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The Official Mad Max Trailer

By SAPeople 29-07-14 10:50

Here it is – the official trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road – starring South Africa’s Charlize Theron and filmed in Namibia. We all saw the photos of Charlize during the filming of the movie, hanging out in Camps Bay on her off-days, with her hair shaven off. Now we can see the results that […]

Mandela Statue

Awesome Time Lapse Sequence of Nelson Mandela Statue

By SAPeople 27-07-14 20:29

For those who haven’t had a chance to visit the new Mandela Statue at the Union Buildings, check out this awesome time lapse sequence which conveys just how large this 9-metre high bronze sculpture is as it towers over the crowds below. (Scroll down for video.) The 2 minute 55 second video was compiled by Rushdi Nackerdien […]

Little rhino with the Great Heart

The Little South African Rhino with the Spirit of the Great Heart – VIDEO

By SAPeople 27-05-15 18:49

Johnny Clegg need look no further in his search “for the spirit of the great heart under African skies” – check out this little rhino in the video below. With the soundtrack of South African singer songwriter Clegg’s ‘Great Heart’ playing in the background, Wendy Howard has captured – on film – a brave moment in […]

Johannesburg

21 Ways to Survive & Be Happy in Johannesburg

By SAPeople 25-07-14 10:38

Whether you live in South Africa’s most dynamic metropolis, or you’re just passing through, here – with kind permission – is renowned South African writer Gus Silber’s take on how you can make the most of it… Learn to appreciate the dawn chorus of the hadedah, for the touch of the bushveld it brings to […]

South African Soprano Stuns at Commonwealth Games in Scotland

By SAPeople 25-07-14 08:47

South African opera singer Pumeza Matshikiza stunned the audience at the 2014 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow this week with her rendition of “Freedom Come All Ye” (watch video below). Pumeza’s performance of the 1960’s Scottish protest song was significant to the people of Glasgow, who have a strong connection with South Africa. Glasgow gave Mandela […]

VIDEO: The A-Z of African Dances

By SAPeople 24-07-14 09:15

Here are some cool moves from Africa! This six-minute video showcases some of the unique cultural dances from around the continent, presenting the richness and diversity of what African dance has to offer. From Azonto and Fanana through to Zoropoto (with a humourous Quoi thrown in the middle) – this video is a compilation of ALMOST […]

South African Salvage Master Refloats Costa Concordia!

By SAPeople 23-07-14 09:45

Wow – he did it! South African salvage master Nick Sloane – with the help of an international expert team – has successfully raised the Costa Concordia in the Mediterranean. The 52-year-old, who was born in Zambia, said this was his most challenging task to date – and he knows challenging! Sloane has previously rescued an […]

Taegrin Morris, South African victim

#EnoughisEnough – South Africans have had ENOUGH!

By SAPeople 24-07-14 22:08

There’s a feeling in the country that South Africans have had enough of the relentless violence and corruption, and a tragic toddler may become the emblem of hope that brings the majority of citizens together to fight for a better, safer country for all. Four-year-old Taegrin Morris became the latest victim this weekend in yet another crime that […]

Oscar Pistorius tweet

The Importance of Reeva’s Tweet as Oscar Pistorius Tweets Again

By SAPeople 21-07-14 15:43

Oscar Pistorius broke his silence on Twitter a week ago. It had been five months since his previous tweet on Valentine’s Day when he wrote “a few words from my heart” and linked to a tribute he had written to his former girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, whom he tragically killed a year previously on 14 […]

Moruleng

Photographs, a Poem, and a Press Conference on Mandela Day

By SAPeople 18-07-14 20:55

Here are three of our favourite Mandela Day moments from today: 1. These fantastically colourful photos of the guys from the DMG team doing their thing for Madiba Day in Moruleng, North West: 2. “A 67 Second Read” – by Kwenzokuhle Maphumulo “I stand here,before you not as a prophet,but as a humble servant of you,the people.Your tireless […]

Cameron Dalziel

Tributes Pour in for South African Victim of MH17 Tragedy

By SAPeople 18-07-14 20:48

As South Africa mourns the tragic loss of Durban-born Cameron Dalziel (43) in the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 crash yesterday, his friends and former employer have spoken of a man who was a popular, talented, helicopter rescue pilot who lived life to the full. Cameron was on board the Boeing 777 flight, returning home to […]

Google doodle on Nelson Mandela Day

Google Honours Mandela on International Mandela Day

By SAPeople 18-07-14 09:40

Search engine giant Google is honouring Nelson Mandela today with an interactive doodle on its home page. The doodle celebrates different stages in the life of Mandela – from the village he grew up in, to his prison cell and his ultimate role as the first black President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. […]

South Africans keep the legacy of Mandela alive on Mandela Day!

By SAPeople 18-07-14 08:59

Today is the first International Mandela Day that the world will celebrate without the man that inspired this day, Nelson Mandela. But judging from the outpouring of love and efforts that South Africans around the world are making today – he would be so proud that his legacy lives on in a new generation. “The greatest free […]

Africa aid

Call for Leaders to be honest about how Africa Aids the World

By SAPeople 07-01-21 00:17

Here’s an interesting video from a UK-based organisation which brings a new perspective to the belief that the world generously aids ‘helpless’ Africa. According to their report, it is the rest of the world that benefits from and is aided by Africa more than the continent is aided by the world. The organisation, Health Poverty Action, works […]

The Tale of the Taxi Driver, a Job Applicant and a Born Free Passenger

By SAPeople 11-07-14 23:07

A wonderful story of the spirit of ubuntu has emerged in South Africa over the last couple of days, involving a thoughtful taxi driver, his passenger who was witness to the events, and a job applicant who was the recipient of the driver’s kindness. It all started on Wednesday 9 July when columnist and author […]

Photo Safari – We’re Wild about South Africa’s Wildlife

By SAPeople 27-05-15 18:49

For many of us the only safari we get to go on is Apple’s browser. So…knowing that we don’t all have the budget or time to enjoy an incredible South African safari, some very kind SAPeople members have sent in the following wildlife photos for the rest of us to sit back and enjoy. Expat Jarryd […]

Jordy Smoth J Bay Open

South African Surfer Jordy Smith’s Perfect 10 at J-Bay Open

By SAPeople 11-07-14 09:01

The J-Bay Open started yesterday in great 4-6 foot surf with South Africa’s hopes stacked on Jordy Smith who won the event three years ago.  And Jordy did not disappoint… Jeffrey’s Bay was taken off the ASP tour for the last 3 years but it’s back on. Jordy said he was so “stoked” when he heard it […]

South African rhino under threat

South Africa’s Rhinos are being Poached to Death…Latest Stats are Horrifying

By SAPeople 10-07-14 23:53

As news came this week of another poacher being fatally injured during a skirmish, the relentless and gruesome poaching of South Africa’s precious rhino continues unabated. We have lost 558 rhino this year to poachers. That is 100 more than this time last year! One hundred. It is tragic and horrific. South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs […]

What To Do If You’ve Lost or Relinquished Your South African Citizenship

By SAPeople 22-08-22 15:00

Lately a lot of South Africans abroad (and expats who’ve moved back) have woken up to discover that without even knowing it, they’ve relinquished their South African citizenship. Dylan Hainsworth, who now lives in the UK, phoned the South African High Commission in London to find out more. This is what she was advised… “The […]

South African coke advert

South African-filmed Coke Advert making Splash in Europe

By SAPeople 10-07-14 18:27

Coca-Cola have relaunched their hugely successful ‘Share a Coke’ campaign in Europe this summer with a fantastic video that was filmed in South Africa. The ‘Share a Coke with Bobby’ advert was filmed on the streets (and a roof or two) of Johannesburg, and is currently playing in some European cinemas…to the delight of any expat […]

The Facts – Entering & Leaving South Africa

By SAPeople 03-10-20 14:34

For many South Africans abroad who hold dual citizenship (or maybe thought they did…and have subsequently discovered they relinquished it without knowing!), the question about which passport to use when heading back to South Africa on holiday has becoming slightly confusing. So we turned to legal experts for the facts. UPDATE October 2020: Please sign the petition for a […]

The Facts – South African Dual Citizenship & Retaining your SA Nationality

By SAPeople 19-09-17 16:28

Many South Africans abroad, particularly in the UK, have been confused by recent rumours and misguided articles about retaining one’s South African nationality. We have been inundated at SAPeople by worried expats who would like some clarification on South African dual citizenship, so we turned to the experts for advice… An immigration consultant in the […]

South Africans enjoying a braai in France recently

SA Weekend Away 2014 in Europe

By SAPeople 27-02-15 20:39

South African expat Samantha Gross is organising a get-together for all South Africans in Europe next weekend. She left SA in July 2004 at the age of 33 to move to Germany with her German husband and has been back on holiday regularly. Samantha says since moving to Germany she feels the “need to promote South […]

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