Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday, 16 June 2023, lead the National Youth Day commemoration in Mangaung, Free State. Youth Day will focus on “accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future”. It will also feature an “opportunities expo” with real-time education, funding and mentorship opportunities that young people can access. “The commemoration is […]

Calling all fans of Deacon Blue. The legendary Scottish Pop Rock band is coming to South Africa for the first time ever. And tickets go on sale today. ALSO READ: Sjava and Big Zulu: Get tickets to see the Inkabi Zezwe Tour DEACON BLUE IS COMING TO SA FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER It’s official. The […]

Over 100 people waved rainbow flags and sang as they marched to the Harare police station in Khayelitsha, Cape Town at the weekend. The march marked 10 years of Khumbulani Pride. Khumbulani, “Remember” in isiXhosa, was started in 2013 to raise awareness about queer rights in townships. It also serves as a commemorative event for […]

South African singer and impersonator Belinda Davids will be bringing the Greatest Love of All tour to Johannesburg this August. ALSO READ: Taylor Swift yells at security guard while performing ‘Bad Blood’ Davids is currently on an international tour, bringing the sound of Whitney Houston to audiences across Europe. She will be touring New Zealand next month, before coming […]

With South Africa hosting the 2023 Netball World Cup from 28 July to 6 August, the first to be held on African soil, Cabinet has called on the nation to roll out the red carpet for the competing countries. ALSO READ: Proteas unveil squad for Netball World Cup “With the Netball World Cup taking place in Cape Town, […]

South Africa’s popular musician The Kiffness (real name David Scott) is heading to Europe in September for a tour that’s sure to delight both South Africans living abroad AND all the foreigners who have become huge fans since his famous Alugalug Cat song, and his collaboration with a Ukrainian soldier which helped raise money for […]

Formula 1 has cancelled this weekend’s Imola Grand Prix due to heavy rain and flooding in the northern parts of Italy. On Tuesday, F1 personnel had been instructed to leave the track due to flooding. Five people have been killed by flooding in the region, with thousands evacuated from their homes, SkySports reported on Wednesday. “The F1 […]

The 2023 Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s premier coproduction and finance market, has selected 28 projects for its Pitch and Finance Forum. Under the theme African Constellations, the 14th DFM takes place from 21 – 24 July 2023 as a 4-day physical event in Durban, South Africa.   The Pitch and Finance Forum functions as a crucial […]

South African athlete Akani Simbini has been named as one of four Africans on the Diamond League start list! Akani Simbine forms part of a star-studded lineup set to compete in the 100m event at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco. The South African speedster will line up next to Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya, Machmour […]

Cape Town City has been forced to change the game-day venue as Stormers call dibs on DHL Stadium for Saturday. The Cape Town Stadium. Photo: Hansueli Krapf. City have had to move their scheduled DStv Premiership clash against Richards Bay on Saturday, 13 May to the Athlone Stadium. City was set to host Richards Bay […]

On Saturday, 6 May, 150 years of the oldest schoolboy rugby derby in the country – SACS v Bishops – will take place at Bishops. On Saturday, 6 May, 150 years of the oldest schoolboy rugby derby in the country – SACS v Bishops – will take place at Bishops. Photo: SACS website On Saturday, 6 […]

A penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible from South Africa on Friday, 5 May 2023, according to Angelo Ricardo G Hoorn of the Severe Weather and Information Centre SA. ALSO READ: A list of full moons this year – including a BLUE MOON WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SEE THE ECLIPSE? A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs […]

The Stormers will advance to the semi-finals of the United Rugby Championship after they face the Bulls, if the bookmakers are indeed correct. Hacjivah Dayimani on the charge for the Stormers. Photo: SA Rugby The Stormers will advance to the semi-finals of the United Rugby Championship if the bookmakers are indeed correct. Sure, the game […]

Telkom has a gaming experience for you at Comic Con Cape Town whether you are a casual or already have a seat in professional gaming. Telkom vs Gaming will have a presence at the sold-out Comic Con. Photo: supplied Telkom has a gaming experience for you at Comic Con Cape Town whether you are a […]

On April 27, 2023, Freedom Day, the Langa Running Club will once again host the much-awaited Run4Freedom in Cape Town, Image by pexels The Langa Running Club is preparing for an even larger and better event this year after last year’s event, which saw thousands of people take to the township’s streets, was a success. […]

The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from SA – have been confirmed. The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals – featuring three teams from SA – have been confirmed. Photo: SA Rugby The dates and kick-off times for the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals […]

Take a look at what happened on this day, 24 April in history. From a variety of achievements and milestones throughout human history, to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today. Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day ON THIS DAY: 24 […]

The first solar eclipse of 2023 is set to happen TONIGHT, and it will be a special one. Here are five things you should know about the eclipse. THE RARE HYBRID SOLAR ECLIPSE WILL HAPPEN TONIGHT According to reports, for the first time in a decade, this astronomical event is set to take place on […]

World Travel Market Africa (WTM), the continent’s leading and only B2B exhibition for both inbound and outbound travel and tourism markets, kicked off at the CTICC on Monday. More than 7 000 delegates from over 100 countries, including tourism industry professionals, exhibitors, buyers and media, are currently in Cape Town for three days of trade, […]

Succession star Brian Cox told SAPeople this week that he would LOVE to work in South Africa again. The award-winning actor, who was in Lille (France) as Guest of Honour for Series Mania, spoke to SAPeople about the show, family and his experiences filming in SA. Cox also gave a Masterclass in advance of the […]

We all know South African hospitality is world class, and now a South African fast-food franchisee has won an award to prove it! The Pretoria-based franchisee, Gunret Foods, has won the Award for Distinctive and Delightful Customer Experience at this year’s KFC International Franchise Convention which was held in Singapore. The South African franchisee came out […]

DURBAN – South Africa’s Sarah Ferguson may not be a Duchess like some Sarah Fergusons, but she’s a Queen when it comes to the ocean. Sarah claims to just be “a physio who loves swimming”, but as the driving force behind the Ardagh Glass Packaging World Oceans Day Swim, she is clearly way more than […]

The Cape Town Carnival, one of the Mother City’s most popular street festivals, returns to its classic format for the first time in four years. Join thousands in celebrating diversity, culture, the arts, and community at the extravaganza. More than 1 600 performers are set to take centre stage at the Cape Town Carnival’s first street […]

With all eyes on André de Ruyter at the moment, South Africans around the world have the opportunity next week to join a zoom session live with the former group chief executive of Eskom. UPDATE: Unfortunately the event has been cancelled. Organisers said: “Given the developments over the past week, Andre de Ruyter is no longer […]

The Kyalami 9 Hour, one of the biggest motoring events on the sporting calendar, will be taking place at South Africa’s iconic Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit this weekend. The International GT Challenge (IGTC) Series Powered by Pirelli, is a GT3 and GT4 sportscar-based endurance series which has run at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit since 2019. […]