The memorial service of Eyadini Lounge founder Jabulani ‘Mjay’ Zama will be held on Thursday, 17 August in Umlazi.

The Buthelezi Foundation had previously said his health is not critical. Well-wishers continue to pray for the recovery of the IFP Founder.

Planning to emigrate soon? Here’s a look at what R5 million will buy you in SA, Australia, and New Zealand.

Cape Town has added 263 000 new jobs over the last year, and 56 000 new jobs in the last quarter alone, more than all other metros combined.

South Africans in Thailand will be gathering in Bangkok to watch the rugby this weekend…

On Tuesday, 8 August, the SABC presenter and comedian was arrested following claims that he attacked his girlfriend and directed a firearm at her.

Award-winning FYN Restaurant in Cape Town was recently chosen to join the prestigious Relais & Châteaux collection.

Legendary Sugar Man singer Sixto Rodriguez has died at the age of 81. He had been in declining health. Here is the latest.

A 40-year-old British National was SHOT and KILLED in the violent taxi strike in the Western Cape. Here is more information.

Biltong and boerewors are now on the menu in Colombia for the first time ever…

Hashtags such as #TeamMiCasa and #TeamLiquideep were used to categorize and rally supporters turning Twitter into a virtual battleground.

SAPeople.com is a news website with a sense of community, that connects and celebrates South Africans worldwide. The site publishes mostly positive content aimed primarily at the expat market, but enjoyed equally by those back home. SA People was founded in 2009 by two of the expats behind SA’s largest reuniting website, SAReunited. Since then, […]

Famous British entrepreneur Richard Branson, recently surprised crew and staff of local budget carrier Fastjet when he flew to Zimbabwe’s capital city. The Virgin Group founder happily posed in photographs with passengers and airport staff at Harare’s Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The British billionaire is somewhat of a celebrity in these parts. Being the […]

Blue Sky Publications has acquired the popular expat title SAPeople. Adding to the four titles the multinational publisher already produces – including the second largest online news website in South Africa, The South African – the move forms part of Blue Sky’s ambitions to reach a wider audience across Africa through different acquisition and collaboration opportunities. SAPeople was founded in […]

Many South Africans are pondering moving abroad due to the ongoing crises in the country. There is growing pessimism and hopelessness among many people in SA, leading to deteriorating states of mental health. The seemingly endless state-regulated power cuts, increasing crime levels, rising unemployment, and failing infrastructure make the future look rather unattractive, forcing many […]

Checkers has announced that it is the official partner of the PRIME energy drink that has blown up on social media in recent weeks in SA. Prime energy drinks – created by Logal Paul and KSI – have recently launched in SA. Images via Twitter: @anele Checkers has announced that it is the official partner of […]

Australian neighbours, friends and colleagues have paid tribute to South African grandparents Linda (66) and Ernest Gielink (70) who tragically died in a suspected murder-suicide in Perth a few days ago. Their bodies were found on Sunday evening by their daughter at their Cooloongup home, after she battled to get hold of them for a […]

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Many Indians are delighted at the prospect of Rishi Sunak becoming the first person of Indian origin to become British prime minister, just as Hindus across the world celebrate Diwali. By Krishna N. Das Sunak was set to take the top job after his rivals Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt withdrew […]

Boetie first went to the border, and then to Hollywood, says Carte Blanche about tonight’s special guest, actor Arnold Vosloo who starred in ‘Boetie Gaan Border Toe’ in 1984, and has since become a household name not only in South Africa, but worldwide. This month he’s making headlines on Netflix in Silverton Siege, an action […]

A month ago, Ashley Oosthuizen from George, South Africa, turned 23…. celebrating her birthday for the second year running in a Thai prison, for a crime she allegedly had nothing to do with. According to people who worked with her, she was given a life sentence after being made to sign her name on a […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for mediation in order to resolve the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. A Russian military invasion of Ukraine is currently unfolding, and has left at least 137 Ukranian civilians and military recruits dead and hundreds of others wounded. The SA President said that the situation “should be subjected […]

Cape Town says it is destination-ready and can’t wait to welcome back its visitors… many of whom will be SA expats heading home for the holidays, or British sun-seekers desperate to soak up SA’s fabulous culture, cuisine and cool beaches. The UK has scrapped its red list (from 4am Wednesday) meaning that their travellers are […]

UK-based Africans are calling for a citizens gathering outside the South African High Commission in Trafalgar Square this Sunday 5 December. All are welcome to join and show solidarity against “the harsh punishment of Africans” between 12:00 – 14:00. The 3 core issues to be highlighted at the #stoppunishingafrica demonstration are: 1. Shell’s seismic exploration […]

Restaurant Klein JAN has won the World Hidden Gem award at the prestigious La Liste gala evening in Paris, France, tonight. Proudly South African Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen took to social media to say: “So proud to have just won World Hidden Gem at the La Liste awards in Paris.” He congratulated the […]

Charlize Theron says she has no regrets over the projects she’s starred in or turned down. But when it comes to her career, Charlize says she’s most proud of its longevity. The 46-year-old Oscar winner made her professional debut in the 1995 direct-to-video horror film Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, and over the […]