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Lessons from Nepal as SA receives Generous Anti-Poaching Donation

By SAPeople 03-04-14 13:27

As Howard G. Buffett, son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, donates a generous R255-million to combat poaching and the conflict it finances in Africa…Nepal has just celebrated its second year of ZERO poaching. No tigers, rhinos or elephants were killed. And before you rush to point out that their country is a lot smaller and […]

By-Election Results So Far…as Zuma Submits Report on Nkandla

By SAPeople 03-04-14 08:15

In the municipal ward by-elections yesterday, the Democratic Alliance and the ANC both fared well. The by-elections took place in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West on Wednesday, 2 April 2014. A total of nine wards were contested and voting took place in 35 voting districts. Of these, so far four […]

President Zuma

New Nkandla Style Video

By SAPeople 01-06-15 10:31

Just as soon as YouTube removed one version of Nkandla Style, here’s the next…this time with visuals. The song, performed as if by South Africa’s President Zuma, is a parody of Psy’s Gangnam Style, and references the recent Nkandla Report by the Public Protector. (See SA’s Most Popular Person?) http://youtu.be/mZQa5ER2mcA

Our Favourite South African April Fools News

By SAPeople 01-04-14 15:47

Springboks to play in Absa red The Springboks will be debuting a new red and gold kit when they take to the field against Wales on 14 June. The new kit is of the highest standard. The striking red colour evokes feelings of passion, strength, courage and power. Saru said that the change from traditional […]

Fantastic News for Whales

By SAPeople 27-02-15 21:07

This isn’t specifically South African…but many South Africans have asked us to feature articles about saving the whales…so we thought you may be interested in this fantastic news, announced today. The Australian Marine Conservation Society reported – via Facebook – that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Japan’s “scientific whaling” programme breaks […]

AgangSA reacts with Humour and Outrage to Zuma’s Latest Statement

By SAPeople 31-03-14 10:44

AgangSA is creating a Twitter storm with a flurry of outrageous and humorous comments. News24 reported that perhaps they had been hacked, but AgangSA has tweeted back that this is no hacking. They have just had enough…after President Zuma’s latest reaction to the Nkandla controversy, claiming that he didn’t ask for the upgrades so he […]

Cape Town by night

Cape Town Named as the Global Earth Hour Capital by WWF!

By SAPeople 28-03-14 15:54

Cape Town has been selected as the Global Earth Hour Capital in recognition of the city’s efforts to address climate change. This title is awarded as part of the global Earth Hour City Challenge (EHCC) which is a joint effort between WWF and ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability), and aims to highlight and reward cities […]

Gangnam Parody has ‘SA President’ singing Nkandla Style

By SAPeople 03-04-14 11:39

There’s a new hit rocking South Africa – Nkandla Style…sung to the tune of “Gangnam Style”. The song is sung as if by South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma, starting with “Since the day I can remember, I always wanted more…I wanted more money, like the Afrikaner Boer.” The lyrics reference the Nkandla Report by the […]

Derick Watts

Exclusive: Interview with PAYDAY song duo, Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues

By SAPeople 08-09-15 14:51

Cape Town comedy duo Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues have a ‘kiff’ new video called Payday, being billed as “their most ridiculous song yet”….and with lyrics like “when I get my paycheck, it’s like my life’s begun, When you have no paycheck it’s like you’re having no fun” – everyone can relate! Here the guys […]

Missing Cape Town? This video will make you ‘Happy’!

By SAPeople 26-03-14 09:29

If you’re missing Cape Town – here’s another awesome version of Pharrell Williams’ latest hit ‘HAPPY’ from the Mother City…featuring all your favourite scenic spots and happy Capetonians! The “Cape Town (Happy)” video was shot two weeks ago, and uploaded a couple of days ago to YouTube where it has already received over 65,000 views! […]

Look what we found last night in our garden at our house at Thula Thula!

Um, there’s an Elephant in the Room…Sweet Baby Elephant Rescue

By SAPeople 25-03-14 17:25

It’s not often you can say there’s an elephant in the room…and there really is! In one of the sweetest stories on Facebook today, Thula Thula MD Françoise Malby-Anthony, related how she and her safari lodge staff rescued a baby elephant that wandered away from its herd and into her garden last night. Thula Thula […]

Awesome Photos of Durban Sky Grand Prix of Aerobatics 2014

By SAPeople 23-03-14 17:15

Durban hosted one of South Africa’s hottest aviation events on Friday and Saturday – the Durban Sky Grand Prix of aerobatics, and as can be seen by the photos, their promise to “take you to the sky and back” was delivered. The Land Sea Air event was held at North Beach and featured a special […]

Thuli Madonsela

Most Popular Person in South Africa? Thuli Madonsela. The People’s Champion.

By SAPeople 22-03-14 14:17

We-love-Thuli-Madonsela fever is spreading through South Africa. For those who don’t yet know her, Advocate Thulisile Madonsela is the Public Protector (Ombudsman) who recently completed the investigation and report on the over R200-million upgrade to President Jacob Zuma’s residential complex in Nkandla. Facebook fan pages have risen rapidly to support and commend Ms Madonsela for […]

Celebrating Happy Day with Cape Town Bistro & Pharrell Williams!

By SAPeople 20-03-14 22:24

The United Nation’s International Day of Happiness has had an extra happy vibe to it this year with Pharrell Williams’ latest hit song “HAPPY” playing all the way from Tokyo to Toronto, Cairo to Cape Town. It seems every country around the world has uploaded their own version – Bosnia, Tunisia, Australia, Madagascar, Japan…in fact […]

An Ingenious Comic Strip from SA Soldiers in the Congo…

By SAPeople 16-03-14 10:19

A South African soldier stationed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has produced a creative and unique comic strip (see below)…about a day in the life of the South African contingent of the MONUSCO Force Intervention Brigade (FIB). The comic strip – which is presented in the form of photos with voice bubbles […]

The Barry Roux Parody Song

By SAPeople 15-03-14 23:15

Highveld Stereo 94.7 Producer Brad has created one of the first Oscar Trial parodies to go viral. The Barry Roux Parody Song started as an audio file on SoundCloud but has now been published on YouTube. The video visuals include a collage of photos from the trial showing defence advocate Barry Roux in his most […]

Durban is So Worth Celebrating – Awesome New Video

By SAPeople 14-03-14 08:11

Spectacular, sensational…Durban. Here is another awesome timelapse video from South Africa’s ‘surf city’. This time the video presents the activities going on in Durban, and the people and culture of this wonderful and often overlooked part of South Africa. The stunning showreel has been compiled by Media Linc’s Mattew Wilkes, who grew up in Ballito […]

Orangutan Orange Juice Dance Video goes Viral

By SAPeople 13-03-14 12:43

It’s time to “get your monkey dance on and make it a beautiful day” according to a Danish fruit juice commercial that’s gone viral on YouTube, featuring a dancing orangutan (which is actually an ape and not a monkey at all). Unlike the recent controversial killing of 2-year-old giraffe Marius at the Copenhangen Zoo, this […]

South African Expat Princess Charlene Speaks Candidly to French Paper

By SAPeople 04-07-18 12:16

Princess Charlene has given a candid interview to a French newspaper in which she attempts to quash yet more rumours about her love life, and pays homage to both South Africa and her new home of Monaco, while also highlighting the work of her Foundation. A German magazine, followed by others, recently published photos allegedly […]

African Eden Book Showcasing SA Golf Courses Wins Multiple Awards

By SAPeople 12-03-14 23:30

Renowned South African photographer Grant Leversha’s exquisite book ‘Within an African Eden: Golf Courses of South Africa’ has scooped eight prestigious international awards and medals, and as evidenced by these images it’s not difficult to understand why. Most recently ‘Within an African Eden’ won Gold at the  Benjamin Franklin Awards (New York). The selection committee […]

Lephalale roads flooded

Locals Helpmekaar in Flooded Lephalale

By SAPeople 11-03-14 10:32

When the going gets tough, South Africans helpmekaar. With the recent heavy rains causing road closures in and around Lephalale (formerly Ellisras), the town has been supplying food and petrol to farmers who have been cut off. UPDATE: The area is now on a flood warning as 4 dam walls have allegedly broken. Local Lephalale […]

Cherise Stander

South African Cyclists Win Cape Argus with Bittersweet Joy

By SAPeople 03-04-14 12:40

It was a bitter-sweet win for South African cyclists Nolan Hoffman and Cherise Stander today at the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Momentum Cycle Tour (phew, that’s a mouthful!). The male and female winners of the famous 109-kilometre race both had someone special in their hearts who couldn’t be there to witness and share in […]

World Naked bikers

Cape Town Cyclists Ride as Bare as they Dare

By SAPeople 08-01-21 22:33

The Cape Town chapter of the 5th World Naked Bike Ride took place this morning at 10 am. Cyclists (and those on rollerblades, scooters and wheelchairs!) were invited to “come as bare as you dare”. Photos captured by Simons Pics (thank you!). This earnest group of naked and semi-naked cyclists were not out to provoke […]

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