Earlier this week in Paarl, two men were involved in a road rage incident which escalated to a racist altercation… in which the one, a white driver, struck the other, a coloured driver, in the face with a wooden stick, and threatened to kill him with a pickaxe. BUT in a scene that is becoming […]

With over 18,000 people murdered so far this year in South Africa, and a disclosure that almost 8,000 firearms were lost by police between 2009 and 2014, AfriForum says it will request an investigation into the police negligence of the handling of firearms “which is a big cause of violent crime in this country”. In […]

Watch this spectacular aerial footage of Sani Pass in the Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa… covered in snow, as vehicles try to snake their way up the mountainous terrain. The video was filmed by Gareth Earl Roberts who told SAPeople: “A true winter wonderland in our amazing country.” For those who may want to make the […]

Now that South African expats in many countries abroad can enjoy ‘Carte Blanche’ – just two days after it’s aired in SA – here’s what you can watch this week… available right now to subscribers of Showmax International. Declining Adoption Numbers In recent years, the rate of child adoptions in South Africa has declined substantially. Now […]

Guests who watched Mrs Vietnam being crowned Mrs Universe at Durban’s Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre last night, 2 September 2017, were treated to a feast of fashion, design and colour as contestants lit up the stage with their incredible traditional ethnic wear. Costumes ranged from awe-inspiring to awesome, dazzling to daring, expansive and exhilarating […]

In a post that’s going viral on social media, Lorenzo Davids – CEO at Community Chest of the Western Cape – lists 10 important things we can each do to build a better South Africa and a better future for all of us: 1. Stop tipping car guards R2. Parking is not that cheap anywhere […]

Spring sprang early in South Africa this year, as evidenced by these fabulous fields of blooming wild flowers, captured in the West Coast National Park two weekends ago… photographed by NIGEL RILEY, ALAN RUDNICKI and ROBYN GWILT. It’s not exactly a wild flower… but it is a ‘wild animal’ in the Park… Posberg is looking […]

Former homeless refugee, Arafat Gatabazi – who fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo on foot, to find freedom in South Africa – will head out to the open water in support of South African school kids. It’s yet another selfless challenge from the youngster who unbelievably couldn’t even swim when he first arrived in […]

A motion calling for early elections in South Africa will be debated in the House of Parliament on Tuesday 5 September, it has been announced this morning by the National Assembly Programme Committee. The opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has called for early elections as provided for in the Constitution (Section 50(1)) following the […]

‘Noem My Skollie’ was definitely chosen as South Africa’s official entry to the Oscars for a reason: this is a world-class movie, telling a story that pulls at your heartstrings through the use of incredible cinematography, excellent acting and outstanding directing. And it’s now available on Showmax International for South Africans abroad to watch and enjoy. […]

South African expats Natasha and Lawrence Moller have been living in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, for the past five years. They’re both still “Proud Saffas” and continue to dream of their homeland… as can be seen in this moving poem by Natasha, which sums up how so many South Africans abroad feel… South Africa, my […]

Generations of late night revellers in Johannesburg made a pilgrimage to order toasties and milkshakes… and farewell the iconic Doll House roadhouse as it closed its doors for the final time this week. Renowned South African writer Gus Silber said: “The Doll House roadhouse on Louis Botha, Joburg, gives way to the bulldozers and the […]

A massive swell hit Plettenberg Bay last week on 24 August 2017, particularly hammering the well known Beacon Island resort… although it didn’t seem to bother them too much. The resort wrote on facebook: “Beacon Island lawns and outdoor pool took a beating, but what a show! Snuggled up in the Sea Lounge, our guests […]

Private rhino horn owner John Hume recently held South Africa’s first online rhino horn auction, a major event in the ongoing fight by private rhino owners to be able to sell legal horn stocks But in a statement released on Hume’s behalf it was admitted that there were very few bidders for the 264 horns. The […]

Now that South African expats in many countries abroad can enjoy ‘Carte Blanche’ – just two days after it’s aired in SA – here’s what you can expect this week… available from today to subscribers of Showmax International. City of Joburg Billing Blunders II For years, at least a decade, the City of Johannesburg’s rates, […]

While attention has been focussed on the Riverlea, Soweto, violence this morning where protesters torched Rea Vaya bus station… across the country in the Western Province, the normally quiet Overstrand area was also victim to a march which turned violent. The Overstrand Herald described the scene in Kleinmond as looking like a “war zone” and advised […]

Durban today rolled out the red carpet and gave the world a taste of KwaZulu-Natal’s trademark warm hospitality as it officially welcomed international Mrs Universe contestants to the South African province. Women from more than 80 countries will compete for the Mrs Universe crown at Durban’s Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on 2 September 2017. Durban clinched the […]

A Gauteng product manager has posted a message about an awesome, hard-working South African he recently met, who has saved up to fulfil a dream and finally buy his family a home. His next dream is to build his business so he can employ the youth in the area. “We need more Alfred’s in South […]

In a first for the Currie Cup, fans at the Western Province and Sharks match at Newlands on Saturday will be captured on FANCAM and be able to tag themselves in a high-resolution picture on social media. Described as the ‘ultimate crowd selfie’, the FANCAM technology was developed in South Africa and over the past […]

For years many international organizations have worked tirelessly in Vietnam and China to discourage the use of Rhino horn. They have invested time, energy and millions of dollars in their educational programs… writes MEGAN CARR. “In one foul greedy swoop rhino farmer John Hume and the PROA group with the assistance of the South African […]

A reward of R5,000 is being offered for any information which might lead to the identification and arrest of a suspect who has been captured on a video – currently circulating on social media – which shows a man cruelly beating up a dog and throwing it mercilessly against a hard rock surface. Much of […]

SAPeople co-founder, and former South African expat, Amanda Stergianos, has launched one of SA’s first websites to provide an online marketplace for the multitude of amazing small businesses around the country. Every business on The Vendory has a story about real people and why they do what they do. This is The Vendory’s story…   […]

My phone just rang with a number that is not on my contact list. I answer: “Adele hello”… writes ADELE GROSSE, mother of Luca (13), a Cape Town boy who was diagnosed with a unique type of T-cell ALL (Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia) in November 2016.  I hear: ” Hello Adele, it is Christopher Ndaba speaking. I am phoning […]

One of South Africa’s tourism attributes is that it has the third highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Here’s more information about bungee jumping and bridge swinging in the country… Weehah! South Africa has the third highest commercial bungee jump in the world – it’s official. At 216 metres, it’s not for the faint […]

I moved to South Africa from Canada in September 2016. When I first got here, everything was strange, confusing, and wonderful. Now that I’ve been here almost a year, well, nothing has changed. But I think I’ve been adapting. One of my favourite bloggers, Joburg Expat, compiled of list of signs that indicate you’re no […]