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Four Wild Animals in Peril Saved by Kind Humans Across SA

By SAPeople Contributor 22-04-20 11:11

Almost daily there is an amazing heartwarming story of someone going out of their way – from game rangers to ordinary civilians – to help trapped, injured or almost-dead wild animals. Here’s a tribute to four groups of South Africans over the past two weeks who have come to the rescue of an animal that […]

Why We Are Staying – For The Kids

By SAPeople Contributor 27-12-15 11:31

There’s a weird thing happening in South Africa. Well, to be fair, there’s a lot of weird sh@# going down. But I’d like to focus in on the niche weirdness of white, upper-class parents in SA at this point in time. And their seemingly unchecked yet (in my opinion) unbalanced rhetoric: “We’re really thinking about […]

Tshepo M: “I Suffer from Depression”

By SAPeople Contributor 22-12-15 16:02

I suffer from depression. These are some of the hardest words to say out loud. They may appear like just another utterance but in essence they are part of a journey that entails wallowing in the depths, a journey where “normal” is often illusive. Depression is an ailment. And like all other ailments it transcends […]

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Table Mountain

By SAPeople Contributor 11-12-15 09:20

To celebrate International Mountain Day today, Friday 11 December, here are a few awesome and random facts about the Mother City’s 260-million year old iconic landmark…like did you know that Table Mountain is the only mountain in the world to have a constellation (“Mensa”) named after it? Or that there are over 350 trails you could […]

Meet South Africa’s Bond – Jan Bont – and Geldpenni in Blockbuster of a Music Video

By SAPeople Contributor 09-12-15 18:09

South African musicians Jack Parow and Freshlyground have got together to make an action-packed Bond-esque music video with all the makings of a great spy thriller…including explosives planted in Table Mountain! Exquisitely directed by Jon Savage and Craig Hunter Parker, the five-minute mini-movie follows our South African secret agents of #zefspionage – Jan Bont (Jack Parow) and Geldpenni (Zolani Mahola) […]

First Shoprite Store Opens in Tete Province of Mozambique

By SAPeople Contributor 08-12-15 13:47

South Africa’s supermarket chain Shoprite has opened its first shopping centre in Tete Junction, Mozambique. The opening, on 3 December, marks the entrance of Africa’s largest food retailer to the Tete province. Since starting out as a small chain of only 8 supermarkets in Cape Town in 1979, Shoprite has grown to more than 450 stores […]

South African Winemaker is Named Best in the World!

By SAPeople Contributor 02-12-15 13:49

South Africa is officially home to the world’s best winemaker of 2015. Congratulations to Abrie Beeslaar – of Kanonkop Wine Estate, in the Western Cape – for being awarded the prestigious International Winemaker of the Year award at a ceremony in London. Abrie, who is the cellarmaster at the renowned wine estate in Stellenbosch, was crowned the winner at the International Wine […]

Gigaba Clarifies Current Visa Requirements for Foreign Travellers To and From SA

By SAPeople Contributor 30-11-15 18:26

South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has attempted to clarify the current situation regarding the recently announced concessions to the immigration regulations. In a nutshell, as discovered last weekend by British actor Idris Elba – foreign children are still required to comply with the visa requirements which were implemented on 1 June this year…until such […]

SuzelleDIY on What to Do in Amsterdam

By SAPeople Contributor 28-11-15 10:31

SuzelleDIY’s latest video couldn’t come at a better time – she shared all her top tips on enjoying Amsterdam, just as Air France KLM announced they will now operate year-round daily flights between Amsterdam and Cape Town, starting in May 2016. The latest video from South Africa’s popular DIY queen is a little different from her normal household and how-to-make-a-braai-pie type of […]

The Missing Piece in Rugby’s Transformation Puzzle…

By SAPeople Contributor 26-11-15 16:24

On a sunny afternoon in 1986, a young boy in a Soweto in upheaval as the struggle against apartheid intensified, turned on the TV, threw himself on the couch and hoped the soccer game would be worth watching. But the TV was tuned into the channel broadcasting the rugby match between Northern Transvaal and Eastern Province. […]

Drought Leaves Animals Stuck in the Mud. PHOTOS & SANParks’ Plans…

By SAPeople Contributor 25-11-15 22:05

As South African National Parks (SANParks) announced yesterday that it has adopted principles to guide “drought preparedness” across its parks, a wildlife vet has described some of the recent harrowing scenes that have met those travelling through the country’s drought-hit parks. When the rain comes…there is often not enough…leaving weakened animals fighting for their lives to escape […]

Happy Ending for Baby Rescued by SA Policemen

By SAPeople Contributor 24-11-15 16:24

Almost a year ago to the day, Constable Wynand Laatz and Sergeant Stephen Clark helped rescue an abandoned newborn from a bush on the side of the M13 in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. Today the two police officers were happily reunited with one-year-old David. Sgt Clark says that on that day, a year ago, the baby was spotted by a […]

Gordimer gets Google Doodle on 92nd Birthday

By SAPeople Contributor 24-11-15 12:59

Nadine Gordimer was “a powerful voice for change in South African politics, (who) moved untold thousands with the pathos of her sparse, penetrating narratives”, Google wrote in its tribute to the writer on its corporate website. Gordimer is the focus of one of its popular doodles to mark what would have been her 92nd birthday […]

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Transnet Secures R12 Billion Loan for Train Locomotives

By SAPeople Contributor 24-11-15 12:16

JOHANNESBURG – The state-owned freight and logistics company Transnet has secured R12 billion ($853 million) for its locomotive programme, it announced on Monday, bringing to R48 billion the capital raised to buy the trains. Transnet said it sourced the latest money via a club loan from Absa, Nedbank, Bank of China, Futuregrowth Asset Managers and Old Mutual Specialised Finance.   “I think […]

Stunning VIDEO of Durban as Never Before Seen

By SAPeople Contributor 11-03-17 15:51

Over the past two years a group of Durban photographers – from Novos Digital Cinema – have been pouring their hearts and souls into a never before seen showcase of their home town: Durban, South Africa. And the result is spectacular. The video was not commissioned by anyone. It was purely shot out of a passion for what they do, and where […]

10 Things I Love About Being An Expat in Kuwait

By SAPeople Contributor 21-11-15 16:58

I often get asked the question… “What’s it like living there?” The truth? I find it hard and amazing in equal measures. I could go on about the hard stuff but I won’t. The challenges are not that major to be honest. What makes some things hard is not that they’re bad but rather that they’re different. […]

Simonstown Fire South Africa

Photos of Simonstown Fire

By SAPeople Contributor 20-11-15 18:07

A fire swept through Simonstown yesterday, causing damage to multiple buildings and spurring moments of chaos. Amber flying high from the strong winds allowed the fire to quickly spread and light up areas far from the main blaze. If it wasn’t for the combined brave efforts of Firefighters, Volunteers and Residents, Simonstown would still be […]

Pot Luck for Awesome South African Man Who’s Fixing Our Potholes!

By SAPeople Contributor 17-11-15 10:15

While many of us whinge about them, or swerve to avoid them, a South African man – Lymen Mlambo – has taken it upon himself to start fixing potholes in roads near Hartbeesport Dam without even being asked. And his efforts have been warmly and gladly received, with several people on Facebook offering their help and assistance. Local resident Vanessa […]

British Moms Complete Mammoth Run for Orphaned Kids in South Africa

By SAPeople Contributor 16-11-15 16:09

This weekend two dedicated British mothers arrived in South Africa to complete their 5,795 Challenge to raise funds for orphaned children in Joburg. Since January, Jenny Chapman and Helen Thornhill (along with a friend), have run the equivalent air mile distance from Manchester to Johannesburg to raise funds for the Winnie Mabaso Foundation – a UK charity supporting […]

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