JOHANNESBURG – Nicky Newton-King, Chief Executive Officer of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has announced her retirement after eight years at the helm of Africa’s biggest securities exchange, the JSE said on Tuesday. Chairman Nonkululeko Nyembezi said in a statement: “During 2018 Nicky indicated to the board a desire to step down, both for reasons of […]

Officials may throw statistics around and claim that South Africans are moving abroad faster than Herschel Jantjies scored his try for the Springboks – 8 professionals apparently leave for every 1 that arrives (according to Carte Blanche) – but the stories of South Africans, particularly young families, happily moving back to their homeland continue to […]

The director of a film festival in Mexico has asked the Mexican government for permission to screen a South African film in the coastal town of Tulum’s main plaza… because he believes it’s that important! Tulum World Environment Film Festival director Cesar di Parra said at an awards ceremony on Sunday: “We believe the message […]

Every day on SAPeople’s Facebook page there are hundreds of conversations between people who would not normally have a chance to communicate with each other… between those who live in SA and expats; between people of different ages, and different cultural backgrounds. The hope of course is that we can listen to different opinions and […]

South African Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced on Monday that Jabu Mabuza has been appointed as acting group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Eskom following a board meeting earlier today. Gordhan said in a statement: I have informed the Eskom annual general meeting this afternoon of my decision to appoint Mr Jabu Mabuza as […]

South African conservationists have welcomed news that Vietnam authorities have seized more than 125 kg of rhino horn in its crackdown on wildlife trafficking in Southeast Asia, although it is tragic that this is a reactive rather than proactive response to the demand for rhino horn. It’s too late for any rhino who were killed. […]

In the face of news headlines in Australia claiming that Nando’s is in crisis with stores shutting down, and is a “very cruel” company that has left many of its franchisees broke, Nando’s South Africa told SAPeople the company in Australia has celebrated its most successful year yet, and has only closed underperforming restaurants. According […]

The family of the Ukranian tourist who was murdered on Sunday morning whilst hiking in Table Mountain National Park, in Hout Bay, has revealed that the father of three – named as Ivan Ivanova – was in South Africa on a business trip, and had stayed for two extra days to rest. A Western Cape […]

JOHANNESBURG – The Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform and Agriculture has proposed amending the South African Constitution to allow the government to seize land without compensation… but only in limited circumstances. The recommendations in the final report were released Sunday by Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza, and members of the […]

The internet’s falling in love with a video mash of Trevor Noah and Whitney Houston. In the video – created by social media user Myster Giraffe – it appears that Trevor is impersonating Whitney singing her 1987 hit “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”. And he’s ‘singing’ it well! The face swap video has already been […]

JOHANNESBURG  – Helen Zille (68) is to join think tank The Institute of Race Relations (IRR), the former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader announced on Sunday. The ex-Premier of the Western Cape – who stepped down in June, after two terms – tweeted today: “I am very pleased to be part of the IRR South Africa […]

A 44-year-old male tourist from the Ukraine has been fatally stabbed in Hout Bay whilst walking in Table Mountain National Park, the South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed on Saturday afternoon. Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut from SAPS Western Cape said the man was walking in Table Mountain National Park around East Fort at 11h00 this […]

A group of 80 young South African dancers from across the country have set off to the UK with their bags packed and their hearts full with hope to compete in the World Lyrical Dance Championships 2019. It’s sure to be an incredible experience for the group – aged between 7 and 19 – as […]

JOHANNESBURG – It’s been a long battle for tens of thousands of gold miners in South Africa who say they have suffered dreadful illnesses because of decades of negligence in health and safety. Finally yesterday, a class action settlement of R5-billion ($353-million) was approved by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. A victory at last… […]

Watch the Johnny Clegg memorial service – being held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Sandton, Johannesburg – live below. (Update: the service is now over but you can still watch it below. It’s very moving…) Dr John Kani opened the proceedings. He said: “Today we pay tribute to an incredible human being, a cultural reservoir, […]

There’s a Proudly South African family living on a farm in the North West, with some amazing employees and friends, who are giving us all goosebumps and inspiring the nation on how we could all work and play together. Watch the video below – filmed on Bona Bona Game Farm in Buisfontein (between Klerksdorp and […]

Records have been broken across Europe as a heatwave grips the continent again… caused by a cauldron of hot air from Africa’s Sahara desert being drawn northwards by high pressure. South Africans living abroad – who are used to the humidity in Durban and the hot, hot Karoo – shared their experiences with SAPeople today […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Presidential Health Compact on Thursday, which will make the way for a new health care system in South Africa that doesn’t discriminate against whether a person is rich or poor. “It has as its stated goal: one country, one health system. This means quality of care must be the same […]

South Africa has lost yet another 16 endangered black rhino… but this time they fortunately weren’t poached. They were dehorned, and moved for their own protection across SA’s borders to eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) – to a habitat that is “ideal” – and safer, according to the eSwatini national wildlife authority. As South Africa has tragically […]

The KwaZulu-Natal former realtor Penny Sparrow – who made world headlines and set South Africans’ rainbow nation dreams back a step when she posted a racist remark on Facebook in January 2016 – has died. Her family said in a statement on Thursday morning: “The family of Penny Sparrow wishes to inform the media that […]

On Monday members of the Royal Family were treated to a military display in Wales by members of South Africa’s Zulu ‘impi’ regiment, to mark 140 years since the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 when members of the Royal Welsh regiment fought at Rorke’s Drift. (Watch video below.) https://www.facebook.com/TheBritishMonarchy/photos/pcb.2531354623553019/2531351610219987/?type=3&theater The Prince of Wales, Charles, and his […]

Two South African u19 boys and girls canoe polo teams are preparing to fly to Northern Ireland where they will compete in the Junior International Canoe Polo Championships next week. It’s an exciting competition for the youngsters – who are all still in school and have an average age of 16. “This tour is a […]

Gale force winds and torrential rains have battered parts of the Western Cape today, causing flooding and damaging properties in Cape Town and surrounding areas. And there’s been snow in the Karoo in the Northern Cape. The City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management said Tuesday that the heavy downpours, which as predicted began on […]

South African firefighters from Working on Fire (WoF) have yet again inspired the locals in Canada with their song and dance routine. Watch below. Alberta Wildfire in Canada posted a video of the South African crew dancing and singing on Mandela Day (18 July), and said: “Today is #MandelaDay2019, when the legacy of Nelson Mandela […]

Prince Albert II of Monaco was in South Africa this weekend to present the Rhino Conservation Awards (RCA) 2019 to all those heroes who dedicate their lives to conserving Africa’s iconic rhino. The Prince – who is married to South Africa’s former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock – said he admires all those honoured as well […]