The New Zealand rugby team may be famous for its Haka… but the South African guys in this video give them a run for their money with their own passionate version… an ode to South Africa’s delicious Samosa / Samoosa (a spicy triangular-shaped savoury that originates from India and which Meghan Markle recently enjoyed during […]

Regular SAPeople contributor Vivian van Eeden recently posted a story about her gardener on Facebook page #imstaying. To her surprise it has already been liked by over 6,900 people. (Although it’s no surprise to those who know Vivian and how she always shares the most positive SA stories on SAPeople.) The story has touched many […]

South Africans living in the UK are in for a treat this month as the phenomenal Drakensberg Boys Choir (DBC) will be travelling to the UK from 11-21 October to perform for a variety of audiences. (See details at bottom of page.) This is only the fifth time the choir is touring to the UK, […]

The 17th Annual Penguin Festival was held today in Simon’s Town, South Africa, with the famous penguin release at 10h00. Nigel Riley was there to capture these gorgeous photos. Nigel said: “Under blue skies and a enthusiastic crowd SANCOBB released eight rehabilated penguins at Seaforth Beach Simon’s Town this morning.” SANCCOB (the Southern African Foundation […]

Any memories of that dreadful tour in which the Springboks were beaten by Italy, were smashed off the field today as the Boks beat Italy 49-3 to move to the top of Pool B on Friday. The Springboks successfully lifted their challenge for the Webb Ellis Cup up a notch in Shizuoka with Cheslin Kolbe […]

Reuphus Molulu Leso says that never in his wildest dreams did he think he would meet a “walking angel”… but he did, and her name is Andrea Ben. (Andrea’s already well known to many SAPeople followers as one of SAPeople’s regular contributors, kindly sharing photos of her beloved country – particularly Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal – […]

TOKYO – While South African expats will be passionately supporting the Springboks and watching their Rugby World Cup match against Italy tomorrow from countries all over the world, there’s an Italian fan who’ll be cheering on his team from space! Friday’s Pool B match is a pivotal Rugby World Cup clash in Tokyo tomorrow, and […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa and Nigeria signed 30 trade and cooperation agreements on Thursday, weeks after a wave of xenophobic violence against Nigerian nationals in Johannesburg and Pretoria had strained relations between Africa’s top two economies. (The violent attacks also affected those from other African countries, including Zimbabwe.) In September, mobs armed with makeshift weapons […]

Before leaving South Africa after their 10-day visit, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife at Mahlamba Ndlopfu in Tshwane and exchanged gifts, several of them centered around the famed Ankole cattle that Ramaphosa breeds. The duchess first gave the first lady, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, a copy of her […]

Nadav Ossendryver, the young YouTuber from Glenhazel, who has taken wildlife spotting to a whole new level with his channel Latest Sightings – Kruger, has just become the first South African to receive over one BILLION views on his YouTube channel. Without much fuss or fanfare, his Facebook Page yesterday posted a message saying: “So […]

JOHANNESBURG – Britain’s Prince Harry paid an emotional tribute on Wednesday to Africa and its people on the last day of his 10-day tour, calling the continent his “second home” and pledging to do all he could to help Africans improve their lot. In a speech to young entrepreneurs in Johannesburg, his wife Meghan by […]

South Africa have made three changes to their first-choice pack as they brace for a muscular forward challenge from Italy in the crunch Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the Shizuoka Stadium on Friday. Two of the switches are in the front row as hooker Bongi Mbonambi and experienced prop Tendai Mtawarira come in for Malcolm […]

Britain’s Prince Harry will on Tuesday visit a health centre in Malawi before leaving later in the day to join his family in Johannesburg, South Africa. Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their four-month-old son, Archie, have been in the region on their first official overseas tour, which has seen the Duke of Sussex visit four countries. Malawi […]

A total of 98 countries now don’t require a visa from South African travellers, or let them get a visa on arrival or via the Internet, according to Passport Index 2019. That’s eight countries more than two years ago. (The countries in CAPS have been added since 2017.) Here are the 60 countries that South […]

South African expat and comedian Kevin Fraser has produced a video that has South Africans in stitches – comparing supermarkets in SA and the experiences with the tellers between Woolworths, Spar and Checkers. Watch below. Kevin, who’s based in Australia, was recently in South Africa doing a comedy tour. His skits have had South African […]

Before he arrived at the Anthony Harris Tennis Academy in 2016, Mikaeel Woodman learned to play with his father at the Mitchells Plain Tennis Club. There the courts have no facilities, no toilets, and no clubhouse. Residents drive their cars up to fences and turn on the headlights to allow for play after dark. Within […]

There is no doubt that young people in South Africa face a myriad of problems: high unemployment, poor educational outcomes, various forms of poverty, and less than ideal mental and physical health, including high rates of HIV. Young people are also often characterised as being politically apathetic, lazy, and engaged in general unrest. Young South […]

Every morning just after 3AM, a group of Soweto men leave their beds and homes, sound vuvuzelas to announce their arrival and escort community members safely on their way to work. Tonight these incredible heroes are featured on Carte Blanche: Watch Sun 15 Dec on DStv Now if you’re in South Africa, or stream from Tues 17 […]

JOHANNESBURG – The South African government will finalise a clear economic growth strategy within the next few weeks, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday, as the country aims to boost confidence in an economy facing lower growth and job cuts. Investor confidence in Africa’s most industrialised economy is fragile, with the economic growth outlook clouded […]

JOHANNESBURG – At a splashy wedding over the weekend, Idols SA judge Somizi Mhlongo and his partner Mohale Tebogo Motaung tied the knot at a traditional wedding, wearing a number of eye-catching outfits by Gert-Johan Coetzee that they changed into throughout the day. The grooms’ outfits ranged from Basotho blankets to bold red floral print […]

Extreme weather hit parts of southern Africa in the past 24 hours with heavy rain and flash floods in areas of South Africa, and snow in Lesotho. Watch the incredible video below, filmed by Dana du Plessis, which shows the Keisies River in Montagu, Western Cape, as it starts to flow again! Storm Report SA […]

JOHANNESBURG – Britain’s Prince Harry exchanged gifts with Malawi’s president during his first official visit to the country on Sunday, where he also visited a college and was joined by his wife Meghan via video call. The Duke of Sussex had left the duchess and their four-month-old son Archie in Cape Town, where on Saturday […]

Johannesburg father and owner of the travel company MicroAdventures Kennedy Tembo helped start the 62-floor Ponte City Challenge several years ago to help draw people back to the city. Today he used the increasingly popular race to focus attention on another cause, emergency service providers, especially those who died during the Bank of Lisbon fire […]

JOHANNESBURG – Britain’s Prince Harry is due to arrive in Malawi on Sunday, the final stop of the solo leg of his southern Africa tour before rejoining his family in South Africa, where wife Meghan held a meeting on Saturday with female activists. The Duke of Sussex left the duchess and his four-month-old son Archie […]

A proud mother Tammy Menton has shared a video that her son Matt Menton produced, which she says gives so much hope for the future of South Africa. Posting the video to #IAmStaying facebook page, Tammy said Matt put it together to “visually express his pride and love for our beautiful country”. She said: “He […]