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Federer and Zverev Break Tennis World Attendance Record in Mexico City

By SAPeople 24-11-19 11:39

MEXICO CITY – Tennis legend Roger Federer has every intention of breaking a world attendance record when he plays Rafael Nadal at a charity tennis match in Cape Town on 7 February 2020… but on the way he has just broken the record in Mexico City! Broadcaster ESPN claimed a new world record for attendance […]

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WATCH Kruger Park Gets First ‘Real’ Rain for the Season and Flash Floods

By SAPeople 23-11-19 15:52

Visitors to the Kruger National Park in South Africa are feeling blessed this morning after one of the world’s most famous wildlife reserves received an abundant summer rainfall on Saturday… although overnight rain did also cause flash floods with evacuations from the Sable Height camp and the Letaba River low water bridge was left under […]

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SAA Wage Dispute with Striking Unions Resolved

By Reuters 22-11-19 15:25

JOHANNESBURG – South African Airways (SAA) reached a deal on wages with two striking unions on Friday to end an eight-day strike at the state airline. Already reliant on government handouts to survive, SAA had to suspend hundreds of flights after the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) and the National Union of Metalworkers South […]

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Miss South Africa Reveals Costumes for Miss Universe Competition

By Jenni Baxter 08-12-19 01:01

Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi has revealed a couple of the costumes she will be wearing in Atlanta, USA, to compete with beauty queens from around the world in the Miss Universe competition (which has its Final on 8 December). And South Africans have mixed reactions. Revealing the ‘Wave of Love’ National Costume, on Friday, […]

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Infamous Joburg Building to be Imploded on Sunday

By SAPeople Contributor 22-11-19 12:05

Many Johannesburgers will be looking for the best vantage point downtown on Sunday, 24 November, to view the implosion of the former Bank of Lisbon building, marking the end of a sad downward spiral for one of the city’s tallest buildings. The 31-storey 1970 structure, on Sauer Street between Albertina Sisulu and Helen Joseph, was […]

WATCH Brave Rescuer Reunited with Koala Fire Victim in Australia

By Cassie Jo 21-11-19 18:13

AUSTRALIA – The woman seen in the heartbreaking viral footage of a koala being rescued from one of the multitude of fires burning across Australia this week, has reunited with the koala. In the video the grandmother of seven can be seen running into the burning area, desperate to help the crying koala, risking her […]

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Trevor Noah Thanks His Mom Patricia After Grammy Nomination

By SAPeople Contributor 21-11-19 16:52

As reported earlier today, South African comedian Trevor Noah has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Since announcing the exciting news, Trevor has posted another heartfelt message on social media… which could even be his speech should he win! The South African expat – who now lives in New York – has been nominated for […]

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South Africa’s Trevor Noah Nominated for a Best Comedy Grammy Award

By Jenni Baxter 17-12-20 22:34

An elated Trevor Noah tweeted Wednesday: “Today I woke up to the news that I’ve been nominated for a Grammy Award!!! I’m so grateful. ????????????????” The South African comedian (and expat who now lives in the US), has been nominated in the Best Comedy Album category for his ‘Son of Patricia’ comedy special, which first […]

World Champion Springboks to Host Scotland and Georgia in July 2020

World Champion Springboks to Host Scotland and Georgia in July 2020

By Reuters 20-11-19 16:39

CAPE TOWN – World champions South Africa will play two home tests against Scotland in July before hosting Tier 2 side Georgia for the first time. The Springboks will welcome the Scots on July 4 and 11, before playing Georgia a week later, South African Rugby said on its website on Wednesday. The venues for […]

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WATCH Drone Footage of Durban’s New Promenade, Longest in Africa

By Jenni Baxter 19-11-19 19:18

Durban launched its new multimillion-rand promenade on Saturday (16 Nov) and Gavin Fundaro was there to capture this awesome drone footage of what is now Africa’s longest promenade. With the opening of the new extension, the promenade now stretches along 8km from Blue Lagoon river mouth to the Durban Harbour entrance. WATCH Drone footage of […]

What South Africa’s Top Cricketers Have to Say About Quotas

By SAPeople Contributor 19-11-19 16:50

Racial quotas in South African sport have been an emotive debate for the past 20 years. The arguments for and against are usually based on limited, subjective evidence. And the voices of the players affected by quotas are rarely considered. As part of my PhD I conducted research to find out what sports people themselves […]

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South African Crowned 2019 EMEA Barista Champion

By SAPeople Contributor 18-11-19 16:28

An inspiring South African barista from Durban – Teddy Nzama – has scooped the title of 2019 EMEA Barista Champion. In a press statement, Starbucks said: “After an intense three days of competition, 30 finalists – each of them already National Champions in their home markets – battled through coffee skills tests and demonstrated their […]

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UK Lawmaker Will Cast Blame on Global Banks in Zuma Corruption in South Africa

By Reuters 18-11-19 11:47

JOHANNESBURG – British lawmaker Peter Hain will tell an inquiry on Monday that corruption under South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma was enabled by international banks, corporations and governments which should now seek to recover the loot they helped launder. Hain’s submission on Monday to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, part of […]

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Top 10 Restaurants in South Africa for 2019

By SAPeople Contributor 19-11-19 15:44

South Africa’s Top 10 restaurants for 2019 were announced this weekend at the glittering Eat Out Restaurant Awards in Cape Town. Sadly for  those not living in the Western Cape, it appears that 90% of the top 10 restaurants in SA are all in that corner of the country! (See The Top 10 SA Restaurants […]

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WATCH Powerful Video of the Springboks Rugby World Cup 2019 WIN!

By SAPeople 27-11-20 20:12

A video capturing the highlights of South Africa’s incredible Rugby World Cup 2019 win has been going viral. Even though it’s now two weeks since the momentous achievement… this video – created for a victory party in the UK on Wednesday evening – will have you reliving one of the finest achievements in Springbok history […]

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