The South African Home Affairs office at 15 Whitehall London is due to re-open on 29 March 2021, the SA High Commission in the UK has announced. This will come as welcome news to the many South Africans in the UK who have been desperate to renew their passports, knowing that the process can take […]

Twelve-year-old Tiaan Hall has been a Springbok supporter since he was a baby, like the children of many South Africans now living abroad. Although Tiaan was born in Wales, he was dressed in Springbok gear as a baby, and is named after Springbok legend Tiaan Strauss. Despite only ever visiting SA, “he loves biltong and […]

A South African expat living in the UK, who was paralysed three years ago after falling out of a tree, now has dreams of competing in the Paralympics and was “super stoked” to be featured by the BBC this week. Xander Van Der Poll has managed to find a way to focus on the positive… […]

It’s a big night for Trevor Noah and music tonight, Sunday 14 March 2021… as the South Africa comedian hosts the Grammy Awards, live at 8pm ET, 5PM PT and available in SA to watch on DStv’s 1Magic (103) at 3am (Mon morning). DStv will repeat it again at 20h30 on Monday evening. This is […]

For those desperate South Africans in the UK who have been unable to get hold of the High Commission in London during the past few months, we got in touch on their behalf and the SAHC has kindly responded to some of the many questions. 1. SAHC in the UK is still closed with staff […]

A talented and largely South African team, headed by Capetonian Chef Jean Delport, has retained its Michelin star at Restaurant Interlude in the UK, for the second year in a row! SAPeople spoke to Jean about the move, his awesome team and how much he still misses SA… The restaurant – in Horsham, just an […]

Hildah Magaia, South Africa’s awesome 2020 COSAFA Women’s Cup Player of the Tournament, has signed a two-year deal with Sweden’s Moron BK club. The 25-year-old striker, who was also National Women’s League Player of the Season and top goalscorer, said she is over the moon following her dream to move overseas. “I am so delighted […]

I moved overseas to Germany in 2014, but like approximately 820,000 other SA ex-pats, my family still live in South Africa writes Anelia Heese. In order to stay in touch, we had to become experts in the nuances of digital communication. On a video call in my kitchen, I will ask my tannie how to […]

I wrote this on my personal Facebook page a few days ago, and from the responses realised that other South African ex-pats might be also affected by, or experiencing, this dynamic and so thought to share it writes Sandy Jonker Geyer. Last Tuesday COVID-19 took a much-loved member of our family. Buyiswa Zibi, a beautiful […]

Two doctors have written a scathing letter in the South African Medical Journal, criticising the United Kingdom for hiring a disproportionate number of health workers from foreign countries. Professor Johannes Fagan from the University of Cape Town and Professor Mahmood Bhutta from the Royal Sussex County Hospital wrote: “The UK already has one of the […]

It’s freezing in Vienna, Austria, after two weeks of on-off snow… but while most people have snuggled up inside to keep warm, Proudly South African expat Ferdi de Beer has been out there enjoying the weather in his Springbok shirt, shorts and sandals like only a South African can! Watch below. When Ferdi ventured out […]

South African expat Marnus Labuschagne is being hailed a legend in the making for his consistent great performance for Australia’s national cricket team, after striking a century in the opening day of the fourth test between Australia and India at the famous Gabba, the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Compliments for the South African-born player included “he’s […]

South Africans in the UK loved last week’s safari episode of ‘South Africa with Gregg Wallace’, and tonight’s episode is sure to delight homesick South Africans again… watching Gregg make Koeksisters, savour boboti and taste the best of SA’s wine. The show – showcasing Cape Town’s stunning Table Mountain, colourful Bo-Kaap and fabulous Franschhoek is […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has reportedly bought a fabulous mansion in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, for a whopping $27.5-million. (In dollars to rands, that’s over R420-million!) The LA home boasts its own private gym, six bedrooms, a private home theatre, and an infinity pool with sweeping views of the city, Santa Monica mountains and the […]

South African expat and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has today – 7 January 2021 – overtaken Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to become the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of $188.5 billion, according to The New York Times. (BBC puts the figure at $185-billion, just $1-billion ahead of Bezos.) In December, […]

UK celebrity Gregg Wallace, best known for presenting MasterChef and being a food expert, says there’s nothing quite like a South African braai. In a new series for ITV – ‘South Africa with Gregg Wallace” – it’s clear that Gregg fell in love with the country: its foods, its people, the wildlife, the culture, the […]

As the world discusses her haircut and husband’s latest paternity suit, Princess Charlene of Monaco has gracefully posted a Christmas message with family photos on her Instagram page. The former South African Olympic swimmer, born Charlene Wittstock, said: “Merry Christmas to all our friends and families, love you all ❤️” The main photo on Instagram […]

Colin Gertse, a 57-year old South African family man and pastor from Montagu, travelled to the US in March to earn money as a truck driver and create a better life for his family back home in SA… but sadly, in October he suffered an aneurysm. Colin is currently in critical care in a St. […]

On Tuesday Forbes announced that South African expat Elon Musk has become the second richest person in the world, after his fortune surpassed that of LVMH luxury brand chairman Bernard Arnault (by less than half a billion). The only person with greater wealth is reportedly Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos. UPDATE 7 Jan 2021: Elon Musk […]

Tomorrow, Sunday 29 November, it will be exactly a year since South African expat Darryn Frost’s life was turned upside down and he became known worldwide as the ‘narwhal tusk hero’ after bravely stabbing the London Bridge attacker with the tusk and holding him down. In the UK this week, there was a “huge reaction” […]

South Africa’s Consul General to Los Angeles, Thandile Sunduza, has been unanimously nominated by the L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce for the position of 2021 Vice Chair and 2022 Chair of the Diplomatic and Commercial Officers Group. The Group provides the infrastructure and venue for members of the consular corps and trade officers to work […]

South African expat and comedian Trevor Noah will host Music’s Biggest Night® – the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, it was announced by CBS today. The American television broadcasting company said: “New Year, New Host!” The show will be aired on CBS, live around the world, on Sunday 31 January 2021… and the South African stand-up […]

Around the world, people will be watching tonight’s new season of the popular Netflix series, The Crown… and most are waiting in anticipation to see the actress who plays Princess Diana. Her name is Emma Corrin, and she is the daughter of a South African expat who still (like many expats) shares close ties with […]

We are delighted to announce that the Democratic Alliance (DA) and DA Abroad, in conjunction with SAPeople, today submitted petitions to Parliament with over 15,000 signatures calling for South African citizens living abroad to receive their citizenship and travel documents timeously, and for urgent assistance to those currently unable to apply to renew their passports. […]

South Africans have been excited to discover that through Melissa Cohen Biden they may have a close link to the White House if Joe Biden wins the US Election (as has been projected). It turns out Melissa Cohen is Joe’s daughter-in-law, wife of his son Hunter, and a South African expat from Johannesburg. The 33-year-old, […]