South African archaeologists have found what is believed to be the earliest evidence of human-made stone-tipped arrows, 64 000-year-old stone tools – still with traces of blood and bone – that push the development of bow-and-arrow technology back 20 000 years and throw light on humanity’s cognitive development. The finds, unearthed from layers of very […]

From an email doing the rounds… You’ve just got to love South Africa!! Here’s an extra pic sent in by Jan Taljaard who now lives in New Zealand. He says: “Na aanleiding van julle fotos…. Net een uit N Zealand. Weet nie of die Kiwis die humor raaksien nie. Groete.” A shop owner in Brakpan, […]

by Janine Erasmus South African researcher Alison Kock of the Save Our Seas Foundation’s Cape Town shark centre, is one of an international group of contributors to an extensive photo library of great white shark fins – one they hope will enable them to eventually track the movements of every great white and boost shark […]

From an email doing the rounds…

Check out the “livery” (paint work) on Kulula’s planes: Read the jokes here.

It appears that low-budget South African airline Kulula keeps their prices down by borrowing international jokes. So while an email doing the rounds claims these are “uniquely South African” jokes, they couldn’t be further from the truth – they’re from Canada and they’re just fun light-hearted jokes that most of the world relates too. The […]

Miss South Africa Nicole Flint sashayed her way into the Top 10 group of finalists at the annual Miss Universe contest last night. The Pretoria-based 22-year-old secured her spot after the swimming costume parade at the Las Vegas event, but was later eliminated after the evening gown section. Miss Mexico ultimately won the competition.

Watch this! The Athlone towers coming down at midday on 22 August. First, here’s the short version: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjfqzB970Dw Here’s a longer version – taken from a distance at Rhodes Memorial which is approximately 5 km away as the crow flies, so you only hear the rumble of the explosion after the Athlone Cooling towers are […]

Watch Zimbabwe’s Gamu Nhengu’s brilliant audition on the UK’s X-Factor. Her rendition of ‘Walking on Sunshine’ had even Simon Cowell gushing about how talented she is. A tearful Gamu told the audience that she has entered the competition to thank her mother for everything she’s single-handedly done for  her family. Gamu moved with her mum […]

A young Zimbabwean is about to become a household name in Britain (and maybe the world), thanks to TV show X-Factor and her extraordinary talent. Her name is Gamu (Gamuchirai) Nhengu and she’s 18. The new season of X-Factor kicked off with Gamu’s audition in Glasgow in June. In the show, Gamu said it’s her […]

by Janine Erasmus The City of Cape Town has launched a campaign to encourage people to eat less meat – at least once a week – for the sake of the environment and the welfare of humans and farm animals. Cape Town executive mayor Dan Plato made the official announcement at the end of July […]

The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund UK Annual Gala Dinner has completely sold out this year – but the organisers are delighted to be able to release 20 additional tickets for just £160 each!! If you would like to book one of these places, please contact Marian as soon as possible at 020 3077 1286 or […]

From an email doing the rounds. Submitted by Marie Naude. The picture is priceless, but the verse is wonderful WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say. When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you hang […]

by Janine Erasmus South African film Themba: A Boy Called Hope, directed by Pretoria-born Stefanie Sycholt, has scooped the Unicef Child Rights Award at the 2010 Zanzibar International Film Festival (Ziff). (Scroll down for video trailer.) Sycholt received the prize from Unicef Germany board member Anne Luetkes at the film’s premiere in Cologne on 1 […]

Former South African Idol winner Jody Williams helped launch the inaugural Youth Olympics Games (YOG) in Singapore tonight. Joined by four other singers from around the world, Jody belted out the YOG official theme song ‘Everyone’ (scroll down for a video of ‘Everyone’). Twenty-year-old Jody became the youngest person to win Idols when she took […]

The following video is a little Thank You and Siyabonga to all those who visited the shores of South Africa for the 2010 World Cup Soccer…It’s also a great nostalgic trip if you’re suffering from withdrawal symptoms since the football finished. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtJFHbB7RTM

Golfing hero Louis Oosthuizen spoke today of the wonderful and “unbelievable” reaction of his South African family and friends to his recent win at the British Open Golf Tournament. Appearing at a press conference for the PGA Championship in Whistling Straits, USA, Louis spoke of his recent trip back to South Africa since his win: […]

President Clinton’s daughter Chelsea Clinton and her new husband Marc Mezvinsky are believed to be honeymooning in…you guessed it, South Africa! The newly married couple are apparently on safari. It’s still rumours at this stage with her father, the former American President, declining to confirm or deny the reports. But it makes such sense – […]

South African Kelly Fairweather has been named the new CEO of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), poised to take the helm from October. Kelly has worked closely with the FIH before in his previous roles as Director of the European Regional Office and IF Relations of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and as Director of […]

Last night saw the launch of a new era in Camden, London with the opening of Shaka Zulu Restaurant and lounge. Guests at the launch of the South African restaurant enjoyed a royal gala evening in the presence of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini, King of the Zulu’s. HRH wore traditional dress to dinner comprising […]

From an email doing the rounds…

Former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock is set to become the Princess of Monaco in July next year. The Palace has announced the wedding between Charlene and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will take place on the 2nd and 3rd of July 2011. These are revised dates after the original wedding dates clashed […]

South African expat and triathlete Lisa Roberts recently won the European  Championships for her age group (running under the British banner). Lisa and her husband, former South African TV presenter Jason Roberts, live in the Alps where they own a ski chalet (Chalet Shiraz), run a transfer business, take care of their two children and […]

A fabulous new restaurant and bar is launching in London…and it’s serving South African food and atmosphere! AND an incredible special introductory offer for sapeople readers (see below). The restaurant is Shaka Zulu and the big launch is tonight (Wednesday 4 August). It’s sure to be a major jol with royalty flying in from South […]

Capetonians Ralph Mothes and Paloma Werner made international headlines a couple of weeks ago when a breaching Southern Wright whale crashed onto their 32-foot yacht Intrepid during a balmy Sunday afternoon sail. The ensuing publicity and controversy shook their world. Here Ralph and Paloma talk exclusively to sapeople about their whirlwind experience with a whale […]