This is why they call Pretoria Jacaranda City! CAROL ALLAIS captured these photographs of Jacaranda trees in Tshwane this week… “Pretoria is looking absolutely spectacular at the moment,” she says. Lydia Potgieter says the jacarandas “appear to be at different stages in the blooming cycle. Maybe as a result of drought.” And it’s not only Jacarandas […]

Last week Western Cape photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN reported on a beautiful and peaceful candlelit vigil at CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology). Today he witnessed the contrast. An outbreak of violence at the University of Cape Town (UCT). “It was terrible to see violence erupt on UCT Campus this afternoon,” he says, “especially after my previous […]

A wonderfully full Full Moon – known as Hunter’s Moon – shone big and bright this weekend, hanging beautifully in the sky… NIGEL RILEY captured these stunning photos of the full moon over the Western Cape. But with its beauty came that lethal moonlight that shines like a torch over South Africa’s precious game reserves, […]

As some SAPeople followers may recall, regular SAPeople contributor MARGUERITE DE VILLIERS met someone through the site two years ago, on Heritage Day, after she shared photos with SAPeople’s Facebook page. And now, two years later – also on Heritage Day – the couple got engaged! Here are the photos set to Johnny Clegg’s ‘Spirit of the Great Heart’… A […]

After light snowfall over the weekend, Snow Report SA did report that more snow was expected in parts of South Africa last night… but nobody expected this much! Photos from Sani Mountain Lodge this morning… on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) / Lesotho Border. Below: Cathkin Estate, Drakensberg. Photo by Dianne Swan – “What a stunning view to wake […]

Amazingly it has snowed again in parts of South Africa, with Facebook page Snow Report SA reporting that there is still the possiblity of “light flurries” tonight in some areas of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands, the Eastern Cape (EC) just west of Matatiele, and on the KZN Drakensberg. Here’s a handful of photos of the beautiful scenes, […]

A “frightening hailstorm” hit parts of KwaZulu-Natal this weekend. JANINE BOUVERIE captured these photos in Harding… The storm swept through shredding banana palms and defoliating trees. In nearby Nkomazi the storm reportedly caused one fatality, as well as at least R40-million worth of damage to Shongwe Hospital.

The impression many people in South Africa, and around the world, have of other parts of Africa are about to be blown away by the magnificent photos that have won the Africa 2016 Photo Competition, held by global logistics provider Agility. The series of photographs show how quickly Africa is modernising, growing… and even leading the […]

I spent 10 days in the Mountain Kingdom, documenting the Basotho people and their land. Six days on horseback took me to some of the most isolated populated areas of Southern Africa, where some shepherds will spend six months away from their villages. Traveling through Lesotho via horseback has been one of my most memorable experiences […]

Just when we thought Winter was over and Spring had sprung, there’s been a last blast of snow received in South Africa over the last couple of days – in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape (Matroosberg and Swartberg) and Free State! Check out the photos on this page from Snow Report SA. A series of cold […]

With a reputation for being the most beautiful garden in Africa, and one of the best botanic gardens in the world, these 22 photos – taken a few days ago by ALAN RUDNICKI – show just why locals and international tourists are crazy about Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in South Africa. There are very few gardens anywhere in the […]

Check out these awesome photos of the Mother City from the air, taken by ANGELA GORMAN PHOTOGRAPHY. “Cape Town is even more beautiful from above!” says Angela. “What an incredible experience viewing Cape Town from a helicopter!” Angela took to the skies with NAC Helicopters Cape Town at early morning light… An iconic shot of Table Mountain… […]

Flying over the ocean blue to an island called Unguja, I imagined Zanzibar to be a stereotypical island paradise – bleached beaches, coconuts falling from palm trees, sickly sweet pineapple drinks with those unnecessary little umbrellas – but with the influence of Africa, slavery, and the spice route. Water like liquid sapphire Captures fragments of […]

Cape Town Photographer JUSTIN SULLIVAN recently spent several hours on the streets of Johannesburg, travelling from Informal Settlements to Supreme Suburbia, to document recycling in the area and offer the rest of us a behind-the-scenes understanding of the men and women who search through our trash for goods to recycle. His conclusion is that “we are on the […]

Spring is in the air, and if you haven’t visited yet – the West Coast National Park is alive with fields of wonderful wild flowers (and animals). Fabulous photos on this page, taken this week, are by NIGEL RILEY and ROBYN GWILT. Robyn says: “From the Canola fields last weekend to Dungeon’s on Wednesday, to the […]

Dungeons – the biggest wave spot in Africa, just outside Hout Bay in South Africa – delivered some sizable waves this week. Local photographers ROBYN GWILT and MANIE VAN DER HOVEN were there to capture the action. “The guys out there were having a great time,” says Manie. Dungeons is on the Cape Peninsula, about two kilometres out of Hout […]

South Africa is blossoming beautifully at the moment with endless fields of wild flowers carpeting the landscape from the Northern Cape to the Western Cape… and even city dwellers in Cape Town don’t have to travel far to enjoy the spectacular floral sights… ALAN RUDNICKI captured these stunning photos this morning at Sunset Beach. “It’s a perfect […]

From the West Coast National Park to Namaqualand, the South African landscape has been transformed into endless fields of fabulous flowers… All photos by KYLE MIJLOF and HESTER SOPHIA-ESTA MARAIS. Travel photographer KYLE MIJLOF – who has visited 59 countries since March 2010 (!) -captured these gorgeous pictures in the West Coast National Park. Kyle recommends if […]

South Africa secured its fourth medal Thursday with SA’s Sevens team taking bronze after losing to Great Britain in the semi-finals and beating Japan in the bronze play-off. Their fans were there to cheer them on all the way – fully kitted and as passionate as the guys on the field. All photos below by […]

With the Olympics all the way over in Rio, Brazil, this year – there aren’t that many South African supporters around to cheer on our team… but fortunately there is one #VeryProudlySouthAfrican expat at the Games – New York-based celebrity chef BRUCE MARAIS. These are his photos from #Rio2016 so far… “Making our way to Rio de […]

This is how winter looked today in South Africa! Exquisite! Check out beautiful Hout Bay, Cape Town, as viewed from Chapman’s Peak this afternoon. Photos by NIGEL RILEY. #StunningSouthAfrica

For those like Tyron Cameron – whose video of missing out on the tornado in his hometown of Benoni while he’s in the UK went viral – here are some of the videos and photos you may have missed in the last week of wild weather in South Africa… First came the snow which covered the […]

The waves at Kalk Bay Harbour in the Western Cape, South Africa, were massive yesterday evening. Photographers ROB TARR and KIM BOUCHIER captured the following… “Absolutely fabulous to witness the art work of the almighty ocean,” said Kim. “Majestic Kalk Bay firing!” “Kalk Bay Harbour wall exploding.” It was definitely “Big Wave Day”! Rob captured […]

DRAKENSBERG – Parts of South Africa have been transformed into a magical winter wonderland overnight, and more snow is expected. In some areas over a foot of snow has fallen and roads have been closed. According to Snow Report SA more snow is due over Lesotho, Sani Pass and surrounds with heavy snowfall expected from now into […]

For anyone missing the bush, feast on these photos taken in KwaZulu-Natal a few days ago by KEVIN ISWARLALL – “A little bit of Africa for our people abroad.” View more wildlife photos – captured on safari in the Kruger last week: