The first episode of Game of Thrones has aired! It’s one of the biggest shows in the entire world and there are only six precious episodes before the battle for Westeros ends. Who will live? Who will die (please please please not Tyrion)? Who gets to wipe the sneer off Cersei’s face? What does Jon […]

Visitors to the Kruger National Park in South Africa made a lucky escape when an elephant, which had been feeding next to the side of the road, suddenly decided to charge them. Fortunately there were no cars behind them BUT the gravel road was “extremely slippery” as it had been raining, so reversing was a […]

Social media is going crazy after South African pop singer Kurt Darren ‘wrecked’ the country’s national anthem – Nkosi Sikelel‘ iAfrika – at a Varsity Cup rugby game. Some said he ‘butchered’ it and, in the words of Tumi Sole, “didn’t even bother to learn the Sotho lyrics of the National Anthem”. Others – like Tshepo Bothata […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche‎ on (Sunday 14 April 2019)  in South Africa and from Tuesday (16 April) for South Africans living abroad. Stream it here if you’re overseas, or watch on the DStv Now app if you’re in SA (or some other countries on the continent). Xolani Luvuno Inspiring South Africans Xolani […]

Watch below as a brave buffalo avoids becoming lunch, by escaping both a crocodile and lions. The scene took place at Transport Dam in the Kruger National Park, the same spot where the epic ‘Battle at Kruger’ was filmed over a decade ago in 2007 (and resulted in one of the most viral videos ever […]

Inexplicable, mysterious and supernatural phenomena are all under the spotlight in new TV series Die Spreeus which kicked off this week, telling legendary stories from different cultures in South Africa – from the Ghost of Uniondale to the Tokoloshe. And if you miss the kykNET broadcast (20:00 every Tuesday), you can catch up immediately on […]

American icon Oprah Winfrey was South African expat Trevor Noah’s special guest on the Daily Show in the USA last night (available to DStv subscribers this evening at 21h30). The show got off to a great start with Oprah surprising Trevor in his make-up chair beforehand, and Oprah discovering her favourite bottle of tequila waiting […]

South African expat Selkii is having a blast on America’s The Voice, and being a fantastic representative of her home country, with her talent and gratitude on full display to the USA. Watch below to see who wins as Selkii performs ‘Head Above Water’ with fellow contestant Cecily Hennigan. The duo, both in country singer […]

You’ve probably seen Africa by Toto covered a thousand times, performed by famous musicians and actors (lip syncing on safari in Africa), and the beautiful Angel city Chorale… but there’s something incredibly charming about this simple acoustic version… performed by two random guys – Jeff Hall and Mike Masse – in a pizza place in […]

South African YouTuber Lasizwe (Dambuza) points out the differences between the EFF, DA and ANC (or FFE, DNA and NAC)… For the few who don’t possess good old fashioned South African humour, Lasizwe stresses: “This is a PARODY!” He also says he is not affiliated to any political party. WATCH The Difference Between the ANC, […]

Most children are afraid of monsters, the scary ones hiding in their closet or under their bed. But Gideonette De La Rey (Anchen du Plessis) has a different fear in award-winning Meerkat Maantuig (now streaming on Showmax): she fears death. Or rather falling victim to the De La Rey Curse, where everyone named Gideon dies […]

Lunchtime at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, was made all the more beautiful today by the appearance of a school of dolphins. SAPeople contributor Alan Rudnicki was one of those lucky enough to witness the dolphins swimming amongst the boats. “It was amazing to see them so close to the jetty, and […]

On Carte Blanche this evening (Sunday 31 March) in South Africa, and available to stream from Tues 02 April for South Africans abroad in many countries. Cyclone Idai – Surviving the Aftermath With hundreds of people dead and the government of Mozambique grappling with the outbreak of waterborne diseases as they coordinate the delivery of […]

The world’s leading lion scientists argue that captive predator breeding has no conservation value. Successful reintroduction from captivity into the wild among large felids is extremely rare. Nonetheless, the captive predator breeding industry in South Africa operates on the pretext that reintroduction to the wild is a viable strategy and that it contributes to broader […]

South African wakeskater Matti Buys invited one of the most influential pioneers of the sport, Brian Grubb, for a trip around some of the most iconic landmarks in Durban. Here is all you need to know: – Wakeskating is an adaptation of wakeboarding without the rider being bound to the board in anyway, similar to […]

Feast your eyes on this beautiful video of the Garden Route, filmed by a UK traveller – Zeyn Lambat – who just spent three weeks on a dream holiday in South Africa. Zeyn, who runs a fitness and marketing agency, told SAPeople: “I’ve ALWAYS wanted to do a road trip through the scenic Garden Route.” […]

“While filming interviews for our story on the installation of suburb surveillance cameras, our presenter and crew were held at gunpoint and robbed!” says an incredulous Carte Blanche. The Carte Blanche team was filming an insert about tech platform Vumacam’s installation of CCTV cameras across Johannesburg (see above) in the latest fight against crime in […]

South Africa’s fabulous domestic goddess Suzelle DIY has the best tips for surviving load shedding! The do-it-yourself expert first posted this video in July 2015… and now, nearly four years later, it’s being shared wildly again as South Africans come to grips with handling load shedding as power cuts become a daily reality. Suzelle said: […]

Marlon du Toit, one of South Africa’s finest wildlife photographers – and an International Expedition Leader – will be a guest star on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon tonight in the US. (Expats can watch on NBC on Monday evening, while South Africans back home can watch tomorrow on Comedy Central – see details […]

This is what happens at the car wash when Eskom’s load-shedding! Actually we’re not sure where this was filmed, and it doesn’t look like South Africa… but it’s brilliant. Watch and see… https://www.facebook.com/mexvines/videos/353615205243938/ Some of the comments on the original post are classic. Here’s just a selection:

Watch below as well known South African free solo climber Matt Bush performs the seemingly impossible… ascending giant sandstone boulders in the sky with nothing but his mind, body and spirit to rely on. The video follows the journey of 34-year-old Matt, who moved from the city to Cederberg to pursue his passion for climbing. […]

You know you’re South African when you understand this entire video… A is for ‘aikona’, B is for ‘braai’, C is for ‘carguard’, D is for ‘Doom’, E is for ‘Eskom’…. The brilliantly humorous video was created by Skertips Sarkasties. WATCH The Alphabet of South African Slang

Watch this brilliant video filmed in Uganda, showing Dubai dancer Karina Palmira dancing and having fun with the children from Masaka Kids Africana Orphanage. It’s already had over 2 million views! Karina, who is also a choreographer and instructor in the United Arab Emirates, says: “When they say: ‘Mami Karina, teach us some moves’ but […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane is one of several well known South African figures who has joined the Woolies Water Challenge! Watch below… In a post on Facebook on Thursday evening, Maimane said: “44/10 or 4/10? It’s actually 4 out 10 South Africans who can not find a JOB. Let’s bring a job in […]

A man who was swallowed by a whale in South Africa has lived to tell the tale. The German owner of an Algoa Bay tour company is making front page news around the world with his unique story! Rainer Schimpf (51) jokingly thanked Heinz Toperczer on his business page for the “insensitivity” of taking photos […]