South African Airways (SAA) is pushing ahead and already making progress in implementing its turnaround plan to lead the airline to financial sustainability, the company announced on Monday. In a statement, South Africa’s national carrier said: “Over the past six months, SAA has been on roadshows to meet its major codeshare partners and other potential […]

One of South Africa’s biggest rock band exports – Just Jinjer – are heading to London, along with Prime Circle and Tailor, for what is sure to be an unforgettable night of entertainment for SA expats in the UK – A Night to Remember. PLEASE NOTE: EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. After successful runs in Johannesburg […]

Amateur film maker Gershwin Williams has captured the most stunning video of the Atlantic Seaboard and Chapman’s Peak, Western Cape, South Africa. Watch below… “I’m just trying to capture as much of this beautiful country as I can, one video at a time,” Gershwin told SAPeople. The video includes dramatic drone footage as Gershwin enjoys […]

Commonwealth Games long jump champion Luvo Manyonga continued his fine form with a meeting record victory at the IAAF Diamond League event in London on Sunday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. Manyonga led South Africa 1-2 as fellow Commonwealth medallist Ruswahl Samaai took silver. Manyonga won his third consecutive London long jump contest with the season’s best 8.58-metre […]

The Blitzboks slumped to a shock 29-7 semi-final defeat against England at the Sevens World Cup in San Francisco on Sunday, and went on to win bronze, writes MARIETTE ADAMS. This was not the Blitzboks’ finest performance. They were outplayed by England, who controlled possession excellently, won the breakdown battle and were more composed in […]

Are you planning a 4×4 adventure through Botswana? Keen to organise an overland trip through some of Southern Africa’s most beautiful and wild parks? Annie DuPre-Reynolds has all the best travel tips for you… There are quite a few things to take in mind for a trip like this. Having recently gone through the process, I’d […]

A well-known South African family restaurant chain has grabbed headlines with a new breastfeeding policy that allows patrons to breastfeed freely in their venues. This is encouraging because the chain has been on a list of large retail groups that have been publicly shamed for their “anti-breastfeeding” responses. The change of heart by the restaurant […]

This week Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa – the man who rose to power in a military coup – is in the hot seat, as Carte Blanche goes one-on-one with the country’s leader. (Available for South Africans abroad to watch from Tuesday 24 July 2018 if you subscribe to Showmax.) One-on-one with President Emmerson Mnangagwa Free and fair elections […]

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland – South African Erik van Rooyen showed few nerves in his first round in a major championship at the British Open on Thursday, taking advantage of ideal morning conditions to race to the clubhouse lead with a four-under-par 67, although by the end of the day American Kevin Kisner finished in first place […]

As their contribution to the Mandela Day 67-minute campaign, a group of energetic youths from KwaNobuhle township in Uitenhage transformed a blind woman’s house on Wednesday morning. The youths had met on Facebook and established a group called Amatinarha Emayuyu. They heard about Thobeka Velele while attending a funeral in the area. Velele is blind […]

As protestors have tried to rip Hermanus apart, the community of Hermanus has come together in a spirit of gratitude and love like never before. And all are united in an appreciation for the tireless and brave work of the South African Police Force, the “men and women in Blue”. The invitation to tourists to […]

These fabulous photos from South Africa’s communications system (GCIS) tell a story of hope and show the recognition and celebration of all that Nelson Mandela stood for, on what would’ve been his 100th birthday today, and the promise to continue his legacy… All photos have been taken in the past 24 hours (17/18 July 2018). […]

South Africans have been going out in large numbers today to participate in the world famous ’67 minutes’ (of good deeds), as inspired by the late former democratic President Nelson Mandela. Many people are carrying out the Mandela legacy by helping those in need – visiting hospitals, care centres and schools to hand out gifts […]

The African National Congress (ANC) says it is dismayed by the fact that one of its employees was arrested and “appeared in court, allegedly for involvement in serious crimes”. It was confirmed by Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba today that one of four suspects arrested in connection with a Cash-in-Transit (CIT) crime in […]

JOHANNESBURG – Barack Obama said on Tuesday the world should resist cynicism over the rise of strongmen, in an apparent reference to populist leaders who hold power in a number of countries… and praised South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Democratic former U.S. president did not name his Republican successor, Donald Trump, but the speech […]

Whilst American President Donald Trump is overseas visiting Belgium, England, Scotland and Russia, US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel decided that all Americans should have a knowledge of other nations… and so he sent his team out to test people on the street. Passers-by were asked to name a country on the map… any country! […]

LONDON – Prince Harry and his new wife Meghan visited an exhibition marking 100 years since the birth of former South African President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met friends and family of the anti-apartheid campaigner who died in 2013, including his grand-daughter Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela. They also spoke to 92-year-old […]

Former United States President, Barack Obama was the keynote speaker at the 16th annual lecture of Nelson Mandela at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Obama was among prominent leaders at the event, including South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, Mandela’s widow Graca Machel, businessman Patrice Motsepe and others. Obama shared some of his […]

Not since South African-born Kevin Curren faced Boris Becker in the 1985 Wimbledon Final have South Africans been so gripped by the prestigious grass court tennis event in London (even though he was entered as a US citizen)… because this year we had not one – but FOUR incredible South Africans playing their hearts out […]

Three South African athletes won gold medals at the weekend’s inaugural Athletics World Cup in London, England, while five more individuals reached the podium in their events. On Sunday night, world long jump champion Luvo Manyonga was in fine form in his specialist discipline. With field events athletes limited to four attempts in straight finals, […]

Airline passengers travelling to and from Cape Town have been enjoying the rare and beautiful sight of snow in sunny South Africa, on the mountains of the Western Cape… even though it’s been exactly two weeks since South Africa received a record-breaking snowfall, the biggest the country has received in a decade. This morning regular SAPeople […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s rand strengthened early on Monday, extending previous gains, as sentiment towards riskier, high-yield markets improved after trade talks between China and the European Union. At 0650 the rand traded at 13.2125 to the dollar, up 0.32 percent from Friday’s close. The dollar slipped against most major currencies on positive trade talks […]

South African tennis player Kevin‪ Anderson has thanked his incredible South African fans for supporting him on his journey to Centre Court at Wimbledon in London. Despite losing today to Novak Djokovic, Kevin’s positive attitude has shone through. Wimbledon said: “If there’s one quality that’s stood out the most among the many that carried Kevin Anderson to […]

PARIS (Reuters) – Crowds of cheering French football fans gathered in Paris on Sunday, draped in red, white and blue and singing the Marseillaise, as excitement grew head of the France-Croatia showdown at the World Cup final in Moscow. By the end of the match their enthusiasm was rewarded with a 4-2 victory! A day […]

South African motorcyle racer Brad Binder has raced to glory in Germany on Sunday – winning his first ever Moto2 race at the Sachsenring circuit… and becoming the first South African winner for almost 40 years. Just yesterday he renewed his contract with Red Bull. This afternoon MotoGP said: “What a way to celebrate signing a […]