South Africa’s Tsogo Sun to Buy More UK Hotels, Outlook Tough Elsewhere

By SAPeople 23-11-16 19:17

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd plans to buy more hotels in the United Kingdom where it is performing well and weakness in the pound has made assets much more affordable, it said on Wednesday, after reporting flat half-year profit. Africa’s biggest hotels and gambling operator, which also has interests in Nigeria, […]

Thuli Madonsela Speaks Out While in Berlin for Prestigious Award

By SAPeople 23-11-16 13:28

South Africa’s former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, is in Germany this week to receive the prestigious German Africa prize in a ceremony in Berlin this evening. During her stay she has spoken out about South Africa, race, the ANC and President Jacob Zuma. In the last few days she’s been visiting German landmarks, conducting interviews […]

Watch Mind Blowing Cape Town ‘Mini Town’ Drone Video!

By SAPeople 23-11-16 14:10

Two Capetonian friends have created a drone video of Cape Town which makes the beautiful Western Cape city and beaches look like a miniature model. It’s spectacular! Watch below. Luke Bell, whose drone video of Cape Town – titled “The Most Beautiful City on Earth” – was featured on The Australian earlier this year, teamed up […]

Nandos Brings Taste of Home to South African Expats in Saudi Arabia

By SAPeople Contributor 02-01-21 17:13

South Africans in Saudi Arabia are celebrating the long-awaited opening of Nando’s fast food restaurant in Riyadh. Yes, the “legend has landed in the Kingdom” (in the words of Nando’s). Sibongile Mdunge from Joburg, who has lived in Riyadh for a couple of years working for University Hospital, told SAPeople that the restaurant “Finally Opened” on […]

American Musician Allowed to Leave South Africa After Saying Sorry to Home Affairs

By SAPeople 22-11-16 15:48

PRETORIA – American musician Mos Def just discovered that saying ‘sorry’ means being able to leave South Africa. After he apologised “unreservedly” for trying to use a World Passport, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced in a media briefing on Tuesday that the apology is accepted, the charges dropped, and he may now leave the country. The artist – whose […]

Proteas Captain, Faf du Plessis, Found Guilty but Free to Play 3rd Test

By SAPeople 22-11-16 11:44

South Africa national cricket captain Faf du Plessis has been found guilty of breaching Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct, following a hearing before Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees in Adelaide, Australia on Tuesday afternoon. Du Plessis was charged by ICC Chief Executive David Richardson (a former […]

Wild Rage Alternative – SA Matrics Can Go Big in the Bush

By SAPeople Contributor 21-11-16 12:37

Every year so many matric students head to the coast, just like American students head to Florida, to get incredibly drunk, behave wildly and probably do things they’ll regret. But for those students who prefer to do things their own way and make their mark, they’re being offered an alternative that’s even wilder… and that […]

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A View into the Heart of the Dancer with Johnny Clegg in Joburg

By Marguerite Coetzee 20-11-16 23:27

Walking through an informal settlement, you are greeted by children wanting to show off their ability to speak English, Maskandi music crackling from car speakers, and caged chickens calmly awaiting their fate. Mutters, murmurs and audible exclamations of “abelungu!” White people! Handshakes and hand holding, followed by more handshakes. You pass through a white-washed entrance […]

Thuli Madonsela Named Forbes Africa’s Person of the Year 2016

By SAPeople 19-11-16 12:19

Congratulations to South Africa’s former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, who was named the Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2016 at a glittering event in Nairobi, Kenya, this week. Madonsela was nominated for her “notable work as South Africa’s Public Protector”. In accepting the prestigious award, South Africa’s popular advocate said: “Words cannot express the gratitude […]

Titans Triumph Despite David Miller’s Amazing ‘Killer Miller’ Show

By SAPeople 19-11-16 02:48

David Miller struck the second highest score in domestic T20 Challenge history but it was still not enough as the VKB Knights were beaten by the Multiply Titans with one ball to spare in their latest clash at Sahara Park Willowmoore in Benoni on Friday. The Proteas star smashed a career-best unbeaten 120 (61 balls, 8 […]

Wow! Potchefstroom Policeman’s Happy Song Cheers Up South Africans

By SAPeople 18-11-16 16:53

When Potchefstroom policeman Dawie Williams uploaded a video of himself singing ‘Count Your Blessings’, on 8 November, and said “just to cheer you up”; he didn’t realise he was going to cheer up tens of thousands of South Africans across the country. Within days of uploading his song, Dawie was surprised to discover that over […]

Bees, Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms in Beautiful Botanical Gardens

By SAPeople 18-11-16 14:01

Last week SAPeople featured the magnificent Proteas, South Africa’s national flower, that blossom and bloom in abundance at  Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Here’s a look in at the other beautiful fauna and flora in the Western Cape’s exquisite garden, as captured by ALAN RUDNICKI a couple of weeks ago… Kirstenbosch is a wonderland of bees, […]

Happy Anniversary Joburg: 130 Years Old and Still Growing

By SAPeople Contributor 18-11-16 12:09

Johannesburg is 130 years old this year. What started off as a tented village on the dusty Highveld is now a huge city with a population of about five million. Everyone knows that ‘Johannesburg’ is synonymous with gold, and is also known as ‘the City of Gold’ and ‘Egoli’. On this 130th anniversary of its […]

PHOTOS Gary Player’s Grand Karoo Farm on Sale (an Expat’s Dream Home?)

By SAPeople 18-11-16 00:53

Gary Player’s Great Karoo retreat is for sale and at a price tag of R50-million, it could be a dream come true for any (wealthy) South African expat. That’s around £2.8-million or $3.5-million… Highlights of the property – which the legendary golfer calls home – include a champion stud farm, a 3,000m racecourse,46 stables, 9-hole golf course […]

Luxury Perfume Adverts Filmed in Gorgeous South African Locations

By SAPeople Contributor 17-11-16 16:27

Check out these gorgeous adverts for Chanel – filmed for the luxury French perfume house in South Africa’s Hermanus, Cederberg and Steenbras Dam. To advertise their Allure Homme Sport cologne for men, Chanel chose the South African outdoors, teaming up with Brazilian Olympic diver Hugo Parisi, American actor Luke Timothy Grimes (American Sniper and Fifty […]

Fire on Table Mountain has been Contained

By SAPeople 17-11-16 13:04

The fire on Table Mountain, South Africa, has been contained, according to SANParks – Table Mountain National Park. Western Cape photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN was on the scene. “Fire above De Waal Drive in Cape Town has been contained thanks to the swift efforts from NCC Environmental Services and City of Cape Town Fire Department,” says Justin. De Waal […]

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Three South Africans Scoop Top World Rugby Awards

By SAPeople Contributor 17-11-16 11:54

Seabelo Senatla, referee Rasta Rasivhenge and Jean de Villiers made South Africa proud winning honours in various categories at the prestigious World Rugby Awards in London on Sunday night. Seabelo Senatla became the third South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year, when he edged out Fiji’s Osea Kolinisau and […]

Wayde van Niekerk Wins Olympic Best Male Athlete Award

By SAPeople 16-11-16 20:01

South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk won more global honours on Tuesday night when he was named Best Male Athlete of the Rio Olympics at the Association of National Olympic Committees awards in Doha, Qatar. Van Niekerk won Gold in the 400-metre track event in August, at the same time breaking the 17-year-old world record of […]

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The Power of the Sea in East London after the Super Moon

By SAPeople Contributor 16-11-16 17:43

East London photographer MIKE GEYER captured these photos of the rough ocean seas as waves pounded the rocks and shore in the eastern cape, South Africa… providing an ideal playground for kite surfers (watch video at bottom of page). “Yesterday the power of the sea after the super moon – which we did not get to […]

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