The Story of an African Billionaire That's Feeding Hope to the World

The Story of an African Billionaire That’s Inspiring the World

By SAPeople 08-07-22 22:58

The following story has been going viral since December 2020. It’s about a story supposedly told by Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola. Nobody’s exactly sure if it’s fact or fiction. But perhaps it doesn’t matter. The message is real (and so is Otedola)… and, as Gauteng PR Georg Knoke says: It’s Food for the […]

Canadian Journalist Discovers Talented Hat Maker in Johannesburg Douglas Mason Thabang Canadian Mounty style hats

Canadian Journalist Discovers Talented Hat Maker in Johannesburg

By Jenni Baxter 09-07-22 12:20

A year ago, a former Canadian journalist, now living in South Africa, found a man selling authentic Canadian Mounty style hats on the streets of Parkhurst, Johannesburg. He was blown away by the great quality of the hats. “I bought one, but could never find him again,” Douglas Mason wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. This […]

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South African Restaurants Star on World’s BEST List

By SAPeople 08-07-22 08:28

Two restaurants in the Western Cape have been ranked among the 100 Finest Restaurants in the world in the prestigious ‘Oscars of food’ list – The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022. They are the multi-award winning La Colombe in Cape Town and Wolfgat in Paternoster. The extended list from 51-100 was announced on Tuesday 5 July, […]

Families who have occupied land in Haven View near Kommetjie have struck a deal with the property company developing the land.

Developer Strikes Deal with Families Occupying Kommetjie Land

By SAPeople 07-07-22 17:10

Eviction case withdrawn from High Court. Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks. A developer has struck a deal with families occupying land near Kommetjie in Cape Town. The land is to be developed for subsidised housing. In terms of the deal, the families who have been occupying the land will not be evicted […]

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Rhino Poaching Suspects Arrested Thanks to Tourist in Kruger National Park

By SAPeople 06-07-22 14:51

An alert tourist’s actions have led to the successful arrest of three suspected rhino poachers in SA’s famous Kruger National Park. The tourist, who had been travelling on the road between Malelane and Skukuza on Friday (1 July), heard two gunshots… and immediately reported it to the Malelane Ranger, South African National Parks (SANParks) confirmed […]

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Final Team SA Squad Announced for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

By SAPeople 04-07-22 15:25

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has announced an additional 61 athletes to the Team South Africa squad that will carry the nation’s flag at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and which will take place from 28 July – 8 August. This was the second and final squad announcement following the first […]

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Team SA Squad Named for 2022 World Games

By SAPeople 04-07-22 15:08

A total of 23 athletes across nine different sports have been announced by governing body SASCOC to fly the Team SA flag at the 2022 World Games to be held in Birmingham, Alabama (not to be confused with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games which begins later this month). Olympic medallist Bridgitte Hartley and veteran Andrew […]

WATCH SA-Born Cameron Norrie Reaches Wimbledon Last 16

WATCH SA-Born Cameron Norrie Reaches Wimbledon Last 16

By SAPeople 02-07-22 22:18

South African-born Cameron Norrie will walk out onto Court 1 at Wimbledon – the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament – to face US Tommy Paul in the final 16 on Sunday, the first time Cameron has made the fourth round of any of the four Grand Slams. Despite being born in Johannesburg (in 1995), Cameron […]

When Steve Harvey Learnt About SA’s Load Shedding

WATCH When Steve Harvey Learnt About SA’s Load Shedding

By SAPeople 02-07-22 10:27

A Family Feud Africa episode from a couple of years ago has started going viral again in South Africa as the country experiences various stages of power cuts. It’s the episode where American TV show host Steve Harvey learns about what South Africans call ‘load shedding’. When Family Feud Africa posted the video on YouTube […]

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Winter Rainfall Boosts Dam Levels in South Africa

By SAPeople 01-07-22 19:38

The overall outlook of South Africa’s national water levels improved slightly in the past week, BUT the Department of Water and Sanitation has reiterated its call to water users to exercise maximum caution when using water. The improvement is largely due to the expected winter rainfall in the Western Cape, and unexpected wet weather in […]

Akani Simbine of South Africa celebrates after winning men’s 100 meter during the athletics gala Bauhaus-galan, Diamond League Stockholm, on June 30, 2022 in Stockholm. Photo: Fredrik Karlsson / BILDBYRÅN

South Africa’s Akani Simbini Wins 100m in Sweden

By SAPeople 01-07-22 12:47

Commonwealth Games champion Akani Simbine showed he is in fine fettle ahead of the Birmingham showpiece when he raced to victory in the 100m at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on Thursday night. The South African athlete picked up his first big win of the season with a 10.02sec victory, after Olympic champion Lamont Marcell […]

South Africa's Tarboton Sails into 2nd Place at Kiel Week in Germany

South Africa’s Tarboton Sails into 2nd Place at Kiel Week in Germany

By SAPeople 30-06-22 19:34

Several South African sailors produced impressive performances at the recent Kiel Week in Germany where 5000 competitors converged on the German city for the nine-day event. Kiel Week includes numerous different classes, one of which was the Musto Skiff World Championships where South African Andy Tarboton finished in second place overall. The Musto Skiff is […]

Siya Kolisi Interview: On Youth and Future of Rugby in SA

Siya Kolisi Interview: On Youth and Future of Rugby in SA

By SAPeople 30-06-22 13:00

When most young people are educated, it is one of the steps to alleviating poverty. When young people are empowered and confident to achieve anything that they want, they become active contributors to the community. To end off Youth Month Red Bull sat with Springbok Captain and Red Bull athlete, Siya Kolisi, as he expands […]

SA’s Climate Champ Lewis Pugh Granted Honorary Degree from Stirling University

SA’s Climate Champ Lewis Pugh Granted Honorary Degree from Stirling University

By SAPeople 30-06-22 12:25

The University of Stirling yesterday bestowed a well-deserved honorary doctorate on South African (and British) endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh. Lewis said on social media: « This year marks my 35th year of endurance swimming and ocean advocacy. So I’m especially delighted to be receiving (this) honorary doctorate from the University of Stirling ????????‍? » He gave a […]

3 Steps Proposed to Fix Consular Services for South Africans Living Abroad

3 Steps Proposed to Fix Consular Services for South Africans Living Abroad

By SAPeople 29-06-22 17:21

DA Leader John Steenhuisen shares his findings below after paying an oversight visit to the South African Consulate and Regional Home Affairs Offices in London, UK, this week: Over the past two days I have concluded a successful oversight visit to the Department of Home Affairs office at the South African Consulate in London, accompanied […]

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