BBC Lifestyle this week announced its judge and presenter line-up for new local commission The Great South African Bake Off. The series, which will search for the nation’s best amateur baker, will be judged by renowned chefs Shirley Guy and Tjaart Walraven and presented by comedians Anne Hirsch and Donovan Goliath. The ten-part series is produced […]

Jean de Villiers remarkable road to recovery will continue on Saturday when he will captain a Springbok side – also featuring the return of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Siya Kolisi – in the match-23 for the first time since 2013, when South Africa host Argentina at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban. De Villiers, who suffered […]

Dave Hurwitz from Simon’s Town Boat Company captured these awesome photos of whales having a proverbial “whale” of a time two days ago. Dave told SAPeople that “we find if it is windy, the whales become super active.” On Facebook he wrote “It was wild out there this morning [3 August 2015] – the sea […]

Need to relax? Check out these epic aerials showcasing the coast of Durban, from Umhlanga Rocks down to uShaka Marine World. The footage was shot in the summer of 2014 and uploaded to YouTube a couple of weeks ago. To capture the great shots a Dji Phantom 2 with Gopro Hero 3 Black was used. A GoPro was used […]

In this day and age, it can be hard to keep your child from being exposed to Elon Musk. Although you may do your best on the home front, they may inevitably stumble across a profile piece or news item on TV at a friend’s house or the computer at the school library. For that […]

Travel tips seem to be a dime a dozen these days and most people probably know it all when it comes to booking and organising their next holiday, or at least think they do. But what about travelling when you are migrating? Suddenly it’s a whole new ball game as you aren’t just thinking about […]

South African band Hot Water have created a Bokke Warcry that will be played at this evening’s match between South African and New Zealand in Johannesburg. The ‘warcry’ – “Springbok Amandla” – has been composed by singer songerwriter Donovan Copley from Hot Water. Don explained that “in 1995 I was sitting in a little turquoise […]

David Kibuuka, Late Night News (LNN) “reporter” and stand-up comedian, joins Trevor Noah at The Daily Show in the United States, as a writer, bringing some edgy Mzansi-style satire to the Comedy Central show’s next evolution. David Kibuuka is already a household name to most African comedy fans, having plied his particularly nuanced style of […]

She didn’t mean to…but she did. South African Oscar-award winning actress Charlize Theron invited President Obama to a strip club. To be fair she was trying to fill an awkward pause in the conversation. And she just blurted out the invitation when he mentioned that appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show helped him reach a […]

South Africa’s favourite DIY goddess, Suzelle, is very proudly featured in the latest Checkers TV commercial. “I finally made it!” says YouTube star Suzelle. “I am in the new Checkers TV ad with my new best friend Nataniël! I am so excited x” Afrikaans celebrity Nataniël (le Roux) is a singer, songwriter and entertainer who released his […]

J.M. Coetzee will receive an Honorary Doctorate from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London for his achievements at the 2015 Graduation Ceremonies in London this week. The South African author is one of the world’s leading novelists and critics. Coetzee was the first author to win the Booker Prize twice – for […]

67 ordinary residents of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) – who do extraordinary things within their communities – were honoured by East Coast Radio over the weekend for living Madiba’s values every day. The 67 people, from across KZN, were nominated by radio listeners for the way in which they work tirelessly in the service of others, influences lives in […]

Mandela Day is an opportunity to reflect on how we help each other to get on in life. Educational institutions play an important role in this regard. As Madiba said: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” As far as universities are concerned, this mainly occurs through the […]

On Tuesday morning I had a beautiful experience, an extended interaction with four otters on Scarborough beach! Elusive, in 15 years living in Scarborough I have only twice caught brief glimpses of single otters. This was a complete treat, a full romp of them in a mood to engage. They were extremely confident and inquisitive…it felt like they were […]

To celebrate Mandela Day tomorrow (18 July), the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Computing Science department has created an awesome video which highlights world events that occurred during the former South African President’s 27 years in prison (see below). Head of Department Professor Jean Greyling told SAPeople that “in celebration of Mandela Day, NMMU Computing Sciences put together […]

Watch the video above (or below) for a view into the spectacular and often unseen side of Cape Town. If anything is going to lure you into wanting to take on the 100 km Ultra-Trail Cape Town race – it’s this video which reveals the stunning landscape and seascape as runners take on the mountain […]

When South Africans get together it’s always a jol. And they always braai! Check out this fun-loving video, filmed recently at a bazaar in Seoul. “If there is one thing any true Saffa loves it’s Braai, and boy do we take it seriously!” says blogger and vlogger Heshina Pillay who uploaded the video to YouTube. […]

Social worker, writer and film-maker John Clarke has created a light-hearted video to send a serious message about saving the Pondoland Wild Coast of South Africa from Australian mining entrepreneur Mark Victor Caruso. The Australian executive chairman of MRC Ltd has been embroiled in the Xolobeni mining conflict on the Wild Coast, which is home to titanium […]

Yes, we have Table Mountain, the Big Five, pristine beaches, the alluring winelands and world-class airports…but South Africa also has food experiences as diverse as our Rainbow Nation. You can expect everything from fine dining to Cape Malay cuisine and that old South African favourite, the braai (barbecue). Here are some food experiences to try if you […]

It dawned on me yesterday morning around 3 hours into the most boring “Game” drive of all time. I was doing brain exercises in order to ensure that I didn’t lose consciousness from the devastating cold and from the mind numbing nothingness of the experience, and in order to ensure that I didn’t slip away […]

It’s official! Fridays in South Africa are now green and gold. Yesterday Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalulato, called on Corporate South Africa to support their workforce in wearing Springbok jerseys on the 11 Fridays until the big World Cup kickoff. Starting today. BUT not all South African fans are happy to comply… “It’s that time of year again where we […]

Almost eight months after suffering a devastating knee injury Jean de Villiers is set to make his comeback this weekend – from the bench – when the Springboks take on the World XV at Newlands in Cape Town. De Villiers, who plays centre, suffered a dislocated knee and ligament damage during the final match of 2014 against […]

We are without a doubt commencing tennis’ finest hour. I am filled with excitement and anticipation of the weeks to come at the Wimbledon Championships located in SW19. For most tennis players, the ultimate dream is to lift the trophy with a golden hue at the ‘home’ of tennis, where the history and prestige of […]

Photos from Plot 111, Moloto, Pretoria. June 2015. South African writer, broadcaster and photographer DAVID BATZOFIN was invited by a group distributing food, toys and clothes to this little-known community. This is his account… [vc_button title=”1″ color=”default”] Martie and Marius de Klerk This husband and wife couple are the “caretakers”. Marius used to work for Transnet, but left […]

Starfish Greathearts Foundation, a charity working with children in South Africa orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS, are holding an inspirational evening of jazz and classical music alongside traditional songs from South Africa this evening. The event – ‘Hope and Harmony’ – promises a wonderful line up of musicians, including: Queen of Afro-Jazz Pinise […]