Bangkok Is Getting Its 1st South African Restaurant, Shebeen!

By SAPeople 19-08-20 15:09

The ever-growing number of South African expats living in Thailand are about to get a major taste of home, with a new SA-flavoured restaurant in Bangkok due to open its doors to the public within a fortnight! The restaurant – Shebeen – is billed as the first fully-fledged South African restaurant to open in Bangkok. […]

Go Behind the Scenes of Game of Thrones Season 8

By SAPeople Contributor 20-05-19 11:28

“Game of Thrones Season 8 has been really boring,” said no one, ever. No matter what your opinions are on the direction the show’s characters have taken this season, one thing’s for sure – it has been an incredible spectacle. And now there’s only one episode left of the whole show! Before Monday’s finale lands […]

2 KZN Learners to Fly South African Flag in Sweden

By SAPeople 19-05-19 21:07

Star College High learners Kiaran Chetty and Calden Gounden will represent South Africa in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Annual Stockholm Junior Youth Water Prize (SJWP) at the end of August. The pair from Star College High in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, were announced as the winners of the 20th National South African Youth Water Prize Competition (SAYWP). […]

WATCH Trevor Noah on Jimmy Kimmel, and Trevor Reveals His Favourite SA Toy

By SAPeople 17-05-19 18:13

South African comedian Trevor Noah is on holiday… but that hasn’t stopped him continuing to work! This week he appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show talking about everything and everyone from Oprah to Donald Trump. The 35-year-old SA expat, who is now based in New York, offered some rare praise for  President Trump… as […]

F1 in Talks with Kyalami and Marrakesh for African Race

By Reuters 16-05-19 16:22

As has been discussed over the years, Formula One definitely wants to return to Africa… but it’s not only South Africa’s Kyalami circuit that’s keen to host the race. Commercial managing director Sean Bratches said on Thursday that Kyalami and the Moroccan city of Marrakesh have expressed interest in fan festivals on their territory. Rwanda […]

An African in America: First Impressions

By SAPeople Contributor 16-05-19 14:13

Have you ever kept a travel journal? Here is mine – an African in America, from when I arrived in the U.S. of A a little while back. Oh what a place… writes Audrey Kruger. Getting off the plane Whoa mense! Hierdie plek is incredible! America! A-merr-rica! Getting off the plane and heading to immigration […]

WATCH Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 6 Preview

By SAPeople Contributor 16-05-19 12:36

With King’s Landing in ruins, and Cersei Lannister no longer a threat, will Daenerys finally have a clear path to the Iron Throne? We’re not so sure… What’s happening in the preview of the finale? Warning: Here be spoilers. If you haven’t watched Game of Thrones Season 8 episode 5 on Showmax yet, now’s the […]

Left to Fend for his Family at 15, Today he is a Successful Trader

By Guest Contributor 16-05-19 12:10

Fruit and vegetable vendor Norris Phaswana started earning money from trading when he was 15. Today, Phaswana, 44, sells fruits and vegetables from his old Toyota Hilux bakkie, in Kruger Street, Louis Trichardt. He supports a wife and eight children from his business. He comes from Nzhelele, about 30 km from Louis Trichardt. The family […]

South Africa Makes World History in Turkey with Wins at Beauty Pageant

By SAPeople 15-05-19 00:59

South Africa has made world history in Turkey, on Tuesday evening with South African entrants from pageants SA scooping the top titles at an awards ceremony in Bodrum. According to Pageants SA’s Carolyn Baldwin Botha, South Africa’s 2019 International winners include: Avonique Van Rooyen  who has been crowned Little Miss World 2019, as well as […]

Ramaphosa’s Economic Reforms in Focus as ANC Adjusts to Smaller Majority

By Reuters 13-05-19 18:34

Boosting South African growth and overhauling bloated power firm Eskom are post-election priorities for the African National Congress, but a reduced majority may force President Cyril Ramaphosa to compromise on those and other economic reforms. Ramaphosa took office in February 2018 with a pledge to revive a sclerotic economy and attract foreign investors. But as […]

WATCH Trevor Noah Shocks the US with Julius Malema and Lady Gugu

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:41

This week US (and international) audiences of Trevor Noah’s The Daily Show were treated to more South African news than usual. There was the Caster Semenya decision (watch Trevor’s reaction here) and the SA National Elections. In one video, Trevor exposed Americans to the anti-immigration sentiment in South Africa. Sharing footage from South Africa, Trevor […]

WATCH Trevor Noah on Caster Semenya Ruling: “This Is Some Bullsh*t”

By SAPeople 11-05-19 15:00

This week on The Daily Show, South African expat and comedian Trevor Noah shared his views on the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to uphold an IAAF rule that would require fellow South African, athlete Caster Semenya to take testosterone suppressants to compete in the women’s division in her best events – the 800-m […]

WATCH Official Language of Hell is Afrikaans?

By Jenni Baxter 10-05-19 10:04

Recently South Africa’s Afrikaans accent was voted the second sexiest accent on the planet. Now it appears to be the official language of Hell! At least in the land of TV show Lucifer! Watch below! Yesterday Netflix posted a trailer to the show and said: “So the official language of hell is….Afrikaans? ?#Lucifer” WATCH The […]

SA Elections: 20 Arrested for Double Votes. National Results So Far.

By SAPeople 10-05-19 00:09

The IEC has confirmed that 20 suspects have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, on charges of ‘double voting’ in the SA National Elections. The IEC said that 17 people succeeded in voting twice in Danhouser. The other two, who failed before achieving their goal of voting twice, were arrested in Port Shepstone and Hluhluwe […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Name Baby Son Archie

By SAPeople 08-05-19 22:47

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have announced that they have named their newborn baby son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were introduced to Archie, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland was also present. Earlier today Prince Harry and […]

First Photos of Prince Harry and Meghan’s Baby Son: “It’s Magic”

By Reuters 08-05-19 18:22

WINDSOR, England – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan showed off their newborn son to the world on Wednesday, saying the arrival of their “little bundle of joy” was magic. UPDATE: Prince Harry and Meghan name their newborn baby son. Tightly cradling his son, wrapped in a white shawl and wearing a hat, Harry […]

Voting Begins in South Africa: Facts and Rumours

By SAPeople 08-05-19 10:52

JOHANNESBURG – South Africans started voting in parliamentary and provincial elections on Wednesday, with queues seen winding from various polling stations. The ruling African National Congress has won every parliamentary election since the end of white minority rule in 1994, and opinion polls predict it will again win a majority of the 400 seats in […]

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