This is a conversation that I have been having with clients for many years, but it is now becoming more and more prevalent in their lives… writes financial consultant Marc Sydow. To leave SA or not? It has also become quite a hot topic around the dinner table, it’s almost like we feel the need […]

While it has been two decades since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded, director Roland Joffé’s new film – The Forgiven – returns to that time to grapple with some terrible truths of apartheid and its legacy. The movie – which has Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s blessing – stars Forest Whitaker (as Tutu) and Eric Bana, […]

Kevin Anderson is unfortunately out of the US Open, the super tall South African being brought down to earth in round four by Austria’s Dominic Thiem on Sunday afternoon. But it’s not all bad news for South Africa as Philip Henning won through to the second round of the US Open Juniors. Thiem stretched 2017 […]

Carte Blanche looks into why the Democratic Alliance lost Nelson Mandela Bay and if this the beginning of the end for the rest of the DA-run municipalities? Also why Henri van Breda brutally attacked his family, the baboon killings in the Western Cape vineyards, and how Lewis Pugh swam a distance of 560kms in just 50 […]

South African tennis star Kevin Anderson has advanced to the last 16 in the Men’s Singles at the US Open in New York, but unfortunately Raven Klaasen and his doubles partner have been knocked out. Friday was full of action for the South Africans as Anderson battled it out against Canadian teen sensation Denis Shapavalov. […]

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s three-day tour of Africa will probably be remembered for three main things – she announced that Britain will support South Africa’s land reform as long as it is legal and fair, said Britain will use Aid budget to boost trade in Africa; and she boogied whenever she could! Her (slightly […]

Caster Semenya and Luvo Manyonga’s stars shone brightest for the South African contingent on the first night of the IAAF Diamond League finals in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. Both were winners on the night and triumphant in the overall 2018 Diamond League title in their 800m and long jump disciplines respectively. Semenya […]

Check out all the new additions that have come to the Showmax platform in the past week. Younger fans, block off two hours of your weekend to find out what happens with Charles and Liza in the final four episodes of the latest season! Series additions Younger, S5 – episodes 9 to 12 Episode 12, […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African clothing and homeware retailer The Foschini Group (TFG) said on Thursday it was launching one of its African retail brands in Australia to test appetite outside its traditional market. The move announced by outgoing CEO Doug Murray and his successor, Anthony Thunström, aims to show whether TFG’s local brands can […]

South African-British endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has made front page news in the UK, bringing much needed attention to the plight of the English Channel. Pugh, South Africa’s well known ocean advocate, completed #TheLongSwim of the English Channel yesterday. He didn’t just cross it like ‘normal’ people. He swam the entire LENGTH of the Channel. […]

As reported by SAPeople a week ago, Lawrence Kananji became South Africa’s number one hero when he bravely rushed to rescue an elderly woman in Cape Town who was being attacked and robbed… without thinking of his own safety. Now, his boss at Engen has acknowledged Lawrence’s heroism and selfless act by taking him out […]

Watch this awesome video footage of whales breaching at a holiday spot along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast. The footage was captured at Shelly Beach, showing the whales swimming very close to shore… to the delight of the children gathered behind the rock pool. WATCH Whales having a ‘whale’ of a time on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast https://www.facebook.com/lydia.truter.5/videos/1664826653626457/

In a brutal opening day first round match, South African Kevin Anderson came from behind to win a five-set thriller against American Ryan Harrison 7-6 (7/4) 5-7 4-6 6-3 6-4 to move into the second round of the US Open in New York late on Monday evening. But first-time US Open qualifier Lloyd Harris wasn’t […]

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has seized rhinoceros horns worth nearly $12 million bound for Vietnam, in its largest haul of such contraband, officials said last week. Wildlife experts say Malaysia is a major transit point for the illegal trafficking of endangered species to other Asian countries. Officials acting on a tip-off seized 50 horns, […]

Final touches are being made to an all-women 50-day conservation adventure from South Africa into Southern Africa. The Journeys with Purpose: Rise of the Matriarch expedition brings together 12 women from around the world who will travel 9 000km across four countries to raise awareness about the contentious human-wildlife conflict. Headed by Carla Geyser, a […]

Here’s a video showing a taste of the true South Africa… at Neighbourgoods Market in Johannesburg, where cultural diversities are celebrated and South Africans of all ages, colours and sizes gather together to enjoy good food, good shots (!) and good company… Fable uploaded the video to YouTube saying: “This video is dedicated to all […]

As predicted, it has snowed in the Western Cape and other parts of South Africa this weekend. SAPeople contributor Stan Sanetra‎ took these photos on Sunday early afternoon, 26 August 2018. “It’s snowing around the mountains of Worcester,” he told SAPeople. It’s also been snowing in other areas, including Table Mountain – see photos and […]

South Africa’s #Rhino 9 team is proving a force to be reckoned with after 28 suspects were arrested in the past few days… along with the remains of endangered species, one vehicle, a firearm, ammunition and other items used for killing animals. This is the latest in the Rhino 9 team’s significant work in reducing […]

South Africans have welcomed a post by a South African farmer highlighting that the neighbours who came to help him put out a fire, were Afrikaners. SA farmer – and former Mogale City (Krugersdorp) Mayor – Advocate Lentswe Mokgatle, posted photos late last night on Facebook of a fire raging across his farm. He said: […]

NEW YORK – The U.S. Open offers South African Kevin Anderson a shot at redemption as he bids to claim his first Grand Slam title after twice coming heartbreakingly close in the last 12 months. Anderson burst through the tournament to make his Grand Slam final debut at Flushing Meadows last year at the age […]

South African expat and super tennis player Kevin Anderson – who made it to the Wimbledon Finals this year – has congratulated South Africa’s rising tennis star – Lloyd Harris – for qualifying for the US Open this year. Anderson tweeted: “Well done @lloydharris63 on qualifying for the #usopen and a first Grand Slam main […]

A beautiful concept was introduced in South Africa about a year ago – it’s called ‘The Donor Pause’ – and has been practised in other countries like Japan (see pic below). According to Facebook page “Love Life; Gift Life” – which aims to significantly increase the number of organ transplants in South Africa each year […]

Catch the landmark 90-minute Carte Blanche 30th Birthday Broadcast on Sunday night in South Africa. Carte Blanche says it has given M-Net viewers the “right to see it all”; it has provided a voice to all South Africans; it has been a trustworthy authority on the state of affairs and a clear reflection of the world […]

There’s more snow forecast for South Africa this weekend… but it’s not the “disruptive snowfall” that’s got everyone talking as much as the shape of the zone that the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted will receive snow. The comments on Snow Report SA have been priceless, with South African humour at its best. […]

Over half a million SA youth responded to the South African Police Service’s (SAPS’s) recruitment drive for the 2018/2019 Basic Police Learning Development Programme (BLDP) intake, which was launched in May this year. Applications closed on the 15th of June 2018… and by that date, 517 000 applications had been received from the 1 146 police […]