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Earth Hour Alert! You Have the Power to Turn Off Your Power Tonight.

By SAPeople 27-05-15 19:41

Load shedded South Africans are no strangers to being without power…but tonight we’re being asked to switch off our electricity deliberately…as part of the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF’s) larger global movement – Earth Hour. South Africans around the country – including cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro (Zapiro), Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille and Zolani Mohale from […]

14 Random Insider Faves from Cape Town

By SAPeople Contributor 01-04-15 19:41

Everyone knows about Table Mountain and the Waterfront, but what about the hidden secrets waiting to be discovered in Cape Town? For all the out-of-towners and overseas visitors, here’s  the lowdown from locals on where to go and what to do next time you’re in the Mother City. 1. Drive to Constantia Nek Stop at the […]

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The Boys are Back in Town! Fans Welcome Home the Proteas

By SAPeople 27-05-15 18:27

Fans may have thought the early mornings of getting up for the Proteas were over when South Africa was knocked out of the 2015 World Cup in the semi-final against New Zealand…but this morning they were up bright and early one more time to welcome their beloved cricket team back home. “What a brilliant welcome for […]

Erase Rhodes? That Offends Me as a Teacher

By Prof Jonathan Jansen 22-04-15 23:09

Professor Jonathan Jansen, President of the South African Institute of Race Relations, has described the  #RhodesMustFall movement as “anti-educational and anti-progressive” and questions the justifications given by those who have benefited from Rhodes Scholarships to now “spit” in the face of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes. With the kind permission of Professor Jonathan Jansen, who is […]

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#GetMeTo21’s Jenna Lowe Needs Our Positive Vibes (Please)

By SAPeople Contributor 27-03-15 14:16

Jenna Lowe’s mom Gabi has posted a message to her daughter’s #GetMetTo21 Facebook page asking everyone to “please keep her in your thoughts and prayers” as the 20-year-old has unfortunately suffered some health set backs in the past few weeks since receiving her new set of lungs in December 2014. The Western Cape youngster became a […]

10 Tips on How to Really Make a South African Safari Guide Angry

By Craig Doria 04-04-15 15:15

The video hoax of a German tourist annoying a game ranger highlighted how crucial it is to find the right job….and how important it can be to know your bush etiquette when you’re out on safari. As a South African safari guide, based in Tanzania, I have to admit there are a few slightly annoying things that happen over and over […]

South African Game Ranger Losing It Video is a Hoax

By SAPeople 27-03-15 18:29

The video below – of a South African game ranger losing it with a German tourist – has turned out to be a hoax and nothing more than a sales ploy from a careers website. The German tourist in the video is portrayed as being Africa’s version of the noisy cinema-goer who eats popcorn and talks throughout the movie! […]

Van Niekerk Nominated for Man Booker International Prize

By SAPeople 24-03-15 23:16

South African author Marlene van Niekerk is one of 10 authors from around the world – four of them from Africa – nominated for the Man Booker International Prize. The award, worth £60,000, will be awarded on May 19. Van Niekerk was joined on the list by other Africa nominees Mia Couto of Mozambique, Ibrahim […]

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Hot Water’s Show at Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts

By Marguerite Coetzee 08-09-15 15:15

On the 28th of December 2014 mist like smoke rolled over Table Mountain. A human rainbow formed on the lawns facing the stage. The prospect of rain did not dampen the crowd’s spirit; instead, braais were ignited, South African flags were distributed and laughter was shared. Members of Hot Water and other contributing artists occupied […]

The Parlotones at Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts

By Marguerite Coetzee 08-09-15 15:15

After touring the USA extensively, The Parlotones graced South African crowds with a performance at the iconic Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on the 11th January 2015. They shook things up with a colourful show that had the crowd singing louder than lead singer Kahn Morbee. The band’s tattooed arms, “make-upped” faces and graffitied musical instruments […]

Freshlyground at Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts

By Marguerite Coetzee 07-01-21 00:19

On the 8th of February 2015 Freshlyground got into the Cape Town vibe as they danced barefoot across the stage. They like to keep things fresh with their refreshing humour and extravagant, yet authentic, performances. With songs ranging from Love to Mugabe, the variety of their music and talent is as diverse as the flora […]

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Long Walk to University Reaps the Reward

By SAPeople Contributor 06-01-21 23:34

A man from Hanover Park in Cape Town is inspiring young students with his long and dedicated journey to education. Eric van der Byl spent four years walking 34 km every day to get to university and home again. His long walk ended with his graduation this week. And already he is employed and teaching the next generation […]

Deepak Chopra’s 16 Most Enlightening Quotes

By SAPeople 23-03-15 11:33

As international Wellness guru Deepak Chopra (67) wraps up his trip to South Africa with an observation that Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg “were uniquely enlightening experiences”…here are some of our favourite enlightening quotes from the author below. The New Age speaker was in the country to discuss “wellbeing”…of which he said South Africa as a nation was […]

Cheers! South African Chardonnay judged Best in the World

By SAPeople 02-04-15 07:37

Groot Constantia’s 2013 Chardonnay has beaten over 800 Chardonnays around the world to be crowned the best in the world….well, to be crowned Chardonnay du Monde to be exact. The South African wine was judged the world’s best at the recent 22nd annual Chardonnay-du-Monde competition in the Burgundy wine region of France. As can be gleaned from […]

20 Reasons You Should Never Visit Johannesburg

By SAPeople Contributor 21-08-19 01:02

1. Some people seem to believe that Johannesburg is a beautiful place. 2. They make ridiculous claims about it being the largest man-made forest in the world. 3. But this makes no sense. 4. Because in reality the place is a practically a desert. 5. Nothing exciting ever happens there. 6. There is literally nowhere […]

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Photos of Protea Paradise as Kirstenbosch Scoops International Award

By SAPeople Contributor 02-04-15 07:36

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has done it again. The diverse Cape floral kingdom has been awarded top position in the  2015 International Garden Tourism Awards. This comes just a couple of weeks after Kirstenbosch’s suspended walkway, the Boomslang, was declared Most Beautiful Object in South Africa at Design Indaba Expo 2015. These awards highlight the significant role that Kirstenbosch […]

South Africans try American Snacks

South Africans Try American Snacks. SA Responds to that US Video!

By SAPeople 27-05-15 19:41

We watched Americans trying South African snacks (and making the cardinal sin of forgetting to dunk their Ouma Rusks in coffee!). Now South Africa has responded with a video of South Africans (including children) trying American snacks. The original BuzzFeed video has been viewed over 1.5-million times since it was published on 7 March 2015! In […]

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South Africa’s First Knock-Out Win in World Cup Cricket EVER! Go #ProteaFire

By SAPeople 27-05-15 18:29

Congratulations! South Africa has powered through to the World Cup Cricket Semi-Finals with a whopping nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the quarter finals today! This is South Africa’s first-ever World Cup knock-out win since it entered the arena in 1992. Protea bowler JP Duminy pulled off a hat-trick – the first hat-trick ever by a South […]

uMhlanga Residents Surprise Selfless Car Guard

By SAPeople Contributor 28-03-15 21:13

A humble car guard made newspaper headlines in Durban on Friday thanks to both his integrity and that of those who benefitted from his principles. This story is republished here with kind permission of journalist Mariclair Smit and the Northglen News in uMhlanga: Residents Surprise Selfless uMhlanga Car Guard by Mariclair Smit It has often been said, […]

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