Hayley Nixon became South Africa’s latest world champion when she conquered tough conditions and a strong field to win the ICF Ocean Racing World Championships on a day that saw the SA team scooping up five medals in Hong Kong. Nixon (Euro Steel/Carbonology Sport) led home a team charge that yielded four of the top […]

The Springboks were focused on a good performance in Paris – after last week’s disastrous record-breaking loss to Ireland – and it was certainly an improvement… although calling it a “good performance” would be a stretch. It was just “good enough” for a narrow, but crucial, win. With 10 changes in the team, South Africa […]

Here’s one more brilliant ‘morning drive’ video from Chad Chitter, from the Cape Flats – also known as DJ Skouers, and renowned for lifting moods. As he says, we should aim for “a higher positivity… and a lower negativity”. Yesterday a video of Chad singing in the car on 10 November went viral… but unfortunately […]

Remember Josh and Caroline? The Cape Town photographer and his family’s domestic worker – whose heart-warming video went viral in South Africa, showing Josh trying to teach Caroline to drive? (It’s at the bottom of this page if you missed it.) Well here’s Driving Miss Caroline Part II! Watch as Ernest, a high performance driving […]

This guy is making South Africans around the country (and SA expats) VERY happy… delivering the perfect start to the weekend. The video – posted on 10 November – features Chad Chitter, or as he calls himself – “your wife’s favourite DJ” – DJ Skouers, who is well known on the Cape Flats. SAPeople follower Fazlin […]

Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth said he and his team-mates are focussed on delivering a good performance on Saturday evening against France, when the two teams meet at the Stade de France. “We have a job to do on Saturday and our focus is on the game,” said Etzebeth. “I am sure back home everyone is […]

In a small classroom learners from Masiphumelele are learning a new skill: playing the violin. The outreach program, that takes place on the campus of non-profit organisation Masiphumelele Corporation, is run by Titia Blake. “I’m trying to teach children to do what I do, and that is to play for weddings and functions,” she says. […]

A crowdfunding platform – based on donations – says over R50-million has been raised in South Africa by over 70,000 generous contributors! BackaBuddy says it has witnessed the power of humanity, the kindness of strangers, and the unifying force in South Africa as communities come together to support people, regardless of their differences. “We need […]

Showmax has just released the first trailer for their debut original series, Tali’s Wedding Diary, a mockumentary starring Julia Anastasopoulos… known and loved by South Africans around the world as SuzelleDIY. Premiering on 14 December 2017 (South Africans abroad can also watch on Showmax), Tali’s Wedding Diary follows a self-obsessed Sandton princess (Julia) who’s moved to Cape Town and is […]

Extra seats will be installed and 3000 additional tickets per day be made available for the previously sold-out Cape Town Sevens tournament, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday. The highly-popular second leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series will take place at the Cape Town Stadium on 9 and 10 December. Temporary seating in the top […]

Thanks to awesome talent, and the support of friends and strangers, South African fashion designer, stylist and photographer Lebogang Motsagi is living the dream in London at the moment… exhibiting at The Brick Lane Gallery (head down there if you’re in the UK – you won’t be disappointed). Before setting off on his exciting adventure, […]

George Bizos was one of the most celebrated lawyers in South Africa. He was part of the team that defended Mandela, Sisulu and others at the Rivonia Trial and helped to ensure that they were spared the death penalty. He defended the United Democratic Front (UDF) leaders at the Delmas Treason Trial and represented Steve […]

Pro paragliding pilot, editor and cinematagropher Jean-Baptiste Chandelier – together with collaborators – has created a beautiful video, Weightless, which features stunning scenes of Camp’s Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. The footage was filmed above Sao Miguel & Corvo / Azores / Portugal; Briançon & Serre Chevalier / France; Canoa Quebrada / Brazil […]

The South African Government is urging the public to wear green on Wednesday in support of the announcement regarding which country will host the Rugby World Cup 2023 tournament. The hotly anticipated final announcement on whether South Africa will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be made on Wednesday at around 3pm South African […]

On Tuesday afternoon, SAPeople shared a video of a dwarf chameleon giving birth in Knysna. A lot of people were quick to criticise Aldo Kleyn for not putting the chameleon down in its ‘natural’ environment. But Aldo is actually an animal hero – he hand reared this little chameleon, and it is one of the few […]

If you regard yourself as a pro shopper, brace yourself for Black Friday.  It is that time of the year again where millions of consumers will be flocking to different stores in the hope of finding huge discounts on big-ticket items or basics that do not often go on sale. Traditionally Black Friday takes place […]

The official trailer for ‘Zulu Wedding’, the much anticipated romantic-comedy from producer/director Lineo Sekeleoane, has just been released! Watch it right here: Watch the Zulu Wedding – official trailer https://youtu.be/sP2IXewPkw0 The film will be released nationwide on Friday, 23 February 2018, by Ster Kinekor Entertainment. Unashamedly romantic, glamorous and hilarious all at the same time, the film […]

An uplifting story of fate, faith and inconvenience is being shared in Durban, South Africa. Durban resident Nicole Cilliers shared her story on Instagram, starting with a quote from ‘Reckless Love’ – “There’s no shadow you won’t light up, mountain you won’t climb up coming after me.” Nicole said: This is my new friend Simon. […]

South African actress Lara Lipschitz has won the award for Best Actress at the New York City Web Fest, which was held over the weekend in the USA. “I’m bringing that trophy home!” Lara wrote excitedly on her public facebook page. Lara entered with her series ‘Chin Up’ (watch a couple of episodes below), a […]

Engen has done it again! Remember the cool video last year when the petrol attendants in Cape Town performed a brilliantly choreographed song and dance? Well, last week they produced a similarly awesome video to put a smile on South Africans’ faces – a flashmob at Engen 1 Stop Winelands surprised motorists stopping by on the […]

Here’s this week’s extended 90-minute Carte Blanche line-up, available for South Africans in SA on Sunday and for expats from Tuesday by subscribing to Showmax International. Opioid Substitution Therapy Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs in the world and millions of addicts are simply unable to overcome the addiction. In South Africa, heroin rehabilitation […]

Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth said on Friday that his team is looking forward to test themselves against a very good Irish team on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. “We know it’s going to be a real tough Test but we are looking forward to resuming our battle against the Irish. We had an […]

A young 12-year-old South African girl from the Western Cape, known as the ‘Facebook Diva’, is taking the internet by storm with her ‘Lekker Bekkie’ videos… and the good vibes she sends out are now coming right back to her! After reporting on Logan Harnick* this morning, Daily Voice said they were inundated with offers […]

Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic held its sixth event in its ‘Business is an Adventure’ series… in South Africa today. The series uncovers secrets on how business leaders, entrepreneurs and influencers make the adventure of business epic. Watch below as Branson was joined for a panel discussion, alongside social media icon and YouTube sensation Caspar Lee (who recently […]

Here’s a fantastic message from South African comedian Carvin H. Goldstone, who has just completed a headlining comedy tour of the Middle East… taking a taste of home to expats abroad. Carvin was so blown away by the good vibe that South Africans abroad have sent out to the world about being South African, that […]