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SA’s Elon Musk Clinches World-Breaking Battery Deal in Australia & Stays True to His Word – 100 Days or Free!

By SAPeople 07-07-17 10:21

Elon Musk’s Tesla will be installing the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage project in South Australia, it was announced Friday. The exciting contract comes after the former Pretoria Boys’ High student – and mega-entrepreneur (PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX etc!) – made headlines in March when he promised South Australia that his company could complete the project […]

Americans Celebrate Independence Day with Parades, Pies and the Beach

By SAPeople 04-07-17 23:47

Americans gathered around the country to celebrate Independence Day on this 4th of July, with crowds heading to the beach in scenes we’re usually more used to seeing in Durban, Rio de Janeiro, Bondi and Brighton… rather than New York! Parades were held around the country, including in Washington DC where there was also a […]

Brits Taught How to Say ‘Charlize Theron’ and Pronounce Other Stars’ Names

By SAPeople 24-08-19 11:05

The BBC today published a list of stars’ names with tips on how to pronounce Charlize Theron – South Africa’s famous Oscar-winning actress – as well as how to say other famous names, including that of their own Harry Potter author. In the article – “Celebrity names you’re probably saying wrong” – reporter Genevieve Hassan explains the correct […]

South African YouTube Star Caspar Lee Meets the Queen

By Jenni Baxter 03-07-18 13:45

South Africa’s Caspar Lee was received by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in England tonight, where a function was held for the Queen’s Young Leaders Award Winners. After meeting the Queen, the 23-year-old South African expat – and YouTube star – posted a photo of himself shaking hands with the British monarch, saying “Yaaaaas […]

Ethan and Charm

South African Expat Couple Travelling the World, Teaching Yoga!

By Guest Contributor 03-07-18 12:17

Two South African expats are travelling the world, teaching yoga and living their dreams. Ethan Ward and Charmelle Taute are Ashtanga yogis, presently living in Bali. They spoke to SAPeople about becoming expats,  what they learnt from Woodridge College on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, and their next exciting venture… The couple met at Woodridge […]

South African YouTube Sensation Caspar Lee Gets an Invite from the Queen

By Jenni Baxter 03-07-18 13:46

South African YouTube sensation – and millionaire – Caspar Lee has received an invite from Queen Elizabeth II to Buckingham Palace! Caspar – whose full name is Caspar Richard George Lee – casually posted the invitation yesterday, with a dig at one of his teachers from South Africa, saying: “Shoutout to the teacher who said I […]

SA Expat ‘Lawn Mower Guy’ Kick Starts a Tornado of Jokes & Memes

By SAPeople 03-07-18 13:47

First, a photo of South African expat Theunis Wessels mowing his lawn in Canada went viral … now the jokes and memes about that unbelievable photo are going viral! The original (seen above) was taken by his wife Cecilia, and showed him casually mowing their yard in Alberta while what could only be called a moerse Tornado […]

Yikes! Watch Charlize Theron ‘Skop en Donner’ in Atomic Blonde Trailer

By SAPeople 03-06-17 18:37

Eish… South African expat Charlize Theron is, in the words of Universal, “Brilliant, Badass, Blonde”. Watch the trailer for ‘Atomic Blonde: Chapter 1’ below and see for yourself. No man is safe! Universal says: “Oscar® winner Charlize Theron explodes into summer in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a […]

Trevor Noah’s Brilliant Covfefe Movie Traces Origins Back to Africa

By SAPeople 04-07-18 14:14

Trevor Noah think he knows what Covfefe means… watch this brilliant video the South African comedian made for his American show – The Daily Show – after Donald Tump’s late night tweet caused a storm in a teacup… as the world tried to work out what “covfefe” meant. Trevor Noah and the Daily Show Present: Covfefe… Based […]

Johnny Clegg Adds Extra Shows to ‘Final Journey’ World Tour

By SAPeople 26-05-17 22:01

Due to exceptional public demand and SOLD OUT shows in the first phase of the World tour, Johnny Clegg has added additional South African and #London shows to his Final Journey World Tour, according to his management team. There will now be a second show at the Grand Arena in Cape Town on Friday 30th […]

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