Fish Hoek Beach in South Africa looked more like a scene out of hit movie Avatar on Tuesday night… as a result of ‘red tide’ which transforms in the evening into a spectacular blue magic known as Bioluminescence. Photographer Robyn Gwilt was there to capture these beautiful pictures of the rare and natural phenomenon. “This […]

Quite some time ago, I promised that I’d write about ten things I love about South Africa before I’m allowed to whine and moan again… writes Phil Maloney. This series wouldn’t be complete without talking about natural beauty all over the dang place here. Everywhere I turn, I see stunning views that take my breath away. […]

It’s that time of the year again. Jacaranda Time!!! Time to cram for exams if you’re a student, and time to visit Pretoria if you’d like to witness the beautiful display of purple Jacaranda trees lining some of the avenues (as well as a few rare white Jacaranda trees too). But if you can’t make […]

It may be Spring… but South Africans in some parts of the country have woken up to a winter wonderland after snowfall last night, as forecast by Snow Report SA earlier this week. Farmers in the Vrede district, who experienced summer rains on Friday, awoke this morning to the rare sight of snow-covered fields. Glynda […]

Visitors to Pretoria are currently being blown away by the beauty of its famous purple Jacaranda trees – more famous in Japan apparently than even Table Mountain! But yesterday, local resident Ria Viljoen captured these exquisite photos of the more rare white Jacaranda trees that are also currently in full bloom. Ria says she was […]

South African expats came out in full for this year’s annual Heritage Day celebrations… held in sunny Wimbledon Park, London in the UK.  And being South African – they jolled like only South Africans know how to. WATCH the video at the bottom of the page… Organisers – South African Diaspora Ubunye Trust – said: […]

If you’ve never visited Clarens – the ‘jewel’ of the Free State – these gorgeous photos by Walter Gie are likely to tempt you to make the unforgettable trip next time you’re in South Africa (or if you’re here already!). The small Eastern Free State town is built on sandstone formation – the most famous […]

Take a look at the powerful waves during Equinox this weekend, crashing onto the shores of East London, South Africa. The pictures of the phenomenal surf were taken by photographer Mike Geyer. As Mike says it only happens twice a year, and the waves were HUGE. “It was dramatic and exciting… I could’ve spent all […]

You never know who you’ll bump into on the beach! iSimangaliso Wetland Park posted these two surprising photos last night after their Infrastructure Manager, Mike Bouwer, happened across a hippo taking a dip on the KwaZulu-Natal coast in South Africa. “You just never know what you’ll find in iSimangaliso!” said the Park, which is home […]

Fabulous South African flowers and incredible exhibits are on display of this year’s Witness Garden Show in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Regular SAPeople contributor Lorraine Scholfield was there and captured these stunning photos… The Garden Show is open from 9am to 5pm daily, and ends tomorrow – Sunday 9 September 2018. Proteas First… Blushing bride proteas Pincushion […]

As predicted, more snow has fallen across parts of South Africa this week! Popular SAPeople contributor and Moving to the Platteland co-author, Julienne du Toit, captured these gorgeous photos in Richmond this morning… (See Updated photos at bottom of page.) Snow Report SA had predicted light snow on the southern high ground in the Northern Cape […]

We often think of Proteas as being Proudly South African (afterall, the King Protea is South Africa’s national flower), but how many of you knew that they’re actually widely distributed throughout the southern hemisphere… in places such as Australia, Tropical Africa, South America, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Malaya? This family apparently dates back […]

With all the bad news and negativity in the media, especially when it comes to the state of our marine resources, it’s great to be able to share something rather more uplifting… writes marine conservation photographer Jean Tresfon. On Saturday, with a one day weather gap between frontal systems along the Cape south coast it […]

It’s World Photography Day today – Sunday 19 August 2018, but if you’re lucky enough to live in, or be visiting South Africa for a beautiful holiday… you’ll know that every day is World Photography Day. From the sunsets in Gauteng to the dolphins in KwaZulu-Natal, from the Protea flowers across the country to the […]

If you have a travel bucket list, it should probably include at least two – if not all six – of South Africa’s neighbouring countries. And judging by the breathtaking photos on this page – taken by British traveller Deborah Mathews – Botswana and Namibia should feature high on that list! (The other four of course […]

The photos that are pouring in from South Africa and abroad of the historical worldwide event last night – the longest lunar eclipse this century – are heart-stopping! Here are just a few more to enjoy: Lunar eclipse photos from South Africa Johannesburg Durban: From Peter de Groot in Durban: “Composite sequence – Longest total […]

If you missed the lunar eclipse on Friday night – 27 July 2018 – here’s a video, taken by Richard Van Schalkwyk from Wilgeheuwel on the West Rang, Gauteng, South Africa… Richard says: “Colour added. The moon was white. Shot with a Canon T2i (550D) and a 50mm lens. Speed increased by 4000%.” WATCH Lunar […]

The much anticipated blood-red moon dazzled star gazers across much of South Africa and the world on Friday evening, when the earth’s natural satellite moved into the shadow of our planet for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st Century. From Cape Town, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng to the Middle East, and from the Kremlin to […]

These fabulous photos from South Africa’s communications system (GCIS) tell a story of hope and show the recognition and celebration of all that Nelson Mandela stood for, on what would’ve been his 100th birthday today, and the promise to continue his legacy… All photos have been taken in the past 24 hours (17/18 July 2018). […]

PARIS (Reuters) – Crowds of cheering French football fans gathered in Paris on Sunday, draped in red, white and blue and singing the Marseillaise, as excitement grew head of the France-Croatia showdown at the World Cup final in Moscow. By the end of the match their enthusiasm was rewarded with a 4-2 victory! A day […]

In keeping with my promise to post 10 things I love about South Africa before I’m allowed to complain again, here’s number 5… writes Phil Maloney from Maple and Marula. One thing I’ve always wanted to do since I was a little kid was to keep my feet planted firmly on the ground, thus eliminating […]

“You feel so invigorated after a long walk through the cherry orchards of the Matroosberg mountains in Ceres!” says regular SAPeople contributor Nigel Riley, who captured the stunning photos on this page… South Africa received its biggest snowfall in ten years this week… #beautiful snow #beautiful Cape Town https://www.facebook.com/snowreportsa/posts/1582472298546785 Snowboarding, Matroosberg: https://www.facebook.com/SAPeople/videos/10155354904831949/ Video from Matroosberg Thursday […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Renowned South African photojournalist David Goldblatt, who documented the impact of apartheid on the lives of ordinary people, died on Monday from cancer aged 87. Born of Lithuanian immigrants in Johannesburg’s gold reef, Goldblatt gained international recognition in the 1960s and 70s as apartheid laws took hold in South Africa, culminating in […]

Dam levels are rising and Day Zero in 2019 is fortunately unlikely, but for hundreds of thousands of people, the rains bring hardship. Cape Town’s much-needed rains have raised the dam levels to over 40% (as of 21 June), higher than at the same time in 2017 and 2016, but still lower than 2015. Day […]

Decades after the devastating Angolan Border War, almost 100 South African military veterans travelled in convoy during May to revisit battle sites that have haunted them ever since, driven by a need for redemption, peace… and to “say cheers to the brothers”. Defying expectations Angolan citizens greeted them with open arms… like allies, not foes. […]