The below photo by Peter Greenwall has gone viral, capturing the incredible spirit of unity being experienced in South Africa right now. Many said “where else in the world” (although to be fair to the world, this type of unity is seen in many places!). The lady on the right – or hippie as she calls herself- […]

The 2017 SA National Aquatic Championships in Durban wrapped up on Saturday, with a total of 24 Junior and eight Senior FINA World Championships qualifications, as well as four Deaf Olympics and seven World Para Swimming Championships qualifiers. Chad le Clos celebrated the confirmation of his third qualification time for Hungary in the 100-metre butterfly […]

Winnie Mabaso Foundation founder Lisa Ashton gave a shout out today to a very special doctor on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast… who demonstrated exactly what South African Ubuntu is all about. The children and staff, and staff’s children, from the Winnie Mabaso orphanage in Gauteng are currently on their annual holiday, at Port Edward. This morning, […]

1. You look for tracks in the ground and markings on the trees when you go for a walk in your local park. 2. You don’t look at house cats the same way. I mean, they’re like tiny leopards, right? 3. David Attenborough has now made it onto your list of the three people you’d […]

When last did you visit South Africa’s Garden Route National Park? Whenever it was… this video is sure to tempt you to book another trip to ‘paradise’ asap! Watch above or below, as Cape Town-based Zimbabwean model and TV presenter Kim Jayde Robinson goes ziplining at Tsitsikamma, kayaking from the ocean into Storm River, strolling along a […]

South African expat Charlen Boboko is using her opportunity as a contestant in the Miss Africa Perth cultural and beauty pageant, in Australia, to inspire young teenage mothers about the possibility of making your wildest dreams come true… something she knows firsthand as she pursues her dream to bring clean water to a million people within the […]

As much as congratulations have poured in for Sergio Garcia, who won a sudden-death playoff on Sunday to be crowned 81st Masters champion… so too has praise poured in for South African-born, English player Justin Rose who showed true sportsmanship in the face of defeat. (Watch below.) Sky TV presenter Jacquie Beltrao said: “Anyone watching especially kids – […]

Sitting on the shoulders of another South African abroad, expat Sarah Montgomery delivered a hard-hitting speech on Saturday in Trafalgar Square, London. Beginning with the words “I’m just a very ordinary South African”, Sarah’s words hit a chord with many other South Africans who no longer live in the country they still call home. Whilst […]

The Springbok Sevens team maintained their strong lead at the top of the World Rugby Sevens Series, despite losing to Fiji in a whitewash in the final of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. A title at the Hong Kong National Stadium keeps on eluding the Blitzboks, but coach Neil Powell will be pretty pleased […]

South Africans are heeding the call to fly the flag for South Africa – at home and at work – during this time of protests, showing their unity and solidarity regardless of colour or political leaning, in a push to get the ANC to replace Jacob Zuma with a President they feel cares more about […]

Rugby legend Francois Pienaar was part of the crowd that gathered in Cape Town on Friday for protests to ask the ANC to recall Jacob Zuma as President of South Africa. Speaking to ‘Wannabe Vlogger’ Adam Spires, Pienaar – the man who led the Springboks to World Cup glory in 1995, with Nelson Mandela cheering […]

Here are more stunning photos and videos – taken by KEVIN VAN BLERK – of the incredible turnout on Friday in the Mother City for the #FreedomFriday #ZumaMustFall marches, including one video that truly shows just how strong the wind (and the spirit of the nation) was in Cape Town… WATCH VIDEOS: South African flags flying […]

This may be a mannequin protest – with everyone frozen in place, not moving – BUT it is an incredibly moving and inspirational scene… created by 300 South Africans in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Kim Davis McNally posted the video on Facebook asking South Africans to watch right to the end, that it was worth it, […]

South African expats in London, UK, gathered at South Africa House in Trafalgar Square today – Saturday 8 April 2017 – to stand in solidarity with those back home, who marched yesterday. Here are just some of the photos and video from what has been an awesome display of unity this week – between South Africans […]

Here’s one of the many powerful photos from the protests against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma on Friday 7 April 2017 in South Africa… It depicts a woman, moved to protest, by a president that no longer seems to be taking care of his countrymen and women. The simple placard says: “Mr Zuma When will […]

Thousands of South Africans took to the streets today (07/04/17), calling for their current President Jacob Zuma to step down. The streets outside Parliament in Cape Town were flooded with national flags, thought provoking signs and cheering adults & children. It was a magnificent sight to see people stand in solidarity so passionately. It is […]

The scenes in South Africa – and abroad – on Friday 7 April 2017 are powerful, heartbreaking (that it’s come to this) and inspiring… as South Africans of all colours and political leanings stand together peacefully in solidarity, to beg the ruling ANC party to remove their leader, Jacob Zuma, as President of the country […]

This is South Africa! United. Beautiful scenes on the eve of Friday’s marches… The video was uploaded by Alexandre Pino of Above Summit Media Productions. Alexandre told SAPeople: “This is what’s really happening! Is it the start of a new dawn? #SAUnites #sawillrise #SArises.” On the 6th of April 2017, at Ahmed Kathrada’s memorial service […]

No matter how tough things get for the Wilkinson family… they continue to find a way to encourage good in this tumultuous time in South Africa. Their #ThePlatterProject has launched its first live auction… with ALL FUNDS being donated to very good causes. Regular SAPeople readers will already know the Wilkinson family. Mom Di was diagnosed […]

One man’s positive feelings for South Africa has had a ripple effect around the country. After a fantastic evening at the Sharks vs Lions rugby match at Ellis Park, Sais du Plooy was driving home when he had an epiphany… He created a video (watch below) and posted it to Facebook saying: “I’ve never posted […]

South African performers from Stimela ‘The Gumboot’ Musical delighted New Zealanders when they unexpectedly burst into song at Nelson Airport. Travellers stopped to enjoy the infectious flash mob performance, and were clapping and cheering at the end. The 13 gumboot dancers from Soweto had won their way into the hearts of Kiwis during their stay in New […]

A diamond – which was mined by De Beers in South Africa in 1999 – has fetched a record breaking price of US$71.2 million in Hong Kong on 4 April 2017. Sotheby’s set the new record for any diamond or jewel when the 59.60-carat oval diamond – which is fancy vivid pink and internally flawless – sold Tuesday […]

Here’s a beautiful prayer poem written by South African expat HERMY BALCOM who is based in Denver, Colorada, USA. She originally wrote the poem for a book specifically for the children of South African expats, “to teach them about the magic of our home country through a sensory experience”. But today the poem is just […]

It’s race day in South Africa with the IRONMAN African Championship, currently taking place in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Maureen Swanepoel Jordaan was there from early to witness the spectacular sunset and capture these stunning photos as top athletes from around the world set off on the legendary race. The male pros began at 6:30 […]

With all that’s been going down in South Africa in the last week – with suspicions that President Jacob Zuma has fired certain ministers and appointed others because of instructions from the wealthy Gupta Family and Russian nuclear deals (see Vytjie Mentor’s nuclear theory here) – it’s little surprise that this parody video, “Gupta’s Paradise”, is going viral […]