South Africa has won Gold again at the famous Chelsea Flower Show in London… AND scooped the prestigious President’s Award, which goes to the President’s favourite exhibit at the show! The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) team at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show were jumping for joy this morning when they […]

In a male-dominated profession, a former Walter Sisulu University graduate – Dr Ncumisa Jilata – has defied the odds to become the youngest qualified neurosurgeon in Africa! And it all started with passion and intrigue… Mthatha-born Jilata, 29, is among the new batch of fellows for the Council of Neurosurgeons of South Africa, following their graduation […]

Following their brilliant video – The Arrival – where the Springbok Sevens imagined that nobody turned up to welcome them back to South Africa (watch at bottom of page), here are some real scenes of what happened when the victorious #Blitzboks touched down at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday morning, after winning the World […]

A delighted Trevor Noah took to social media last night to announce that Microsoft Founder Bill Gates had reviewed his book. The internationally successful South African comedian, who now lives in New York, wrote: “Bill Gates just reviewed my book!!! ‬‪Started from Windows 3.1 now we here.” Writing for Time magazine, Gates wrote how he […]

The Kruger National Park (KNP)’s Emerging Tuskers Committee said it is proud to announce the names of twelve new emerging tuskers; thanks to the submission of elephant footage from guests to the Tuskers Project. See photos and descriptions below… which will make it quite exciting for safari visitors to the legendary South African reserve to find […]

South Africa’s No 1 wheelchair tennis men’s player, Evans Maripa, bagged both the singles and doubles titles of the Israel Open in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, at the weekend. Maripa overpowered world No 18 Ezequiel Casco from Argentina in straight sets to claim his first Israel Open singles gold, without dropping a set in the tournament! […]

The search for a 13-year-old girl, Kitso Mothibe, who had been reported missing in South Africa, has been found alive at Park Station at the weekend, according to the SA Police Service (SAPS). “A search for a 13-year-old girl, reported missing at the Johannesburg Central police station, has been discontinued after she was found by her […]

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Gift of the Givers will build a house for the parents of the late Coligny teenager who died following an alleged assault for an apparent theft from a sunflower field… which will hopefully be the start of building bridges between the divided community. The 16-year-old, Matlhamola Jonas Mosweu, was buried on 7 […]

Watch what happens when Philip Snyman and his band of Springbok Rugby Sevens brothers arrive in South Africa… and no-one has turned up to welcome home the newly crowned World Rugby Sevens Series champions. Check out awesome video, compiled by the Blitzboks, at the bottom of the page. #BlitzBOOM The Springbok Sevens team was crowned World […]

Staff at Bambelela Wildlife Care And Vervet Monkey Rehabilitation centre in Bela Bela, Limpopo, came across a rare sighting on their way home from a monkey release site a couple of days ago – two black mamba snakes (Dendroaspis polylepis) were locked in battle, their bodies entwined, as each tried to pin his rival’s head down. […]

One of the funniest Justin Bieber concert reviews (read ‘rants’) has been penned by a Capetonian father (and Media Lecturer at the University of Cape Town), Ron Irwin… and it’s being shared by thousands of people, not just in South Africa, but around the world. Irwin, who’s originally from New York and is actually a […]

An anti-poaching team, on the hunt for poachers, were fortunately in the right place at the right time to rescue a teenage girl who had been abducted and raped in Zimbabwe. Damien Mander, founder of the International Anti Poaching Foundation (IAPF), reported the incident on facebook. He said the IAPF’s Victoria Falls ranger team were […]

The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday suffered a 24-12 defeat to the USA in pool A of the London Sevens tournament, BUT still achieved close wins over Kenya and Wales to progress to the Cup quarterfinals of the tournament, played at Twickenham Stadium. Phew! South Africa have made all ten Cup quarterfinals in the 2016/17 series […]

(Reuters) – Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Kate, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, was married in a small English country church on Saturday surrounded by royals and celebrities but those hoping for a dash of Hollywood were left in the cold. The event had been at risk of being overshadowed by the most high-profile appearance yet […]

South African men turned up today in Tshwane, to stand up for women. To march against abusive men. To say “Not in My Name”. The men – young and old – were joined in the march to the Union Building in Pretoria by Government Communication officials, a wide range of political parties, and celebrities like Cassper […]

Congratulations to Dr Ian Little of South Africa’s Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), who won an international Whitley Award in London this week. The Awards are popularly known as the Green Oscars as they are presented to individuals who’ve achieved excellent results in nature conservation. Through EWT, Ian works with farmers and tribal leaders in South Africa to protect […]

The City of Cape Town’s Transport and Urban Development Authority (TDA) received the International Public Transport Strategy Award at the UITP World Summit in Montreal, Canada this week. The summit draws mobility professionals from all over the world, and the UITP awards recognise successful projects that are implemented around the world which place public transport at […]

Software developer Thobile Mabanga (Thoby) rocked Twitter yesterday with her heartfelt gratitude to her father… whose hard work and dedication has paid off to give her a better future. Thoby posted a photo of her graduation from Tshwane University of Technology, standing alongside her proud dad – whom she’d dressed up in her graduation gear […]

The Blitzbokke have been having a blast in London… and some of their South African expat fans were delighted to join them on Wednesday evening, 17 May, for an exclusive charity dinner at the Chelsea Pestana Bridge Hotel in London… on winger Ruhan Nel’s 26th birthday. ANTON VAN ZYL was there – as a guest of […]

The guys at Unilad have posted the perfect video if you’re trying to convince friends or family to visit South Africa. Watch below… The video includes a compilation of footage from regular SAPeople contributors – Cape Town-based Luke Maximo Bell and Durban-based Kierran Allen Photography. MORE Luke Maximo Bell: youtube.com/channel/UCHJ-02TEGNS2GeD2wYetHSQ Kierran Allen: vimeo.com/kierranallen

Now this is a joyful reunion! When one of the many pets that were rescued from the tragic Imizamo Yethu fire in March was reunited with her owner – this was her response! A very happy homecoming dog! NGO group, DARG (Domestic Animal Rescue Group) – which is based in Hout Bay, South Africa – said: “#IYfirerescue […]

CAPE TOWN – The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says Operation Phakisa in the oceans economy has unlocked R7.3 billion in investments. The Minister said this when he tabled his department’s Budget Vote in the National Assembly on Wednesday. “Since its launch by President [Jacob] Zuma in July 2014, […]

Justin Bieber’s clearly enjoying himself during the South African leg of his Purpose Tour. He’s been spotted out on Table Mountain, had fun filming a live-stream video on Instagram… and tweeted a message saying: “South Africa is incredible.” (See below.) UPDATE: New Justin Bieber tour dates and tickets, South Africa 2022 According to his YouTube […]

Kariega Game Reserve is a paradise for African elephants and their safari guests and rangers experience many memorable moments with these gentle giants – as is depicted in this series of five fascinating facts and photographs…  1.  A newborn human baby weighs around three kilograms (7 lbs) and takes 12-18 months to learn to walk. A newborn elephant […]

Sometimes it seems that South Africans are a little harsh on their leader, President Jacob Zuma… but here’s proof that America’s leader, President Donald Trump, suffers much of the same humorous digs from his people in memes shared on social media… They’ve both been compared to a former leader of their country… in a disparaging way: […]