Trevor Noah Born a Crime

Book Review: The Verdict’s in for Trevor Noah’s ‘Born a Crime’

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:26

South African expat ELSA BROWNE, who lives in the UK, is one of the first people on the planet to have read Trevor Noah‘s book ‘Born a Crime’, which will only hit stores in mid-November. As most people get their first peek at the book’s contents this week, with the New York Times publishing an excerpt, […]

Comedy Wildlife Photography Finalists

By SAPeople 23-10-16 20:31

The finalists in the annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have been announced. Forty photos from around the world have been selected from over 2,000 submissions. The competition was founded by Arusha-based Paul Joynson-Hicks (whose charitable work in Tanzania has earned him an MBE from the Queen). Paul’s a wildlife photographer who started the comp as […]

The Lighter Side of a Dark Week in South Africa

By SAPeople 17-10-16 22:43

After what some media in South Africa have labelled a ‘dark week’ – in which SA student protests turned violent, vehicles were burnt in Braamfontein, the Public Protector was prevented from releasing her State Capture report before leaving office, a summons was issued for Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and the Rand dropped – there have been a couple […]

Ja Nee! Trump Clinton Debate No. 2 with Afrikaans Accents

By SAPeople 14-10-16 00:42

Afrikaans4Dummies has produced another classic – the second 2016 debate between American Presidential candidates Donald Trump (Republican) and Hillary Clinton (Democrat). “The 2nd #debate2016 was more violent than the first,” Afrikaans4Dummies told SAPeople. “Here it is #Afrikaans style.” As things are heating up between the opposing campaigns, with vitriol being spewed from both sides, they wondered […]

White Privilege for Dummies by The Kiffness

By SAPeople 12-10-16 18:00

Cape Town band The Kiffness has ‘created’ a guide for dummies on White Privilege, which starts with the question “Does White Privilege exist?” Band member David Scott wrote: “I thought of this thing in the bath. It’s mainly to help me make sense of my thoughts on my position as a white guy in SA, but […]

Forget the ‘Pinapple Pen’ Song. Here’s the ‘Pannen Koek’ Version!

By SAPeople 24-12-20 15:44

The Dutch have responded to the crazy Japanese viral song ‘PPAP (Pen Pinapple Apple Pen)’ with lyrics that are even better (particularly if you’re South African and speak Afrikaans). The Dutch version is called PKKP – Pannen-Koeken-Koeken-Pan. Watch below! The Japanese song, first uploaded in August, has already clocked up over 60 million views… heading […]

UK’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls Africa “That Country”!

By SAPeople 03-10-16 08:51

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson referred to the continent of Africa as “country” while delivering a speech on his first three months as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.  Speaking at the Conservative Party conference, Johnson said: “For all its difficulties, life expectancy in Africa has risen astonishingly as that country has entered the global […]

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When You Move Abroad and Have to Pass that IELTS (Big English Test)

By Marlize Venter 27-09-16 12:14

When we applied for Permanent Residency (PR) in Australia I had to write an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test. Oh! Horror of horrors! I promptly informed them via email that I studied in English and worked at a company where I spoke mainly English. “Noooo,” they said, “we’ve heard every excuse in the book. […]

Watch this Jack Russell Scare Off ‘King of the Jungle’ Cubs!

By SAPeople 26-09-16 10:44

Check out this little Jack Russell in South Africa, fiercely protecting his meal from any scavengers, even if they’re three larger lion cubs… proving the famous Dwight D. Eisenhower quote that “what counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight – it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” The video was […]

South African Humour – Tweets on ‘Things Black Coffee Should Slap’

By SAPeople 25-09-16 23:02

After last night’s ‘incident’ in Polokwane – in which multi-award winning musician, Black Coffee, allegedly slapped AKA’s manager – South African twitter users have come up with a bunch of #ThingsBlackCoffeeShouldSlap instead. The list reveals exactly what (and who) is annoying South Africans right now! Here are 20 of the Top Tweets: Blade Nzimande for thinking students don’t know what […]

Heritage Day. Germiston Style.

By SAPeople 24-09-16 14:06

On Heritage Day last year, the following slight differences between myself and my neighbours became apparent. The neighbours were: young, Zulu and stone cold sober. Moreover, they had a sparkly blue pool and I did not. It was a very hot day, even in the shade of the mulberry tree. “Let’s ask the neigbours if […]

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Celebrating Bakkies Botha’s Birthday with All those Classic Jokes!

By SAPeople 22-09-16 23:15

In honour of John Philip ‘Bakkies’ Botha’s birthday today, here’s a well known post from 2011 celebrating (and joking about) everything that makes the former Springbok rugby player so unique… and such a legend that posts like this exist! (And based on classic Chuck Norris jokes.) SOME ‘FACTS’ ABOUT BAKKIES BOTHA … Bakkies Botha is […]

It’s Not ‘Free’ If I Am Paying for It, Poepol!

By SAPeople Contributor 21-09-16 18:00

I’ve stripped my moer for these blooming students now! Hear ye! Hear ye! This is the most important paragraph of this whole piece: The Government does not have any money! Not a single cent. It gets all its money from taxpayers! So when you are asking the ‘government’ for ‘Free’ education, you are asking ME, […]

Darren ‘Whackhead’ Simpson’s Pranks Grab Worldwide Attention

By SAPeople 21-09-16 09:40

South African morning radio host and stand-up comedian Darren Simpson’s pranks are famous in South Africa… and now the world. In a list on Comedy Central UK of ’10 Famous Prank Calls That Will Never Not Be Funny’, Breakfast Xpress’ Simpson made it onto the list not once, but twice! Not surprisingly, the BMW auto complaint made […]

After Rio 2016, the Must-See Dry Swimming Race!

By SAPeople 31-08-16 15:34

Olympic Fever is still in the air! And for passionate competitors who cares if you don’t have the facilities. Check out these two athletes giving it their all in a ‘dry swimming race’ – with no pool in sight – that’s fast going viral on social media. Watch Video: Rio 2016 Backyard Dry Land Swimming Viral […]

#IfAfricaWasaSchool Makes Global News. 14 of the Best…

By SAPeople 26-08-16 21:29

Thousands of people across Africa yesterday had fun with the hashtag #IfAfricaWasASchool… to describe life on the continent. Some of their insights were so funny and spot on that they made global news, featuring on television news in Germany and in mainstream newspaper The Guardian in the UK, amongst many others. Here are 14 of the […]

10 of the Best Jokes and Memes After Joburg Gets DA Mayor

By SAPeople 23-08-16 12:22

Being South Africa, it was inevitable that within nano-seconds of the appointment of the DA’s Herman Mashaba as new Mayor of Joburg City… the jokes and memes would begin on social media. Here are 10 of the best: 1.  So, this just happened in Johannesburg 😅 #JoburgMayor pic.twitter.com/JPtSdvf4cl — Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) August […]

Boks’ Brilliant Olympic Tribute Video

By SAPeople 09-08-16 18:55

South Africa’s national rugby side has produced a brilliant – and humorous – spoof video with a special message for the country’s Olympic athletes in Rio, Brazil. Watch the Springboks’ message to SA’s Olympic Heroes – #teamSArise #LoveRugby  

WATCH Trevor Noah Takes on Donald Trump’s “Shady” Ties to Russia

By SAPeople Contributor 04-07-18 14:28

Watch South African comedian Trevor Noah let rip on his opinion of Donald Trump’s latest political antics, accusing the Republican presidential nominee of trying to grab the spotlight again “and this time, not for tanning purposes”. After Donald Trump denied any involvement in a Democratic National Convention (DNC) hacking scandal, the billionaire called on Russia to […]

Suzelle Weighs in on Kanye/Taylor Rift – “She DIY’d Her Own Fame!”

By SAPeople 20-07-16 22:21

If you’re confused about the latest rift between rapper Kanye West and “stunning singer” Taylor Swift, take a listen to this run-down on the events from South Africa’s Suzelle DIY. In Kanye’s latest song ‘Famous’ he says he made that “b****” famous… referring to the night at the VMA Awards in 2009 when he interrupted Taylor’s acceptance […]

Best Melania Trump Jokes as US Election Scandals Put SA’s in the Shadows

By SAPeople 21-07-16 16:18

In the build-up to the elections on 3 August this year South Africa has had its fair share of controversies, including the SABC’s decision to ban the broadcast of violent protests and to subsequently fire seven of its journalists (including three just yesterday) who made up part of the “SABC 8” – those staff members who […]

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Trevor Noah: On Comedy and Current Affairs

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:29

It’s been 10 months since Trevor Noah took over The Daily Show from Jon Stewart. Asked how he thinks it’s fairing – he proudly gave the show a passing grade. But he’s not getting comfy just yet. There is still more he wants to achieve… Source: Reuters

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