The more I listen to the radio, or read social media outpourings, honestly – the more I’d like to pretend I’m a big brown bear in Siberia and it’s hibernation time. There’s the dire state of affairs in other parts of the world, which seems to be foremost in many a Seffrican’s mind. Whereas I […]

All has been revealed and South African swimmer, author and ocean advocate Lewis Pugh has set off on his latest mission – to swim the seven seas! He will be the first person to undertake long distance swims in each of these seas. In a press conference in London this week, it was announced that […]

We could not disagree more with Conde Naste Traveler’s latest list of the Friendliest and Unfriendliest Cities in the world! They have placed Johannesburg at the TOP of the Unfriendliest list! But if you read the blurb on why they chose Johannesburg, sadly it shows that it’s the crime that placed it at the top […]

A South African expat in the United Kingdom has started a wonderful initiative to allow South Africans abroad to donate second-hand clothes to help those in need back home. And right now she’s looking for ‘carry on buddies’ to carry some of the clothes back to South Africa. “I started Carry On 4 Babies a year […]

Durban’s beachfront has always been a haven for fun in the sun and a place for all Durbanites to enjoy the City’s idyllic weather and beachside activities. And if you have happened to walk along our Golden Mile, you would have seen some amazing sand sculptures. Silhouettes depicting iconic city landscapes such as Moses Mabhida stadium, […]

Inspirational South African author, ocean advocate and pioneer swimmer Lewis Pugh is about to embark on a major swimming expedition…but we don’t know where! We do know it’s not Iceland, Switzerland, Italy, France, Indonesia, the Caribbean, or the Faroe Islands thanks to a post where he let people guess based on some half-finished flags of […]

The sad sight of a dead humpback whale drew crowds to an Amanzimtoti beach on Thursday where it had been washed ashore. UPDATE NOVEMBER 2022: Beached whale in Strand, Cape Town, South Africa It is suspected that the whale was probably knocked unconscious by a passing ship, although no visible marks proving this were found. It is peak […]

Chad le Clos returned to South Africa this morning an even bigger hero than when he left…having now made South African history by finishing the Commonwealth Games with seven medals! The 22-year-old sportsman was met at OR Tambo International Airport this morning by a throng of fans who were delighted when he posed with them for […]

Pretoria mom Drika Venter has sent a special message of thanks to all those thousands of locals and expats on SAPeople who helped share her son’s photo around the world. And she’s addressed those who were concerned that by sharing his photo and name globally – for a school project on social media – she […]

Today, 31 July 2014, we thank and celebrate all the Rangers around the world (oh and especially in South Africa!) for all the brave work they do…and we commemorate those rangers who have been tragically killed or injured in the line of duty, protecting our planet’s precious wildlife. According to a video uploaded for World Ranger […]

After a day in which members of the public were upset that the police didn’t do enough to prevent a student protest in Johannesburg from turning into a looting fiasco, a different story has come out of Cape Town, reminding us of the good work that so many police officers in South Africa are doing. One of the […]

The popularity of South Africa’s super-successful expat, Elon Musk, continues to grow as his ability to turn his (massively huge) visions into realities helps inspire others to believe dreams are worth pursuing! Some in the media have hailed him as the next Steve Jobs, a man whose visions will change how the world works. Fans on […]

Here it is – the official trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road – starring South Africa’s Charlize Theron and filmed in Namibia. We all saw the photos of Charlize during the filming of the movie, hanging out in Camps Bay on her off-days, with her hair shaven off. Now we can see the results that […]

Johnny Clegg need look no further in his search “for the spirit of the great heart under African skies” – check out this little rhino in the video below. With the soundtrack of South African singer songwriter Clegg’s ‘Great Heart’ playing in the background, Wendy Howard has captured – on film – a brave moment in […]

On Thursday I witnessed three kite-surfers risk their lives to save a dog that was caught by the waves and no longer able to paddle back to the shore in Big Bay, South Africa… This beautiful Border Collie had swum out, realised he couldn’t get back to shore, and then managed – after a long struggle in these […]

South African opera singer Pumeza Matshikiza stunned the audience at the 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow this week with her rendition of “Freedom Come All Ye” (watch video below). Pumeza’s performance of the 1960’s Scottish protest song was significant to the people of Glasgow, who have a strong connection with South Africa. Glasgow gave Mandela […]

Wow – he did it! South African salvage master Nick Sloane – with the help of an international expert team – has successfully raised the Costa Concordia in the Mediterranean. The 52-year-old, who was born in Zambia, said this was his most challenging task to date – and he knows challenging! Sloane has previously rescued an […]

There’s a feeling in the country that South Africans have had enough of the relentless violence and corruption, and a tragic toddler may become the emblem of hope that brings the majority of citizens together to fight for a better, safer country for all. Four-year-old Taegrin Morris became the latest victim this weekend in yet another crime that […]

Oscar Pistorius broke his silence on Twitter a week ago. It had been five months since his previous tweet on Valentine’s Day when he wrote “a few words from my heart” and linked to a tribute he had written to his former girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, whom he tragically killed a year previously on 14 […]

Here are three of our favourite Mandela Day moments from today: 1. These fantastically colourful photos of the guys from the DMG team doing their thing for Madiba Day in Moruleng, North West: 2. “A 67 Second Read” – by Kwenzokuhle Maphumulo “I stand here,before you not as a prophet,but as a humble servant of you,the people.Your tireless […]

As South Africa mourns the tragic loss of Durban-born Cameron Dalziel (43) in the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crash yesterday, his friends and former employer have spoken of a man who was a popular, talented, helicopter rescue pilot who lived life to the full. Cameron was on board the Boeing 777 flight, returning home to […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has announced today that he will be returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2014, much to the delight of many expats who have been begging him to head back after his previous sold-out shows. The South African comedian, who has been embraced by foreigners abroad as well South Africans everywhere, has […]

Search engine giant Google is honouring Nelson Mandela today with an interactive doodle on its home page. The doodle celebrates different stages in the life of Mandela – from the village he grew up in, to his prison cell and his ultimate role as the first black President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. […]

Today is the first International Mandela Day that the world will celebrate without the man that inspired this day, Nelson Mandela. But judging from the outpouring of love and efforts that South Africans around the world are making today – he would be so proud that his legacy lives on in a new generation. “The greatest free […]

South African playwright Athol Fugard, the creator of anti-apartheid masterpieces such as Blood Knot, The Island and Master Harold … and the Boys, has been named as the first African recipient of a Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award, Japan’s highest honour in the arts. The five winners of the 2014 awards – Fugard in the […]