The South Africa government is considering its continued participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) with caution and if it withdrew from the body would do so in a responsible manner. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on Thursday reiterated the view that the ICC, also known as the Rome Statute, unfairly targets the […]

I had the pleasure of photographing the Secret Sunrise Cape Town experience this morning. Apart from groovy music, silly dancing and creative outfits… the most beautiful moment transpired when one of the instructors put his wireless head phones on a school boy standing by… Moments later, all of the Secret Sunrisers moved towards the school […]

Looking for deeper insight into South Africa – or just a good read? Here are snap reviews of classic South African books, covering everything from non-fiction to fiction to poetry, and featuring a range of the country’s greatest novelists, poets, journalists and historians. (Thanks to South African Book Fair for the main pic.) Non-fiction 1. Long Walk […]

In support of World Cancer Day on 4 February, and the international awareness campaign it promotes, the Proteas will play a Pink One Day International on 12 February that Cricket South Africa hopes will raise R1 million. This will be the the third time the Proteas have donned pink for the cause. According to CSA, previous events have raised almost R500,000 for […]

It’s a long way from Barkly East to Lillehammer but that’s the journey teenager Elizabeth Olivier is taking as she prepares to be South Africa’s sole representative at next month’s Winter Youth Olympics in Norway. She’ll be swopping the South African sunshine for Norwegian chill as she competes at the slalom and giant slalom events. […]

When Luyanda Sikhakhane hired her gardener, Bongani Mtolo, she could never have dreamt that the young man who did all sorts of odd jobs, was in fact a qualified accountant. “I hired Bongani to help me with our garden. I had called him in for lunch and was trying to help my little brother with […]

Suzelle in her latest DIY video, “How to Make Your Own Greehouse”, heads into the garden (or “gorden”) and lands up in the swimming pool. Watch the video:

British actor Orlando Bloom has revealed that he’s not only a fan of South Africa’s steaks…but also of a lekker South African braai. The well-travelled actor was asked recently where in the world he had enjoyed his most memorable meal. His response was: “It’s impossible to name a particular restaurant but the steaks in South Africa are like […]

When you’re a South African abroad… living in a colder climate sometimes, far from home, and far from the familiar sounds of the ocean and the bush, you can long so desperately to hear them again… VIDEO: “Waves and Blessings” from Cape Town – Sounds of the Ocean RIA VILJOEN, who was on holiday in […]

Cricket South Africa has imposed a ban of 20 years on Gulam Bodi after he admitted charges of contriving or attempting to fix matches in the 2015 RAM SLAM T20 Challenge Series. Bodi was charged with several counts of contriving or attempting to fix matches on 31 December 2015 following an investigation conducted by CSA’s Anti-Corruption […]

The science fiction dream of living on another planet could become reality for South African researcher Adriana Marais. She is one of the 100 candidates who are one step closer to living on Mars, an initiative of the Mars One Project, should they make it to the next round in the selection process. “When I […]

Following several stories that are being shared on social media, SAPeople received a mountain of concerned queries from South Africans in the UK who fear they are suddenly about to be deported from April 2016. We asked the British High Commission in Pretoria to set the record straight. Most importantly – the reports that thousands of South African […]

After arriving at a gloomy scene in the Stellenbosch Winelands yesterday (20/01/16), the action kicked off quickly at Wiesenhof, Stellenbosch. After about an hour of hiding in the Blue Gums and watching farmers and workers battle to keep the flames at bay, I headed off to meet with a Volunteer Wildfire Services team deployed high […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who converted to Roman-Catholicism shortly before her wedding in 2011, made her third visit to the Vatican on Monday, dressed in white and accompanied by her husband Prince Albert II. According to the Monaco Palace the couple met with his holiness Pope Francis to discuss a range of topics including environmental and climate […]

I spent yesterday with various crews from around the Elgin region in the Western Cape, South Africa, photographing the recent fire that took the valley by storm. There were numerous fires that spread throughout the valley and its surroundings. I arrived at 5am with quiet scenes as crews attempted to contain the fire and mop […]

Reactions today in South Africa to Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane’s speech on race and identity in the country have been mixed. While many welcomed his words and said it was “charged with emotion”, “showed sincerity” and laid bare “some uncomfortable truths”, there were some who said it made them “cringe”. If you weren’t watching the live feed, […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters said on Tuesday it notes that the party’s national chairperson Dali Mpofu is legal counsel for Gareth Cliff in a civil case against M-Net. The EFF said it acknowledges Mpofu’s professional right and obligation to represent whomsoever approaches and briefs him on any issue that relates to law and said “in our view, […]

Sir Richard Branson and an all-star team of Chinese celebrities and global wildlife ambassadors are chewing on their fingernails…in a powerful new ad campaign speaking out against the purchase and use of rhino horn. The campaign – in Mandarin and English – was created by WildAid in partnership with African Wildlife Foundation to target consumers in […]

In this latest episode, Evita Bezuidenhout reminisces about the time she went for dinner at Buckingham Palace during President Zuma’s first state visit to the UK. Tannie Evita recalls that the President’s wife looked elegant in a “rok van Mr Price” and that Queen Elizabeth II wanted the South African president’s bobotie recipe. She also reveals why […]

Ek is nie ‘n boer nie, ek en my man het ‘n hoewe buite Bloemfontein waar ons met lusern boer en ‘n paar skape het. Vandag was vir my ‘n sielsdodende dag. Ons Damara ram Oupa het vandag net gaan lê. Hy het goeie jare gehad en het vir ons baie dragtige ooie gegee. Ek […]

I am not a farmer. My husband and myself have a small holding just outside Bloemfontein where we farm with a few sheep and lucerne. Today was a heart wrenching day for me. My Damara ram “Oupa” refused to stand up. I tried everything to get him to get back up but alas. He was […]

The Joburg Open golf tournament began yesterday at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Course in Linksfield North. This is the 10th time the city is hosting the contest, which ends on Sunday 17 January. “It has proven its value as a highly successful event to market Johannesburg to a huge international audience,” said Bongi Mokaba, the […]

Celine Dion’s husband and former manager René Angelil, who sadly passed away today, was a man whose generosity not only helped launch his wife’s incredible musical career…but helped so many children in South Africa too. René (73) died at the Canadian couple’s home in Las Vegas – where Celine has been performing against since last year after taking a long […]

The following dramatic photos were taken yesterday by Hoopstad farmer Petrus Roux during a massive sandstorm (or stofstorm in Afrikaans) in the Freestate, South Africa…as it came closer… Local Welkom business Silostrat, which posted the photos, told SAPeople that Roux captured the incredible scenes of Mother Nature whilst planting maize outside of Hoopstad, an area renowned for its maize production. […]

A diplomat at the South African embassy in Oslo, Norway, has been recalled home after allegedly crashing an embassy car while driving under the influence of alcohol, according to news reports. “We can confirm that we now have received a response (from the South African Embassy) that South African authorities will call home the diplomat suspected of drunk […]