South Africans sent shivers around the world on Friday, with an outpouring of love, grief and tributes to their beloved rugby legend – Joost van der Westhuizen – and the country he “loved with all his heart”, South Africa. On their own, or in groups, South Africans were united across borders and oceans on Friday […]

South Africans from New Zealand and Australia, to Hong Kong and the Philippines, Gibraltar, the UK, USA and Canada… not to mention South Africa, Kenya and everywhere in between are wearing their Springbok colours today, to pay tribute to Joost van der Westhuizen. From sunny Australia… To a snowy Canada… On public transport… And at […]

The death of Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen (45) on Monday, after a long battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), has created headlines around the world and an outpouring of tributes. Below is a collection of just some we have received. If you would like to add your own, please see details below… The learners […]

South Africans in SA and around the world, who cannot attend the public memorial of former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen, are called on to wear their Springbok jerseys on Friday. The memorial will be held at Loftus Versveld (Kirkness street, Pretoria) at 12h30pm on Friday 10 Feb 2017. For those who cannot attend, […]

A 34-year-old New Zealand citizen discovered – while applying for the newly required visa to visit South Africa on holiday – that she has been South African all along without realising it! Her South African expat mother, Cheryl Jury, has shared her story with SAPeople in the hope it can enlighten other South African families who may […]

South African expat Roelof Botha has been promoted to become a ‘steward’ of one of Silicon Valley’s most successful venture capitalist firms – Sequoia, famous for investing in companies like Apple, PayPal and WhatsApp. Botha is already well known for not only being the grandson of South Africa’s former Foreign Minister ‘Pik’ Botha (and son of […]

When South African expat Phumeza Gogela passed away in the UK on Christmas Eve, just a week after her 35th birthday and at 25 weeks pregnant, South Africans in the UK rallied to support her newborn baby Phumeza Esther (who was in a critical condition) and help her family find closure by having her body […]

A visibly distressed South African woman, Gail Freathy, has been ordered to leave the UK after her and her husband Paul’s personal income did not show they were earning enough. In fact the couple was earning a lot more than the minimum requirement of £18,600 for those on a spousal visa, but they had chosen […]

South Africans have long LOVED Nando’s for its brilliantly conceived advertising campaigns… let alone its tasty peri-peri chicken. And now Americans are catching on quickly too with the fast food restaurant chain’s latest political statement even making it yesterday to the pages of esteemed national newspaper, The Washington Post. Nando’s grabbed attention – and customers – in Washington […]

Trevor Noah had the privilege this week of telling Hollywood actor Laurence Fishburne about the very first time he saw him in real life – in Soweto, South Africa… and “nearly drove his car off a cliff”. To be exact, it was an embankment. But it was steep enough to cause the crowd that had gathered around […]

Another one of South African expat and comedian Kevin Fraser’s videos is going viral amongst fellow expats in Australia, and South Africans back home. This one is called When It Just Isn’t Your Day. It’s a rant many will relate to – anti-technology and when your iTunes playlist just won’t sync. With several voetseks thrown in, Kevin says […]

The Springbok Sevens team arrived safely in the “Land of the Long White Cloud” on Sunday and South African speedsters Siviwe Soyizwapi and Rosko Specman said they are keen for the HSBC Wellington Sevens to start in the New Zealand capital on Saturday morning (SA time). The tournament, the third in the 2016/2017 HSBC World […]

There has been chaos and confusion for many South Africans living in New Zealand who have booked trips home this year… but now need a visa for their Kiwi spouse or children (or even for themselves where they’ve become a New Zealand citizen). As of last week (starting Monday 16 January 2017) New Zealand passport holders […]

Here’s South African comedian Trevor Noah‘s (musical) take on businessman and former ‘The Apprentice’ reality TV star Donald Trump’s inauguration as President of the United States of America; as well as a response from Wits University professor Gilbert M. Khadiagala to some key questions Trump has asked about Africa. On his The Daily Show on Comedy Central in […]

Deep in the heart of India is an African tribe who still retain their African features and African roots… although their nationality and way of life is now Indian. The Siddi Tribe in Gujarat originally came from South East Africa, taken to India as slaves by the Portuguese about 750 years ago. They’re now fluent […]

South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal have been pleasantly surprised to discover a Hollywood celebrity in their midst over the past few days. American actor Neal McDonough has been spotted in Tiffany’s Shopping Centre in Salt Rock (north of Durban) where he happily posed for photos with fans, and at Spurs and Casa Nieto’s in Empangeni. The latter posted photos […]

An emotional Kyle Abbott confirmed in a press conference Thursday that he has committed to take up a Kolpak contract in Hampshire at the start of the forthcoming England season. After much media speculation, Abbott confirmed he had signed the deal five months ago and had wanted to make the announcement at the end of this Test […]

LONDON — The countdown to a historic new £1 coin officially began today, with UK Chief Secretary David Gauke revealing it will enter circulation on 28 March 2017. Gauke stressed: “if you have a round one pound coin sitting at home or in your wallet, you need to spend it or return it to your bank before 15 October.” […]

Yes, I am inherently a racist… I’ve been travelling outside of South Africa since 2011 and since then I’ve learnt a lot about the topic, not just from my point of view but from others too, writes REZEEN DANIELS. Let’s start with the term ‘coloured’. I’ve come to hate this term and have openly shared […]

South African comedian and TV presenter Trevor Noah shared a fantastic video late Thursday of an American grandmother, Estelle, who is clearly one of his biggest fans. She says she watches him every night and that he’s just as good as his Daily Show predecessor, Jon Stewart. But it’s her message to Trevor at the […]

A pregnant South African expat unexpectedly and tragically died on Christmas Eve in Bolton in the UK; and her baby – delivered at just 25 weeks – is now fighting for her life. Phumeza Gogela – who had celebrated her 35th birthday just nine days beforehand – suffered a fatal heart attack.  Her baby – baptised and […]

South African expat and YouTube sensation Caspar Lee is used to hanging out with international superstars like Justin Timberlake, but nobody has blown him away more than a young guy – living with HIV – in a township in the Western Cape. Caspar, who is based in London, was recently invited back home to meet […]

Queen Elizabeth focused on what she called the value of doing small things with great love in her annual Christmas message on Sunday, reflecting on inspirational examples of “ordinary people doing extraordinary things”. (Watch below.) Queen Elizabeth, 90, missed a traditional Christmas church service on Sunday for the first time in decades due to a […]

Here’s a behind the scenes peek at what went on in the Palace to capture the adorable Monaco royal family Christmas card. Watch South Africa’s favourite princess and former SA Olympic swimmer, Charlene, her husband Prince Albert II, and their cute two-year-old twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella play and pose together earlier this month for […]

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco are sending out a glamorous and beautiful family photo for their annual Christmas Card, featuring their children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella (and a painting of the late Princess Grace). The card says simply: “May the joy and peace of the holiday season be with you in this New Year 2017.” […]