A South African Conquers New York…or Almost

By SAPeople 12-12-14 15:19

When Pretoria boy Ted Botha moved to New York City, he was not so much an immigrant as someone on the make – a travelling South African looking to broaden his horizons. In no time he’d lied his way into a job in the New York magazine industry. Then he stumbled upon a small dilapidated […]

Prince Albert II Proudly Announces the Birth of the Royal Twins

By SAPeople 04-07-18 12:32

Prince Albert II of Monaco, has made an announcement via video following the births last night of the new royal twins. His South African wife, Princess Charlene, delivered son Jacques and daughter Gabriella on Wednesday evening in Monaco. In the video  the Prince says: “My Dear Fellow Citizens and Residents of the Principality, “It is with […]

Dutch Tourist thanks Knysna Rescue Crew with a Letter that touches a Nation

By SAPeople Contributor 14-12-14 23:14

A letter of thanks from an injured Dutch tourist to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) in South Africa [see below] has touched the nation, gone viral on social media, and filled SA citizens with immense pride in the country’s rescue workers, many of whom are volunteers. The incident occurred last month, on 10 November, when a 31-year-old orthopaedic surgeon from […]

South African Post Office Back in Full Swing

By SAPeople Contributor 11-12-14 12:45

Both locals and South Africans abroad will be pleased to know the South African Post Office (SAPO) is back to full operation! But please do exercise a little caution as they catch up on the backlog… SAPO made the announcement a few hours ago, revealing that they have appointed a special team to implement ground-breaking initiatives […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco gives Birth to Twins

By SAPeople 04-07-18 12:15

The Palace of Monaco was lit up last night to celebrate the birth of twins to the Principality’s royal couple – South African Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco. The birth took place yesterday evening at the Princess Grace Hospital on the hill overlooking Monaco. The palace has announced that the former Olympic athlete […]

Mandela’s peers reflect on his legacy

By SAPeople Contributor 09-12-14 10:49

Nelson Mandela may have freed the nation, but his impact was global, with people taking inspiration from his forgiving and compassionate nature. “Our history books will refer to this period as the ‘The Age of Mandela,’” said Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor in her reflections on the former statesman. Pandor was among a host […]

South African Jokes and Lightheartedness during Loadshedding!

By SAPeople 06-12-18 10:49

It’s the busiest time of the year, but South Africans have been experiencing extreme power outages that wreak havoc on Christmas shopping…along with all the daily mundane things like watching the food go ‘vrot’ in the fridge! (This article was published in December 2014! Click here for an update on the Top 10 South African Loadshedding / Load […]

Johnny Clegg’s Tribute to Madiba – Asimbonanga

By SAPeople 05-12-14 14:06

To mark the first anniversary of the passing of Nelson Mandela, Johnny Clegg’s 1987 struggle song, “Asimbonanga”, takes on a new meaning. Singer Johnny Clegg has released a beautiful tribute videoto Nelson Mandela which also carries a vital message to South Africans…to continue Madiba’s legacy and do what still needs to be done. The Zulu word […]

KAROO DIARY: Graaff-Reinet’s Drostdy Hotel Comes Alive!

By Chris Marais 27-02-15 19:46

The Drostdy has always been one of the select few grand old hotels of the Karoo. As the prime accommodation in Graaff-Reinet, it began its “hotel life” as Kromm’s Drostdy Hotel back in 1876. The Drostdy had many re-models and facelifts over the century to come, the latest being an intensive upgrade that has taken […]

Guess which Country features in Top 10 for Raising Expat Children

By SAPeople Contributor 04-12-14 10:23

Many South Africans, who have become expats themselves, may find the latest survey by banking giant HSBC quite interesting. It turns out that thousands of expats from different nationalities rate South Africa as one of the best countries for children to grow up in! Regina Graeff from ExpatCapeTown.com compiled the following report. With her kind permission we hereby publish […]

Christmas Gifts for South Africans

Promote your Gifts for South Africans this Christmas

By SAPeople 07-09-15 18:22

If you’d like to promote your Christmas Gift Ideas (products or services) to South Africans anywhere in the world – this is for you! Follow the directions below to be included in SAPeople’s Special Christmas Gift Ideas page for a very special price. You can add your business anytime up until 24 December 2014. To advertise […]

Remembering Mandela, one year on

By SAPeople Contributor 17-12-20 01:41

On 5 December South Africa will mark one year since Nelson Mandela passed away in his Houghton home, after many months of ailing health. The world mourned his departure, having lost one of its greatest inspirations. US President Barack Obama said we should “pause and give thanks for the fact that Nelson Mandela lived”. The […]

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South Africa from the Outside In

By Amanda Stergianos 09-12-14 22:58

by The Swedish African Every South African, the world over, remembers where they were when Mandela passed away. One year on, I find myself overseas and sentimental (again) — disconnected from the umbilical cord of home and contemplating what’s really going on behind closed doors at the head-quarters of the rainbow nation. And let me […]

SunStar Shines Brightly on Signal Hill

By SAPeople Contributor 28-11-14 11:27

Cape Town has a new beacon of light, shining brightly into the night…and the future. It’s the new 24-metre high art installation, designed by artist Christopher Swift, that is now providing a physical and figurative glimmer of light on Signal Hill in Cape Town. Powered by solar energy, the light from the eight-pointed star (which […]

Johannesburg lightning

Video: Lightning Display over Johannesburg

By SAPeople 27-11-14 13:52

If there’s one thing that anyone who’s ever lived in – and left – Johannesburg misses, it’s the incredible thunderstorms on the Highveld and the way the big African sky lights up, like a laser show. So for those who live in places where the skies are a little less dramatic and passionate, here’s a video […]

The JOYburg Revolution Has Begun!

By SAPeople Contributor 26-11-14 20:45

Saturday 15 November marked a new beginning for the city of Joburg as one woman bravely began her mission to transform the city that’s been called the unfriendliest in the world, into JOYburg. Sue Jameson, Joy Activist and Laughter Coach, kicked off the first part of her first prize in the Vodacom #Firsts competition with her ‘my #First Laughter Mob’. […]

Good News and a little Christmas Cheer for Posters!

By SAPeople 26-11-14 15:09

South African Post Office (SAPO) has announced they are pleased with the end of what appeared to be an everlasting strike that impeded Post Office operations around the country, leading to unhappy customers across the globe who couldn’t send or receive items from SA (and resulted in an increased use of private courier services for the more desperate)! […]

12 Days of Christmas South African Style – Video

By SAPeople 13-12-14 16:13

It’s a month today until Christmas Eve (update: now 12 days till Christmas!), and the festive posts on social media are increasing rapidly! Here’s the latest offering from South Africa – a local-is-lekker version of ’12 Days to Christmas’. It was uploaded by a user called Nixter and features such South African favourites as biltong, hadida, […]

The City of Possibility gets its Due

By Ted Botha 23-11-14 15:41

A strange thing has been happening to Johannesburg lately – people are noticing it. While the rest of the world, especially glossy magazines and TV lifestyle programs, have been focusing on Cape Town, Johannesburg has slowly been getting on with business. The latest to pay attention is Good Magazine, an American quarterly brought out by […]

From Sun & Surf to Severe Snow Storm…with the SA Flag shining through!

By SAPeople 22-11-14 20:26

South African expat and truck driver Jaun-Deo (JD) Jardine was stuck for 36 hours in Buffalo during the recent record-breaking snow storm, where he took the photos on this page. “I’m originally from JBay (Jeffrey’s Bay),” he says, “so it’s a bit of a change!” And even though he’s thousands of miles from the sun and surf of […]

South African Teen Driver Represents SA and Africa in Las Vegas World Finals

By SAPeople 22-11-14 13:33

A young South African is making his country (and sister) proud in Las Vegas this weekend, after being selected to represent South Africa and the African continent, for the very first time, in the SuperKarts Supernationals World Finals in the USA! Sixteen-year-old Ewan Taylor is competing against the best drivers from around the world, including the likes of […]

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