With technology advancing every second of the day and making life that much easier for all of us, it’s a no-brainer that we should be taking advantage of all that’s out there! There is literally an app for everything, whether it be tracking the number of steps you’ve taken in a day or an app […]

In the good old days, preparing a home was a pretty simple task. It involved only a bit of common sense; making sure you’ve remembered all the bells and whistles; somewhere to sit, somewhere to sleep, light switches, burglar bars and reliable locks. Nothing complex about that! Now, for some reason, the world (and its […]

September is not only the month when we celebrate South Africa’s heritage, it also includes Arbor Week, when South Africans appreciate our trees and nature. Here are 16 reasons why exploring the exquisite gardens of 317-year-old Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West is the fun, relaxing way for the whole family to find out more about […]

On National Heritage Day –  Sunday 24 September – South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their culture and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions. This year there is cause for special celebration as the culture of early human inhabitants of South Africa has been recognised by UNESCO. On 8 July 2017 […]

With 15% of the workforce absent every day in South African businesses, it pays to invest in employees’ well-being. Occupational Care South Africa (OCSA) has revealed up to 15% of staff call in sick each day in South Africa, costing the economy R16 billion per annum. However, for every three employees that don’t show up […]

Presenter Bonné de Bod, along with fellow filmmaker Susan Scott, was granted exclusive access to the 2017 Rhino Census, which took place in the Kruger Park recently. De Bod and Scott, who have been working on the highly anticipated anti-poaching rhino feature documentary STROOP, due for release in early 2018, were delighted with this opportunity as it was […]

Take a break… and watch this video compilation of baboons behaving badly in South Africa. It’s havoc! Earlier this year the City of Cape Town urged residents to ‘baboon-proof’ their homes, supplying two-pin lockable bins and a host of tips including never leaving food on display (even pet food), installing burglar bars and only putting […]

Award-winning South African poet Athol Williams has described the prestigious University of Oxford as “Disneyland for Nerds”… although he admits the environment was not always that welcoming. In a filmed interview with Africa Oxford Initiative, the poet says of his experience studying MPhil in Politics (Political Theory) at Oxford – for which he received a […]

The animal crisis in the Northern and Eastern Cape (caused by the devastating drought), has claimed another victim. Tragically, a 38-year-old farmer, husband and father of three died Wednesday… by suicide. Gift of the Givers said Andries le Roux “could not endure the suffering of his prized animals any longer. His wife, Estie, is shattered […]

The repo rate will remain unchanged at 6.75% per annum, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday. “Given the heightened uncertainties in the economy, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) felt it would be appropriate to maintain the current monetary policy stance at this stage, and reassess the data and the balance of risks at […]

Watch below in a scene that Australia’s media are calling the most heartbreaking footy grand final defeat of the year. West Wallsend were playing rugby union against Cardiff in a Newcastle women’s rugby league match, in New South Wales. Wallsend was so close to winning the premiership with a 6-4 lead when the final whistle […]

The first trailer for Waterfront, a star-studded family noir – set in the dark underbelly of one of South Africa’s most popular tourist attractions – has just been released… and looks to be a thrilling addictive series. Watch the trailer below. The story revolves around boat-building patriarch Ben Myburgh’s (SAFTA nominee Dawid Minnaar) who is dead. […]

A recent survey conducted by international citizenship advisory, CS Global Partners, has found that 96 percent of the South African citizens who responded to the survey would like to have a second citizenship, with 70 percent claiming they would relocate if they did. The online survey revealed an overwhelming 66% of the respondents have been […]

A Zimbabwean man has turned from teaching marketing to marketing vegetables in South Africa. Earlier this year, 50-year-old Maclean Chambwe left his teaching job to work full time on his gardening project. “There is a lot of poverty in urban areas that can be combatted by simply turning the backyards of houses into viable vegetable […]

Toya Delazy will voice Bliss, the fourth Powerpuff Girl for Cartoon Network Africa in the five-part special The Powerpuff Girls: Power of Four. Bliss is the long-lost teenage sister to Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, who has returned to Townsville to learn the strength of her powers. The new five-episode Powerpuff Girl special will premiere at the DStv Delicious International Food & […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up for South Africans abroad. To watch this week’s episode, available from Tuesday – subscribe to Showmax International here. Watch the trailer below. Cable Theft – A City in Darkness It’s been days since parts of the Johannesburg inner city were plunged into darkness, after a cable theft syndicate struck, […]

While South Africa will be celebrating Heritage Day on Sunday 24 September 2017, expats living abroad are invited to attend one of the following events. On Heritage Day, South Africans everywhere are encouraged to celebrate our country’s diverse cultural traditions, beliefs and traditions. Australia Bring & Braai – Melbourne All are welcome! Please wear anything […]

Government has allocated R74 million in relief funding to respond to the persistent drought in the Western Cape. “South Africa is a water-stressed country and the persistent drought conditions in parts of the country are a reminder to all people to save every drop by using water wisely and sparingly,” a statement released by Cabinet […]

Check out the ‘boxing grannies’ of Joburg, filmed by Shayne Robinson. “In a small little gym in a community centre in Cosmo City is where I met a really amazing man,” says Shayne. “Claude Maphosa is a former bodybuilder and the owner of the A-Team gym.” Claude says he got the opportunity of a lifetime […]

Together, they figure they have done South African Tourism more good than any other two blondes… and have travelled to the moon and back. Melanie Walker and Viv Vermaak. The one is a former barefoot trans-African arm-wrestler. The other is a former fashion model and adrenaline junkie. The one hosted a show called ‘Going Nowhere […]

A protest which broke out this morning over housing issues in Kwanomzama location in Humansdorp, South Africa, is still not resolved… with fears it could move into Boskloof, a suburb of Humansdorp, this evening. Local freelance photographer Christopher Scott captured these photos. The road between Humansdorp and St Francis Bay has been closed since Thursday […]

Here’s a sneak peek at Table Bay Mall, which is scheduled to open to the public on 28 September 2017. All photos by SAPeople contributor Alan Rudnicki. Last weekend the media were invited to a fabulous luncheon… and to walk around the brand new centre (with hard hats, because it’s still a construction site). Journalists and […]

In what was in effect a rubber-stamping of an agreement reached in July, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the 2024 Olympic Games to Paris, France, and the 2028 Games to Los Angeles in the United States. With the IOC members gathered for an official session in Lima, Peru, IOC president Thomas Bach made […]

Wildlife photographer Bernhard Bekker captured this once-in-a-lifetime video (see below) in August when a pride of 20 lions drank from the Sabie River in perfect unison at the Kruger National Park in South Africa. The 40-year-old South African wildlife photographer and tour guide told the Daily Mail: “It’s just such an amazing moment. In 18 […]

Here’s this week’s Carte Blanche line-up for South Africans abroad, available from Tuesday. SA expats can now watch their favourite SA current affairs programme just two days after it airs in South Africa, if they’re subscribers of Showmax International. (Watch the trailer below.) Bell Pottinger: The PR Disaster The embattled British Public Relations Firm, Bell Pottinger […]