It’s time to bake some heartwarming sweet treats to enjoy while having a cup of tea or coffee. Share the love with these heavenly Hertzoggies. We don’t always have time to go to a coffee shop with friends and enjoy a hot cuppa with a sweet treat. However, if you’re spending time at home and […]

More people than ever are choosing a cup of tea over alcohol, and the generation that’s most likely to make the switch are Millennials aged between 26 and 41, according to a recent survey. Almost half (49%) of those surveyed in the UK agreed that tea is a good alternative to alcohol, with 55% of […]

Restaurant JAN in Nice on the French Riviera has had its Michelin star renewed for the eighth year in a row! South African celebrity chef Jan Hendrik says today he has a “bright smile on my face”. Taking to social media after the prestigious awards ceremony in Strasbourg on Monday evening, Jan said: “Since we […]

The fate of about 20 households hangs in the air as the Agricultural Research Council moves ahead with plans to lease the farm. By Liezl Human Twenty families living on a state farm near Citrusdal in the Western Cape face an uncertain future. The farm, owned by the Agricultural Research Council, has been dormant for […]

The Cape Trade Portal – supported by the ‘Made in the Cape’ digital brand marketing campaign – was officially launched today by Wesgro, in partnership with the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town. The Western Cape Government’s strategic plan for the next five years identifies growing exports as a fundamental component to […]

It’s Heritage Day in South Africa on Friday… and to help you celebrate we’ve put together a choice of meals that cover some of the Rainbow Nation’s varied cultures! So take your pick from Samp & Beans to Cape Malay Koeksisters and Milk Tart (or Melk Tert)… 1. Milk Tart There is nothing like a […]

Having been here for six months now, here’s 85 things you may want to know about immigrating to the UK, writes South African abroad Dene Botha: ???? You need a vehicle if living outside of London. Also there are no stop-streets, only roundabouts and there’s enough of them to make you dizzy… it seems to […]

Police Minister Bheki Cele has accused some foreign tourists to South Africa of ‘undermining’ the local state by continuing to visit beaches in SA; and has announced that the army will be helping police today to enforce the beach ban. He’s also onto those restaurants that are serving alcohol in teapots! All beaches in SA […]

Local brewers and mixologists are capitalising on the opportunity which South Africa’s rich plant life presents by developing unique beverages for local and international markets… enhancing sensory experiences for tourists and locals alike. Find out more below including their fabulous recipes for Rooibos Spritz and Table Mountain cocktail! SA’s first black female brew-master creates new […]

Here’s the ultimate South African Valentine’s Day poem. Like traditional Valentine’s messages, it’s anonymous… but if anyone knows the author (from years ago), please let us know!). If you’re dating or married to a South African, this poem is sure to win their heart… ❤ A SOUTH AFRICAN VALENTINE’S DAY POEM. ❤ Ek smaak you […]

When the headlines around you are getting you down, escape to this page where proudly South African citizen Jennifer Conry has listed the reasons daily – from 30 Aug 2019 until December 2019 – on why she is so passionate about her beautiful homeland – South Africa (SA). Siya Kolisi: “Through hard work and dedication, […]

The ever-growing number of South African expats living in Thailand are about to get a major taste of home, with a new SA-flavoured restaurant in Bangkok due to open its doors to the public within a fortnight! The restaurant – Shebeen – is billed as the first fully-fledged South African restaurant to open in Bangkok. […]

PATERNOSTER – In a small fishing village on South Africa’s rugged west coast, restaurateur Kobus van der Merwe is struggling to process his meteoric rise to gastronomic stardom. He recently got back from Paris, where four days ago his 20-cover Wolfgat was named Restaurant of the Year at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards, also winning […]

A devastating wild fire has torn through the historic town of Wupperthal (also spelt Wuppertal) in the Cederberg – tragically destroying most of the small tourist town which is nestled outside Clanwilliam, in the Cape West Coast District. The SABC News Western Cape said Friday evening that it is estimated about 30 houses have burnt down, […]

Whether we live abroad or are just holidaying, there’s nothing that makes a South African’s heart skip a beat more happily than when we spot something that connects us with SA. It could be a bottle of South African wine, a box of Rooibos, an SA flag stuck proudly on the bumper of a passing […]

According to a South African travel company, most South Africans abroad miss biltong, braais and Cape Town! The company says they launched a survey across several social media platforms to find out what South Africans miss most about home while travelling or living abroad. The information gathered revealed some expected trends and a few unexpected ones. The survey […]

Look, yes I know those tickets are real cheap when browsing google flights, but let me just stop you right there. South Africa, aka Mandela land, aka Suid Afrika or Saffa land, which ever way you want to call it, is a third world country. Third you say? Yes we aren’t in the top three […]

South African expats in Europe recently enjoyed a lekker 2018 get-together in the Blackforest, Germany. Event organiser Samantha Gross said the drive was long, “a never ending road for all… until we met”. “The house was beautiful, and we started preparing as soon as we arrived… proudly decorating the house with our Flag, and wine […]

This month we interview Jenni Baxter, Co-founder and Editor at SAPeople.com, a community site which connects, celebrates and matches South Africans in South Africa and around the world. She gives us a rare glimpse into the daily runnings of a site that aims to entertain, inform, connect and inspire readers with the latest local news and happenings […]

Locals and visitors to South Africa, in search of delicious local produce and sun-ripened flavours, served in a glorious heritage environment, can enjoy a summer picnic at 317-year-old Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West. Available from early November to end-April, the famous picnics are enjoyed in fine style. They are set up in a lush […]

Some South Africans like to call it the ‘chicken run’, but leaving your homeland and settling into a new country is definitely not for sissies! You’re far from home, far from most of your friends and family… and in the beginning nothing’s familiar. Here’s an expat’s survival guide for South Africans abroad, based on tips […]

Charlize Theron has proved in a televised interview, filmed last week, that she’s just like most South African expats – proud of her homeland and still in love with Mrs Balls chutney. There just is no substitute! Speaking to TV presenters Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, Charlize encouraged viewers to visit her beautiful homeland. She […]

A post by Capetonian Wayne Nefdt, former owner of Red Rock Cafe, has gone totally viral on Facebook… being shared by over seven thousand (very proud!) South Africans since he posted it on 15 June. The post is called How To Tell If You Are South African… You call a bathing suit a “swimming costume” […]

PRETORIA – Government’s priority is to ensure that there is certainty and continuity in the trade and investment relationship between South Africa and the United Kingdom as a result of Brexit, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. Speaking at the British Chamber of Business dialogue on the UK-South Africa bilateral relationship post-Brexit on Friday, Minister Davies […]

Here’s a beautiful prayer poem written by South African expat HERMY BALCOM who is based in Denver, Colorada, USA. She originally wrote the poem for a book specifically for the children of South African expats, “to teach them about the magic of our home country through a sensory experience”. But today the poem is just […]