The Best Christmas Carol Video This Year. Turn it UP! And Sing Along.

By SAPeople 17-12-16 02:24

It’s not South African but this has to be one of the best Christmas carol videos this year. Popular British television presenter James Corden sings ‘All I Want for Christmas’ with a number of famous musicians (who are popular in SA) in his latest Carpool Karaoke… Watch All I Want for Christmas Carpool Karaoke Please click […]

Trevor Noah Thanks South Africans for Success of Book in Facebook Video

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:22

South African comedian Trevor Noah – who has become an international celebrity as host of The Daily Show in America – has recorded a special thank you message to his fellow South Africans for helping make his book, ‘Born a Crime’, such a success. Trevor uploaded the message below to Facebook and said: “I wanted […]

Photos: Holidaymakers Flock to Durban Beaches over Long Weekend

By SAPeople 17-12-16 12:40

With less than ten days until Christmas, the holiday spirit is clearly in the air for many as Durban beaches were swamped today by beachgoers enjoying the public holiday in South Africa for Reconciliation Day, 16 December. The South African Police Service’s (SAPS) #Airwing took these aerial photos of Durban beachfront earlier today – as the long […]

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Best South African Christmas Carol Videos

By SAPeople 14-12-20 12:30

To get us in the festive mood, here are four South African Christmas songs to sing along to, including one from South African expats living in London and another celebrating all that makes a summer Christmas in SA special… 12 Days of Christmas – a South African style carol South Africans singing ‘Silent Night’ (some in […]

Here’s What that Fisherman Really Caught…

By SAPeople 16-12-16 11:00

Last night Andrea Ben posted a photo of this Umdloti fisherman on SAPeople’s Facebook page and asked followers to guess what he caught. Answers ranged from “a cold” to “the rock he was standing on”… Here’s what the fisherman in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, really caught… a 2.2 metre sand shark: “It took this fisherman 50 minutes to […]

Princess Charlene Helps Give Monaco’s Children a VERY Special Christmas

By SAPeople 04-07-18 12:04

It’s been a busy month so far for Princess Charlene and we’re only halfway through it. Yesterday she and husband Prince Albert II of Monaco, attended the principality’s annual Christmas party, accompanied by Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella. It’s a special tradition for the local Monaco children that ends with each one (and there were 600 on Wednesday) receiving […]

South Africa Says Cheers to John Robbie after 30 Years on the Radio

By SAPeople 15-12-16 23:54

Tributes poured in for 702 talk radio host John Robbie today as he presented his last show after 30 years of entertaining, annoying and inspiring South Africans. Many said they will miss the voice that has kept them awake in the Johannesburg traffic for years, and that neither talk radio nor the mornings will ever […]

Facebook to Roll Out New Tools to Tackle Fake News

By SAPeople 15-12-16 21:24

Dec 15 (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Thursday it will roll out a number of new tools to prevent fake news stories from spreading on the social media network. The company will make it easier for users to flag fake articles on their News Feed, and will also work with organisations such as fact-checking […]

SABC Inquiry Shows How GREAT SA Can Be When Ministers Put South Africa First

By SAPeople 15-12-16 20:36

While the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) Inquiry has kept South Africans shocked and entertained this week as one revelation after the next piled up, it has been lauded as a brilliant example of how great the country can be when Ministers from different political parties put South Africa first. Chairman Vincent Smith and the panel that […]

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Do Humans Need Dairy? Here’s the Science

By SAPeople Contributor 15-12-16 18:20

A lot of people will have already made up their mind about whether humans need dairy in their diet and will be thinking that the answer is obviously “yes” or obviously “no”. But nutrition is based on science not opinion – so, here’s the latest research on the matter. Milk is an interesting foodstuff. The […]

Ira’s Gift at Christmas

By Paul Christie 17-03-17 17:45

Little Joe, who had adored his ‘outgoing’ father Ira, had been withdrawn and sulky since the accident, venturing out of his room only at mealtimes. With the funeral behind them and his parents’ mutual friends having long since returned to their busy lives, Joe and his mother Mary were left pretty much on their own now.  […]

Botswana Pic 2nd Most Viewed National Geographic Photo on Instagram

By SAPeople 22-12-20 16:40

A couple of photographs from Botswana have proved to be amongst the most popular featured by National Geographic on Instagram, during the last year. Moraine Lake in Canada is the magazine’s most liked photo for 2016 with over 1.4 million likes; and in second place – with 1,390,429 million likes is Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The photo, by Frans Lanting, shows […]

Hollywood Star Danny Glover to Address Numsa Gala Dinner in Cape Town

By SAPeople 14-12-16 16:49

The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) announced Wednesday that Hollywood star Danny Glover will address the Numsa Gala Dinner tomorrow night. The 70-year-old is a keen political activist and has long had an interest in South Africa and has starred in several movies related to or set in South Africa – from his […]

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New Public Protector Pays 1st Visit to President Zuma

By SAPeople Contributor 14-12-16 11:45

Thuli Madonsela’s successor The Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, paid a courtesy call to President Jacob Zuma yesterday morning at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu residence in Pretoria.  It was their first meeting since Adv Mkhwebane was appointed as the Public Protector on the 6th October 2016. President Zuma congratulated Adv Mkhwebane on her appointment and pledged his and […]

South Africa’s Tourism is on the UP

By SAPeople 14-12-16 01:08

PRETORIA – Tourism remains key to South Africa’s economic development strategy and the substantial growth in tourist arrivals is testament to how dedication to marketing ‘Destination SA’ is paying off. Tourist arrival figures have gone up by 14.8% this year compared to the same period in 2015, Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said on Tuesday. The […]

Princess Charlene Shines as She Meets HIV-Afflicted Children in India

By SAPeople 04-07-18 12:05

Princess Charlene has drawn much praise for her first official visit to India where she met with HIV/Aids patients and spoke to a delegation which included the Dalai Lama. On Saturday Princess Charlene addressed the inaugural “Laureates and Leaders for Children, Summit 2016” in New Delhi in which the rights of children around the world was debated. During […]

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