A new South African expat, living in the Netherlands, has recorded a heartbreaking message for SA’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC). The video is going viral as it’s struck a chord with so many young South African parents faced with a similar decision to emigrate, if they can, when their heart and soul […]

Tomorrow, Thursday, 9 August 2018 is Women’s Day in South Africa, when South Africans commemorate the 1956 march of approximately 20,000 women to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to petition against the country’s Apartheid pass laws. Here’s a selection of six South African classics – just released on Showmax – that capture the courage of South […]

Diversity appears to be one of the main things that makes people proud to be South African… along with SA’s awesome people, culture, beauty and food. Creative team Sibling Rivalry took to the streets of Cape Town to ask people what makes them proudly South African. What makes you proudly South African? So what makes […]

Usually Luke Maximo Bell produces breathtaking footage of the Western Cape, but this time the South African videographer has created a slightly different video… although it’s just as mesmerising (and includes some spectacular scenes): of learning to balance stones. It was all filmed in South Africa… except for some time lapse scenes which Luke took […]

A video uploaded to Facebook shows one of the reasons why you should never leave your car for someone else to move at a car wash! Watch below. One South African social media user said this is why he doesn’t use those type of car washes anymore, where they move your car… because “they even […]

Ever since South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last week that the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has resolved to make an amendment to the constitution to explicitly allow for conditional expropriation of land without compensation, tensions have run high in the country. While Ramaphosa was very clear that the reforms will NOT […]

Two South African filmmakers – Bonne de Bod and Susan Scott – sacrificed everything, including selling their homes, to stop their lives and make a film about the rhino poaching crisis in SA. The two passionate wildlife enthusiasts carved out six months for the project… but soon found themselves immersed in a world far larger […]

Video footage of the scary moment when a rhino attacked a car in a Mexican safari park has gone viral around the world. Watch below. According to local reports, nobody was injured – although it’s likely the family who were inside the car, were probably left a little shaken! The video was filmed at Africam Safari […]

Paris may be known as the City of Love… but for a South African couple it will always be New York, New York. A South African guy – Tevin Govender – surprised his girlfriend – Shivani Govender – in Times Square on Thursday with a romantic flash mob and billboard proposal! Watch below. Shivani, a […]

If you’re looking to visit Cape Town – here’s the best compilation on the planet (well definitely on YouTube!) on how to have fun and the top things to do and visit while you’re in South Africa’s spectacular Mother City. And if you already live in Cape Town – you may be inspired to visit […]

Hawaiian surfer Koa Smith (23) caught the ride of his life, surfing nearly a mile (1.5km) in two minutes on one of the world’s top waves – on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia. Koa stayed standing for EIGHT barrels on the same one wave, as drone pilot Chris Rogers captured the action on video! As […]

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 […]

Millions of people will have the opportunity to see a lunar eclipse – an event popularly known in the media as a “blood moon” – on Friday July 27. Visible for most of the world including South Africa – only North America and Greenland are expected to miss out – it’s set to be the […]

This week Carte Blanche investigates what’s really behind the mystery facing officials in Durban with regard to the spate of bomb scares. (This episode is available for South Africans abroad to watch from Tuesday 31 July 2018 if you subscribe to Showmax.) Durban Bombs It’s the biggest mystery currently facing officials in Durban – ten explosive […]

Here’s the first peek at the new Leon Schuster movie – Frank & Fearless – due for release later this year. In true Schuster fashion, the film follows the hilarious and heroic antics of four loveable characters in the African bush… but also introduces a relevant and engrossing story and a depth of emotion which […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has revealed the first joke he ever heard that sparked his passion for a career in comedy. The joke was told by his grandfather to a policeman, and it was the first time Trevor had ever seen a policeman laugh. More importantly, it was the moment he realised how humour can […]

Amateur film maker Gershwin Williams has captured the most stunning video of the Atlantic Seaboard and Chapman’s Peak, Western Cape, South Africa. Watch below… “I’m just trying to capture as much of this beautiful country as I can, one video at a time,” Gershwin told SAPeople. The video includes dramatic drone footage as Gershwin enjoys […]

A proudly South African team is planning an epic trek to Everest Base Camp and Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds and awareness for iconic – and endangered – Big Cats. During the month’s trek the three South African conservationists – who are all qualified safari guides – will be wearing very realistic custom-made cat mascots… […]

South African comedian Trevor Noah has responded to the French government’s criticism of his Africa joke, which he cracked after France won the World Cup. Speaking on ‘Between the Scenes’ – the segments he films between recording ‘The Daily Show’ – Trevor said: “The French ambassador to the U.S. Gérard Araud didn’t like that I […]

Whilst American President Donald Trump is overseas visiting Belgium, England, Scotland and Russia, US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel decided that all Americans should have a knowledge of other nations… and so he sent his team out to test people on the street. Passers-by were asked to name a country on the map… any country! […]

The 13 Thai boys and their coach, whose plight gripped the world when they were trapped in the Tham Luang cave complex in Thailand for 17 days, have expressed their gratitude for those who helped and supported them. In a video compilation, the boys’ main message was: “You don’t have to worry now. We’re safe.” […]

During the marathon match on Centre Court today at Wimbledon in London, South African Kevin Anderson momentarily turned left-handed in a desperate bid to win a point… and pulled it off perfectly, thanks largely to his father! Watch below. Wimbledon called it an “epic point” as Anderson – who had fallen over – got up […]

It’s not often you see international TV mogul Simon Cowell clapping along to the acts he judges, but this Los Angeles choir’s mesmerising rendition of Toto’s ‘Africa’ has even Cowell joining in… and giving it a standing ovation! SAPeople followers will remember Angel City Chorale’s original video of ‘Africa’ in 2013 – in which they […]

Wimbledon called Kevin Anderson’s performance in London today against Roger Federer possibly one of the biggest comebacks Wimbledon has ever seen! Posting a picture of Anderson with the words ‘Miracle Man’ on it, Wimbledon tweeted: “From match point down in the third set, @KAndersonATP recovers to beat defending champion Roger Federer 2-6, 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-4, […]

Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D’banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams and Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, Wizkid – and more artists – will be holding a Nelson Mandela tribute concert on 2 December in Johannesburg, South Africa… and tickets are FREE! There is a catch though. A good catch! The […]