This year, the Comrades Marathon – “The Ultimate Human Race” – boasts 7,000 first-time runners and an overall total of about 20,000 runners. South Africa’s David Gatebe is the defending champion in the men’s race, while his compatriot Charné Bosman is the defending champion in the women’s race. Scroll down for the Live Stream. But […]

Eish… South African expat Charlize Theron is, in the words of Universal, “Brilliant, Badass, Blonde”. Watch the trailer for ‘Atomic Blonde: Chapter 1’ below and see for yourself. No man is safe! Universal says: “Oscar® winner Charlize Theron explodes into summer in Atomic Blonde, a breakneck action-thriller that follows MI6’s most lethal assassin through a […]

Bikers came in their hundreds to show their love and support for Hannah Cornelius’ family at her funeral service on Friday, at the NG Kerk Church in Sun Valley, Fish Hoek… in Cape Town, South Africa. Her father can be seen standing, at the top of the steps, in silent salute to this great “Band […]

Here’s an incredible bird’s eye view of some of Cape Town’s luxury residences… with a couple of stomach-churning twists and turns along the way! Join the flight down Lion’s Head with the “Fluck boys” – Stefan Kruger and Phillip van Coller – and legendary ‘flyer’ Jean Jacques Wallis. The guys get into some fast-paced proximity speed flying down […]

A British man is becoming an internet sensation all over again, as a video from just under two months ago is going viral once more… not only showing the man’s brave actions in fighting off a knife-wielding attacker (and grappling the knife from him) on a busy London bus, but for the first words that came out of his […]

Trevor Noah think he knows what Covfefe means… watch this brilliant video the South African comedian made for his American show – The Daily Show – after Donald Tump’s late night tweet caused a storm in a teacup… as the world tried to work out what “covfefe” meant. Trevor Noah and the Daily Show Present: Covfefe… Based […]

Cape Town now has less than 10% of drinking water left, and residents are being asked to use no more than 100 litres per day. The water scarcity – which Mayor Patricia de Lille yesterday labelled “The New Normal” – is particularly evident in this haunting video of old vineyards… which have now become visible in […]

Here’s a timelapse video of the popular Highland Gathering held at De La Salle Holy Cross College in Victory Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 27 May. The highlight is the marching of the massed bands – a group of over 200 pipers and drummers marching across the school fields, playing Flower of Scotland and Amazing Grace. This year […]

A few days ago we posted a facebook video of an awesome early morning dance party on Lion’s Head… and it went viral. Here now is the FULL video… and the identity of that fabulous and crazy dancer / aerobics teacher! He’s an Irish guy by the name of Max Rantz-McDonald. And he’s an MC, Events […]

This is a video to watch every morning when you get up. Turn it Up. And you’ll want to exercise AND party! (And you’ll probably also want to move to Cape Town, South Africa!) The footage was filmed on Thursday morning at 07h30… when a group of hikers on Lion’s Head got into some great music… and […]

When things get bad in South Africa, people get funny. And the Cape Town water crisis, that is currently gripping the city, continues is no exception. After authorities have tried everything from educating, fining and even naming and shaming to try and get some reluctant residents on board to truly save water… two locals are trying […]

One of South Africa’s first female car spinners – Stacey Lee May – has been featured on the New York Times’ website, in its Daily 360 video section. Twenty-year-old Stacey has been competing for three years and, contrary to how the rest of us would probably feel, she says: “When I’m spinning, I feel calm, like […]

Watch what happens when Philip Snyman and his band of Springbok Rugby Sevens brothers arrive in South Africa… and no-one has turned up to welcome home the newly crowned World Rugby Sevens Series champions. Check out awesome video, compiled by the Blitzboks, at the bottom of the page. #BlitzBOOM The Springbok Sevens team was crowned World […]

The guys at Unilad have posted the perfect video if you’re trying to convince friends or family to visit South Africa. Watch below… The video includes a compilation of footage from regular SAPeople contributors – Cape Town-based Luke Maximo Bell and Durban-based Kierran Allen Photography. MORE Luke Maximo Bell: youtube.com/channel/UCHJ-02TEGNS2GeD2wYetHSQ Kierran Allen: vimeo.com/kierranallen

Soon there’ll be no more braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies AND Chevrolet… as General Motors (GM) announced Thursday 18 May that it plans to sell its operations in South Africa. This, as well as its decision to stop selling cars in India, comes as the company decides to focus on fewer, more profitable markets. Last year […]

On Tuesday, 17 May 2017, Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader Mmusi Maimane delivered what his party is calling “a landmark speech on the realignment of South African politics and the road to election 2019”. He delivered his vision for a post-ANC South Africa, and said: “I am prepared to work with all parties that share this […]

Justin Bieber’s clearly enjoying himself during the South African leg of his Purpose Tour. He’s been spotted out on Table Mountain, had fun filming a live-stream video on Instagram… and tweeted a message saying: “South Africa is incredible.” (See below.) UPDATE: New Justin Bieber tour dates and tickets, South Africa 2022 According to his YouTube […]

Dutch cinematographer, Jeroen Schrage, has compiled another breathtaking video of South Africa – this time centred on Cape Town… and from a helicopter without a door! “In December 2016 I  travelled through South Africa,” Jeroen told SAPeople. “I made this helicopter flight above Cape Town. With the door removed from the aircraft, I was able to shoot this […]

An 11-year-old schoolboy from Fourways will be joining international musician Justin Bieber on stage at the FNB Stadium today in Johannesburg! Julian Andrews scooped the incredible opportunity after winning a dance competition. Julian told Justin in his video entry that he wanted to follow his dreams, of dancing, like Justin had followed his of singing. Watch […]

According to local reports in South Africa, as many as NINE rhino were killed this week in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal… in what is becoming a tragic occurrence every time there is a full moon (nicknamed Poachers’ Moon). This brings the total rhino killed by poachers in the park during the first two weeks of this month […]

Yesterday in Parliament, National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete, made the ultimate Freudian slip when she called Cyril Ramaphosa “Honourable President” before quickly correcting herself. Watch below as Parliament erupted in laughter. The DA’s John Steenhuisen was quick to joke that he wanted to draw the Speaker’s attention to “Rule 63 – the rule of anticipation”. […]

Golfers on a North Coast golf estate in KwaZulu-Natal were surprised by a massive moving “log” on the course… which turned out to be a splendid Southern African Python (or Rock Python). Nick Evans, from KwaZulu-Natal Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, said: “This individual looks to be around the 3,5m mark, and made of pure muscle! What […]

Remember the talented Pretoria schoolboy whose guitar antics created one of South Africa’s most viral videos – viewed by over one million people?  Good news – he’s back! With old and new tricks. Christiaan Jacobsz blew YouTube audiences away with his antics on the guitar, in a video filmed by a school friend four years […]

Vegenoegd Wine Estate in South Africa believes that although dogs may be a man’s best friend, ducks are a man’s “best assistant”. At Vergenoegd their “highly skilled” team of Indian Runner Ducks serve a double purpose – not only do they keep the farm free from pests and snails and therefore help keep the farm’s use chemicals in the vines to […]

Despite some occasional – and brief – showers and one fairly exciting storm, Cape Town continues to be gripped by drought conditions… with the City of Cape Town declaring the water situation “critical” earlier this week. Dam levels are now at 22.8% for storage levels… and with the last 10% of a dam’s water mostly […]