Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry, Meghan and France’s Macron Call for More Vaccines for Africa

By SAPeople 26-09-21 02:07

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as France’s President Emmanuel Macron, called for more vaccines for Africa while speaking during the Global Citizens Festival on Saturday 25 September. Harry and Meghan, on stage in New York, also gave their support for the waiving of intellectual property (IP) rights around the production of Covid-19 vaccines […]

WATCH Global Citizen Live with Fab African Representation

WATCH Global Citizen Live with Bonang, Nomzamo, Sho and Global Artists

By SAPeople 26-09-21 00:42

Global Citizen Live – the global moment of unity in the mission to defend the planet and defeat poverty – is taking place right now. Watch the live video stream below. It’s just moved from Paris (Ed Sheeran rocked it!) to New York City. The once-in-a-generation 24-hour Global Citizen Live broadcast is coming from six […]

South African Mom Charged with Daughters' Murders in New Zealand

South Africans in New Zealand Set Up Fundraiser for Graham Dickason

By SAPeople 24-09-21 13:01

A group of caring South African expats living in Timaru in New Zealand have rallied together to set up a fundraiser for the Dickason family who last week suffered an unimaginable tragedy when South African mother Lauren Dickason allegedly killed her three children and reportedly injured herself. The group said the fundraiser is to support […]

South Africa's Heritage Day with Showmax

Celebrate South Africa’s Heritage Day with Showmax

By SAPeople 23-09-21 17:07

This Heritage Month, you can celebrate South African stories and talents in this collection of movies, comedy and documentaries that tell fascinating tales of the complicated, beautiful land we love. Most of these are also available to South Africans living abroad in many countries. Browse full collection  On Heritage Day (Friday 24 September) – settle […]

Banyana Banyana WIN in Nigeria

Sports Minister Congratulates Banyana Banyana for WIN in Nigeria

By SAPeople 22-09-21 22:38

South Africa’s senior national women’s football side, Banyana Banyana, who soared to victory in the first ever Aisha Buhari football cup, has been congratulated by the Sports Minister. Minister  congratulated the team, saying: “Banyana Banyana’s dominance is indeed something that deserves all our praise. The ladies’ national team, under the guidance of Coach Desiree Ellis, […]

Over 10 million adults in SA now fully vaccinated

South Africa has Over 8 Million Fully Vaccinated Adults

By SAPeople 22-09-21 13:01

South Africa has now surpassed the eight million mark for adults who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. According to the Department of Health, the country administered 178 685 COVID-19 jabs in the past 24 hours, of which 100 853 people were fully jabbed. This brings the total number of administered doses to 16 358 076, […]

Postcode Meerkat: A guardian of South Africa's rhinos

Postcode Meerkat: A Guardian of South Africa’s Rhinos

By SAPeople Contributor 22-09-21 09:27

As we celebrate World Rhino Day today – 22 September – we recognise the pioneering technological innovations that are proving to be highly effective in protecting Africa’s threatened rhino populations from poachers. Watch the Video: Postcode Meerkat For almost five years, Postcode Meerkat – the most advanced wide-area surveillance system ever developed for counter-poaching purposes […]

Cape Town International Airport

Cape Town International Airport’s Recovery Continues to ‘Surge’

By SAPeople 20-09-21 14:04

The Cape Town International Airport domestic terminal has continued its post-third wave recovery for the first two weeks of September, with the domestic passenger numbers reaching 49% of 2019 levels. The periods compared are 1-12 September 2021, and 1-12 September 2019. While the figures are still much lower than 2019’s, with international passenger terminal recovery […]

South African recipes on Heritage Day

South African Recipes for Heritage Day

By SAPeople Contributor 20-09-21 11:48

It’s Heritage Day in South Africa on Friday… and to help you celebrate we’ve put together a choice of meals that cover some of the Rainbow Nation’s varied cultures! So take your pick from Samp & Beans to Cape Malay Koeksisters and Milk Tart (or Melk Tert)… 1. Milk Tart There is nothing like a […]

South Africa free beta variant tourism

Hey UK, South Africa is Now Free from Beta Variant. Time to Lift the Ban?

By SAPeople 16-09-21 20:11

JOHANNESBURG, 16 SEPTEMBER 2021 – South Africa is free of the Beta Covid variant according to official data issued by the South African government. The data indicates that there has been no measurable level of Beta genomes sequenced for at least two weeks in the country. This is hopefully good news for travellers! Following the […]

South African Agency Just Melted Down All Its Awards - By Gus Silber

This South African Agency Just Melted Down All Its Awards – By Gus Silber

By SAPeople 16-09-21 13:12

An advertising agency in South Africa – NET#WORK BBDO – just decided to ignite a new era by burning its multitude of awards! But there’s a fantastic reason. Renowned SA writer Gus Silber explains all in this brilliant piece… The Meltdown – by Gus Silber “I have mixed feelings about awards,” the great South African […]

Netflix to pledge over R900 million in SA creative industry

Netflix Creates R5,5 Million Fund for South Africans

By SAPeople Contributor 16-09-21 11:29

Entertainment streaming service Netflix has announced a commitment of $400 000 USD (approx. R5.5 million) in the form of a grant and creation of scholarships to extend the support for Black representation in the Film & TV industry in South Africa. The Netflix Black Creatives Empowerment Fund will be implemented in a two-pronged approach: $100,000 […]

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