Oscar Nominations 2021

Oscar Nominations 2021: Full List & Everything You Need to Know

By SAPeople 15-03-21 15:34

Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas and singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas announced the 93rd Oscars® nominations today (March 15), live from London, via a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy’s digital platforms, an international satellite feed and broadcast media. We’re clearly over the moon about the Oscar nomination for South Africa’s My Octopus […]

My Octopus Teacher Oscar nomination

It’s Official! OSCAR Nomination for SA’s My Octopus Teacher

By Cassie Jo 13-06-21 23:47

We’re delighted to report My Octopus Teacher, the enchanting documentary about a South African man’s ‘friendship’ with an octopus has been officially nominated for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature Category! The nominees for the 23 categories in the 93rd Oscars® were announced Monday morning by actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas and musician Nick Jonas, […]

Trevor Noah hosts the Grammy Awards

Don’t Miss Trevor Noah Hosting The Grammy Awards Tonight

By SAPeople 14-03-21 21:54

It’s a big night for Trevor Noah and music tonight, Sunday 14 March 2021… as the South Africa comedian hosts the Grammy Awards, live at 8pm ET, 5PM PT and available in SA to watch on DStv’s 1Magic (103) at 3am (Mon morning). DStv will repeat it again at 20h30 on Monday evening. This is […]

Chris Moerdyk: "Just think of the Royal Family as the oldest and most experienced marketing company that has been promoting the United Kingdom for centuries." Photo collages includes pics from Pixabay, FB /The Royal Family and DStv

A South African (Who Met the Queen) on The Royal Family

By Guest Contributor 13-03-21 20:06

For those who are experiencing night tremors, heart palpitations, chronic depression and the drizzling shits from indecision on which side to take, here is an elixir of prose to calm your shattered nerves…. writes Chris Moerdyk, in his latest popular The Lemongas* Chronicles. HARRY AND MEGHAN – *LEMONGAS ! By Chris Moerdyk. Just think of […]

Victoria Falls

British Airways (Comair) to Restart Victoria Falls Route

By SAPeople Contributor 12-03-21 13:16

British Airways (operated by Comair in South Africa) has announced the reopening of bookings for flights between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls for travel starting on 13 May 2021. This is fantastic news for travellers, with the Victoria Falls currently at its fullest in years, living up to its nickname Mosi-oa-Tunya (which means ‘The smoke that […]

Female pilots - Captain Semedo and Captain Funmilayo. Photo: Captain Semedo

All Female Crew Flying High in Africa’s Sky

By Jenni Baxter 11-03-21 22:30

An all-female crew took to the African skies yesterday, and celebrated by posting a couple of photos to Facebook page, Women in Aviation. Captain Denise Semedo – who spent six years based at Lanseria Airport outside Joburg, South Africa – said: “All-female crew today on the Phenom 300. Praise the Lord!” Captain Semedo told SAPeople […]

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Natasha Mazzone Receives Order of the Star of Italy

By SAPeople 11-03-21 21:03

Natasha Mazzone, Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip, has been recognised for her leadership skills in South Africa and given the honour of The Star of Italy, the country’s equivalent of Knighthood. Ivan Meyer, DA Federal Chairperson, tweeted a message of congratulations to Mazzone, the daughter of an Italian, on Thursday afternoon. He said she received […]

Landmark lymphoedema procedure restores mother’s quality of life

Landmark Procedure Means Mom Can Finally Swim in Sea with her Son

By SAPeople Contributor 10-03-21 17:56

At last, a mother has been able to fulfil her long-cherished dream of swimming in the sea with her son, after undergoing a first-for-Africa procedure to relieve the debilitating effects of secondary lymphoedema, which affected one of her legs. And it’s thanks in large part to a couple of incredible female medical experts who travelled […]

South African Spoof of Oprah Interview with Meghan Markle

WATCH South African Spoof of Oprah Interview with Meghan Markle

By SAPeople 09-03-21 11:39

Across the world people have been divided in their views of the explosive Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, which DStv aired in South Africa last night. But here’s a video everyone’s sure to enjoy – Black Wendy’s spoof of the interview. The Black Wendy Channel is created and hosted by South […]

Int. Womens-Day 2021

Cape Town Selected for Global Campaign on International Women’s Day

By SAPeople Contributor 08-03-21 13:06

The Carter Center, founded by former US president, Jimmy Carter in 1982, has selected 13 cities from around the world, including Cape Town, to participate in its first global Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign. This initiative, which runs until October, aims to enhance awareness of women’s rights to information. Each city was tasked with selecting […]

The familiar sound of Richard's bell tells anyone who hears it that its time for ice-cream.

Ice Cream Seller Builds Home Thanks to Lockdown Donations

By Guest Contributor 08-03-21 12:45

Almost a year after ice cream pedlar Richard Ngwane was featured in the North Coast Courier he has built a home for his son and grandchildren with the outpouring of donations from the newspaper’s readers… writes Juan Venter. Last June the 64-year-old Ndwedwe resident cast a lone figure walking the streets of Ballito – in […]

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WATCH Victoria Falls Flowing at Highest in Years

By SAPeople 07-03-21 15:43

Victoria Falls is currently flowing at its highest in decades! It’s an amazing sight when just over a year ago – December 2019 – Elisha Moyo, Principal Climate Change Researcher at Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Environment, Climate and Tourism, told the BBC that the average flow over the Victoria Falls during that year had been down […]

Icelandair Makes Coolest Trip Ever from Cape Town to Antartica. Photo: Icelandair website

WATCH Plane Lands on Freezing Cold Ice Shelf in Antarctica

By SAPeople 06-03-21 20:25

Most trips abroad are cool, but Icelandair just completed what has to be the coolest trip ever – taking off from Cape Town, South Africa, and landing on a freezing cold ice shelf in Antarctica! Watch below to see the unique and beautiful footage as the plane touched down in Dronning Maud Land. The airline […]

Dr Sanushka Moodley Baragwanath Psychiatrist

SA Psychiatrist Dr Moodley on Mental Health’s Vital Role During a Pandemic

By Dr Ahmed Badat 05-03-21 12:21

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen health care workers from a variety of disciplines and expertise come together to provide an integrated response to a rapidly evolving environment. Dr Sanushka Moodley, a consultant psychiatrist at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and the University of the Witwatersrand, is one of South Africa’s many phenomenal health care workers […]

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Home Affairs to Resume Suspended Services in South Africa

By SAPeople 03-03-21 17:39

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs will, from Thursday, once again offer several services that were temporarily suspended in January 2021, Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced. In an address to the media today, Dr Motsoaledi said this was made possible by the country moving to Lockdown Level 1. The citizenship service, however, […]

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