Many South Africans wonder why so many of us Zimbabweans came to be settled in their country, and wonder why we do not simply return to our homeland. This is my story – about my rural homestead in Zimbabwe that I felt forced to leave. I would like to go back and spend the rest […]

Hundreds of people gathered for the annual Trolley Race in support of Intellectual Disability Awareness Month on 22 March. Adults with mental disabilities from Khayelitsha, Mitchell’s Plain, Retreat and Athlone met at Rygate sports field in Athlone on Friday. The event was hosted by Cape Mental Health. Spirits were high as the trainees cheered on […]

South African expat Dieter Eiselen is proof that if you keep working towards something, good things will happen! The South African-American NFL offensive lineman has just been re-signed with the Chicago Bears for the fourth year! US NFL (National Football League) sport content creator and podcast host, George Eghator, says the South African sportsman is […]

Laughter is the best medicine and South Africans in Mzansi and abroad could certainly do with a dose of the giggles these days! After finishing our Chinese food, my husband and I cracked open our fortune cookies. Mine read, “Be quiet for a little while.” His read, “Talk while you have a chance.” Do you […]

Three men were allegedly arrested in Cape Town on Sunday, 26 March in connection with the murder of rapper AKA – real name Kiernan Jarryd Forbes – according to IOL. ALSO READ: ‘Justice for AKA’: Megacy shames Bheki Cele in open letter THREE MEN ARRESTED FOR AKA’S MURDER The publication reports that police had been keeping […]

The Kruger National Park is one of the world’s must-visit game reserves. WATCH | Kruger National Park: Mating lions cause huge roadblock It covers an area of 19 623 km2 and stretches 360km from north to south and 65km from west to east. WATCH | PYTHON CONSTRICTS LEOPARD IN EPIC BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL The Kruger National Park is home to […]

Hurun Report has published its global rich list for 2023 and has ranked 3 112 billionaires worldwide – including five from South Africa. FOR MORE BUSINESS & FINANCE NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE According to the report, the world lost 269 billionaires over the last 12 months with the current tally down 8% from 3 381 last year. China leads the way […]

Monday, 27 March’s Varsity Cup matches promise another blockbuster evening of action from around the country. LIVE UPDATES: SPRINGBOKS’ ROAD TO THE RUGBY WORLD CUP It’s the penultimate round of action as the battle for the coveted semi-final spots heats up. UJ will host Maties in the day’s early match with the Stellenbosch side looking to cement a home semi-final. Wits are […]

Thanks to a phenomenal year of performances in the pool, swimmers claimed much of the spotlight at the annual SA Sports Awards held at Sun City on Saturday night. Lara van Niekerk and Pieter Coetzé walked away with the respective Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year awards while Rocco Meiring was named Coach of the […]

If you hate Mondays, you’re most certainly in good company. After a couple of days off, many of us have difficulty settling back into our routines and work duties. You may even have dread and anxiety that seeps into the weekend in the form of “Sunday scaries”. You can’t always change your schedule or obligations […]

Oscar Pistorius is likely to be released from prison – as soon as this weekend – if his parole hearing is successful. But will his newfound “freedom” be a victory for the man who murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp a decade ago, or will it be just another sentence? Pistorius will face a parole board […]

World TB Day was first commemorated on March 24th in 1882 when Professor Robert Koch announced in Berlin that he had discovered the microbial cause of tuberculosis (TB), Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Effective treatment for TB has been available since 1952. But it continues to be the world’s top cause of death from a single infectious disease. […]

A “rational” decision has been taken by the new minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, to cancel the “ludicrous” R1-billion Tottenham Hotspur deal immediately. De Lille’s decision comes after much public and political opposition to the proposed plan by the South African Tourism board. She echoed popular sentiments that the Tottenham sponsorship is unlawful. Manny […]

South Africa’s legendary Kruger National Park has won a Tripadvisor award for being one of the Word’s Top 20 Best Nature Destinations in 2023. The category covers travellers’ favourite places to enjoy the outdoors. Tripadvisor says that South Africa’s largest game reserve is “basically a synonym for the word ‘safari’” and placed the Kruger at […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Sunday, 26 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Sunday, 26 […]

One of the most historic events in the British sporting calendar returned on Sunday as Oxford and Cambridge battled it out in the Boat Race. The rivalry resumed 194 years on from the first rowing showdown between the two universities in 1829. It was the 168th race to date, with Cambridge taking victory to extend their overall lead to 86-81 with one race (in […]

Watch as a mating pair of lions causes traffic to come to a standstill in the Kruger National Park. Sadly, as always seems to be the case, there’s that ONE driver who tries to get too close to the ‘action’ and ruins the sighting for everyone. WATCH | PYTHON CONSTRICTS LEOPARD IN EPIC BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL The Kruger National […]

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has admitted that the ‘Facebook rapist’ Thabo Bester escaped from prison. Bester was serving a life sentence for rape and murder in Mangaung Correctional Centre, a maximum security prison operated by G4S, a multinational company. He was initially reported to have have set himself alight and died in a […]

Succession star Brian Cox told SAPeople this week that he would LOVE to work in South Africa again. The award-winning actor, who was in Lille (France) as Guest of Honour for Series Mania, spoke to SAPeople about the show, family and his experiences filming in SA. Cox also gave a Masterclass in advance of the […]

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Saturday, 25 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Saturday, 25 […]

Are you ready for the 25 March 2023 Lotto and Lotto Plus draw on Saturday? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re South Africa’s latest overnight millionaire. FOR THE LATEST SA EXPAT NEWS VISIT SAPEOPLE If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play then you might just strike gold here. Let’s have a […]

No surprises here. This Cape Town house is still on the market for a whopping R100 million. This comes after it had social media abuzz two months ago when it was listed in January 2023. Some wondered if the bricks used to build the house in Camps Bay were bought at Woolworths. Dogon Properties posted that this […]

The Kruger National Park is one of the world’s must-visit game reserves. ALSO READ | Snakes gone wild! Remember this unwanted Woolworths shopper? It covers an area of 19 623 km2 and stretches 360km from north to south and 65km from west to east. WATCH | PYTHON CONSTRICTS LEOPARD IN EPIC BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL The Kruger National Park is home […]

With hours to go until the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws on Saturday, 25 March, South Africa could be welcoming its newest millionaire. FOR THE LATEST LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS RESULTS CLICK HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 PAYOUTS IN HISTORY But to […]

It will be in the unlikeliest of homes where the biggest cheer will be heard on Saturday when Mary Zulu runs onto the field for her first international cap for South Africa, starting at fullback for the Springbok Women. The Springbok Women open their 2023 international season against Canada at Estadio Nacional Universidad Complutense in […]