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Floating on Clouds in the Karoo

By SAPeople 16-11-16 13:44

A Prince Albert resident was ‘blown away’ today by the special sight that greeted her as she headed over the Swartberg Pass. A blanket of beautiful, billowing clouds… “Sometimes we say we feel as though we’re floating above the clouds,” says guesthouse owner and Karoo blogger Yolande Singery. “Well today I truly was… and not […]

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SA Humour & Gupta Allegations: #StateCaptureMovieTitles

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-03-16 13:32

Many on social media are commending South Africans for their sense of humour, especially when the proverbial kak is hitting the fan with the allegations by ANC MPs saying they were offered jobs by the Guptas. Out come the jokes – such as “The ANC is a five-letter word (curry)” – but most popular is #StateCaptureMovieTitles, referring to the capture […]

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South Africans React to Zuptagate: 15 of the Top Tweets

By SAPeople 18-03-16 17:47

Reactions to the confirmation by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mcebisi Jonas, that members of the Gupta family (who are renowned to have close ties with President Zuma) “offered me the position of Minister of Finance to replace then Minister Nene” have been met with outrage and – of course – humour in South Africa! Here are 15 of the top tweets: […]

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Brink & Jonker Love Letters Focus of Night with Breytenbach

By SAPeople Staff Writer 16-03-16 21:15

At a packed launch of the English book version of the compiled letters between literary royalty Andre Brink and Ingrid Jonker, Brink’s widow said Cape Town’s revered bookshop the Book Lounge was the perfect place to introduce the book to South Africa. “We came here a lot,” said Karina Brink. “We called it our lounge.” […]

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Rare Oval Blue Diamond Up for Sale VIDEO

By SAPeople Staff Writer 16-03-16 11:47

The largest oval vivid fancy diamond ever to appear is headed for sale in Hong Kong next month, where it is expected to fetch $30 million to $35 million. The internally flawless blue diamond, at 10.10 carats, was mined in South Africa and is one of a collection of 11 cut by jewellers De Beers […]

Hout Bay Paddlers Joined by Hundreds of Dolphins

By SAPeople 16-03-16 10:48

Paddlers in Hout Bay, South Africa, had a rare treat yesterday when they were joined by hundreds of dolphins. Alexandre Pino from Above Summit Productions, which uploaded the video, said that whilst being amongst hundreds of dolphins is probably a dream for most of us, “these paddlers got more than they bargained for”! Watch Video – […]

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Bad Cop Good Citizen Video goes Viral and Leads to Action

By SAPeople 16-03-16 01:28

A video depicting South African police officers appearing to abuse a motorist – which went viral on Facebook Tuesday – has led to positive action. Within 12 hours of being uploaded by fellow motorist Carmen Bell, the post had been viewed over half a million times. Bell who didn’t know the motorist – Raymond van der […]

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Ubuntu in Action from South African Insurance Heroes

By SAPeople 15-03-16 21:37

In the midst of twitter wars and political sparring – and during Anti-Racism Week – comes an inspiring tale from South Africa of the real SA people who are quietly getting on with building a caring and harmonious society…going beyond the call of their jobs to help others. True Ubuntu! The two heroes are Tumi Selau and Clement Molemela, employees in MiWay’s […]

The 2016 Cape Town Carnival in PICTURES & VIDEOS

By SAPeople Staff Writer 15-03-16 20:07

The seventh annual Cape Town Carnival rocked Greenpoint on the weekend, festooning the fanwalk between the city centre and Cape Town Stadium with singers, dancers, puppets, oiled-up firemen, scenes of District Six and more. Under the theme “Street Life”, there were more than 2,000 costumed musicians and performers from communities and schools across the city, including the […]

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Pretoria Opera Star Shibambu Performs Xhosa Song for the Queen

By SAPeople 15-03-16 15:53

South African bass-baritone Simphiwe Simon Shibambu sang for the Queen yesterday at a a Celebration of  the Commonwealth service which took place at Westminster Abbey in London. Shibambu delivered an incredibly moving performance of the traditional Xhosa song ‘Qongqothwane’, which clearly touched Queen Elizabeth II, who is head of the Commonwealth. She paused to chat with Shibambu for a […]

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SA Mercy Flight Risks Trip into War-Torn Yemen to Save Baby

By SAPeople Staff Writer 15-03-16 07:35

A month-old baby in dire need of heart surgery in the war-torn country of Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula has been evacuated by a South African mercy flight and flown 16,000 kilometres to safety and surgery after other countries were unwilling to risk going into the area. A team of South African medical aviation evacuation specialists […]

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Support for Sinoxolo’s Family Swells as Suspects are Arrested

By SAPeople 14-03-16 20:04

Within days of a social media campaign being mobilised to raise awareness and show support for the family of murdered teenager Sinoxolo Mafevuka, two men – aged 21 and 26 – have allegedly been arrested in connection with the crime. Nineteen-year-old Sinoxolo was brutally raped and murdered two weeks ago in Khayelitsha, a township in the […]

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Unbeaten Sharks Support Campaign to Move Heavily Poached Rhinos

By SAPeople 14-03-16 01:16

The Cell C Sharks – who this weekend became South Africa’s only unbeaten Super Rugby side – have put their might behind the Rhinos without Borders initiative… to increase awareness of the poaching crisis and raise funds to help 100 rhino be safely translocated to Botswana. With rhino poaching in South Africa reaching epic proportions, Botswana is […]

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The Best Little Moviehouse in the World

By SAPeople Staff Writer 13-03-16 10:03

Anywhere in the world, the Labia Theatre would be a gem. The independent, quirky, fabulous, one-of-a-kind movehouse in Cape Town has to be seen and experienced to realise just how special it is. Recently turned 65 years old, the iconic four-screen cinema in the heart of the city  takes you back to the years when going to the […]

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Wayde van Niekerk Breaks World Sprinting Record

By SAPeople 13-03-16 18:36

South African athlete Wayde van Niekerk made sprinting history on Saturday in Bloemfontein when he became the first man to ever run faster than 10 seconds for 100m, 20 seconds for 200m and 44 seconds for 400m after smashing his PB (personal best) in the shorter sprint at the Free State Championships in Bloemfontein. Ever humble, […]

WATCH South Africa’s Candice Abrahams Crowned Mrs World

By SAPeople 13-03-16 00:22

South Africa’s gorgeous Candice Abrahams was crowned Mrs World in Dongguan, China, tonight! Watch video below. Candice – who hails from Honeydew in Johannesburg – competed with 45 other married women from countries around the world to make it to the semi-finals with Mrs Poland, before winning the title. Candice is a model, fashion blogger, wife to […]

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Foreigners Who Love South Africa with their Heart and Soul…

By SAPeople 15-03-16 16:35

There’s something so exquisitely special about South Africa that creeps into your soul…and never leaves. We all know it. Those South Africans who can never tear themselves away because their roots run too deep. Those expats who have left but who see visions of ‘home’ wherever they look – in potholes, tea stains and the […]

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WATCH: The Surf Video that Just Won Top Spot in South African Comp.

By SAPeople 12-03-16 14:48

If you’re far from the ocean today, take a virtual ride with hot young South African surfer Shane Sykes in this awesome video, ‘Silence of Eyes’, which just won the inaugural ZigZag Short Film Competition. Directed and filmed by Steven Michelsen, the 4-minute video took about three months to make and features KZN North Coast’s Sykes […]

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Clifton Views and a Lot More for a Cool R85 Million

By SAPeople Staff Writer 12-03-16 09:46

The New York Times last week promoted a house for sale high above Clifton, Cape Town, for a cool $4 million (or R65 million) in its regular feature “House Hunting in … “, which looks at property for sale around the world. The house it publicised was a four-bedroom on the slopes of Lion’s Head. A […]

Anti-Poaching Team Swoops in on Ex-Cop in Kruger

By SAPeople Staff Writer 11-03-16 20:57

A former policeman who was kicked off the force has appeared in court in Bushbuckridge along with three accomplices after being caught in Kruger National Park – in full view of holiday makers – allegedly on the way to poach rhino, according to news reports on Friday. A spokesman for the Hawks reportedly confirmed that the […]

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Springbok Sevens from Vegas (Baby!) to Vancouver…Via Nandos!

By SAPeople 02-01-21 17:17

It was like a South African reunion in Las Vegas last weekend as SA expats from around the USA made the trek to support – and in some cases – meet their favourite team, the Springbok Sevens. And it’s sure to be the same this weekend as the Blitzbokke look to make an impact in Vancouver, […]

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