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 […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Meghan, the wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, has tied a ribbon at the site in Cape Town where a student was murdered last month, in a gesture of solidarity with those who have taken a stand against gender-based violence. Uyinene Mrwetyana (Nene) was raped and murdered in a Cape Town […]

In a great display of making the most of things, some innovative South African drivers were filmed capitalising on a burst water pipe alongside a road. Watch videos below. Vehicles – including taxis – can be seen manoeuvring their cars to make sure they get the shiniest car wash! Three videos of the scene were […]

TOYOTA CITY, Japan – South Africa’s electric wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as they eased to a nine-try 57-3 win over neighbours Namibia… but it was a far from polished performance in the Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Billed the ‘African Derby’, there was only […]

South Africa defence coach Jacques Nienaber has warned Rugby World Cup rivals the team has emerged stronger from its opening 23-13 Pool B loss to New Zealand in Yokohama. The Springboks dominated large parts of the match on Sept. 21 but were undone by two tries in four minutes from the world champions, both coming from South African errors […]

Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela has reaffirmed his commitment to root out police corruption, which is said to be stifling crime fighting efforts in the province. The commitment comes in the wake of allegations of police in Tshwane being involved in drug-related and other corrupt activities. The allegations link police officers to the […]

Meghan Markle has made a special secret trip to Clareinch Post Office in Cape Town to pay tribute to Uyinene Mrwetyana (Nene), the 19-year-old University of Cape Town student who was raped and murdered last month, according to reports in the UK media. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace confirmed her visit, saying: “We can confirm […]

Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener will replace Phil Simmons as Afghanistan’s new head coach, the country’s cricket board (ACB) said on Friday. The ACB said they received more than 50 applications and picked Klusener who previously served as a bowling coach with Indian Premier League side Mumbai Indians and a batting coach with the […]

With over R102,000 raised and many hearts captured, Tannie Poppie is finally making her way to Italy where she will prepare her famous ‘roosterkoek’ to new adoring fans! This incredible dream has been made true by 43-year-old Capetonian, Stan Engelbrecht, who befriended Poppie six years ago… and the kindness of strangers around South Africa who […]

JOHANNESBURG – Luxury handbag designer Lana Marks has been appointed U.S. ambassador to South Africa, the U.S. embassy said on Friday. Marks was born in South Africa and speaks English, Afrikaans and Xhosa, the White House has said. The U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination, which President Donald Trump put forward last year. Washington has had […]

Britain’s Prince Harry warned the world faces “a race against time” and that “no one can deny science” as he arrived in Botswana on Thursday to visit conservation and health projects on the next leg of his family’s tour of southern African. Harry, Queen Elizabeth’s grandson and sixth in line to the British throne, also referenced Swedish […]

A rare blue diamond has been discovered in a mine in Botswana, just days after one was found in South Africa, it was announced Thursday. Canadian miner Lucara Diamond Corp said it recovered a 9.74 carat blue gem diamond from its Karowe mine in Botswana (which is a fifth the size of the famous Hope […]

Nineteen-year-old Kgaugelo Neville Ngomane has won a prestigious environmental photographic competition. Ngomane’s powerful image of a rhino dehorning, titled Desperate Measures, was picked from more than 4,000 international entries by the judges who commended its storytelling and photographic merit. The judges said: “When his photo flashed up on screen, there was a sharp intake of […]

A group of South African school children inspired the world with their lego creation at an international robotics competition held in Lebanon. Lesedi Pitjeng, one the team coaches, told SAPeople: “They made us really proud – against over 46 other countries our South African team – TKLA SpaceAnts – came first place!!!! For inspiring the […]

CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu hailed Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan as “genuinely caring” people when the royal couple visited the former archbishop along with their four-month-old son Archie in Cape Town on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have recently been the subject of scurrilous […]

It was Heritage Day here in South Africa, during which the many cultures showcase and celebrate their rich and diverse heritage. Or they just have a lekker braai and get super blootered, which I guess is about as South African as it gets. I’m not here to judge. But it’s also a day off work, […]

CAPE TOWN – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan danced and chanted with a group of mental health mentors at Cape Town’s Monwabisi beach on Tuesday, on the second day of their ten-day Africa tour. The royal couple visited the Waves for Change project, which grew from a small surfing club started in Masiphumelele […]

1. The best braais ever. 2. Petrol jockeys. (“Go well, go Shell!”) 3. South Africa’s a real and rich melting pot. 4. The African penguin. 5. Woolies salt- and pepper-grinders in restaurants. 6. The Karoo. 7. Love him or hate him, Cyril. We express our deep pain, support, solidarity and love to the families, friends […]

CAPE TOWN – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan melted hearts as they started their tour of South Africa on Monday in Nyanga township, which is sadly known as the country’s “murder capital”. The royal couple visited The Justice Desk in Nyanga, a group that teaches self-defence and empowerment to vulnerable children, many of […]

CAPE TOWN – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in South Africa on Monday for their first overseas tour since the birth of their first child. Later in the trip, Harry will rekindle memories of the couple’s courtship in Botswana and of his mother Diana in Angola. Meghan, an American former actress, has […]

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are apparently “very much looking forward” to showing their baby son Archie around South Africa. The royal family arrive in Cape Town today – Monday 23 Sep – for their visit. According to a Reuters report the couple, who married in May 2018, can’t wait to see the […]

CAPE TOWN – Bringing local communities into mainstream conservation was vital to South African efforts aimed at curbing rhino poaching that has steadily declined from a peak of 1,215 animals killed five years ago, the environmental minister said on Sunday. South Africa, with one of the world’s largest rhino populations, is battling organised crime syndicates […]

A group of South African friends, who had been holidaying in Mozambique, were shocked by the size of an African Rock Python they spotted on the way home to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Watch below. Charles Southwood from Ballito told SAPeople they estimate the snake was around 4 metres long! Charles said: “There were 15 of us, […]

Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management. Kolisi was speaking on the eve of the Springboks’ opening Rugby World Cup Pool B match against New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday. The rugby world – northern and southern hemisphere – has […]