It hasn’t been President Jacob Zuma’s greatest week. Apart from his hasty removal of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene which caused outrage in his own country, he also made some incorrect geographical claims about Africa that have made headlines around the world. Just after making the Nene announcement, the South African leader apparently went off script – […]

Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Front, addressed the Oxford Union at Oxford University on Wednesday during a trip to the United Kingdom, including in his speech everything from expats to Nelson Mandela. Here are some of his quotes to the “most famous debating society in the world” pulled from the news media. On rich South […]

I often get asked the question… “What’s it like living there?” The truth? I find it hard and amazing in equal measures. I could go on about the hard stuff but I won’t. The challenges are not that major to be honest. What makes some things hard is not that they’re bad but rather that they’re different. […]

There’s a resounding message from South Africans abroad: “Let’s get together this Saturday!” It’s the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. South Africa vs Wales. At Twickenham. Kicks off at 5pm SA time. Where will you be? We’ve been inundated with messages from expats around the world wanting to know where they can watch the game in […]

South African fans are behind their team all the way, as we take on Scotland in Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup match in Pool B. See photos and videos below. Follow live updates from the match here: Tweets by @sapeople This is what we’re hoping for… Thanks to everyone who shared these videos: A Supergees […]

Trevor Noah will be taking over the Daily Show TONIGHT, Monday the 28th of September. Filling the massive shoes of Jon Stewart will be no easy task, but as a New Yorker with a South African mother, I think the new South African expatriate will be able to add huge value and insight to the nightly news […]

If you’re overseas and missing your fellow South Africans on Heritage Day, check out this live video feed that’ll transport you to the Heritage Voëlvry Festival in Stellenbosch! The broadcast has been provided by Scatzy, which supplies a Video on Demand service to expats around the world. To view earlier footage, click here. Entertainers have included Gereformeerde […]

How do you spot an African? That’s easy because we all look the same, speak the same, keep lions as pets and will probably give you ebola. Inspired by #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (see box below). [vc_button size=”size_large” title=”1″ color=”default”] Africa Is Poor Welcome to Luanda, Angola, the most expensive city in the world for expats. Rent is 28.53% higher than […]

Back in the day when I lived a relatively normal life, I ended up sat in one of those stiff, four-walled office interviews where the interviewer asked me — quite originally — where I saw myself in five years’ time. Bored by the question, I sat there rather straight-faced, stared out of the window and […]

As today is declared the hottest day in Cape Town’s recorded history the fire that began in the early hours of Sunday 1 March 2015 continues to ravage the mountain, with firefighters now battling over 14 separate fires. Temperatures today reached 42 degrees Celsius, according to the Weather Office, making Cape Town the hottest it’s been in at least […]

A Zimbabwean expat wrote the following poem which, although it relates more directly to Zimbabwe, contains some sentiments which are sure to resonate with those South Africans scattered abroad… who still long for ‘home’. The poem – ‘Homesick’, by Liz Crilly Bedford – was first published on Facebook page Ubiquitas. According to Ubiquitas owner Dean Sweeney, Liz is an amateur poet who […]

Many South Africans, who have become expats themselves, may find the latest survey by banking giant HSBC quite interesting. It turns out that thousands of expats from different nationalities rate South Africa as one of the best countries for children to grow up in! Regina Graeff from ExpatCapeTown.com compiled the following report. With her kind permission we hereby publish […]

South African rock DJ Chris Prior snapped today after discovering he may never receive his latest package of music, thanks to the country’s ongoing post office saga. The strikes have affected not only those in South Africa, but those abroad too. Several expats have complained about gifts no longer reaching their destinations in South Africa. Some expats are […]

South Africans (and even some non-South Africans) around the world celebrated National Heritage or Braai Day today. Here is a collection of some of our favourite photos and videos: 1. Happy Heritage Day! Debra Duvel – “Happy Heritage Day! From Hillcrest, Durban, Natal. My Favourite Photo of Cape Town. Photographed by my son.” 2. Canada […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has announced today that he will be returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2014, much to the delight of many expats who have been begging him to head back after his previous sold-out shows. The South African comedian, who has been embraced by foreigners abroad as well South Africans everywhere, has […]

The international votes are in with an overwhelming majority win for the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA has won 84.44 % of the international votes, with the African National Congress (ANC) in second position with 8.32%. There was a total of 18,132 valid overseas votes with 15,311 of these being for the DA, and  1,508 for the ANC. Agang, […]

In the week that Jack Parow’s latest album Nag van die Lang Pette is released, debuting at Number 1 on iTunes South Africa – he took some time out to speak to SAPeople… Jack Parow was born Jack Zander Tyler and grew up in Parow in the Western Cape. One night he was drunk, watching Pirates […]

The IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa) have released very disappointing figures on the number of expats who have registered to vote so far. Less than 4,000. This must certainly be a reflection on the decision – whether intentional or not – to make it so difficult for expats to register. Australia is by far […]

SA People celebrates South Africans everywhere, in South Africa and overseas. SA People is part of the Blue Sky Publications group, publishers of The South African, one of South Africa’s largest and fastest-growing news publications. It is a news website with a sense of community that connects and celebrates South Africans worldwide. The site publishes […]

A fabulous new restaurant and bar is launching in London…and it’s serving South African food and atmosphere! AND an incredible special introductory offer for sapeople readers (see below). The restaurant is Shaka Zulu and the big launch is tonight (Wednesday 4 August). It’s sure to be a major jol with royalty flying in from South […]

The World Cup is almost upon us. And maybe you’re not really a football (or soccer) fan. Or you’ve been living outside South Africa for so long you’ve never heard of a vuvuzela. So, here’s a quick World Cup for Dummies guide to help you navigate your way through the next month. 1. So what […]

If you’re a Celebrity Survivor addict, don’t miss our interview with Ashley Hayden. (Expats will remember Ashley from her M-Net presenting days.)

This week we also have:
– SHOUT for a Safer South Africa
– funny video of an apparent SA politician
– Elton and Annie supporting South Africans with Aids
– new SA movie tackling race with humour
– SA Supermodel sizzling on Esquire (see the vid and pics too)

You can also read the latest from our featured bloggers in Cape Town, Durban, Tanzania, Johannesburg, Italy and LA.

So our great South African hopes – Invictus and District 9 – weren’t the big winners at the Oscars…but Charlize Theron still shone on the red carpet.

This week we’ve also got:

– fab photos of the Karoo for any nostalgic expats
– new HEALTH series, starting with making the most of your 20’s
– David Beckham‘s World Cup dreams dashed
– tips on becoming a coffee connoisseur from Manuela in Italy
– heartbreaking account of life in Tanzania from Janelle

This is not an interview with one person – but the Top 20 questions that South Africans back home would like to ask expats (according to a survey compiled by The Expat Confessions). The emotions range from those who are angry and dismissive to those who are curious and envious. If you have some answers […]