Cape Town-based freelance filmmaker Naude Heunis captured a beautiful video of the recent snows in South Africa. According to his facebook page, Naude set off to the Matroosberg Mountains with fellow photographers and cinematographers, Mijlof and Bryn North, to film the snow ten days ago. “We were greeted by a proper snow storm through the […]

Over 2,000 people marched from Keizersgracht Street in Cape Town, South Africa, to Parliament chanting “Free, free Palestine!” and “Down Netanyahu, down!” on Wednesday. They were marching against the installation of metal detectors and other security measures at the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Protesters said recent security measures at al-Aqsa, including the use of security cameras, […]

This could just be a story about a Donut, but it’s not, it’s a lot more than that… writes ANTON SCHUTTE. I popped down to Pick n Pay Camp’s Bay to grab some supplies. I then decided I felt like a donut… so I stopped at the bakery. I waited for about 5 minutes with […]

Last winter the question on everyone’s lips was “Where are the whales?”… The number of southern right whales visiting our shores has been lower than average for a few years now and in 2016 appeared to be way down even from the previous year. This was confirmed by the official count from the Mammal Research Institute […]

We may be in the 21st Century but there are parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Wild Coast that remain wild, wonderful and unspoilt. Durban photographer PETER DE GROOT captured these stunning aerial photos during a helicopter flight from Camperdown to Port Grosvenor, and then back to Emoyeni. Some of the photos were shot through the […]

Looking for a job in Cape Town has just become a little easier. The City has made provision for up to R6.6-million to pay for and subsidise bus rides on the MyCiTi service for unemployed people in South Africa’s Mother City. With 9,3 million South Africans now unemployed, it’s hoped that this gesture will enable […]

A 24-member national team has been announced by Athletics South Africa for the IAAF World Championships in London, England, to be held from 4-13 August, 2017. https://www.facebook.com/PrincelyFamilyofMonaco/photos/pcb.1956536441296114/1956536077962817/?type=3&theater The final team includes all four medallists from last year’s Rio Olympic Games. World 400m record holder, Wayde van Niekerk – who sprinted to a meet record in […]

South African-raised British cyclist Chris Froome has won the famous Tour de France for the third time in a row… and the fourth time in his career. The 32-year-old, racing for Team Sky, told reporters: “Each time I have won has been so unique, such a different battle to get to this moment… They are […]

Two very passionate #ProudlySouthAfrican South Africans made their way into the news in Belgium yesterday when they posed for selfies with the King and Queen of Belgium… draped in their South African flags! A Belgian follower of SAPeople, Linda Gevaerts, kindly sent the photo to SAPeople yesterday, taken at the famous Tomorrowland Festival, one of […]

A group of children from South Africa and the United Kingdom (UK) have written a letter to the Minister of Environment, Dr Edna Molewa, begging her to stop the trade in rhino horn. The children – from Kids Against Poaching (@TheCrashKids) – have sent the letter to the Department of Environmental Affairs AND tweeted a […]

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has unveiled plans to radically transform the safety and security at O.R. Tambo International Airport and ensure South Africa’s busiest airport is safe for visitors. This comes after the Police Minister visited the airport last week and convened the South African Police Service (SAPS), the department of State Security, the department […]

Hiking up Cape Town’s iconic Lion’s Head is special for anyone, anytime… but watching Chaeli Mycroft summit Lion’s Head with a group of ordinary people – doing something extraordinary – is super-special! Cape Town’s Wannabe Vlogger, Adam Spires, and a group of Capetonians helped the young South African quadriplegic make it to the top of […]

South Africa has the coolest traffic officers… who achieve the impossible by making rush-hour a pleasure to experience! Kelly Hannah Pretorius filmed this dabbing Traffic Officer on Friday morning. “We see this man every morning,” she told SAPeople. “He brightens my day without fail… and I am actually sad if he isn’t there! “Oh and […]

South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk won again tonight at the Monaco Diamond League athletics championship… giving it his all to take the 400 metre race in a Meet Record time of 43.73s. But his incredible effort – chased closely from behind by Isaac Makwala of Botswana – took its toll with Wayde just managing to […]

Award-winning Kearsney College Choir delivered an incredible performance live on East Coast Radio (ECR)… to the delight of presenter Jane Linley-Thomas… who had wanted all of KwaZulu-Natal to hear them. She said afterwards: “When we went live and they started singing, I was fixated, and you will be too after watching it.” As reported by […]

We just love this photo… of a little “springbokkie” who thinks he’s a sheep. Popular SAPeople contributor Hester SophiaEsta Marais captured the lovely photo, and says: “Springbokkie het saam met skaap groot geword in die Karoo, en dink hy is n skaap.” (Springbokkie grew up with the sheep in the Karoo, and thinks he’s a […]

A 24-hour CCTV Security system has been launched in Vilakazi Street to enhance the safety of business owners, the public and tourists visiting this popular area… following the murder of Sakhumzie restaurant manager Khwesi Hudson in January, during an attempted robbery. At the time Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba visited the restaurant and pledged to install the camera […]

Donations poured in to help young pony Cody, who was burnt by the horrific Knysna fires that ravaged the southern Cape in early June. The fires left at least seven people and tons more animals dead… including Cody’s two ‘friends’, Cheeky and Bella. See UPDATE at bottom. As reported by SAPeople last month, Karen Rademeyer […]

A beautiful mural of former South African President Nelson Mandela has been painted on the side of The Centro Building… on Mandela Street, in London’s Camden Town. Global Street Art yesterday posted the video below of the mural, to coincide with Mandela Day, the day Mandela would’ve turned 99. “What better time to share this […]

South Africans have always been fans of Rooibos and its benefits… and as expats have discovered, SA’s homegrown tea is becoming a firm favourite amongst healthy tea drinkers across the globe. And now a young schoolgirl has made some extraordinary findings that show Rooibos could help dogs too… Zaria Rule – a grade 7 learner […]

Letshego Zulu has successfully made it to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro exactly a year after her husband – racing car driver Gugu Zulu – died while attempting to summit the mountain in Tanzania last year. On the anniversary of his tragic death (which occurred while attempting the summit together last year), Letshego has beaten […]

The Springboks posted a moving video Tuesday night that outlines their bid for South Africa to host the Rugby World Cup (RWC) in 2023. The video highlights South Africa’s incredible culture, cuisine, wildlife and luxury accommodation… as well as its great prices compared to competing countries – France and Ireland. It also highlights South Africa’s […]

South African professional surfer Jordy Smith surfed his way into history on Tuesday… by riding two of the best waves to perfection for two 10 point rides… coming away with the first perfect heat in J-Bay history. Fantastic that it was a South African that pulled it off! Jordy said it he felt “absolutely phenomenal”, […]

Last week, the beautiful village of Kilfinane, in County Limerick, Ireland blew South Africans away with their stunning performance of Shosholoza. It was taught to them by South African expat, Patrick Othandwayo Sakayi, who moved into the area because it was the only place where he could find a property big enough to rent for […]

Capetonians love snow, perhaps because we don’t get any in the city. So, in what appears to be an annual tradition, on Sunday hundreds of vehicles visited the Matroosberg area to see the snow. People living in northern countries must think we’re mad. By Ashraf Hendricks  Published originally on GroundUp *** ‎And here’s one more snow photo […]