With President Jacob Zuma signing the new Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Act into law, it is clear that the battle over the land is heating up. The latest change to the legislation will, among other things, change the cut-off date for lodging a claim for restitution and change the rules around the appointment, tenure, […]

Without much ado, court resumed on Monday for what is expected to be the last lap of the Oscar Pistorius trial for the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14, 2013. At the request of advocate for the state, Gerrie Nel, Oscar has spent this past month as an out-patient at Weskoppies Psychiatric […]

The trial of Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013, is due to resume tomorrow, Monday June 30, in the North Gauteng High Court. The story that divided us into those who didn’t believe a word he said and those who gave him posies […]

Check out these two awesome videos from a new photographic South African tour company. The company’s tours are specifically tailored for international photography and film graduates…but they’re the perfect eye candy for any South African missing SA or in SA but unable to afford the time or budget to get away! (Scroll down for videos.) […]

The ANC Youth League has released a statement today, on the 59th anniversary of the Freedom Charter. Here is the full transcript: The ANC Youth League looks back to 59 years ago’s Congress of the People that met in Kliptown with pride and joy. We are grateful to the African National Congress and the South […]

When South African resident Ashleigh Frank Elad heard that the children at a Gauteng hospital were freezing during this particularly cold winter (in which snow has fallen in many parts of the country) she decided to do something about it. With the help of her niece Ashleigh has launched a campaign to help not only […]

After Luis Suarez appeared to bite an Italian player yesterday during a World Cup match in Brazil, the jokes have been flying on the internet about the controversial antics on ‘Chewsday’, with some saying “the only thing missing from that Italian bite was a glass of Chianti”. UPDATE: FIFA has taken action against Suarez – please […]

Tourists (and locals) in Cape Town are loving the city’s new initiative – giant yellow picture frames set up in gorgeous locations around the city so that visitors can photograph themselves from well-known and unusual views with Table Mountain as a backdrop. The Table Mountain Frames Project includes the erection of seven frames, produced by South African […]

Legendary rock band the Foo Fighters have posted two videos regarding the announcement of their first ever South Africa tour. They’re both short…but of course, not sweet! (Watch videos below.) The Foo Fighters have confirmed two stadium dates in South Africa for December 2014 where fans will be entertained with 20 years worth of Foo […]

Congratulations to Grant Christie who has just completed his Six Million Steps expedition, walking the ENTIRE length of the South African coastline solo and unaided. “It is done. 250 days. 3 513.6 km. 5 300 326 steps. I feel no different than any other day. It will probably take a while to sink in,” Grant wrote on […]

Today is Global MND Awareness Day. For those unfamiliar with the term MND, it stands for Motor Neuron Disease, the fatal illness that Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with in early 2011…and that touches the lives of so many South Africans. In a message to SAPeople, with a moving tribute song for Joost […]

The President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) is usually a very dull affair. Jacob Zuma gives off an air of grudging compliance and, because of its dominance in the house, the ruling party generally gets to take up most of the allocated discussion time with its bland, self-congratulatory platitudes. Opposition parties have a chance […]

The IRB chatted to Junior Springbok twins Jesse and Dan Kriel ahead of South Africa’s Junior World Championship final against England today in New Zealand. South Africa is playing defending champions England in the final at Eden Park after their exciting 32-25 win against New Zealand last week. The twins predicted that the South Africans […]

Johnny Clegg, Ross Learmonth, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and a host of other South African artists will gather together in July to remember musician Bongani Masuku who was tragically killed in an attempted car-jacking incident in Johannesburg last month. The concert will raise funds for his family, as well as awareness for Artists against Violence. It […]

Following the ruffling of feathers of South African/British dual nationality passport holders with regards to the UK E-Borders system, here’s why it won’t affect you if you are a dual national passport holder… Written by Marky Warren It appears there’s a bit of a buzz on social media at the moment where okes are getting their panties […]

Her name is Jolynn Minnaar…and she has a story to tell. Her story is about fracking, and it’s not a story that she set out to tell. But she has told it so well that her documentary “Unearthed” won the Green Award at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival in the UK last week. Jolynn and the […]

Congratulations Ogilvy & Mather Johannesburg for winning Ogilvy & Mather South Africa’s first ever Grand Prix at Cannes in the Radio Lions! The advertising agency won the award for its Lucozade campaign. The campaign – “Give Me Strength” – features a series of light-hearted radio ads called ‘Teleconference’, ‘Kids Party’ and ‘Enrique Concert’. The ads […]

Some social media and comments on many mainstream websites would have you believe that South Africa was on the brink of an all out race war and that a social and economic implosion was imminent. However, if you look a little further afield it’s clear that those opinions are a gross exaggeration…and that, thank goodness, South […]

As South Africa commemorates The Soweto Uprising of June 16th 1976, a video uploaded today takes a look at Young South Africa today, 38 years later. The video features interviews with some of the country’s most exciting young musicians, photographers, designers and artists. The 10 young creatives discuss the local creative scene, South African youth culture and their hopes […]

I am twenty years old. I am passionate about my city and its youth and the beauty found in this jungle! I feel that although Johannesburg echoes its Western counterparts, it is rich in a unique culture that does not only strive for capitalism but also for the need for human companionship and the pursuit […]

Since South African expat Richard Holland was tragically injured 18 months ago whilst training for an Ironman event in Dubai, life has been tough for his family BUT the unfailing support from the expat community in Dubai and from South Africans all over the world has been incredibly inspiring and a lifesaver. The latest in a […]

Is this not one of the greatest inventions ever?! Dad could have SUCH fun and adventure on Father’s Day with this new hoverboard. This new incarnation of the Hoverboard by Zapata Racing has been released this month…and with the awesome video below, is generating so much interest and sales that most of its creator’s website pages […]

UPDATE: News out earlier today raised hopes that the five-month strike on the platinum belt would soon be over but, according to Eye Witness News (EWN), the Association of Mineworkers and Contruction Union (AMCU) have rejected the deal and the strike continues … This morning we wrote that Reuters was reporting that the end to […]

South Africa is often lambasted for its labour relations environment and it has become common cause around SA boardrooms that if you want business to hire more people you, paradoxically, have to make it easier to fire them. This is borne out by several studies. The World Economic Forum, for example, placed it in 147th […]

Zola Budd, who recently had an incredible Comrades Marathon run placing 7th lady home at the age of 48, has been dealt yet another harsh blow by sporting authorities. Budd, who ran in honour of captured Pierre Korkie, was also the first lady veteran runner to cross the line, but this has now been disallowed because she […]