A well known Kruger National Park (KNP) regional ranger, Don English, has been attacked and injured by a buffalo in the famous South African park. The incident took place yesterday at around 10:30 according to South African National Parks (SANParks). In a media release this morning, SANParks said English was conducting a routine buffalo sustainable off […]

A white guy’s dance moves at the University of Pretoria (Tuks), South African, have caught the attention of his fellow black compatriots and social media around the country. The video was first uploaded by Varsity Sports to Twitter last week, with a message: “Could this be @TuksSport #TeamCelebration when they score on Monday? #Iyachesa #VarsityFootball.” “This […]

After Monday’s snow, floods and a tornado… South Africa’s extreme weather conditions continued Tuesday with a tornado ripping through Tembisa, causing structural damage to the Phumhulani Mall and surrounding businesses. (See videos and pictures below.) According to ER24 Emergency Services several emergency response teams rushed through to Tembisa (north of Kempton Park on the East Rand, Gauteng) this afternoon […]

You can tell South African actress Charlize Theron is being interviewed by a close friend in the video below. Who else would be able to describe the star’s mom as being a “b*tch”… except someone extraordinarily close?! The friendship between Charlize and American comedian Chelsea Handler is well documented in the American press where the friends […]

The war on poaching has just stepped up a notch. And not a moment too soon when you view the video of a rhino poaching crime scene (see bottom of page). On Friday Milkor handed over 40mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) systems to South African National Parks (SANParks) in Groenkloof Pretoria in aid of the […]

Dear university students, It seems like the world is in a frenzy of voting right now, from the recent vote in Britain) to exit the European Union to the US choosing its next president – who may be a former reality TV star. Closer to home, there’s a vote coming up to select the new […]

Monday 25 July 2016 will be remembered by many in South Africa for years to come. Parts of the country were covered in snow, drought-stricken KwaZulu-Natal was hit by an extremely heavy downpour of rain… and a tornado apparently swept past Magaliesburg! There were no news reports about the tornado… but a video was uploaded […]

A story of hope and a community coming together is unfolding in Salt Rock, north of Durban, right now… with locals – and a rapidly growing number of people overseas – eager to help one young man get his life on track. It started with the heavy rains in KwaZulu-Natal today and the kindness of a stranger, Amanda […]

The selflessness of Johannesburg-based Di Wilkinson knows no bounds. As she prepares for a serious operation on Wednesday – to remove her only remaining kidney – she has been busy painting an exquisite platter series to raise money and awareness for the plight of South Africa’s rhino and elephant which are being poached to extinction. […]

DURBAN – Photos are flooding social media as a heavy downpour has hit Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The drought-stricken province has been turned into a flooded wasteland in many areas. Local resident Jean-Marc Tostee uploaded three photos and said: “I have never seen such a dark heavy rain cloud sit so low over Durban in the 22 years we’ve […]

DRAKENSBERG – Parts of South Africa have been transformed into a magical winter wonderland overnight, and more snow is expected. In some areas over a foot of snow has fallen and roads have been closed. According to Snow Report SA more snow is due over Lesotho, Sani Pass and surrounds with heavy snowfall expected from now into […]

A moving letter to a newborn baby by South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu is going viral in America. The letter – which includes an important ‘secret’ – was sent to baby Juliet in Massachusetts, USA. A copy of the letter was first uploaded to Facebook just over a week ago by Jeni C. who wrote: “This. This is what the […]

A group of young musicians are having the time of their lives in South Africa since a video of their song ‘Akekho’ went viral on social media. This morning the band’s Facebook page – The AfterSkoolz – excitedly reported that the SABC had visited them and they’re due to appear on national TV later today. The […]

If you’re feeling a little shaken by recent events in the world, chill out with this old advert from 2010 that offers to “take the scary out of life”. The ad was created for an overseas travel insurance company and uses wildlife footage filmed in South Africa… along with CGI assets modelled in London. The […]

South African expat and comedian Kevin Fraser’s latest video – ‘The African Sandwich’ – is going viral on Facebook amongst fellow SA expats in Australia who find it’s bringing back memories of home. One social media user, Noeline Nagel, summed up its appeal in her message to Kevin: “Dude that was so funny in so […]

MUNICH (Reuters) – An 18-year-old German-Iranian gunman who apparently acted alone opened fire near a busy shopping mall in Munich on Friday evening, killing at least nine people in the third attack on civilians in Western Europe in eight days. The pistol-wielding attacker, identified by Munich Police Chief Hubertus Andrae as a dual national from […]

South Africa’s popular peri-peri chicken restaurant chain, Nando’s, is featured as one of the top fast food chains in the world favoured by celebrity chefs, according to an article by Bloomberg’s chief food critic Richard Vines. Vines asked top international chefs from famed restaurants like Fat Duck in England to “reveal their favourite fast food chains”. […]

South Africans have rallied to support Trek4Mandela team leader Sibusiso Vilane after his emotional address during the press conference at OR Tambo International Airport last night, after returning from Mount Kilimanjaro where SA rally driver Gugu Zulu (38) sadly passed away. A Facebook post today by local TV presenter Leanne Manas has gone viral after she […]

DURBAN – In a passionate speech at the International Aids Conference in South Africa today, Prince Harry recalled the work of his late mother Princess Diana… honouring her legacy in the fight against AIDS. Speaking in Durban, he said it is thanks to the work of leaders like Nelson Mandela, Sir Elton John and “my mother, Princess […]

PRETORIA – The South African government is set to appeal for a longer sentence for former Olympian Oscar Pistorius. In a strongly worded statement today, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) described the athlete’s sentence for the 2013 murder of his then girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as “shockingly too lenient”, “startling” and “disturbingly inappropriate”. Steenkamp’s family have […]

When new Springbok coach Allister Coetzee met the South African national team at Cape Town International airport for their first team assembly under his guidance he had a surprise in store for them. As reported in SAPeople at the time, he instructed the Boks to hitchhike their way to the training camp in Stellenbosch rather than […]

It was an emotional return from Mount Kilimanjaro for members of the Trek4Mandela team yesterday, after the tragic passing of rally driver and TV personality Gugu Zulu (38). Team leader and experienced climber, Sibusiso Vilane, broke down in tears at a press conference at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, as he recalled the […]

If you’re confused about the latest rift between rapper Kanye West and “stunning singer” Taylor Swift, take a listen to this run-down on the events from South Africa’s Suzelle DIY. In Kanye’s latest song ‘Famous’ he says he made that “b****” famous… referring to the night at the VMA Awards in 2009 when he interrupted Taylor’s acceptance […]

American R&B artists, The Manhattans, received an awesome welcome at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, this morning. The vocal group’s hits include million-selling songs “Kiss and Say Goodbye” (1976) and 1980’s “Shining Star”… but it was South African fans who were singing to them this morning. The Manhattans will be performing in Johannesburg […]

PRETORIA – The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced that all voters who are on the voters’ roll for a voting station WILL be allowed to vote, whether they have an address listed or not. Home Affairs Extends Hours And with just 11 days to go until the first votes are cast in […]