A very cool street musician last night took it upon himself to sing a song to the unsung heroes of Cape Town – the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedics. See the video below. He sang for the EMS crew when they stopped for a much needed coffee break. After witnessing an evening of carnage, this guy made […]

While some South Africans have taken to tipping a bucket of sand over their heads in the ever-evolving #IceBucketChallenge (known by them as the #DirtBucketChallenge), others have created challenges with a twist that require less cleaning up afterwards! Award-winning South African author, Marie Williams, who lives in Australia stepped into the ocean in Byron Bay […]

Proposed new immigration regulations have not only upset South African expats whose foreign partners and children may be affected by the new laws…but have caused even greater outrage at home, with experts predicting widespread consequences and that the biggest casualties of these new restrictions will be local industries and the very people in South Africa who the […]

Earlier today President Zuma conveyed his condolences on the passing of Australian High Commissioner Graeme Wilson, and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen South Africa’s relationship with Australia. In a statement released on Wednesday, the South African president “conveyed a message of condolences to the Government and people of Australia, following the passing of the Australian High Commissioner […]

Several people in South Africa were upset by the controversial broadcast on Sunday night of a segment by Carte Blanche that cast doubt over the rhino horn infusion method. In a country where latest statistics show that over 700 rhino have already been poached this year and that their future is precarious, many viewers expressed concern that the […]

Some South African stories fill you with such hope, love and wonder. Nicole Olivier’s story is one. It started out as a tragedy. Two tragedies actually. But she didn’t let loss stop her from loving. And so her story – her family’s story – became an inspiration…and has been turned into a song called ‘Beautiful’. We’ll let […]

Jack Parow’s latest music video is a wonderful tribute to all the workers in South Africa…and instead of using models or actors he features some of the country’s very real working heroes (see below). This is a song that’s for anyone who works to make ends meet, who may hate their job but needs to pay […]

In case you’ve missed them, here’s a selection of some of the best Ice Bucket Challenge videos from the last week…from the Springboks to Charlie Sheen…raising millions of dollars and awareness for ALS/MND. (And then there’s the guy who wants to shut it all down!) ALS Ice Bucket Challenge featuring Joost van der Westhuizen One […]

Fans of author, humanitarian, philanthropist – and South African expat – Trevor Romain will be pleased to know that Trevor’s second book in the very popular Random Kak series has gone to print. In a message to SAPeople, Trevor said: “I am happy to announce that my second book in the Random Kak series has gone […]

We laugh when foreigners think wild animals roam our streets, BUT…maybe we need to rethink our stance! After publishing a photo yesterday of a few zebras happily grazing in the middle of Mtunzini, we received a video showing a leopard wandering through a Coke factory in Polokwane! And apparently there are a few other wild animals […]

The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced that it will discontinue the issuance of Temporary Passports as of 01 September 2014. The DHA said this decision has been made because of an improvement in the turn-around time for permanent tourist passports, meaning there is no longer a need for a temporary passport. […]

South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu made history today on Avaaz, the campaign network that boasts a  global following of 38-million people. In an email  sent to all its members Ricken Patel, founder of Avaaz, said “this is the first time an opinion piece has gone out to our community, but this one’s historic.” The letter from […]

The Ice Bucket Challenge has finally hit South Africa…and here’s all you need to know (especially the problem with its name!): What’s the Point of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge? It’s to raise awareness and funds for research on ALS and the hashtag to use on social media is #ALSIceBucketChallenge. Since the social media craze […]

Nat Nakasa finally started his journey home today, fifty years after he didn’t want to leave. At a church in the north of Manhattan, not far from where Nakasa jumped out of a seventh-floor window of a building near Central Park in 1965, a service was held to mark the beginning of the repatriation of […]

Following Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies’ visit to Hollywood last week, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be leading a delegation of South African film makers to Los Angeles to engage with the major studios, the minister announced on Tuesday. Briefing reporters in Pretoria, Davies said his visit had sought to strengthen […]

The latest column by well known South African author, columnist and documentary filmmaker Max du Preez has resonated with many of his fellow countrymen as South Africa (and the world) seem to be living through tumultuous times. Here, with kind permission (thank you!), we republish his column: Finding Hope beyond the Screaming Headlines by Max du Preez […]

A new concept in filmmaking funding emerged a few years ago through crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to independently fund films. South African filmmakers, Susan Scott and Bonné de Bod are using this new development to try fund their documentary film on the rhino poaching. In Afrikaans and for the big screen, ‘STROOP die […]

It appears a South African expat was treated badly during what seems to have been a wrongful arrest in Norway, in an area renowned for being frequented by Nigerian drug dealers. (See video below.) The woman, Nobuhle Mbilase Enyam, and her ex-husband Jean Felicien Enyam were allegedly given no explanation for why they were being arrested. Nobuhle – who […]

Today is the third annual World Elephant day when people around the globe are encouraged to take part in actions and activities to help save our increasingly threatened elephants, both in Africa and Asia. This special day, dedicated to the Elephant,  was launched on August 12, 2012 by the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation and Canadian documentary filmmaker Patricia Sims […]

Hollywood star Robin Williams has passed away in California at the age of 63 in an apparent suicide. His representative Mara Buxbaum said in a statement this evening that “Robin Williams passed away this morning [USA time]. He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully […]

A South African movie director has created a romantic marriage proposal for his Trekkie boyfriend with the help of legendary British actor Sir Ian McKellen! And the video is now going viral around the universe. Brett Lotriet Best turned to McKellen for help in making his proposal after McKellen’s frequent co-star and best friend Patrick Stewart was unavailable. […]

A video published today appears to show Sasco / SRC members interrupting lectures at Durban University of Technology (DUT) to encourage students to join them in a peaceful strike…putting pressure on them that they may need Sasco in the future and that their parents were suppressed by white people. The video has been uploaded by […]

South African singer songwriter Duncan Faure was inducted into the RockGodz Hall of Fame in a star-studded performance and awards ceremony in Las Vegas, USA, on July 30, 2014. Duncan, former singer with one of the most famous bands to ever come out of South Africa – Rabbitt – said he was “very honoured to […]

On World Lion Day we couldn’t think of anyone better to lead the celebration of this majestic creature…than South Africa’s own ‘Lion Whisperer’ Kevin Richardson. Here – republished with kind permission – is Kevin’s list of 10 Signs Your Best Friend is a Lion: 1. You’re constantly taking selfies together 2. They give the best welcome hugs 3. They’re […]

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 […]