Team South Africa, as well as those citizens going to London to show their support, will be welcomed at the Ekhaya Hospitality Centre, a home away from home for the duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ekhaya Hospitality Centre will be run by a host of national government departments during the sporting spectacular – […]

As the world prepares to honour Nelson Mandela on his 94th birthday, many wonder what meal would mean the most to the former statesman on this great day. Xoliswa Ndoyiya was Nelson Mandela’s personal cook for 20 years; a career that began two years after the former statesman was released from prison in 1990 after […]

As the world prepares to honour Nelson Mandela on his 94th birthday, many wonder what meal would mean the most to the former statesman on this great day. Xoliswa Ndoyiya was Nelson Mandela’s personal cook for 20 years; a career that began two years after the former statesman was released from prison in 1990 after […]

The first group of athletes who will be representing South Africa at the London Olympics next month was announced by South Africa’s Olympic governing body, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc), on Wednesday 6 June in Johannesburg. A total of 112 sportsmen and women made it into the initial list, with the […]

Check out the photos of the South African networking event at the Cannes Film Festival, held on Saturday 19th May. It’s the annual event at Rado Plage on the Croisette that has every journalist begging for an invite, and throngs of hopefuls standing at the top of the staircase trying to talk their way past […]

Inaugurated by H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, surrounded by a group of children of the Principality (Recreation Centre Prince Albert II), «The Turtle Island» is opening to the public, wednesday April 25th and it will enhance the visit to the Museum in a fun manner while raising the visitors’ awareness to the cause of tortoises […]

Mountaineer and motivational speaker Sibusiso Vilane once told the assembly at a briefing in Parliament that when he reached the top of Mount Everest for the first time, he dropped to his knees and “thanked the Lord for taking me to the top of the mountain”. Then he wept, stood up and smiled. “I was grateful […]

The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund UK cordially invites you to the London launch and book exhibition of “Reflections on Nelson Mandela by Antoinette Haselhorst” at Chinawhite, 4 Winsley St, London on Thursday 29th March 2012.   If you are able to attend this event please RSVP to publicity@titanemail.com as soon as possible. Entry to the event is free of […]

The Starfish Foundation in the UK is calling on supporters to make 2012 a year to remember by taking on an epic trek challenge! By signing up to a DoItForCharity trek, you can experience one of the fantastic destinations available and raise money for Starfish to change the lives of children affected by HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. Treks […]

Submitted by The Past Experiences Team 3rd March 2012- A Taste of Soweto. Unique public transport and walking tour We have an absolutely fantastic tour coming up this weekend, its a great way to experience Soweto and the CBD (like a local) and is also at a budget price. Take a look and booking is […]

The University of Pretoria is hosting free events for its former students and their partners in various cities in Australia. See below for details (in English and Afrikaans). TuksAlumni-netwerkfunksies in Australië Alumni van die Universiteit van Pretoria (UP) en hul metgeselle word vriendelik uitgenooi na ‘n netwerk-skemerkelkfunksie in een van die volgende stede in Australië […]

The West Coast village of Darling is hosting its annual classical festival in February 2012, but don’t expect a highbrow affair. The Darling Music Experience is shifting perceptions of classical music, giving it a contemporary feel and making the music genre more accessible to a wider audience. South Africa’s Darling The village of Darling, a quirky little […]

  Heil die leser RE: UITNODIGING AS ONDERSTEUNER VAN WACHA LIFE (www.wachalife.com) WACHA LIFE nooi u graag uit om deel te neem aan die “One  on Ten Challenge”. Vir die afgelope agtien maande is die fokus van WACHA – World Association for Child Humanitarian Activists – (WACHA LIFE) – gerig om ondersteuners en vrywilligers vir […]

To whom it may concern RE: INVITATION TO WACHA LIFE (www.wachalife.com) WACHA LIFE would like to extend an invitation to you to join and support our “One on Ten Challenge” and the” Wacha Womens March” 2012. For just over a year and a half, WACHA – World Association for Child Humanitarian Activists – (WACHA LIFE) […]

The world expert on Positive Organisational Scholarship (POS) will be visiting the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) during the last week of January 2012. South African CEO’s and their Executive Teams are invited to attend a one-day national CEO Conference that will be held in Nelson Mandela Bay. POS expert Kim Cameron, who hails from […]

Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio are poised to jet into Durban for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in three weeks time. They’ll be joined at the 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) by a glittering assortment of other celebrities including movie star and fomer Californian governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, former US vice-president and active environmental […]

South African fine arts graduate Roelf Daling is this year’s winner of a prestigious national competition that encourages artists to think creatively about using cement as an artistic medium. The Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Young Concrete Sculptor Awards (YCSA) is a long-standing concrete sculpture event on South Africa’s art calendar. The YCSA has been running for […]

Team South Africa put in an impressive performance at the 20th Precision Flying World Championships, recently held in North West province, demonstrating how accurately and safely local pilots can handle aircraft without the aid of modern technology. South Africa came second in the team landing category, with squad member Hans Schwebel being named the runner-up […]

The 20th Precision Flying World Championships, sponsored by Brand South Africa and currently under way in North West province, will see 14 teams from around the world covering miles of unforgiving terrain to prove their unaided aviation prowess. The international teams, mainly from Europe, arrived in the country on 17 October 2011 for practice and orientation, as […]

The Springboks and thousands of fans brought Sandton to a standstill on 1 September 2011 during a spirited send-off ahead of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. With the farewell coinciding with the start of the new season, the event was fittingly dubbed SpringBok Day. South Africa’s national rugby team left the country last night […]

South Africans have been mobilised to stand behind their beloved Springboks, the national rugby team, as they prepare to do battle in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The tournament kicks off on 9 September – 23 October 2011. The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) showed its support by endorsing the Lead SA Bok Friday initiative […]

Thousands of South Africans around the world took up the challenge yesterday to dedicate 67 minutes to doing some good in their communities – on Nelson Mandela International Day. Let us know if you took part – write to admin@sapeople.com (and please attach a photo if possible). My daughter and I registered with Cheese Kids […]

Check out these great photos by Peter Morey, posted on TwitPic, of our South African icon, Nelson Mandela, celebrating his 93rd birthday with his family around him. Nelson Mandela watches with other family, as great-granddaughter Zamakhosi Obiri and grandson Mbuso Mandela gaze at his cake: The former South African President with members of his family, […]

Hillcrest, Durban, has been proud host to the People to People International (PTPI) fourth annual Africa/Middle East Regional Conference over the past few days, spreading the message of Diversity and showcasing South Africa to visitors from various countries, including the PTPI’s President and CEO Mary Jean Eisenhower. Eisenhower is the granddaughter of former American President […]

Kylie Minogue has been thrilling South African fans and having a blast herself during her first ever tour of South Africa. Even though Kylie dated South African model Zane (O’Donnell) back in the ’90s, she spent most of her visits lying on the beach at Camps Bay and never actually took to the South African stage. […]