South Africa Voted 5th Most Beautiful Country in the World

By SAPeople 05-09-17 16:20

South Africa has been voted the fifth most beautiful country in the world by readers of travel guidebook Rough Guides. Interestingly, they chose Scotland as the most beautiful… apparently because of its “wild beaches, deep lochs and craggy castles”. South Africa – which was surprisingly the only country from the African continent to feature on […]

Mrs Universe Finalists Dazzle in their Colourful Costumes in Durban

By SAPeople Contributor 04-09-17 19:07

Guests who watched Mrs Vietnam being crowned Mrs Universe at Durban’s Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre last night, 2 September 2017, were treated to a feast of fashion, design and colour as contestants lit up the stage with their incredible traditional ethnic wear. Costumes ranged from awe-inspiring to awesome, dazzling to daring, expansive and exhilarating […]

Prince William and Kate “Very Pleased” To Be Expecting Their Third Child

By SAPeople 04-09-17 16:34

Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton – otherwise known as their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – have said in a statement that they are “very pleased” to announce that they are expecting their third child! In the press statement, issued by Kensington Palace, they revealed that the Queen and members […]

Watch Magical Medieval Fayre in Johannesburg

By SAPeople 03-09-17 23:06

Photojournalist and vlogger SHAYNE ROBINSON captured this footage on Saturday of the “Neigh-Bours Magical Medieval Fayre” in Johannesburg, South Africa. “HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Calling all knights, damsels, wenches, beggars, and bards. Ye Magical Medieval Fayre is back and on Saturday I went out the Inanda Country Base to have a look at what was […]

Iconic Land Rover Signs as Official Vehicle to the Springboks

By SAPeople 03-09-17 19:31

SA Rugby has announced that Land Rover is the latest blue-chip company to back the Springboks – as an associate sponsor and official vehicle partner of SA Rugby. The class-leading vehicle manufacturer has signed a three-year partnership, which will see Land Rover support the Boks’ Rugby World Cup 2019 campaign, of which Land Rover are […]

Kruger Park Photos That Show Why You’ll Always Leave Wanting to Return

By SAPeople 03-09-17 15:53

If you’re far away, feast your eyes on these exquisite photos from the Kruger National Park, taken last week by TARA TURKINGTON during yet another fantastic family holiday. Tara says: “Home from a wonderful week in the Kruger Park. Even after approx. 40 years of visiting Kruger, I always leave wanting to come back…” The […]

Mrs Vietnam Crowned Mrs Universe at Glitzy Event in Durban, South Africa

By SAPeople 24-12-20 12:49

An ecstatic Mrs Vietnam was crowned Mrs Universe during a glittering event at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) on Saturday night. 43-year old Tram Hoang Luu burst into tears as last year’s winner, Olga Tornor from Austria, handed over the crown at the 40th Annual Mrs Universe pageant, held for the first […]

Knysna Waives Property Rates for Fire Victims

By SAPeople 02-09-17 17:43

Knysna Council has approved the waiving of property rates for one year for those 564 households that were completely destroyed by the recent fires. The devastating fires in June destroyed billions of rands of built environment in Knysna, and has had a traumatic input on the people’s lives and the economy, the Council said in […]

Pictures Show How Pretoria has Changed Over the Last 70 Years

By Guest Contributor 31-08-17 14:18

Archived footage and modern technology combine to show exactly how South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, has changed over the past 70 years… Pretoria is one of South Africa’s oldest cities serving as the executive branch of government. The city was founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius, a leader of the Voortrekkers, who named it after his […]

Oscar-Entrant ‘Noem my Skollie’ Now Available for Overseas Viewers

By SAPeople Contributor 30-08-17 15:50

‘Noem My Skollie’ was definitely chosen as South Africa’s official entry to the Oscars for a reason: this is a world-class movie, telling a story that pulls at your heartstrings through the use of incredible cinematography, excellent acting and outstanding directing. And it’s now available on Showmax International for South Africans abroad to watch and enjoy. […]

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Touching Poem from an Expat: South Africa, My Beloved

By SAPeople Contributor 26-01-23 14:08

South African expats Natasha and Lawrence Moller have been living in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, for the past five years. They’re both still “Proud Saffas” and continue to dream of their homeland… as can be seen in this moving poem by Natasha, which sums up how so many South Africans abroad feel… South Africa, my […]

Farewell to Joburg’s Iconic Doll House Roadhouse

By SAPeople Contributor 30-08-17 11:38

Generations of late night revellers in Johannesburg made a pilgrimage to order toasties and milkshakes… and farewell the iconic Doll House roadhouse as it closed its doors for the final time this week. Renowned South African writer Gus Silber said: “The Doll House roadhouse on Louis Botha, Joburg, gives way to the bulldozers and the […]

Blind Eastern Cape Couple Hope to Go Back to School

By Guest Contributor 29-08-17 18:56

Sibusiso Mdokwe was 22 years old when a boy in his village hit him in the face. The incident left him blind and shattered his dreams of becoming a teacher. The 37-year-old man from Tombo village in Port St Johns said he dropped out of school in grade 11. But at a school for the […]

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For SA Expats: Coming up on Carte Blanche This Week‎

By SAPeople Contributor 03-07-18 13:33

Now that South African expats in many countries abroad can enjoy ‘Carte Blanche’ – just two days after it’s aired in SA – here’s what you can expect this week… available from today to subscribers of Showmax International. City of Joburg Billing Blunders II For years, at least a decade, the City of Johannesburg’s rates, […]

SA Police Welcome Talented Sand Artist onto Fish Hoek Beach

By SAPeople 29-08-17 08:48

It was a big moment at Fish Hoek Beach on Monday as Station Commander Madoda Hlakula welcomed Cape Town’s talented sand artist, Michael Myekwa, onto the beach with his brand new letter of permission. The Fish Hoek community had rallied together in the past week to help sand sculptor Michael obtain an all-important permit which […]

Over 1 Million Like Mark Zuckerberg’s Post: “August Was Born”

By SAPeople 29-08-17 00:47

Over 1 million Facebook users have already liked the latest post by its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, since it was posted five hours ago. Along with his wife Priscilla Chan, Mark wrote: “Priscilla and I are so happy to welcome our daughter August! We wrote her a letter about the world we hope she grows up […]

WATCH Caster Semenya Shatters Another World Record, in Germany

By Guest Contributor 28-08-17 11:31

Caster Semenya delivered another remarkable performance on Sunday to set a new world-best over the seldom-run 600-metre distance at the penultimate leg of the IAAF World Challenge series in Berlin, Germany. Turning out as the lone South African representative in Berlin, Semenya enjoyed a gun-to-tape victory, completing the race in 1min 21.77sec. She obliterated the […]

Fun in the SA Sun for Mrs Universe Finalists in Durban

By SAPeople 27-08-17 17:13

The 84 Mrs Universe contestants who arrived in Durban have been taking in the sights and sounds of the city as they settle into an intensive schedule that combines work with play. On Friday evening, the contestants got the chance to get to know each other over dinner at Casa Bella in Umhlanga. They were […]

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