Prince Albert Shares Reassuring News about Princess Charlene's Recovery

Prince Albert Shares Reassuring News about Princess Charlene’s Recovery

By SAPeople 21-02-22 01:05

Prince Albert II has shared positive news about his wife, Princess Charlene‘s recovery, suggesting that she may be back at the royal palace in Monaco in the not too distant future. The Monaco Matin reports that Prince Albert told them in a message: “Princess Charlene is doing much better and I hope she will be back […]

Storm Eunice Batters the UK

SA Expat Describes Terrifying Flight as Storm Eunice Batters the UK

By SAPeople 19-02-22 16:52

A South African expat who was flying from Paris to London on Friday morning described the terrifying ordeal she and the other passengers endured as Storm Eunice battered the capital city and other parts of the UK, sadly killing at least nine people. “We took off fine from Paris, but once we got near Luton […]

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WATCH South African Singer Wows French The Voice Judges

By SAPeople 15-02-22 16:29

Another talented South African is wowing the world with her beautiful voice. This time it’s 39-year-old Natalie in France on The Voice 2022. Watch below. The latest season began on Saturday (12 Feb) on TF1, one of the country’s main channels. During the blind auditions, Natalie’s explosive performance caught the attention of all the judges. […]

Netherlands Eases Restrictions for Travellers from South Africa. Photo: iStockPhoto

Netherlands Eases Restrictions for Travellers from South Africa

By SAPeople 03-02-22 14:17

The Dutch government has eased restrictions previously placed on Southern African countries (due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant) making it easier for tourists from South Africa to travel to The Netherlands. It is now possible for fully vaccinated travellers from South Africa to enter The Netherlands with no quarantine restrictions. The new entry regulations are […]

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SA Expat Dr Soon-Shiong Opens Vaccine Production Campus in South Africa this Week

By SAPeople Contributor 18-01-22 12:09

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to join Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong, founder of the multinational conglomerate NantWorks, LLC, in launching the NantSA vaccine manufacturing campus in Brackenfell, Cape Town, on Wednesday. The President and Dr Soon-Shiong will also launch the Coalition to Accelerate Africa’s Access to Advanced Healthcare (The AAAH Coalition). This follows last September’s announcement […]

South Africans Star on Global Magazine Covers This Month

South Africans Star on Global Magazine Covers This Month

By SAPeople Contributor 07-01-22 17:01

As more and more South Africans prove their excellence on the international stage, it’s been wonderful to see some familiar SA faces gracing the covers of prestigious international magazines over the past few weeks. 1. Elon Musk on Time Magazine It kicked off with former Pretoria High student Elon Musk making it onto the cover […]

Princess Charlene Shares Illustrated Family Christmas Card

Princess Charlene Shares Poignant Illustrated Family Christmas Card

By SAPeople 22-12-21 01:31

Princess Charlene of Monaco has shared a beautiful but poignant Christmas card and message on her instagram page, with her 389,000 followers. This year, the card features an illustration – rather than a photo – of the family together beside a Christmas Tree. The princess, and former South African Olympic swimmer, is currently away from […]

WATCH South African Expat Gugu Zulu Scoops Second Spot in The Voice of Germany. Photo: The Voice, Germany

WATCH South African Expat Gugu Zulu Scoops Second Spot in The Voice of Germany

By SAPeople 20-12-21 22:19

South African expat and musician, Gugu Zulu, has scooped second position in Germany’s talent show ‘The Voice of Germany 2021’. The SA singer and songwriter, who now lives in Germany, wowed the judges and German audience with her mesmerising voice (watch Rise Up below!). After Sunday’s fabulous finale, Gauteng publicist, Georg Knoke, said: “Fantastic news […]

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WATCH SA Expat Marnus Labuschagne Scores A Century for Australia Against England

By SAPeople 17-12-21 15:50

South African expat Marnus Labuschagne has scored another century for his adopted homeland, Australia… becoming the Australian with the most runs since his Test debut on 7 October 2018. This was his sixth Test century, and his first against England. Labuschagne (27)  started this year on a good note, being hailed “an incredible player, a legend […]

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DA Takes Loss of South African Citizenship Plight to Supreme Court of Appeal

By SAPeople 14-12-21 13:56

Great news for the thousands of South Africans around the world who have inadvertently lost their South African citizenship – the Democratic Alliance (DA) has confirmed it will take the fight for the rights of South Africans unknowingly deprived of their citizenship to the Supreme Court of Appeal. Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship […]

Elon Musk Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year 2021

Elon Musk Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2021

By SAPeople 13-12-21 20:27

Elon Musk has been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2021, an honour that Time describes as “not an award, but a marker of influence, it is a reflection of impact, a way to capture the meaning of the moment”. Time says its Person of the Year recipients are those who led us or […]

Citizens in London Called On to Stand Up for Africa in Demonstration on Sunday

Citizens in London Called On to Stand Up for Africa in Demonstration on Sunday

By SAPeople 03-12-21 22:38

UK-based Africans are calling for a citizens gathering outside the South African High Commission in Trafalgar Square this Sunday 5 December. All are welcome to join and show solidarity against “the harsh punishment of Africans” between 12:00 – 14:00. The 3 core issues to be highlighted at the #stoppunishingafrica demonstration are: 1. Shell’s seismic exploration […]

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South Africans Cleaning Up in England with Fantastic Services

By SAPeople 01-12-21 22:56

The Van Der Merwe’s are literally cleaning up in England, as are other South Africans like Jorge Santos who moved to London, aged 24, to seek his fortune. “Twenty plus years later and I still love this city – its culture, energy, and opportunity,” he told SAPeople. A South African of Portuguese descent, Jorge was […]

Passionate SA Expat Starts Campaign: To South Africa, With Love

Passionate SA Expat Starts Campaign: To South Africa, With Love

By SAPeople 30-11-21 10:09

With knee-jerk travel restrictions causing havoc to the sum of nearly R1-billion for the South African tourism industry, one passionate South African abroad is calling for South Africans around the world to make lemonade out of the sour situation by doing what they can to support local tourism on home soil. Hayley Reichert, a London […]

Prince Albert II of Monaco, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella holding message which read "We miss you mommy" and "We love you mommy", stand on the palace balcony during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day in Monaco, November 19, 2021. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

‘We Miss You Mommy’ – Princess Charlene’s Children’s Messages on Monaco National Holiday

By SAPeople 19-11-21 19:27

MONACO (Reuters) – Princess Charlene of Monaco’s two young children held up drawings from a palace balcony during celebrations to mark the principality’s national holiday on Friday, telling their unwell mother that they missed her… writes Eric Gaillard. Charlene (nee Wittstock), a former Olympian, has halted her public duties while she convalesces in a secret location […]

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Springbok Fans in the UK Called On to Wear a Rassie Face Mask in Support

By SAPeople 20-11-21 18:08

South African spectators who will be at Twickenham tomorrow for the Springboks’ match against England are being encouraged to wear a Rassie Erasmus face mask during the singing of the national anthem, to show their support for the man who coached the Springboks to the 2019 Rugby World Cup title. The call on social media […]

South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates with fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Siya Kolisi Delights Springbok Fans and SA Expats in Scotland

By SAPeople 14-11-21 11:25

Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi delighted fans, including loyal South African expats, who made their way to Edinburgh for the weekend to witness South Africa beat Scotland 30-15. (Read the full article here.) Siya picked up mobile phones to take selfies with the fans, many decked out in their SA rugby fans’ gear, and proudly holding […]

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