Safety Tips for Travel to South African Game Parks with Just the Girls

By SAPeople Contributor 21-03-18 10:55

Recently, one of my followers asked me about exploring game parks around South Africa, as a woman… writes Annie DuPre-Reynolds. I’m very independent (just ask my husband) and have gone to Pilanesberg, the Kruger and Golden Gate National Parks – to name a few – on my own in the past few years. I’ve also organised trips for girlfriends visiting from […]

President Suspends Tom Moyane as Commissioner of SARS

By SAPeople Contributor 20-03-18 11:06

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), Tom Moyane, on suspension with immediate effect. “President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Tom Moyane of his suspension with immediate effect pending the institution of disciplinary proceedings,” said the Presidency on Monday evening. President Ramaphosa said […]

Rabada Not Guilty of Level 2 Offence; Available for 3rd Australia Test

By SAPeople 20-03-18 10:55

South African cricket bowler Kagiso Rabada has been found not guilty of the charge of making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player, following a hearing before the Right Honourable Michael Heron QC yesterday. Rabada was, however, found guilty of conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game, an offence under Article […]

South Africans Join 10 Countries For ‘Happy’ Video Project – International Day of Happiness

By SAPeople 20-03-18 10:03

To celebrate today’s United Nations’ International Day Of Happiness, 244 young leaders from 11 countries – including South Africa – teamed together to create this international version of Pharrell William’s ‘Happy’. Capetonian Sean O’Toole was part of the group of 12 young South Africans who recently participated in a global leadership program called Ship for […]

British Teacher Wins $1-Million At Trevor Noah-Hosted Global Event in Dubai

By SAPeople 04-07-18 12:56

A British teacher won the much-contested $1-million Global Teacher Award at a ceremony in Dubai on Sunday. The star-studded event was hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah and attended by several celebrities, including South Africa’s Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, who gathered to honour the teaching profession. Thirty-nine year old Andria Zafirakou became the first […]

New SA Movie for South Africans Abroad: Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie

By SAPeople Contributor 19-03-18 18:39

Every South African should see this multi-award movie! Boasting seven awards from the prestigious Silwerskerm Festival – including Best Feature Film – Johnny Is Nie Dood Nie is a masterpiece of South African cinema. Johnny is nie dood nie is the first feature film from writer/director Christiaan Olwagen, and was hailed by reviewers as ground-breaking and […]

Black Panther Passes $1-Billion in Earnings, Exceeds All Expectations

By Cassie Jo 22-12-20 16:06

Black Panther – the superhero film set in an imaginary African country – has exceeded all expectations… reaching $1,1204-billion USD in box office sales worldwide as of Thursday 15th March, and predicted to reach $1.2-billion by the end of the weekend, according to Forbes magazine. The Marvel-produced and Walt Disney-distributed movie also looks set to become […]

WATCH An Almost Perfect South African Holiday

By SAPeople 17-03-18 12:45

If you haven’t been on holiday to South Africa for a while, take a trip with this gorgeous video… showcasing Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus, Plettenberg Bay and a safari in the Eastern Cape. It’s an almost perfect holiday – encompassing some of South Africa’s most iconic mountains, expansive ocean and abundant wildlife – but it […]

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Coming Up on Carte Blanche: Illegal Land Invasions, Minimum Wage and Mhlengi Gwala

By SAPeople Contributor 20-03-18 10:48

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday on Showmax International. Illegal Land Invasions Illegal land invasions across Gauteng are causing widespread panic, amidst continued political discussions about land expropriation without compensation. President Ramaphosa has made it clear that nobody has the right to illegally […]

Goosebumps: Westville Girls High School’s Instrumental Performance

By SAPeople Contributor 16-03-18 11:53

Watch Westville Girls’ High School’s Griffin Girls’ instrumental performance of Despacito below. It’s goosebump stuff! The Griffin Girls comprise 11 girls between the ages of 14 and 17. They practice once a week, and last year won Gold at the South African Concert and Marching Band Association (SAMBA) national competition in Pretoria – winning Best […]

South African Expat: My African American Themed Wedding!

By SAPeople 03-07-18 12:08

You know you’re proudly South African when you get married with your country’s flag around you on your wedding day! South African expat ‎Dominique G Baptiste‎, who now lives in Florida in the USA, did just that when she got married at the end of last year. “I am a proud South African! Born and […]

WATCH Elon Musk’s Cool Rocket Music Video, Set to David Bowie

By SAPeople 17-12-20 18:46

Life cannot just be about solving one sad problem after another… So says South African born and raised billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. Musk, who currently lives in the USA, and inspires the world with his electric cars (Tesla) and mission to populate Mars, says of his latest venture – sending a rocket with a Tesla […]

Cape Town Learner’s Essay: “Life is Beautiful”

By SAPeople Contributor 14-03-18 20:22

Now that Day Zero has officially been postponed, here is an essay written by Anees Hassan, a Grade 12 learner at SACS High School in Cape Town, called “Life is Beautiful.” Two years ago Anees received the Lead SA Youth of the Month Award (August 2016) for his mentoring work in Transkei. His story – […]

WATCH White Guy Delivers Important Message in Xhosa

By SAPeople Contributor 14-03-18 17:54

Kegan Skye Nash is 32-years-old, and has an important message for all South Africans. Watch below as he delivers his message – in perfect Xhosa – about the importance of not judging each other by the colour of our skin… and realising that “not one of us has any real family tree that tells us […]

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Kalahari Transformation: Incredible Pics of Before and After the Rains

By Jenni Baxter 12-03-18 17:19

The Kalahari has been drenched in beautiful showers of wet, wonderful rain. The dry and arid soil, and vegetation, has soaked up the water and transformed the barren desert into a luscious green visual feast. ‎Local resident Pieter Kotzé, who works at Kalahari Rangers farm (formerly Mc Carthy’s Rest) on the Northern Cape border with […]

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