Raging fires are destroying parts of Mount Kenya National Park and surrounding areas. So far they’ve affected almost 20,000 hectares of land and killed wildlife. Fires on Mount Kenya are a regular occurrence. BBC Fires on Mount Kenya are a regular occurrence, but the size, number, and severity varies from year to year depending on […]

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will not seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 2020 but will instead launch an effort aimed at combating climate change, he said this week. A billionaire who could have sunk millions of his own dollars into a campaign, Bloomberg had publicly toyed with running and has […]

South African expats in Canada, the US and the Caribbean have been left reeling by the news that Showmax International will no longer be available in their territories from 1 May 2019. (All other countries abroad CAN continue streaming Showmax shows as usual.) SAPeople has been inundated with messages from distraught expats in North America […]

The Electoral Commission has reminded all voters, who wish to cast their ballot in the national elections outside of South Africa, that they have just one week left to apply. In terms of the election timetable published last week, registered voters have until 11:59pm on 13 March 2019, to apply and notify the Chief Electoral […]

The Game of Thrones official trailer for the much anticipated final season of the hit series has just been released on Tuesday. Watch it below. Game of Thrones posted the video, saying simply: “The trailer is here. #GameofThrones.” From the trailer for this, the eighth and final season, it’s apparent that the characters are preparing […]

PRETORIA – South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) soared by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) announced on Tuesday. The country’s economy expanded at the end of last year with the help of growth in agriculture and manufacturing, data showed on Tuesday. This is a fantastic boost for President Cyril […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has appointed 11 industry experts to investigate failures at power company Eskom’s ageing coal-fired stations and other breakdowns that have caused the worst electricity shortages in a decade, the government said on Monday. Problems at Eskom include a R420 billion debt pile, massive corruption scandals, and the latest round of national […]

One of Nas Daily’s recent videos is going viral amongst South Africans as it warns SA – and several other countries – of ‘The Chinese Money Trap’. The popular videographer, who has over 12 million followers on Facebook and has visited most countries in the world (including South Africa more than once), uploaded the video […]

South Africa has had a field day with weird and wacky viral posts in the past week – namely My F*k Marelize (where a 19-year-old learner cyclist rode straight into a rugby pole!) and ‘The Resurrection’, the latter even making news around the world. The Guardian newspaper in the UK posted a collection of some […]

IMRAN TAHIR returned to his very best form and then Faf du Plessis hit his 11th century in the format as South Africa’s Proteas coasted to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka with 11 overs to spare in the opening One-Day International at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. In terms of ICC World Cup […]

Just like “you’re terrible Muriel” became a saying after movie blockbuster Muriel’s Wedding, it looks like “my f*k Marelize” is set to become a permanent feature in the Afrikaans language after a video went viral this week in which a Windhoek mom let the words slip after filming her daughter cycling unintionally into a rugby […]

A Durban mom was blown away on Sunday as she watched what transpired on Durban Beach, South Africa… proving that the rainbow nation is ready to shine. In a post on Facebook which has gone viral, Hillcrest resident Mandi Duthi explained that she had spent a gorgeous day on Durban Beach watching a scene unfold […]

CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) on Tuesday expressed its disappointment at Proteas fast bowler Duanne Olivier’s decision to reject a national contract and continue his career as a Kolpak player in the England county championship. Duanne explained his decision in an Instagram post, in which he said it had been the “most difficult decision I’ve ever […]

Calling all South African citizens living abroad or who will be travelling abroad on SA’s Election Day! If you wish to vote in the 2019 SA National Elections, and you’re registered to vote – the VEC10 form is now available and you MUST fill it in and submit it if you’d like to make your […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah took a dig at actor Mel Gibson during his presentation of Best Picture nominee ‘Black Panther’ at the Oscar ceremony on Sunday night in Los Angeles. He also spoke in Xhosa on stage, jokingly making fun of all those who couldn’t understand what he was saying. “Black Panther may be […]

LOS ANGELES – Charlize Theron just arrived at the Oscars ceremony… as a brunette with a chic bob! The famously blonde South African joins the world’s biggest stars arriving on Sunday for the Academy Awards which this year is filled with suspense over the movie industry’s biggest prize and a night of what could be […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), launched its manifesto for May’s general elections on Saturday with pledges to create jobs and set up an anti-corruption unit. The DA faces a resurgent ruling African National Congress (ANC) under new President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has also vowed to root out corruption and […]

Princess Charlene of Monaco has shared a video compilation of photos taken on her children’s first safari trip to Africa. The former South African Olympic swimmer posted the video to her Instagram page early this week, with a simple message: “First African Experience.” Movingly, the soundtrack to the video is Johnny Clegg’s ‘Great Heart’. The […]

South African action thriller, Jagveld, written by acclaimed writer Deon Meyer, is now available for South Africans to easily watch whether in SA or living abroad. Jagveld is now being streamed on Showmax in South Africa, and many countries overseas. The movie won the coveted ‘Best Dramatic Feature Award’ at the 2017 Woods Hole Film Festival […]

A tiny – yet incredibly special – restaurant in South Africa called Wolfgat has just been awarded the title of being the Best Restaurant in the world at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards in Paris. The Wolfgat, which seats just 20 at a sitting, won the coveted award on Monday evening in the French capital… […]

The South African National Parks (SANParks) on Friday announced the arrest of four suspected poachers – including a SANParks staff member – in an intelligence driven operation. The arrests took place on Friday in the Kruger National Park (KNP). The four were arrested in an operation led by members of the SANParks Rangers Corps supported […]

A South African woman’s video message is being shared on social media since it was uploaded this week by Facebook user Jabu Khuluse. Jabu doesn’t say who the lady is or when the video was filmed, but her message is important. Watch below. Jabu said: “If you understand SiSwati and isiZulu you will enjoy the […]

South Africa’s efforts to curb rhino poaching continue to produce results, with 2018 figures revealing that incidents had dropped to 769, down from 1 028 in 2017. This, said the Department of Environmental Affairs, is the third consecutive year that South Africa has seen a decline in rhino poaching and the first time in five […]

Phew, try watch this without shedding a tear. If you’re South African, wherever you are  in the world, this performance by Siki Jo-An is sure to give you goosebumps and make you so proud to be from Africa. Taking part in the blind auditions for the third season of The Voice South Africa, Siki’s powerful […]

An awesome South African – David Becket – who is loved by his community in the Western Cape for his hard work and dedication to keeping Houtbay beach clean, has been honoured in a special video. Green Renaissance, who produced the film, said: “David is our hero. For the last two years, every single day […]