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Jordy Smith Wins Ballito Pro, Praises Cape Town’s Mikey February in 3rd

By SAPeople 09-07-17 17:31

Congratulations to Jordy Smith who won the 2017 Ballito Pro, presented by Billabong, yesterday in South Africa. Jordy beat Brazilian Willian Cardoso in the finals, to claim his second Ballito Pro win… while fellow South African Mikey February, from Cape Town, clinched third position. Durban surf sensation, Jordy, claimed his victory in front of an […]

Here’s Why You Need to Visit South Africa

By SAPeople 08-07-17 18:34

If you need to convince a friend, partner, your kids or just the man at the pub that South Africa’s the place to visit – bookmark this page and show them this video… https://www.facebook.com/UNILADAdventure/videos/1801624716833674/   To see more similar footage, visit these awesome South African photographers’ pages (often featured on SAPeople): Luke Maximo Bell: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJ-02TEGNS2GeD2wYetHSQ […]

SA Rugby Confirms Cheetahs and Kings Out of Super Rugby Participation

By SAPeople 08-07-17 09:26

The Bulls, Lions, Stormers and Sharks have been confirmed as South Africa’s four Super Rugby competitors from 2018, SA Rugby announced on Friday. The Cheetahs and Kings have earlier informed SA Rugby of their intention to explore alternative playing opportunities in other international competitions.The announcement was made following a Special General Meeting of SA Rugby […]

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SA’s Elon Musk Clinches World-Breaking Battery Deal in Australia & Stays True to His Word – 100 Days or Free!

By SAPeople 07-07-17 10:21

Elon Musk’s Tesla will be installing the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage project in South Australia, it was announced Friday. The exciting contract comes after the former Pretoria Boys’ High student – and mega-entrepreneur (PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX etc!) – made headlines in March when he promised South Australia that his company could complete the project […]

Miss South Africa Posts Video About Glove Controversy

By SAPeople 03-07-18 13:44

Miss South Africa, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, posted a video late Wednesday evening explaining why she was wearing gloves to hand out food to young children, and apologising to those who were offended. Demi-Leigh took part in a charity soup drive in Soweto yesterday as a volunteer… but was ridiculed, criticised and chastised for wearing gloves. The […]

Over 1.5 Million Watch South African Schoolgirls Rap Thanks to Nicki Minaj

By SAPeople 05-07-17 12:25

Two South African schoolgirls have become an overnight sensation, thanks to American rap star Nicki Minaj who posted a video of them on her Instagram account this week. Nicki asked her followers: “What country are these girls from? This rlly inspired me. Music transcends all borders.” After being informed, Nicki updated with “#SouthAfrica represent!!!!” South […]

Americans Celebrate Independence Day with Parades, Pies and the Beach

By SAPeople 04-07-17 23:47

Americans gathered around the country to celebrate Independence Day on this 4th of July, with crowds heading to the beach in scenes we’re usually more used to seeing in Durban, Rio de Janeiro, Bondi and Brighton… rather than New York! Parades were held around the country, including in Washington DC where there was also a […]

Watch the Moment Sonny Bill Williams Caused All Blacks Loss and His Suspension

By SAPeople 02-07-17 15:56

Ouf – watch below for that moment when New Zealand midfielder Sonny Bill Williams caused the All Blacks to lose the second test… and got himself suspended for four weeks… as has been decided by a judicial hearing in Wellington on Sunday night. The suspension follows Sonny’s shoulder charge on opponent Anthony Watson, Lions’ wing, […]

Brits Taught How to Say ‘Charlize Theron’ and Pronounce Other Stars’ Names

By SAPeople 24-08-19 11:05

The BBC today published a list of stars’ names with tips on how to pronounce Charlize Theron – South Africa’s famous Oscar-winning actress – as well as how to say other famous names, including that of their own Harry Potter author. In the article – “Celebrity names you’re probably saying wrong” – reporter Genevieve Hassan explains the correct […]

The Unfunniest Safari Prank Ever

By SAPeople 20-11-20 22:40

This video, which was filmed in South Africa, has to be one of the unfunniest pranks ever played. It was shared a couple of weeks ago by a Somali website, and has been shocking social media users ever since. There’s no mention of when it was filmed or by whom… but after (far too many […]

Baby Rhino Serenaded to Sleep by Guitar Playing Aussie in South Africa

By SAPeople 02-07-17 15:34

Ag shame… this is so cute. A baby rhino – which is being cared for by Petronel Nieuwoudt’s wonderful Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary – falls asleep to the gentle strumming of a guitar by an Australian zoo keeper. The little rhino calf was adopted by the South African Sanctuary at the age of one-day-old, […]

Special Joburg Love for Mom and Daughter Enduring Hard Times

By SAPeople 02-07-17 15:41

Sjoe, grab the tissues – this video is impossible to watch without shedding the odd tear… or stream of tears. Radio presenter Anele and her team at 94.7 surprised Johannesburg teenager Lydia with “the best birthday surprise ever”. Lydia’s family has struggled in recent years, since her dad was diagnosed with epilepsy a couple of […]

Zuma: We Need to Look at State Capture Activities & Find Solutions

By SAPeople 02-07-17 15:33

South African President Jacob Zuma has delivered the opening address at the ANC’s fifth annual National Policy Conference (NPC), quoting the words of former ANC leader Oliver Tambo that it’s harder to stay in power than to win power. In fact, Zuma repeated them to make sure everyone got the message… Zuma said one of […]

SABC 8’s Suna Venter Tragically Passes Away at 32

By SAPeople 30-06-17 08:00

South African journalist Suna Venter has tragically passed away at the age of just 32. She was one of the ‘SABC 8’, and although her family has not given the exact cause of her death, they did say in a media release that she was recently diagnosed with ‘Broken Heart Syndrome’. In the media statement, […]

Employment in South Africa Declines Further in First Quarter

By SAPeople 27-06-17 18:42

PRETORIA – Employment has decreased by 48 000 jobs to 9.644 million in the formal non-agricultural sector in the first quarter of 2017, compared with the previous quarter of 9.692 million in December 2016. Releasing the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the first quarter of 2017 in Pretoria on Tuesday, Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali […]

Prison Strippers in SA – Suspensions, Twitter Jokes and an Apology to South Africa

By SAPeople 29-06-17 20:55

PRETORIA – The Department of Correctional Services says 13 officials will be served with letters of contemplation of suspension, following the explicit entertainment at the Johannesburg Correctional Centre. (Please see Update 29 June, 2017, at bottom of page.) “At this stage, the preliminary findings indicate that at least 13 officials will be served with letters of […]

Yikes. Watch Ranger Caught Unawares By Lioness in Sabi Sands

By SAPeople 28-06-17 16:53

Yikes, this lioness got a little close to a safari guide in Sabi Sands… which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park area in South Africa. The ranger told the video taker that this was the closest he had ever been to a lion in his entire life! In a video uploaded today by […]

Notorious Dart-Poaching Gang Released AGAIN in South Africa!

By SAPeople 23-06-17 10:37

The notorious Ndlovo poaching gang are out again… this time on a paltry R5,000 ($384) bail. The previous release of the three men – who are prime suspects in 99 rhino poaching cases, dating back to 2009 – caused outrage last month when they were allow to walk, on just R15,000 bail. At the time, […]

Watch Boers ‘Maak ‘n Plan’ with Land Cruiser Stuck in the Mud

By SAPeople 22-06-17 16:27

If you want to watch something very typically South African, watch these guys trying to get a stuck land cruiser out of the water and mud! As one of the men in the video says at one point: “Brandewyn en modder” (brandy and mud). It couldn’t get more South African than that! South Africans have […]

Father’s Day Tribute to President Zuma, While Outsurance Forgets Most Dads

By SAPeople 19-06-17 00:25

One of President Jacob Zuma’s wives, Thobeka, posted family photos on Instagram on Sunday, to celebrate the father of her children… showing a softer side to JZ. The emotional messages included: “The only thing better than having you as my hubby, is my children having you as a Dad. #fathersday #mom#diaryofagratefulmom #numberonedad.” Perhaps referring to the anti-Zuma […]

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