by Nosimilo Ramela New York’s prestigious Tribeca Film Festival has named the South African film Father Christmas Doesn’t Come Here its best narrative short film in an indigenous language. Funded by the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) the film was chosen from 47 finalists as one of the Indigenous Language short film contest winners. […]

So there’s this guy with a very South African accent attracting a lot of attention on YouTube right now. He’s running on water. Yup. That’s right. Not just walking. He’s running with his special “water repellant” shoes across the water like a stone skimming the service. Or is he? (See video below.) Ashton Kutcher tweeted […]

Zimbabwean Chelsy Davy was all smiles today at boyfriend Prince Harry’s Pilot Course Graduation. She simply sizzled in a gorgeous cream dress and blazer at the Army Aviation Centre in Andover, England (see pics below). The 24-year-old trainee lawyer was seated next to Princess Diana’s sister Lady Sarah McCorquodale for the ceremony, and looked on […]

Jislaaik! It’s all happening for Die Antwoord, South Africa’s rap-rave band. After rocking the house at Californian music festival Coachella last month, they’ve announced more USA dates in July and – through an interesting tattoo – that their new 23-track album’s dropping soon (see video below). Die Antwoord was the surprise hit at Coachella, a […]

South African wildlife photographer Hannes Lochner recently returned from two-and-a-half years in the Kalahari Desert, capturing breathtaking images for his latest book ‘Colours of the Kalahari’.  Here the Capetonian talks exclusively to sapeople about ‘TV Monkeys’, the smell of the Kalahari and the 15-year journey he took to be able to make his dreams of […]

Police have still not located the main suspect in the murder of Lolly Jackson, owner of South Africa’s largest chain of strip clubs, Teazers (see VIDEOS below). Jackson was gunned down at a friend’s home in Edleen, Kempton Park on Monday night. His assailant allegedly called police to confess to the murder and to hand […]

Katie took to the stage for a surprise performance with Tom at a Hollywood charity gala over on Saturday evening. The 31-year-old actress serenaded her 47-year-old husband with ‘Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets, from 1955 musical Damn Yankees. The couple were guests at A Fine Romance Benefit for The Motion Picture and Television Fund. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mpv3EX7Pn8

South African actress Charlize Theron (34) and Hawaiian-born actor Keanu Reeves (45) were caught allegedly ‘canoodling’ outsize a Hollywood restaurant where they’d just dined. The paparazzi went crazy photographing and videoing the couple as they left the Beverly Hills restaurant on Monday night, and appeared to kiss and cuddle. Headlines are being splashed around the […]

With less than 40 days to go to the kickoff of the 2010 Fifa World Cup, both individuals and companies are being urged to take up the national “Fly the Flag” challenge – to buy, distribute and fly the South African flag. From 1 May, fans and companies can make their flag pledges by texting […]

With just over 40 days to go until kickoff, the 2010 Fifa World Cup Organising Committee has released a comprehensive, easy-to-read and colourful 92-page guide to the tournament, packed with practical information on stadiums, host cities, fan parks and much more. There’s useful information on everyday matters such as banking and food, as well as […]

by Janine Erasmus Swaziland’s Thuli Brilliance Makama is one of six recipients of this year’s prestigious Goldman Prize for outstanding environmental work. The Goldman Environmental Prize, often referred to as the Green Nobel Prize, is the most generous award of its kind, and one of the most coveted by champions of the earth. Makama, an […]

by Bongani Nkosi Jakhalsdans, a new South African film, has become an almost instant box office hit, setting new standards for the Afrikaans-language movies. The feature film, which opened in South African cinemas on 23 April, earned R600 000 (US$80 123) in its opening weekend, making it the most popular Afrikaans motion picture since the […]

by Mary Alexander South Africa’s La Colombe has been named the 12th best restaurant in the world, and the best restaurant in the Middle East and Africa, in the 2010 edition of the prestigious S Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, produced by the British Restaurant magazine. The awards organisers said the restaurant “effortlessly combines […]

Jacob Zuma led Freedom Day Celebrations today in South Africa, 16 years since the country held its first non-racial democratic elections in 1994. Some of the highlights of the South African Presidents speech were: As taught by our icon President Nelson Mandela, we must remain steadfast in our determination that never, never and never again […]

by Janine Erasmus Google South Africa is getting in on the 2010 Fifa World Cup action by inviting local school children to enter their football-themed Google logo into an international Doodle4Google competition and stand a chance not only to win enticing prizes, but to have their entry displayed on the search engine’s home page. Based […]

South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel helped launch Heavenly Flowers fragrance in Soho, New York on Saturday (April 24, 2010). For your viewing pleasure, here are a few pics of Candice at the launch, with her fellow Victoria Secret’s Angels – Alessandra Ambrosio and Miranda Kerr. Update: We’ve had a few request for less “dress-y” shots […]

If you want to meet hot South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel, simply get yourself to New York tomorrow afternoon (that’s Saturday April 24, 2010). Update: The event is (obviously) over – but you can check out pictures of the launch here. Candice will be hosting the Heavenly Flowers fragrance launch, alongside fellow Victoria’s Secret supermodels […]

So who’s Charlize’s mystery date? It’s the question newspapers all over the world were asking this week after the South African actress attended a basketball game in Los Angeles with an unidentified male friend. As these pictures show, the two appear to be close friends or colleagues, and the gorgeous beer-sipping Oscar winner didn’t seem […]

President Jacob Zuma will tomorrow (24 April 2010) attend the Khayalethu Children’s fun day event at Atrec stadium in Eastbank Avenue, Alexandra. President Zuma will spend the day giving motivational talks to the children and will partake in the fun and games to be played. Khayalethu is a non-profit youth organisation that provides support to […]

Check out the latest Nando ads, featuring Bra Chris and playing on the perceptions foreigners coming to the 2010 World Cup have about South Africa: All South Africans carrying baggage on their heads. (C’mon guys – do it for your country!): All South African men have many wives. (And again…c’mon guys – do it for […]

by Janine Erasmus South Africa’s environmental affairs department is to launch a new crack squad, known as the National Wildlife Reaction Unit, to tackle ongoing rhino poaching, and other matters relating to care of the environment. The formation of the elite unit was announced in April 2010 by Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica […]

Eish! It’s 40 years on since Earth Day was launched, and the Earth is having a midlife crisis with growing environmental problems around the globe. But you can adopt a meerkat – or save some dolphins in Japan – and help make the planet a better place. Earth Day (22 April) is ‘celebrated’ to highlight […]

Here’s President Zuma’s keynote address which he made today, 21 April 2010, at Galeshewe Stadium in Kimberley to mark 50 Days to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Countdown. We’ve bolded the best bits for you: It feels almost like a dream to say that today marks exactly 50 days to go before the kick-off of […]

A luxury South African Rovos Rail train derailed today in Pretoria, tragically killing at least two women, one of whom was pregnant. (Update: according to latest reports, there have been at least three fatalities.) The train was nearing the end of its trip, from Cape Town to Capital Park, when it derailed outside the Blue […]

Time for Africa, a collaboration by Colombian pop star Shakira and South African band Freshlyground, has been named as the official World Cup anthem. Shakira and Freshlyground will perform the song at the World Cup kickoff concert at Soweto Stadium on June 10, as well as before the start of the World Cup final in […]