In response to popular demand to see footage from “Stroop – Die Film”, here is the chance to have a “first glance” at some of the heartbreaking scenes from the documentary about rhino poaching in South Africa. SAPeople members helped in Stroop’s fund-raising efforts to have this important film made. Now the filmmakers,  would love your feedback […]

An 18-year-old South African teen – who’s been living on the streets since he was eight – is making headlines around the world thanks to his enthusiasm for skateboarding rather than feeling sorry for himself or doing drugs. Peter Leguma’s story was first shared by the Ginkgo Agency, raising awareness for Skate Aid, a project […]

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers, Marcell Coetzee and Willie le Roux have all been ruled out of the return match against Argentina in Buenos Aires next weekend because of injuries. De Villiers fractured his jaw in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship defeat against the Pumas at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, which will […]

To celebrate the third annual World Lion Day (10 August 2015), here are some of our favourite photos of lions in Africa…chilling in trees. According to safari guide Craig Doria, it’s fairly common in Tanzania where the Manyara National Park is called “Home of the Tree Climbing Lions”, and even more can be found in […]

It was Shad (Elf fish) Fever down at Umgeni River Mouth in KwaZulu-Natal this morning, and professional photographer ANDREW HARVARD was there to capture the dedication and passion from the local fishermen. “I wasn’t sure where to go shoot at 05:30 and then thought that I hadn’t shot this location a lot so off to […]

Imagine…if you will…that you could bottle South Africa’s sunshine and carry it with you wherever you went… And always see the glass half FULL… It would be a love potion… And every reflection would remind you the grass is greenest where you water it… And the sun still shines, even with a slice of lime… You could carry […]

With the escalating poaching of rhino causing rhino figures to tragically dwindle it’s become a rare sight and privilege to view a rhino in the wild in South Africa…let alone to witness a mating pair of Black Rhino who bring hope to the country and to the species. So when Gavin Udal from Wendy’s Country […]

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer accepted responsibility for the 37-25 defeat the Springboks suffered against Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The coach, who suffered defeat against Argentina for the first time since he took over the Springboks reigns in 2012, admitted that his side did not […]

Argentina dealt an unexpected and massive blow to the South African World Cup confidence as wing Juan Imhoff scored a hattrick of tries in an emphatic 37-25 victory over the Springboks at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday that will reverberate around the rugby globe. This was supposed to the game where the Boks would hit […]

The Springboks may have broken a few fans’ hearts this afternoon, but South Africa’s swim sensation Chad le Clos brought it home for SA in Russia. Chad won gold in the 100 metre butterfly final at the FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Championships in Kazan. The popular South African swimmer went hell for leather and not only won the […]

Springbok Captain Jean de Villiers predicted last night that the players in today’s Springbok squad will want to use their opportunity today and in the coming weeks to push for inclusion in the Rugby World Cup squad. De Villiers, who will lead the Boks again today for the first time since his serious knee injury in November […]

When an elephant has to drink, he has to drink. And if there isn’t a running river or waterhole nearby, he won’t think twice about surprising tourists by dipping his trunk into a camp swimming pool (or even a toilet – see video below). But today Lorraine Botha discovered a couple of elephants that are even smarter and […]

Kruger Sightings recently added this gorgeous video of a tiny new-born elephant to their YouTube page. The elephant calf can be seen trying to chase away swallows that are flying low around him. The video was taken by a tourist called Susan on the H3 near Berg en Dal in the Kruger National Park, in […]

A proud South African – and proud fiance – Bruce Fensham has uploaded a video which he claims is the “most romantic engagement video ever made”. And it is romantic (although a little spoilt by one of those viral push messages on YouTube saying: “You wont believe how this guy proposed to his sweetheart in #WildAfrica. What she […]

A post on Facebook thanking two police officers in Riviersonderend for doing a sterling – and caring – job has gone viral and restored many South Africans’ faith in our police service…reminding us of some of the wonderful individuals who give their time – and risk their lives – for us. Neville Cooper from Gordon’s Bay sent […]

President Jacob Zuma said today that Omar al-Bashir could not be arrested in South Africa, during his recent trip to the country, because he was invited by the African Union and not the South African government. Al-Bashir was not visiting South Africa, said President Zuma. The South African President was responding to a question from DA […]

Tributes have poured in for former South African cricket captain Clive Rice since he tragically passed away last week at the age of 66…though none have touched us as much as one which was intended to remain private, but which was too special to be kept a secret. It’s a fitting tribute to the sportsman who became […]

Listeners to a radio talk show in Cape Town proved recently that they live not only near the Cape of Good Hope, but in the Cape of Good Wishes and Kindness. A mom by the name of Lizanne, from Tableview, called in to Cape Talk’s Kieno Kammies to ask for help for her daughter Amber – a […]

It may be winter, but Durban dazzled today for the long-awaited second South African Ironman 70.3 race. (The 70.3 figure refers to the total number of miles…which is equivalent to 113 km – 1.9 km swim, 90km bike ride, 21.1 km run) Within four hours and seven seconds, Stuart Marais became the first ever Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 […]

Since Minnesota dentist Walter James Palmer was named as the American dentist responsible for killing a well-known lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe last month in an allegedly illegal hunt, people around the planet have taken to social media to create a worldwide roar of disapproval. Some were upset by the killing of Cecil, while others were […]

South Africa’s much loved DIY Goddess Suzelle is back with a brilliant video to help you declutter your life. And this time Marianne IS in the video…because this is a job that requires a helping hand. Suzelle advises that the questions you should ask when deciding whether to keep something or not, are: 1. Is this […]

It’s a sad day for South Africa today as news comes that former cricketer Clive Rice has passed away, just five days after his 66th birthday. Clive was the Protea’s first captain ever. The much loved and respected sportsman passed away in hospital this morning, after a long battle with brain cancer. The news came […]

A wine critic for the Wall Street Journal has declared South African fine wine “the best bang for your buck” in the world. Critic Will Lyons said, when asked about non-branded wines, he wouldn’t hesitate to recommend South African wines, writing that “the one country that consistently offers outstanding value is South Africa.” (He said […]

South Africa finished the Tour de France (TDF) yesterday on a high. It has been an incredibly emotional and successful three weeks for Team MTN Qhubeka in this, their debut in the legendary cycling event. Team member – Edvald Boasson Hagen – sprinted to a brilliant fourth place on the Champs Elysees in Paris in the final stage […]

A baby rhino in a South African wildlife park seems to have sought out the “comfort” of cars after losing its mother in a phenomenon known as “imprinting”. Debbie English, who is in her fourth year of veterinary science at Onderstepoort, posted some touching photos this weekend of a little rhino calf who was stranded without its mother. “This little guy […]