Despite hectic winds and cold conditions, the Noordhoek community had a strong turn-out for their Peace Walk on Sunday evening. Residents gathered to walk for a safer beach environment, following attacks on the beach… including the brutal attack on Austrian tourists – Klaus (63) and Johanna (68) Michl – who were hospitalised a couple of weeks […]

One of the world’s largest collaborative science projects is about to enter its most exciting year yet. This will see researchers in a remote stretch of South Africa’s Karoo testing Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity; imaging neutral hydrogen – the building blocks for stars – in the distant universe; and examining galaxies that were formed […]

South Africa may not have won the Cape Town Sevens Tournament… but the venue was a winner, with many of the teams posting fabulous photos of Cape Town on their Twitter pages. The team from very cool Fiji tweeted: “How cool is this? Captains pose on the roof of the Cape Town Stadium with the […]

Watch British comedian Michael McIntyre on why he finds South African (or ‘Seth Efriken’ as he says) accents the funniest in the world. Apparently it’s something to do with the way we pronounce our syllables… although most South Africans on Facebook claim that Michael’s accent  is not very good. Antoinette Nicolaou, wrote: “Hey Michael, as […]

The night Craig Wilkinson and his family became victims of a violent carjacking attempt in South Africa changed his life forever, and set him on a path to help heal men in SA… and heal a nation. Craig founded community-based NGO (non-governmental organisation) Father a Nation (FAN)… which runs a number of different programmes aimed […]

Thirty-five tournaments, 1000 points and 200 tries… salute Seabelo Senatla on day one of the Cape Town Sevens on Saturday. After dotting down three times in the Blitzboks’ Pool A 40-5 win over Russia, Senatla scored the second last try of the 31-5 victory over France at a windswept Cape Town Stadium. It was Kwagga […]

Noordhoek residents will be staging a walk for peace on Noordhoek Beach Sunday evening, following the brutal attack on Austrian holidaymakers – Klaus (63) and Johanna (68) Michl – who had been enjoying a wonderful holiday in South Africa up to that point. The couple was taking a walk on Noordhoek Beach in the Western […]

Fabulous new restaurant venue Fifty-One-Oh-One (5101) was launched last night at Johannesburg’s iconic Ponte City, with insane views and mopani worms – amongst other things – on offer. Ted Botha was there… “The only thing they lack at Ponte is a balcony to check this view! Not that I’d venture out onto it!” he admits. […]

A young 25-year-old Arab guy from Israel is doing more for Africa in a one-minute video than most of us combined. Watch here as Nuseir Yassin breaks some of the negative perceptions about Africa. Over 4.2 million have already watched it (update: now over 10 million!)… https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/935030406649112/ Nuseir (Nas) – who graduated from Harvard and […]

A Durban-born company has come up with an amazing concept. Perhaps a cure for the ails of entrepreneurship and a way to kick-start some amazing businesses into South Africa’s economy. Big Box has only been around for just over a year. But this team is taking no prisoners in their goal of igniting an entrepreneurial […]

Professor of Science, Tebello Nyokong, is a legend. This week she became the first recipient of the Black Science, Technology & Engineering Professionals (BSTEP) Excellence Award. She was identified as a legend and honoured in the first ever Black Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) awards at the CSIR International Convention Centre. Prof Nyokong’s many accomplishments […]

This cute little Afrikaans-speaking kid is going viral on social media with a reaction to not being able to braai that most South Africans will relate to… no matter what their age! In South Africa – having a braai (or barbecue as it’s called in many countries) is just an accepted part of being South […]

South African musician Don Clarke has released one of the most politically incorrect Christmas carol videos you’ll ever watch! Don told SAPeople, it’s “an amusingly accurate version of Jingle Bells for the current South Africa this season… 🙂 SHARE FAR AND WIDE!” The video introduces Don’s new artist Rosie Doring. “That’s Rosie with the Afrikaans […]

A desperate Cape Town has announced that Level 6 water restrictions will kick in from 1 January 2018. The City is on a mission to avoid Day Zero when they will turn off most taps and residents will have to queue for water. Usage levels will remain at 87 litres per person per day, unless […]

Little Foot, the world’s oldest complete Australopithecus skeleton, was unveiled at the University of Wits in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday 6 December 2017, and has made headlines around the world. The fossil – believed to be of a 30-year-old female – was discovered by South African palaeoanthropologist Ron Clarke, who took part in the […]

South Africa’s favourite learner driver, Caroline, takes another drive behind the wheel… although that’s not where she ends up. Watch below as Caroline shares perhaps a little too much info with Josh (and us!)… But many nervous learner drivers will relate! Watch Caroline’s back behind the wheel P.S. Although the puppy is cute as… please […]

It’s the video that everyone’s seen on their facebook timeline at some point – a chimpanzee set free that returns to its cage and embraces wildlife conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, in a moment she calls one of the most extraordinary of her life. At that point Dr Goodall had never met the chimpanzee, which was […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah is inviting his fans to apply to be interviewed by him – in a one-on-one interview – after a taping of his popular ‘The Daily Show’ in New York. The lucky winner will also score two VIP tickets to the show and watch Trevor’s take on the day’s headlines from […]

Check out Suzelle DIY’s latest video – ‘How to Arty Your Party’ – with some great tips on wrapping Christmas presents, including what you can do with a toilet roll! Watch How to Arty Your Party – Suzelle DIY

Former New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg commended South Africa on Tuesday as the SA Parliament officially adopted a sugary beverage tax. Speaking in his capacity as WHO Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases, Bloomberg said: “South Africa is the latest in a growing list of countries to recognize that sugary beverages are harmful to health […]

Africa’s richest man – Aliko Dangote from Nigeria – was honoured last night at the Bloomberg 50 annual gala dinner at New York’s iconic Gotham Hall. Dangote is included on Bloomberg’s list of 50 most influential names, who have had an impact on the world in 2017, for his outstanding commitment of over $4 billion USD […]

The Magistrate presiding over the case of alleged rhino poaching kingpin, Dumisani Gwala, is facing recusal, amid damning allegations he accepted bribes to prolong the case. KZN Director of Public Prosecutions, Moipone Noko previously maintained there was not enough evidence for the recusal, but has now reversed that decision and has allowed the application for […]

Heineken on Monday laid the foundation stone of its first brewery in Mozambique in the presence of Max Tonela, Minister of Trade and Industry. This new brewery, incorporating the latest technologies, represents a $100 million (€85 million) investment. Located in the province of Maputo, between the Marracuene and Manhiça districts, the brewery will have a production […]

South African number 1 wheelchair tennis quad ace, Lucas Sithole, claimed third spot behind world No 2 – Britain’s Andy Lapthorne – at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Loughborough University in England, on Saturday. In his opening match, Sithole faced a tough challenge from American world No1 David Wagner. The American, who clinched his […]

An historic moment occurred last month when a Johannesburg City Heritage blue plaque, in honour of the legendary boxing trainer and promotor Theo Mthembu, was unveiled on the wall outside his home in Dube, Johannesburg. He moved into the house in 1955 and lived there for over 50 years. This is the first ever Heritage […]