Cape Town hosting international senior women’s ice hockey tournament

By Fazila Olla 22-02-23 16:19

The City of Cape Town is a proud sponsor of the International  Ice Hockey Federation 2023 Senior Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship DIV II Group B which kicked off at the Ice Station at GrandWest on Monday. The tournament runs until Sunday, 26 February 2023. The games kicked off on Monday, including a hard-fought clash […]

Kruger National Park

SANParks re-opens some Kruger Park camps after the floods

By Jenni Baxter 21-02-23 17:20

South African National Parks (SANParks) today announced the re-opening of Crocodile Bridge and Lower Sabie Camps after they were closed following floods in the South of the Kruger National Park (KNP). “We can confirm that water has subsided enough for us to safely open the two rest camps. Access to Lower Sabie will be through […]

Local businesses fly SA flag high in the UAE

Local businesses fly SA flag high in the UAE

By Fazila Olla 21-02-23 13:38

Local businesses are currently participating in high-profile exhibitions in the UAE, flying the South African flag high. In Dubai, a South African business delegation comprising 16 agro-processing firms is showcasing products in the Gulfood exhibition, whilst in Abu Dhabi, there are 11 SA companies operating in the defence sector that are participating in the International […]

Lightning lashes Durban after one of the hottest days in living memory

Lightning lashes Durban after one of the hottest days in living memory

By Jenni Baxter 21-02-23 11:18

“Yesterday was the hottest day that I have known since I moved down to Umhlanga two years ago,” says Christo from Christo Smith Photography. Durbanite Louise S agreed, revealing “I have lived in Durban my whole life and have never experienced heat like yesterday ??.” Christo says “the heat was suffocating, with parts of Durban reaching […]

Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

Habits of four happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

By Fazila Olla 21-02-23 11:12

What makes you happy? Maybe it’s getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do? We know that happy people tend to have strong relationships, and good physical health […]

Medic Nix

The trauma release exercises all South Africans should be doing

By Jenni Baxter 20-02-23 14:11

Every single time someone experiences any form of stress, tension or trauma the Sympathetic nervous system is triggered, releasing Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline into the facia causing a fight, flight, freeze response. Most humans spend 85-95% of their daily routine stuck in this nervous system and experience “danger signals” as normal, says Medic Nix. Every time […]

Cape Town revving up for its first E-Prix event

Cape Town revving up for its first E-Prix event

By Fazila Olla 22-02-23 00:55

The Cape Town E-Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.  Cape Town joins 11 other global cities for Season 9 of the Formula E World Championship, which opened in Mexico City last month.  Formula E cars run […]

Actress Luhle Macanda in 'Mirror Mirror'. Berlinale.

South African Coming-Of-Age Film Has European Premiere At Berlinale

By Cassie Jo 20-02-23 10:14

‘Mirror Mirror’, a short film by South African filmmaker and graduate of the AFDA Film School in Cape Town, Sandulela Asanda, is having its European premiere at the Berlinale (16-26th of February 2023). This coming-of-age comedy is a nine minute mix of English and Xhosa, showcasing the frustrating sexual self-exploration journey of Luthando, a young teenager, played […]

Pangolin. PHOTO: Manyoni Private Game Reserve

Celebrating birth of pangolin pup whose mum was saved from poachers in South Africa

By Jenni Baxter 17-02-23 20:31

On World Pangolin Day, HSI/Africa is celebrating the successful reintroduction of vulnerable pangolins into the wild, with the special addition of a pango-pup! This World Pangolin Day (Saturday 18 February), animal protection organization Humane Society International/Africa celebrates a powerful collaboration with the African Pangolin Working Group and the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital to retrieve, rehabilitate […]

SA's Wade Young Wins Roof of Africa for Seventh Time

SA’s Hard Enduro racer Wade Young starts 2023 with TWO wins

By Jenni Baxter 17-02-23 18:47

It’s been the second race of the year… and it brings the second victory for Red Bull Hard Enduro Racer, South African Wade Young. Wade has scored two wins at the Extreme Peyratoise in France which took place during the past weekend. He started early in the morning with two laps in icy conditions and […]

Trek fishermen of Fish Hoek with Yellowtail

The colourful Trek fishermen of Fish Hoek and Yellowtail – PICTURES

By Jenni Baxter 10-04-23 10:37

The sight of Fish Hoek’s colourful trek fishermen (whose language is sometimes just as colourful!) has become as synonymous as Table Mountain and the Muizenberg Beach Huts as icons of the Western Cape, South Africa. Noula Maclean Photography captured these wonderful photos on Tuesday (14 Feb) of the hard-working fishermen with their Valentine’s Day catch […]

DAM on Showmax

Pallance Dladla on his SAFTA-nominated role in SA hit DAM

By Jenni Baxter 16-02-23 15:47

DAM S2 is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes on Thursdays until 23 March 2023. Created by four-time SAFTA winner Alex Yazbek, the first season of twisty and twisted thriller was one of the 10 most-watched titles of 2021 on Showmax and the most nominated drama series at the 2022 SAFTAs, earning rave reviews for […]

CPI down

Consumer price inflation (CPI) drops to 6.9%

By Fazila Olla 15-02-23 16:56

South Africa’s annual consumer price inflation (CPI) dropped to 6.9% in January 2023, down from 7.2% in December 2022, Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has revealed. This was the third consecutive month in which the CPI recorded a decrease. In a note on the statistical release published on Wednesday, Maluleke said the CPI decreased by 0.1% month-on-month […]

The surprising story behind Valentine's Day

The surprising story behind Valentine’s Day

By Jenni Baxter 15-02-23 15:03

Whilst the origins of Valentine’s Day may be in dispute, it is generally agreed that the Catholic Church recognized at least three Saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of which became martyrs… writes Isabelle Bryan. According to the first legend, having declared that single men made better soldiers, Roman Emperor Claudius II proceeded to make […]

5 things you never knew about Africa’s most loved destinations

5 things you never knew about Africa’s most loved destinations

By Jenni Baxter 14-02-23 16:34

The latest Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) data is in, with five African destinations proving to be crowd favourites. And yes, South Africa IS in the Top 5! However, not for our beach holidays! Those accolades went to the Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius and Zanzibar. BUT South Africa’s Stellenbosch, Cape Town and Hermanus were ranked highly for […]

Loss-of-SA-Citizenship

Loss of SA citizenship debacle for South Africans abroad heads to court

By Jenni Baxter 14-02-23 13:16

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will be heading to the Supreme Court of Appeal on 23 February to continue – and for many South Africans abroad, hopefully win – its legal battle with Home Affairs concerning thousands of South Africans who have inadvertently lost their SA citizenship. Over the past few years SAPeople has been inundated […]

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We can’t help ‘Falling in Love’ with Ndlovu Youth Choir – WATCH

By Jenni Baxter 14-02-23 12:07

Ndlovu Youth Choir have done it again! This time they’ve put all their love into Valentine’s Day to make it a fabulous occasion for South Africans everywhere. On Tuesday morning – 14 February – they posted a mesmerising South African version of Elvis Presley’s hit “Can’t help falling in love” (with only the last line […]

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