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 […]

The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service have continued to monitor the hotspots amid an increase in the number of fires reported around the Peninsula in recent days. A crew of 50 Fire and Rescue Service members, supported by various other agencies, are maintaining a presence in Red Hill, Scarborough, Misty Cliffs, Ocean View […]

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has paid tribute to late musician David Bowie for championing the struggle for equality. “He spoke out and pointed out uncomfortable truths to those around him about racism. In so doing, he was an agent of change and a trailblazer in many different ways,” Minister Mthethwa said. Bowie passed […]

On Saturday at the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate horse race in Cape Town, a woman (apparently drunk) insulted a group of other guests, repeatedly using the k word on them. The incident, which came on the heels of several other highly publicised racial incidents, was immediately publicised and the woman was quickly fired from her job, which she’d had […]

As kids head back to school this week, Suzelle gives some tips on how to hack your backpack:      

In South Africa we didn’t have the luxury of easing into the year – for us 2016 exploded into life, sparked by racist social media posts followed by a backlash that has us angry, confused, pained, despondent and some crying out for leadership. Leadership is a fascinating concept, a nebulous concept at times and at […]

Just before the last full moon of 2015, I was out in the early evening walking down a dry river bed in a densely populated rhino area with three field rangers and a dog. Armed to the teeth, the K-9 unit walked quietly either side of me. Sure I felt safe, but I was nervous. […]

Hashim Amla’s cricket career has been impressive. In both Test and one-day international cricket matches over the past five years, the right-handed batter has excelled. In 2014, he was named as the Test captain, but he announced his resignation from the role on 6 January 2016. Amla said his resignation from the role was a […]