A South African family was surprised to discover a pride of lions has made itself at home on their patio near Hoedspruit! Although probably not as surprised as the comfortable lions were when they spotted the human intruders! Watch the video below to see the moment the lions scatter when they see the humans enter. […]

Responding to a plea for prayers, and inspired by a video of people praying outside a hospital in Mitchell’s Plain in Cape Town, a local group across the country in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, is also lifting spirits with prayer outside hospitals in their area… and encourages others to do the same around the country. It helps […]

A Port Elizabeth brewery which can’t make beer right now because of current Lockdown regulations, is instead setting up a soup kitchen again to help feed hungry people during the second coronavirus wave in South Africa. Richmond Hill Brewing Co announced at the end of December: “We would love to start our SOUP KITCHEN up […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has reportedly bought a fabulous mansion in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, for a whopping $27.5-million. (In dollars to rands, that’s over R420-million!) The LA home boasts its own private gym, six bedrooms, a private home theatre, and an infinity pool with sweeping views of the city, Santa Monica mountains and the […]

Healthcare workers will be first in line for inoculation after South Africa secured 1.5 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine which will be rolled out this month. According to Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the country will receive one million doses of the vaccine in January, while the rest of the batch will arrive […]

Since it was announced today, Thursday 7 Jan 2021, that South African expat Elon Musk has become the richest person in the world – overtaking Amazon’s Jeff Bezos with a personal fortune of $188.5-billion, the Tesla and SpaceX tycoon’s response has been classic! When Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley tweeted a few hours ago: “@elonmusk […]

South African expat and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has today – 7 January 2021 – overtaken Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $188.5 billion, according to The New York Times. (BBC puts the figure at $185-billion, just $1-billion ahead of Bezos.) In December, […]

The City of Cape Town has shared some helpful electricity-saving measures for South Africans to try at home as their costs increases with more family members than usual likely to be home, due to the resurgence of COVID-19. With these tips, “households can start saving up to 15% on their electricity bill. It’s possible for […]

You can take away South Africans’ beaches and alcohol, but you can’t take away their humour! As police clamp down on those not being compliant with beach bans, this video has surfaced of officers chasing a surfer down the beach. The Kiffness (David Scott) posted the video, set to Vangelis’ dramatic theme music from ‘Chariots […]

An anonymous post, which appears to have originated in  England, is going viral worldwide, including in South Africa… because its words hit the Covid nail on the head. England has been plunged into a super-strict Lockdown with suggestions that schools will not open until after the February half-term holiday. South Africa itself has an amended […]

UK celebrity Gregg Wallace, best known for presenting MasterChef and being a food expert, says there’s nothing quite like a South African braai. In a new series for ITV – ‘South Africa with Gregg Wallace” – it’s clear that Gregg fell in love with the country: its foods, its people, the wildlife, the culture, the […]

South African superstar Master KG, the man behind the global hit “Jerusalema“, recently met up with the award-winning Ghetto Kids in Jinja, Uganda. The Ghetto Kids have become famous worldwide with millions watching their viral videos. The meeting was arranged by Uganda’s songstress Sheebah who started her career as a dancer. Interestingly, Master KG revealed: […]

A South African safari guide has produced a stunning wildlife video, with a special New Year 2021 message. The video has been going viral on WhatsApp, but nobody knows who the guide behind the voice is. (If you know – please let us know at admin@sapeople.com so that we can give full credit for this […]

The missing woman in Parys, Rita Hawkins, was found this morning by a passer-by. The South African Police Service (SAPS) had yesterday issued a call for assistance in locating the 53-year-old who had last been seen running barefoot towards the Vaal River. SAPS said she was found this morning near the Vaalriver in Parys at […]

History was made today in South Africa with drastically reduced trauma cases being seen in hospitals on the first day of the year. South Africa’s stricter lockdown 3 regulations – including an alcohol ban and curfew of 9pm – are what probably led to a significant reduction in trauma cases this New Year’s Eve. An […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa took part in a candle-lighting ceremony at Khayelitsha Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, last night, New Year’s Eve… where he told healthcare workers “you are our heroes”. As the President had suggested all South Africans do in his address to the nation on Monday evening, he tweeted last night: “Tonight we […]

Enjoying the festive season, these monkeys in Umdloti, just north of Durban, appeared to be having some quality family time when Andrea Ben captured these cute photos of them “monkeying around” yesterday. Vervet monkeys are regular visitors to many gardens along the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) coast, and residents have been encouraged by Monkey Helpline to plant […]

The EFF is causing a stir in South Africa today after issuing a statement in which the party called SA Police Minister Bheki Cele a ‘clown’ who had no right to tell South Africans what time to go to bed on New Year’s Eve. They also accused the minister of talking ‘romantically’ to white people […]

A video of a horse “dashing through the snow” in New York State, USA, has brought joy to millions around the world. Watch below to see the pure unadulterated delight of the animal as it plays and frolics in the deep snow. The video was uploaded to Facebook by Rachelle Huston on 17 December and […]

A simple bath in South Africa – with a stupendous view – is becoming a bit of an international star. Appearing today in The Daily Mail, one of the world’s most popular online media outlets, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve is featured as one of the amazing hotels on the planet where “the bath is the […]

Cape Town City and Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabo Nodada takes a long view of professional and personal success, even if that means making difficult decisions and putting hard graft before glitz. His isn’t a typical football story, nor is his approach to money that of the stereotypical big-spending soccer star. At school he was a […]

As the world discusses her haircut and husband’s latest paternity suit, Princess Charlene of Monaco has gracefully posted a Christmas message with family photos on her Instagram page. The former South African Olympic swimmer, born Charlene Wittstock, said: “Merry Christmas to all our friends and families, love you all ❤️” The main photo on Instagram […]

South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza delivered the following Christmas message to the nation… Fellow Compatriots, The end of the year is a special time for everyone. It marks the pinnacle of individual and collective journeys we have traversed in the course of the year. It is a time to reflect on where we are, […]

Many cancer patients in South Africa struggle to cover the steep costs of the medication they need, in large part driven by outdated patent legislation. With a COVID-19 vaccine coming onto the market, the need to revise South Africa’s outdated patent laws has never been greater. Money or Your Life – Surviving SA’s Outdated Drug […]

South Africa has made a down payment to secure the COVID-19 vaccine for 10% of the country’s population. “The National Department of Health and the Solidarity Fund are pleased to announce that a down payment of US $19.2 million USD (R283 million) has been made to GAVI (the Vaccine Alliance) to secure South Africa’s entry […]