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An Open Letter to University Students: Your Vote Matters

By SAPeople 26-07-16 10:58

Dear university students, It seems like the world is in a frenzy of voting right now, from the recent vote in Britain) to exit the European Union to the US choosing its next president – who may be a former reality TV star. Closer to home, there’s a vote coming up to select the new […]

Wildlife Paintings on a Platter from Brave South African Woman

By SAPeople 25-07-16 17:28

The selflessness of Johannesburg-based Di Wilkinson knows no bounds. As she prepares for a serious operation on Wednesday – to remove her only remaining kidney – she has been busy painting an exquisite platter series to raise money and awareness for the plight of South Africa’s rhino and elephant which are being poached to extinction. […]

Snowy South Africa’s Magical Winter Wonderland Pictures

By SAPeople 25-07-16 16:29

DRAKENSBERG – Parts of South Africa have been transformed into a magical winter wonderland overnight, and more snow is expected. In some areas over a foot of snow has fallen and roads have been closed. According to Snow Report SA more snow is due over Lesotho, Sani Pass and surrounds with heavy snowfall expected from now into […]

The AfterSkoolz Kids Set to Become National Sensation in South Africa

By SAPeople 23-07-16 13:23

A group of young musicians are having the time of their lives in South Africa since a video of their song ‘Akekho’ went viral on social media. This morning the band’s Facebook page – The AfterSkoolz – excitedly reported that the SABC had visited them and they’re due to appear on national TV later today. The […]

Take the Scary Out of Life with Animals

By SAPeople 23-07-16 12:55

If you’re feeling a little shaken by recent events in the world, chill out with this old advert from 2010 that offers to “take the scary out of life”. The ad was created for an overseas travel insurance company and uses wildlife footage filmed in South Africa… along with CGI assets modelled in London. The […]

The African Sandwich… A Demo by Comedian Kevin Fraser

By SAPeople 23-07-16 12:10

South African expat and comedian Kevin Fraser’s latest video – ‘The African Sandwich’ – is going viral on Facebook amongst fellow SA expats in Australia who find it’s bringing back memories of home. One social media user, Noeline Nagel, summed up its appeal in her message to Kevin: “Dude that was so funny in so […]

Facebook’s First Flight Towards Connecting Billions of People

By SAPeople Contributor 22-07-16 12:07

JOHANNESBURG – Facebook Connectivity Lab has announced its first full-scale test flight of Aquila – a high-altitude unmanned aircraft – that should bring affordable internet to remote locations in Facebook’s efforts  to bring internet connectivity to the four billion people around the world who are not yet online. Their goal? To contribute to prosperity, progress and development around the globe. The test […]

Nando’s Voted by Celebrity Chef as Favourite Fast Food Chain in the World

By SAPeople 22-07-16 11:33

South Africa’s popular peri-peri chicken restaurant chain, Nando’s, is featured as one of the top fast food chains in the world favoured by celebrity chefs, according to an article by Bloomberg’s chief food critic Richard Vines. Vines asked top international chefs from famed restaurants like Fat Duck in England to “reveal their favourite fast food chains”. […]

South Africans Support and Salute Trek4Mandela’s Leader after Tragedy

By SAPeople 21-07-16 22:39

South Africans have rallied to support Trek4Mandela team leader Sibusiso Vilane after his emotional address during the press conference at OR Tambo International Airport last night, after returning from Mount Kilimanjaro where SA rally driver Gugu Zulu (38) sadly passed away. A Facebook post today by local TV presenter Leanne Manas has gone viral after she […]

Prince Harry Honours His Mother’s Legacy in AIDS Speech in Durban

By SAPeople 21-07-16 19:11

DURBAN – In a passionate speech at the International Aids Conference in South Africa today, Prince Harry recalled the work of his late mother Princess Diana… honouring her legacy in the fight against AIDS. Speaking in Durban, he said it is thanks to the work of leaders like Nelson Mandela, Sir Elton John and “my mother, Princess […]

The Day the Springboks had to Hitchhike to Training in Stellenbosch

By SAPeople 21-07-16 14:14

When new Springbok coach Allister Coetzee met the South African national team at Cape Town International airport for their first team assembly under his guidance he had a surprise in store for them. As reported in SAPeople at the time, he instructed the Boks to hitchhike their way to the training camp in Stellenbosch rather than […]

Suzelle Weighs in on Kanye/Taylor Rift – “She DIY’d Her Own Fame!”

By SAPeople 20-07-16 22:21

If you’re confused about the latest rift between rapper Kanye West and “stunning singer” Taylor Swift, take a listen to this run-down on the events from South Africa’s Suzelle DIY. In Kanye’s latest song ‘Famous’ he says he made that “b****” famous… referring to the night at the VMA Awards in 2009 when he interrupted Taylor’s acceptance […]

A Moving South African Welcome for The Manhattans

By SAPeople 20-07-16 18:50

American R&B artists, The Manhattans, received an awesome welcome at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning. The vocal group’s hits include million-selling songs “Kiss and Say Goodbye” (1976) and 1980’s “Shining Star”… but it was South African fans who were singing to them this morning. The Manhattans will be performing in Johannesburg […]

Akani Simbine

Watch South Africa’s Akani Simbine Win Gold in 100m and 200m in Budapest

By SAPeople 20-07-16 09:21

For all those who missed Akani Simbine’s brilliant win in the 100m race at the Gyulai István Memorial in Budapest yesterday, the South African athlete has uploaded a video of the race. (Watch below.) Writing on Facebook, Simbine said: “Unfortunately, my races were not televised. Here is a video of the 100m race from yesterday. Thank you for […]

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South Africans Help Innovative Homeless Man’s Dreams Come True

By SAPeople 19-07-16 19:02

On Mandela Day yesterday, the social media community in South Africa came together in a wonderful gesture of uBuntu to help improve the life of one homeless man named Mengameli… or Sia for short. And today Sia’s dreams have started to come true! Early Monday morning, Facebook page ‘I Have a Name’ posted a message about Sia: […]

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Key Points from Bill Gates’ 2016 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture

By SAPeople 17-07-16 21:10

PRETORIA – American philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates delivered the 2016 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at the University of Pretoria on Sunday. Gates spoke of how he first heard of Mandela at the age of nine, and first spoke to him in 1994 when Madiba called to ask the billionaire to help fund South Africa’s election. Gates said […]

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