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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah is coming home… well, not forever. But he has announced he will be launching his new tour on 10 and 11 August at the Dome in Johannesburg. Tickets go on sale on 20 February, and are expected to sell out within hours. In a special video message on Valentine’s Day, […]

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, […]

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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 […]

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‘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 […]

The South African High Commission (SAHC) in New Zealand has announced the launch of two South African Visa Application Centres in New Zealand – in Auckland and Wellington – which will be run by VFS Global. This follows the outrage since the introduction of the visa last month, with New Zealand passport holders having to travel to […]

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 […]

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 […]

South Africans sent shivers around the world on Friday, with an outpouring of love, grief and tributes to their beloved rugby legend – Joost van der Westhuizen – and the country he “loved with all his heart”, South Africa. On their own, or in groups, South Africans were united across borders and oceans on Friday […]

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 […]

A minute’s silence (and/or applause) is being held in honour of Joost van der Westhuizen, who passed away on Monday, at each of the Six Nations matches this weekend. Six Nations organisers posted a photo Saturday afternoon to Twitter of the minute’s silence before the Ireland vs Italy match in Rome. The message said: “A rugby legend. […]

South African cricketers Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla continued their love affair with SuperSport Park as they both scored centuries and shared an opening stand of 187 to set the Proteas up for an 88-run victory over Sri Lanka in the final ODI on Friday. It enabled them to clinch the series 5-0 for […]

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 […]

45 white doves were released for every year of Joost van der Westhuizen’s short life. And beautiful tributes were delivered for the rugby hero, who became a legend when he fought a disease so bravely and publicly… and reached out to help others affected by the same Motor Neurone Disease (MND) with his J9 Foundation. Sports Minister […]

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 […]

A young man in Polokwane is inspiring South Africans as he happily harvests his potato crop for the first time ever. With hard work, and by swallowing his pride, Wiston Malema has gone from destitute to making his dreams come true. His friend, Jara Masubelele, told Wiston’s story on facebook yesterday, and uploaded some photos of […]

The South African Hall of Fame has today launched the Official SA Hall of Fame Legacy Song to the public. The song – sung by Corlea Botha (with an incredibly powerful voice) and written by Johan Vorster – is called ‘100 Years from Now’ (and is similar to Celine Dion’s ‘The Power of Love’). The […]

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 […]

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 […]