in an exciting new project titled ‘City Of Gold’ – featuring Johannesburg – which is reaching millions of viewers around the world as it made its debut on Red Bull’s YouTube channel a few days ago. (Red Bull has over 10 million subscribers, and Di Tommaso has a further […]

The Drakensberg Boys Choir in South Africa has dropped its latest single – their version of Imagine Dragon’s ‘Follow You’ – and the joy is contagious! As the school’s English teacher Pamela Couzyn told SAPeople: “So much energy and happiness from our boys now that we are performing to larger audiences again.” The enthusiasm and […]