A Love Poem for My Country

By SAPeople Contributor 08-03-16 21:16

Here’s a beautiful poem written yesterday by one of the pupils in a Grade 6 class at Cedarwood School in Glenferness (north of Lonehill in Gauteng). According to Gen Andrews, who works at the school, the class was set a task in English to write a poem entitled ‘Love for my country’ in which each line had […]

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Capetonians’ Create Floral Tribute Following Tokai Tragedy

By SAPeople Contributor 10-03-16 14:46

Local residents and parents have been paying tribute to a life tragically lost yesterday when 16-year-old Constantia Waldorf schoolgirl, Franziska Blöchliger, was murdered in Tokai Lower Forest in Cape Town, South Africa. And the support of the community for the family was evident today during a radio interview with her father. Andreas Florian Blöchliger said he is Swiss and came […]

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Top Gear’s New Series Kicks Off with Shoot on Sani Pass

By SAPeople Contributor 08-03-16 12:35

Known for travelling the world with great cars and adventure in its heart, the hugely popular Top Gear not only has two new hosts including “Friends” actor Matt LeBlanc but shot its first episode in the highlands of South Africa and Lesotho. With the departure of the original hosts – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May […]

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Homeless Man Uses His Days to Clean Beaches

By SAPeople 08-03-16 06:31

There’s a homeless 28-year-old man who has been quietly getting on with cleaning up Bantry Bay in South Africa and asking for nothing in return. Local Capetonian Jay Margolis discovered Siyabulela Dan Magobiyane – and his mission to clean up the mess – on Monday afternoon. Jay was intrigued after watching Siyabulela hard at work, and later uploaded the […]

Joburg Zoo Re-Opens as Volunteers Grab Unique Opportunity

By SAPeople 06-03-16 17:55

A strike at Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa has led to a unique opportunity for locals to volunteer and get up close and personal with some of the over 2,000 animals, while the allegedly illegal strike continues. The zoo workers went on strike on Friday, causing the zoo to shut down, because of apparent issues with salaries […]

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Even Better Than a Braai Pie? A Boerie Pie!

By SAPeople 12-10-16 19:24

It’s Sunday…must be braai day! And here’s a classic recipe for South Africans around the world…yummy boerewors baked into a pie on your braai! The recipe includes puff pastry, fried onions, mushrooms, cheese, tomato sauce…and of course boerewors! Now try Suzelle DIY’s braai pie

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Happy Ending for 92-Year-Old South African in the UK…She Can Stay!

By SAPeople 06-03-16 02:39

After public outrage, world headlines, a petition and relentless support from her barrister, 92-year-old Myrtle Cothill is now allowed to remain in the UK with her daughter. Her barrister, Jan Doerfel, posted the following message to the petition page on Change.org today: “Right in time for [UK] Mother’s Day, we have been told by the Home Office that the original […]

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Kevin Richardson: “You’ll Never Guess What Just Happened”

By SAPeople 05-03-16 16:22

It’s been a big week for Kevin Richardson. South Africa’s Lion Whisperer reached the milestone of 150,000 followers on YouTube and he had awesome photos of himself and his mates, the lions, splashed all over media across the world. And for Kevin it’s fantastic news – because it means the story of the lion is […]

WATCH Epic Remake of ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight’

By SAPeople 26-10-21 22:15

Nashville singer Beau Davidson has released an epic version of ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight‘ in collaboration with the very band that made it a worldwide hit in 36 countries. The song, which had its roots in South Africa, was made famous in 1961 after The Tokens performed it in America. Speaking in a documentary about the new […]

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David Miller Takes Proteas to Opening Victory Against Australia

By SAPeople 05-03-16 02:39

DAVID MILLER scored his maiden half-century in the T20 international format to blast the Oxigen Proteas to a three-wicket victory over Australia with four balls to spare in the opening KFC T20 International match at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Friday evening. Miller’s performance (53 off 35 balls, 3 fours and 3 sixes), which won him […]

WATCH Amazing African Road Trip – South Africa, Swaziland, Seychelles

By SAPeople 04-03-16 02:24

Settle back for ten minutes and enjoy this beautifully edited visual diary of a Dutch couple’s “amazing road trip on the beautiful African continent, filmed in HD. What a beautiful journey. We visited South Africa, Swaziland and The Seychelles…” The clips were filmed with Gopro Hero 3 and Nikon D5500, and the video was edited with Final […]

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Starbucks to Open in South Africa in April

By SAPeople Staff Writer 03-03-16 20:09

The coffee chain Starbucks is to open its first two stores in South Africa in April, one in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and the other in the massive Mall of Africa between Johannesburg and Pretoria, according to news reports on Thursday. The stores will be Starbucks’ first in sub-Saharan Africa. The chain will reportedly adapt its menu […]

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The Healing Powers of Karoo Herbs, Karoo Wisdom

By Julienne du Toit 03-03-16 13:11

There is no obvious way to sneak up on herbalist Antoinette Pienaar and Karoo healer Oom Johannes Willemse. As documented in her well-loved book The Griqua’s Apprentice (translated from Kruitjie Roer My), they live on Theefontein Farm near Beaufort West, which can only be found via an intricate set of directions involving small dirt roads with middelmannetjies […]

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Sharks Stand Up for a United South Africa

By SAPeople 03-03-16 15:13

Cell C Sharks will be making a great “stand for national unity” when they play their first 2016 Super Rugby home match on Saturday. In an announcement Wednesday, the Sharks revealed that 10,000 national flag masks will be distributed at the Growthpoint Kings Park, where the team will face Argentina’s Jaguares. Sharks CEO, John Smit, said: “The […]

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Suzelle’s Tips on How to be Totally Cool with DIY Aircon

By SAPeople Contributor 02-03-16 20:08

Chill out with SuzelleDIY’s latest video. The South African DIY Goddess proves just how cool she is… and how cool you could be… with her latest DIY invention – airconditioning. “Because sometimes there is a heatwave guys,” she says! At one point – with a stream of gorgeous cool locations behind her – SA’s beloved […]

Braamfontein Cemetery Photos

Pain and Passion. PHOTOS from Joburg’s Oldest Public Cemetery…

By SAPeople 02-03-16 18:02

South African expat BEV TROMP, who’s on holiday back home at the moment, captured these beautiful pictures during a photographic tour of Johannesburg’s oldest public cemetery, Braamfontein Cemetery. “It was a fascinating glimpse into the lives of others who loved, lost and lived in times long before we were born…” she says. The following two photos show […]

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There’s More than Cape Town. The South African Bucket List

By SAPeople Staff Writer 03-03-16 01:26

Cape Town might be high on many a traveller’s bucket list but there are at least 9 other destinations in South Africa equally worth seeing, according to the US site Mashable. “For a medium-sized country,” Mashable says in a recent story, “South Africa has a lot going on.” (We choose an 11th at the end.) The list, which […]

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South Africa’s Fastest Growing Fast Food Franchise Heads to the USA

By SAPeople Contributor 02-03-16 02:06

Good news for braai-loving South Africans in Nashville, Tennessee. South Africa’s fastest growing franchise – Chesa Nyama – is heading stateside. The take-away restaurant chain, which boasts food that’s “flame grilled the traditional way”, has grown from just one store to 300 in just three years! Just over two weeks ago, on 12 February, Chesa Nyama’s holding […]

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18 Super Facts about the Super Yacht Bringing Vava Voom to South Africa

By SAPeople 01-03-16 19:55

Since the end of January there’s been quite a buzz around a special yacht docked in Cape Town, South Africa, with sports celebrities like Kevin Pietersen and Shaun Pollock even tweeting about its presence. Here are 18 things you may want to know about Vava II… 18 Super Facts about Super Yacht Vava II Vava II is the largest […]

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New Air Link from South Africa Opens Island of St. Helena

By SAPeople Staff Writer 01-03-16 12:44

The far-flung island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic – not to be confused with the one off Australia – might be known to many in South Africa, but opportunities to visit Napoleon’s last place of exile have been few. At least until now. British Airways-owned Comair has announced that it will soon start flying weekly from Johannesburg to a […]

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As Predicted, SA-Born Margaret Sixel Wins Oscar for Mad Max: Fury Road

By SAPeople 01-03-16 02:12

As predicted, South African-born and raised Margaret Sixel won the Best Film Editing Oscar on Monday evening for ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. This was the first Academy Award nomination – and (obviously) win – for Sixel, who studied film editing in Australia, and now lives in Sydney with her husband of over 21 years, George Miller… who happens to […]

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South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen Wins Perth International

By SAPeople 29-02-16 21:59

South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen overcame a less than fabulous start to his final round yesterday to win the Perth International by one stroke for an eighth European Tour title, in an event also sanctioned by the Tour of Australasia. This was his first tournament appearance in Australia, and his first tournament win in two years! […]

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