It might have been closer than expected, but South Africa’s Kevin Anderson won through to the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Earlier, the other South African in the singles draw, Lloyd Harris, went down in straight sets to the 14th seed, Diego Schwartzman, of Argentina. […]

They say there’s nothing like South African hospitality, and  almost a hundred stranded Australians – desperate to escape the raging bushfires earlier this month – found out first hand when they were rescued by Captain Raymond Joseph Ludik, a South African expat living in Australia. The former Durbanite is Captain of the MV Sycamore, the […]

The government has approved in principle the huge Boulders wind farm project on the West Coast peninsula near Paternoster, St Helena Bay and Vredenburg… writes John Yeld. The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) issued an environmental authorisation for the project on 14 January. However, its approval comes with conditions that include changes to […]

After heavy rains falling in the Southern Cape and Little Karoo over the past week, dried-up rivers have come back to life and started flowing again… answering prayers and bringing welcome relief to farmers and residents in the region. At Herbertsdalenear Mossel Bay, relieved residents are able to use water from their taps again, after […]

A video has gone viral showing a taxi driver had crammed 58 school children into his Quantum taxi, a vehicle that has a holding capacity of 14 (according to the officer at the end of the video). There has been widespread condemnation for the incident, and Joel Seabi, Limpopo Transport and Safety Spokesperson, said Law […]

A Hout Bay resident in the Western Cape of South Africa had a frightening experience this morning whilst walking her dogs, when she suddenly sank into the sand on the beach, right up to her chin! Joanne Frost said on social media: “I sank up to my shoulders!! Thank God no horses fell in. Best […]

South African tennis player Lloyd Harris’ run of good recent form may have come to an abrupt halt – when he was beaten in the first round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday – but he leaves the tournament on a world ranking high of 72. To be honest, […]

Vernon Kruger today broke his own World Record in Dullstroom, South Africa… for staying in a 500 litre wine vat, on top of a 25 metre pole, for 67 days! To understand just how high that is – it’s the equivalent of an 8-storey building! And not only has Vernon broken his world record… but […]

The tragic death of a young eight-year-old girl – Modisa Mbhele – in QwaQwa has led to violent protests in the eastern Free State town, and the arrest of over 30 people. Modisa’s death is being blamed on the water crisis in the area. She tragically drowned while collecting water from the river in Mandela […]

Today is the deadline for South Africans to make submissions on Eskom’s proposed tariff hikes for the period of 2019-2022; and South Africans are being urged to exercise their right to make their voices heard before it’s too late… by submitting their objections to the tariff hike to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa […]

The National Lotteries Commission has given more than R11 million to non-profit organisation (NPO) called I Am Made for God’s Glory, which has in turn paid R2 million to a private company of which the sole director is the cousin of the chief operating officer of the National Lotteries Commission. According to leaked bank statements, […]

The Cape Doctor – aka howling gale force winds in Cape Town! – was in town this weekend, creating massive waves at Kalk Bay Harbour in the Western Cape, South Africa. Adele Esterhuizen captured the following two photos this morning, and Nigel Riley captured the rest of the photographs on this page. Yesterday Nigel headed […]

South African bike riders Kirsten Landman and Taye Perry received heroes’ welcomes as they returned to South Africa on Sunday 19 January, the first women from Africa to ever complete the challenging Dakar Rally, which was held in Saudi Arabia from 5 to 17 January. UPDATE: Meet Kirsten and Taye on Carte Blanche tonight, 26 […]

Tonight’s episode of Carte Blanche will be the second to last time viewers get a chance to watch seasoned professional, Devi Sankaree Govender, on South Africa’s award-winning current affairs show. Carte Blanche announced this week that Devi is leaving the show after 18 years. Devi said: “Working on Carte Blanche has been one of the […]

Squealing, excited locals gathered to witness the welcome and beautiful sight of water gushing down the Outeniqua Mountains at Robinson Pass in the Little Karoo, South Africa, yesterday. Spectators gathered at the Western Cape spot – which connects Oudsthoorn with Mossel Bay on the Garden Route – to watch the waterfalls that they have been […]

The Cape Doctor was in town yesterday with gale force winds blowing people off course – watch the video below! Table Mountain’s Cableway was forced to close because of the adverse weather conditions, with winds reportedly of up to 100km/h at the top of the mountain. Cape Town-based SAPeople contributor Andy H said: “Haven’t had […]

A South African teenager is recovering in hospital after she was bitten by a crocodile while she was swimming in Elands River (Elandsrivier), near Swartruggens in the North West province with her two friends. According to the North West Dept of Conservation and Tourism, the 15-year-old girl – Hesmari van Loggensberg – accidentally stepped onto […]

The dream of becoming a lawyer for Enoch Mpianzi was cut short on a school orientation camp on Wednesday, after he allegedly drowned following a river rafting exercise during the excursion. The body of Enoch, a 13-year-old Grade 8 boy from Parktown Boys High School, who went missing during a school orientation camp in Brits, […]

A devastating drought that has gripped the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has resulted in 45 million people becoming severely food insecure, a United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) report has revealed. The record number, made up mostly of women and children, was also attributed to widespread flooding and economic disarray. In the report, […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will not attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London this year, as he has more “pressing domestic priorities” to take care of. The annual meeting in Davos takes place from 21 to 24 January 2020, while the UK-Africa Summit will take place […]

A lovable dog in Bloemfontein has survived a horrific attack, after being held down by three young boys who lit fireworks and exploded them on the dog’s head… blowing off his ear and tearing a hole in his skull. Fortunately there are more kind humans than not, and Brody’s sad story has a happy ending. […]

South African legislation governing expatriate tax exemption is set to change dramatically from 1st March 2020, affecting South Africans worldwide. This includes anyone who has permanently settled in another country. Those who do not comply with the new requirements face stiff penalties and risk up to two years in prison. To help expatriates understand their […]

In what is every parent’s nightmare, the body of missing Parktown High School learner, Enock Mpianza, has sadly been discovered. Mpianza went missing during a school Orientation Camp at a lodge in Brits in the North West province of South Africa. Gauteng Education Minister Panyaza Lesufi, who is at the scene, confirmed the discovery in […]

South African tennis player Lloyd Harris is one victory away from capturing his first ATP Tour tennis title after reaching the final of the 250 Tournament in Adelaide, Australia. The 22-year-old, ranked No91 in the world – but who reached a career high of No82 last July – saw off a fellow qualifier in the […]

If you’re in South Africa having problems accessing SAPeople.com or any other international websites, it’s not you or us… it’s the cables! Apparently in a ‘freak’ coincidence two major undersea cables connecting SA with the rest of the world have broken down. According to AfriHost, engineers have established that the SAT3/WASC break is in the […]