Lekker South African ‘Gees’ in London: Luvo’s Support Team Sing his Praises

By SAPeople Contributor 07-08-17 14:34

As Luvo Manyonga’s 2017 World Championships long jump gold medal experience soaks in on Sunday, two of the men behind the medal shared their thoughts on the South African’s success. Before World Championships, Wayne Coldman, Manyonga’s strength and conditioning coach, predicted that a big surprise might await the international athletics community. Manyonga won gold with […]

Wayde Van Niekerk Books World Champs 400m Final Spot in London

By Guest Contributor 06-08-17 23:27

South Africa’s Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk did it again on Sunday as he booked his place in the World Championships 400-metre final in London. After running the ‘slowest’ time of the heat winners (and the only heat winner not to dip under the 45sec barrier) on Saturday, Van Niekerk won the second of three […]

Even the BBC is Celebrating Luvo Manyonga’s “Sand Angel”

By SAPeople 06-08-17 17:51

After South Africa’s Luvo Manyonga leapt to a gold medal in the men’s long jump competition on Saturday – at the World Championships in London – he celebrated with a sand angel… and captivated the hearts of sports fans worldwide. Even the BBC tweeted pics of Manyonga celebrating his 8.48m winning jump and said: “Ever […]

South Africa’s Mi Casa Performing in London on Friday

By SAPeople 06-08-17 10:27

Following on from sold-out concerts across South Africa, Portugal and Canada, South African award-warning trio Mi Casa will be returning to London to play a show at the Scala on Friday 11 August. (And we have two pairs of tickets to give away – see details at bottom of page.) Known for their incredible signature […]

WATCH Young South African Choirs Bring Chills to the World Stage

By SAPeople 05-08-17 14:14

Two young South African choirs have brought chills to the world stage this week with Tuks Camerata bringing the house down in Spain, and the Drakensberg Boys Choir doing the same in Japan! Tuks Camerata’s performance – at the 11th World Symposium on Choral Music, in Barcelona – was so brilliant that Choral Stream have […]

Princess Diana’s SA Trainer is Keeping Her Secrets Safe, Unlike Channel 4

By Jenni Baxter 05-08-17 13:48

South African expat and former personal trainer to Princess Diana – Jenni Rivett – has joined Diana’s brother and other close friends in publicly defending the privacy of her late great friend… as Channel 4 is controversially poised to broadcast footage on Sunday which was taken during private speech coaching sessions in 1993. Writing in […]

Super Rugby Final Preview: Lions take on the Crusaders

By Guest Contributor 05-08-17 08:30

The Lions and the Crusaders have announced unchanged teams for their 2017 Super Rugby Final on Saturday in Johannesburg. Kick off at Emirates Airline Park is at 16h00 SA time (02h00 New Zealand time) and the decider will be televised live on SuperSport 1. Lions coach Johan Ackermann has announced the same match 23 for […]

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Johnny Clegg: The Final Journey at the Eventim Apollo in London

By SAPeople 04-08-17 20:58

Nearly forty years after he began one of music’s most remarkable careers, Johnny Clegg is embarking on his Final World Tour, titled The Final Journey. See below for your chance to win free tickets to the show in London!!! Johnny Clegg was diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and underwent chemotherapy treatment. As he is in remission, Johnny […]

Stephen McGown’s Family Thank South Africa & The World

By SAPeople Contributor 04-08-17 13:05

As reported by SAPeople yesterday, the McGown family thanked South Africans and the world for their support and prayers for the last five years when Stephen McGown was held captive by Al-Queda… but it has been a bitter sweet welcome home for Stephen as the former expat has now learned that his mother passed away […]

South African Hostage Stephen McGown a Free Man! Released by Al-Queda

By SAPeople 03-08-17 16:22

South African national, Stephen McGown, who was kidnapped by Islamist militants in Mali has been released, government announced on Thursday. McGown was kidnapped in November 2011 while touring in Timbuktu together with Swedish national Johan Gustaffsson – who was freed earlier this year. “We are happy to announce that finally these efforts have culminated in […]

WATCH Rescue Mission for Wire-Ensnared Baboon After Knysna Fires

By SAPeople 02-08-17 21:05

Yesterday was a good day for one Knysna baboon who has been suffering from a snare wire caught around her wrist, since she was first spotted just after the June fires. See video below. In a fantastic collaborative effort, Knysna Veterinary Clinic and Baboon Matters successfully helped the female baboon in the Eastford area. It […]

Stunning Video of Indonesia by Well Known South African Photographer

By SAPeople 02-08-17 21:10

JUSTIN SULLIVAN is well known in South Africa for his dramatic photos and footage of the fires in the Western Cape. He recently visited Indonesia where his girlfriend was attending a yoga retreat in Bali. These are his impressions – including a beautiful video – of their 30-day visit… “Every time I leave South Africa, […]

Expat Survival Guide for South Africans Abroad

By Jenni Baxter 03-07-18 12:38

Some South Africans like to call it the ‘chicken run’, but leaving your homeland and settling into a new country is definitely not for sissies! You’re far from home, far from most of your friends and family… and in the beginning nothing’s familiar. Here’s an expat’s survival guide for South Africans abroad, based on tips […]

Wonderful West Coast National Park Video, South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 01-08-17 10:30

Just 1,5 hours from Cape Town’s City Centre lies a natural haven – the West Coast National Park. Its central point – Langebaan Lagoon – is just inland from the beautiful secluded harbour of Saldanha Bay. Take a gentle visual cruise through the Park with this video, filmed by Robert Wedderburn. The 27-year-old  filmmaker and […]

WATCH The Kiffness: ‘White Privilege’

By SAPeople 31-07-17 23:23

Check out the latest brilliant offering from Cape Town’s The Kiffness – “White Privilege”… which neatly – and set to a catchy melody – spells out exactly what White Privilege entails for those who still deny they benefit from such a thing (and includes a shot of a Google Search for “how to not be […]

36 Reasons Why You Should Never Travel To Africa

By Guest Contributor 01-08-17 09:38

1. So some people like to believe Africa is some kind of special place. 2. But those people are dreaming. 3. It’s not even mildly pretty. 4. The sunsets are mediocre at best.  5. There’s absolutely nothing breathtaking to see here. 6. No impressive landscapes. 7. And no remarkable animals. 8. You can’t even get that close to them, anyway. 9.The […]

Unforgettable Drone Footage from Beautiful South Africa

By SAPeople 05-12-17 16:37

This drone video of South Africa has such brilliant footage that Unilad has been reposting it every few months since January 2016 as if it’s new. But the spectacular views – from iconic Lion’s Head to a running rhinoceros, a freight train winding through the countryside to para-gliders floating over the ocean – are so […]

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