Photos / Video: Heavy Thunder Storms in the Northern Cape, South Africa

By SAPeople 16-02-17 03:06

While Cyclone Dineo, currently in Mozambique, is headed for the Limpopo and Mpumulanga provinces… areas in the Northern Cape, South Africa, also experienced thunder storms and heavy rain Wednesday evening. According to reports the storm has caused damage in Keimoes, and the streets are underwater (see video below). Bloemfontein resident Marietjie Grové, who is in Upington […]

As SA Rand Races to 20-Month High, Major Banks Charged with Price Fixing

By SAPeople 15-02-17 19:19

The South African Rand has raced to its highest in almost 20 months, in a six-day winning streak (its longest since September), following positive sentiment towards emerging market currencies. It comes on the same day that the SA Competition Commission announces that 17 banks will be prosecuted for price-fixing. Of the Rand’s high today Bloomberg said […]

South African Tourist Guide Appointed President of World Association

By SAPeople Contributor 15-02-17 17:26

The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations has appointed South African tourist guide Alushca Ritchie as its new President. Alushca, a registered tourist guide for the Western Cape, was appointed to head the internationally recognised body at the 17th biennial World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations Convention, which took place in Tehran, Iran, recently. Alushca has […]

Hero Cop Arrests Train Robbers During Commute to Work

By SAPeople 15-02-17 22:51

Congratulations to Sergeant Marlon October who started the week by arresting two train robbers on Monday… before he had even got to work. (And a shout out to an unnamed commuter who put his life at risk to help protect the victim.) The Rapid Rail Unit sergeant, who was on his way from the Strand […]

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‘My People, My Loeriesfontein’ Rieldans Video Kicks Up Dust Again

By SAPeople 15-02-17 10:52

Kay September’s gorgeous video of “my people, my Loeriesfontein” is going viral again. Kay first uploaded the video in 2013. The following year she filmed more of the high energy, dust-kicking dancing, exclusively for SAPeople followers who had loved her first video. You can watch both below. Rieldans is one of South Africa’s oldest dancing […]

Teenager Helps Pregnant Stranger on Train

By SAPeople Contributor 14-02-17 14:51

Teenager Max Jewell proved to be a jewel for a pregnant woman in Cape Town, South Africa, last week… when his kind and swift actions helped prevent her from giving birth prematurely. Monique Clapp posted a photo of the 18-year-old to her facebook timeline a week ago, saying: “I would like to thank this guy Max, […]

Happy Valentine’s Day 2017

By SAPeople 14-02-17 13:28

Follow your heart today and send an anonymous Valentine’s Day message, or take a peak at some romantic notes that others have sent… Happy Valentine’s Day! All Valentine’s Day messages will be published on this page. Please allow a few hours before your message appears. Click here to send your own anonymous Valentine’s Day message. […]

Call Goes Well! Presidents Zuma & Trump Commit to Strengthen US / SA Relationship

By SAPeople 13-02-17 18:54

President Jacob Zuma and President Donald Trump of the United States of America held a telephone conversation this afternoon, 13 February 2017 at the request of President Trump. It went a lot better than Trump’s call earlier this month to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia! According to the Presidency, President Zuma congratulated President Trump […]

‘Dear Mandela… Sorry You Died For Me’. Nelson Mandela Centenary Includes Children’s Letters

By SAPeople 13-02-17 18:25

A beautiful letter of gratitude to former President Nelson Mandela, written by a child, was shared today at the NM Foundation’s launch of the Nelson Mandela Centenary 2018 ‘Be the Legacy’ two-year programme. Madiba would have turned 100 years’ old next year, on 18 July 2018. The programme to honour Mandela, was launched at Donaldson Orlando Community Centre […]

Trevor Noah: “Any Leader Tweeting Policy is Ridiculous”

By SAPeople Contributor 04-07-18 14:20

Trevor Noah‘s outspoken comments – on Trump, Twitter, similarities between Trump and Hitler’s rhetoric, and his own upbringing in South Africa – during an Al Jazeera interview, have gone viral since airing on Saturday. Noah joined interviewer Dareen Abughaida on Talk To Al Jazeera one day after his autobiography, Born a Crime, won the Debut Author and Outstanding Biography / Autobiography […]

7 Joost van der Westhuizen Videos You Wouldn’t Want to Miss

By SAPeople 13-02-17 02:43

You’ve probably seen at least five of these videos. As we mark a week since  Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen passed away, these are seven videos worth watching… 1. Joost Tribute – You’ll Never Walk Alone: Amor and the children’s tribute, with photos from the family album 2. Tribute from Amor Vittone, mother of […]

A Special Message in Tribute to Joost… from a KIWI Fan He Kindly Tweeted

By SAPeople 12-02-17 14:47

Suzy Jones is not South African… but like many in New Zealand, and around the world, she’s mourning the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen, the former Springbok scrumhalf who passed away on Monday after a long struggle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Suzy says: “I may be a Kiwi but I’m a Springbok supporter, and […]

Marking 27 Years Since Nelson Mandela was Released on 11 February 1990

By SAPeople 11-02-17 20:41

This week marks an important moment in the history of South Africa. Twenty-seven years ago, today, the world watched as Nelson Mandela was released from prison on 11 February 1990, twenty seven and a half years after he was arrested on 5 August 1962. The Nelson Mandela Foundation released a media statement on Saturday saying: “A […]

Caster Semenya Could Be Awarded a Second Olympic Gold Medal

By Guest Contributor 10-02-17 16:41

South African athlete and Rio Olympics 800-metre gold medallist Caster Semeyna is in line to be awarded an additional Olympic gold medal. This could transpire following media reports that Russian runner Maria Savinova has been stripped of her 2012 Olympic gold medal for doping. Associated Press reports that Savinova, who won the 800-m title at the […]

South Africans Abroad & in SA ‘Paint’ the World Green & Gold for Joost

By SAPeople 03-07-18 13:57

South Africans from New Zealand and Australia, to Hong Kong and the Philippines, Gibraltar, the UK, USA and Canada… not to mention South Africa, Kenya and everywhere in between are wearing their Springbok colours today, to pay tribute to Joost van der Westhuizen. From sunny Australia… To a snowy Canada… On public transport… And at […]

Not Everyone Gets Trevor Noah’s Zuma Joke!

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:20

South African comedian and US ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah cracked a joke about President Jacob Zuma yesterday… but not everyone got it. Trevor said: “People need to stop hating on President Jacob Zuma. Of all our democratically elected presidents he’s easily in the top 3! SONA2017.” Some reports thought he was defending Zuma in the […]

Firefighters Respond Quickly to Table Mountain Fire Caused by Car

By SAPeople 08-02-17 20:09

Fire fighting services reacted fast to a wildfire that was rapidly spreading at the base of Table Mountain this afternoon. The fire was allegedly ignited after a car caught alight. JUSTIN SULLIVAN was there and captured the photos on this page (apart from the car pic). According to Philip Prins from SANParks’ Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), the fire […]

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