Dullstroom Produces Humorous Election Posters!

By SAPeople 07-05-19 17:40

Proving Dullstroom is anything but dull, check out the political parody posters somebody has created… advertising Dullstroom in Mpumalanga! If you’ve never wanted to visit before, these posters will hopefully tempt you – if not for the fly fishing, restaurants and all the activities… then for the humour!

Morris in for Nortje as South Africa Forced to Shuffle World Cup Squad

By Reuters 07-05-19 14:52

South Africa have called up all-rounder Chris Morris for their Cricket World Cup squad after a hand injury ruled fast bowler Anrich Nortje out of the tournament, in the latest setback for the injury-plagued side. Nortje fractured his right thumb while practising in the nets and will need six to eight weeks to make a […]

Jaco Peyper - World Rugby

2 South Africans Selected as Match Officials for Rugby World Cup 2019

By SAPeople 07-05-19 12:07

DUBLIN, Ireland – South Africans Jaco Peyper and Marius Jonker are part of the squad of 23 match officials selected to take charge of the 48 matches at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which runs from 20 September-2 November. ‘Team 21’ – the 21st tournament team – comprises 12 referees, seven assistant referees and […]

WATCH Mmu$i Maimane Song and DA Leader’s “Kiff” Response!

By SAPeople 06-05-19 18:37

Cape Town’s The Kiffness (aka David Scott) has posted a video about Mmusi Maimane that’s gone viral in South Africa… even reaching the desk of the Democratic Alliance (DA) leader himself. An excited Scott said: “GUYS! MMU$I MAIMANE WATCHED THE VIDEO ???” Maimane said: “Love your work. Indeed an honest government that focuses on economic […]

WATCH Prince Harry Announces It’s a Boy After Wife Meghan Gives Birth

By Reuters 06-05-19 19:00

WINDSOR, England – Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, gave birth to a boy on Monday, the seventh-in-line to the throne and described by his proud father as “absolutely to die for”. The baby, who has not yet been named, was born in the early hours of the morning weighing […]

South Sudan Announces Oil Exploration Deal with South Africa

By Reuters 06-05-19 10:09

South Africa and South Sudan will sign a production sharing agreement for an untapped exploration block in the East African country, whose production has been hampered by civil war, South Sudan’s petroleum ministry said on Monday. The Exploration Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) for Block B2 will be signed by Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, South Sudan’s Minister […]

WATCH SA Flutist Wouter Kellerman’s Amazing Cover of Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings

By SAPeople 04-05-19 18:16

Award-winning South African flutist and composer Wouter Kellerman has produced an amazing flute cover version of Ariana Grande’s chart-topping song, ‘7 Rings’… a play on the classic tune ‘Favourite Things’ from Oscar-winning movie, ‘The Sound Of Music’. Kellerman said on YouTube: “‘Favourite Things’ is about finding joy in small moments and simple objects, and was written […]

WATCH South Africa’s Different Sexy Accents

By SAPeople 03-05-19 09:08

As most South Africans now know, a new poll ranked the world’s sexiest accents and ‘South African’ came in second! (New Zealand came in first.) Watch below as Trevor Noah makes fun of the list with his interpretation of the New Zealand and Australian accents. Trevor asked which South African accent they specifically meant – […]

Princess Charlotte’s uncanny resemblance to grandma

UK’s Princess Charlotte Celebrates 4th Birthday with New PHOTOS

By SAPeople 02-05-19 23:31

LONDON – Britain’s Princess Charlotte celebrated her fourth birthday on Thursday and her parents released three new pictures of the smiling young royal to mark the occasion. Charlotte, daughter of Prince William and his wife Kate, was pictured in the gardens at Kensington Palace in central London, and the family home in Norfolk, eastern England. […]

SAFFA NIGHT: South African Party Night Coming to London Town

By SAPeople Contributor 02-05-19 22:37

For South Africans living in London, life’s about to get a whole load more festive with a new party night dedicated just to South Africans! It starts in June. Lawaai Productions, which is owned by South African expats, and Bloomsbury Lanes will be hosting central London’s hottest new South African Night… aptly called Saffa Night. […]

WATCH Classic South African Ad Brings Icons Together for EDGE

By SAPeople Contributor 03-05-19 12:35

So, imagine this. Local and international stars of South Africa’s most memorable beer and cider ads walk into a bar. Sounds like the start of a joke. Instead, it’s a recipe for magic in yet another brilliant South African commercial – a witty ad for Distell’s new beverage, EDGE. Picture the scene. Savanna’s Barry Hilton […]

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SANParks Offers 40% Discount for Last Minute Specials in May

By SAPeople 02-05-19 12:31

SANParks is offering 40% discount for last minute specials on selected accommodation and camping. This special offer applies only to new reservations made via the online bookings platform. Qualifying accommodation and camping bookings apply to stays between 08/05/2019 and 14/05/2019 and is subject to availability. The 40% discount is available for the following accommodation units […]

Gorilla Selfie Helps Virunga Protect More Animals

By SAPeople 02-05-19 11:58

An unusual selfie taken by a ranger at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo has helped the Park raise much needed awareness and funds to protect more animals. The photo, which included two orphaned gorillas – Ndakazi and Ndeze –  striking very human-like poses, was taken by ranger Mathieu Shamvu, an anti-poaching […]

South African slang

Sexiest Accents: South African Afrikaans Ranked 2nd Sexiest Accent in World

By SAPeople 21-08-19 21:58

A travel website with over 1.5 million readers has voted ‘South African’ – specifically Afrikaans – as the second sexiest accent in the world! Which is no big surprise. Many South African expats have been complimented on their accent for years (and ja, no well, some have been teased too). In 2011 British presenter Piers […]

A Letter to South Africans from Passionate Photographer

By SAPeople 01-05-19 11:32

Good Morning….???. It’s misty and a bit cold outside in beautiful Benoni… want to stay in bed ?… but I can’t…work to be done. Just want to share a few thoughts with you… writes businessman and SAPeople contributor Stan Sanetra. A few weeks ago we had some friends visiting from the UK. They spent 10 […]

7 of the BEST Local South African Hits to Stream Now

By SAPeople Contributor 30-04-19 21:13

With so many South Africans breaking through on the international stage, we’ve put together a catch-up guide to the best of what’s come onto Showmax recently. There’s a lot. And it’s all Proudly South African. You can stream the shows here (and many are available for expats too!). 1. Everything Must Fall Premise: An unflinching […]

SAA’s vanity vaccine flight to Brussels

South African Airways Agrees $642 Million Debt Rollover Deal in Principle

By SAPeople 30-04-19 13:47

State-owned South African Airways (SAA) has reached an agreement in principle with lenders to roll over $642 million of debt, its CEO said on Tuesday, giving him room to execute a turnaround aimed at weaning the airline off government bailouts. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a point of supporting ailing state firms like […]

WATCH South Africa’s Selkii Perform Iris on US Show

By SAPeople 30-04-19 10:34

Durbanite singer Selkii said she “felt like a goddess” on The Voice in the US on Monday night, where the South African expat performed the Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” on the Live Top 24 Performances 2019. “What an amazing experience,” she said on Facebook, adding “I need every vote and every prayer you got! ❤️”. […]

Quick Guide to the Main Political Parties in South Africa’s Election

By Reuters 30-04-19 10:01

JOHANNESBURG – South Africans voting for a new national parliament on May 8 will have 48 parties to choose from – more than at any election since the end of white minority rule in 1994. Many more political parties are contesting elections for nine provincial legislatures to be held on the same day. The African […]

Africa Triumphs at London Marathon 2019

By SAPeople 29-04-19 23:35

Proud South Africans turned out in force yesterday for the famous London Marathon in the UK… and were not disappointed by the results, with the top three winning positions being hogged by athletes from the African continent in both the men’s and women’s categories. The race was won by Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge who led from […]

Julius Malema Magistrate

How South Africa Ranks in the Press Freedom Stakes

By SAPeople Contributor 29-04-19 22:34

It’s pleasing that the latest World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters without Borders rates the state of press freedom in South Africa as “satisfactory”. Satisfactory is the second best category after “good”. South Africa is on par in the “satisfactory” category with countries like Australia, Canada, Spain, France, Italy, the UK, Austria and Uruguay. […]

Patriotic South African Expats Went All the Way to Vote for SA: 4 Amazing Stories

By SAPeople 17-12-20 01:41

Photos and stories have poured in from SAPeople members around the world who voted overseas in the SA elections on Freedom Day, 27 April 2019. Here we’ve selected just four messages that reveal the heart and passion of South African expats worldwide, still inextricably linked to their beloved homeland… Sonja VanNiekerk DeBeer, Venezuela – “The […]

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