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 […]