After a heavy rain storm in Bloemfontein in the Free State province of South Africa… one guy made the most of the downpour, by waterskiing down the flooded street! The videographer can be heard at the start saying “When it rains in Bloem…”, and later, as his mate skis past him, he yells “Lekker!” The video […]

‘Stick Man’, South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation Studios’ collaboration with Magic Light Pictures, won four awards at the Kidscreen Awards last week, making it the most awarded animation on the night.. and bringing its awards total to 11. Stick Man beat Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer’s Llamas and Bruno & Boots: Go Jump In The Pool to […]

One year after a photo went viral around the world of Danish philanthropist, Anja Ringgren Lovén, giving water to a young, starving boy in Nigeria… she has recreated the pose with the now healthy and happy young boy, Hope. Hope had been abandoned by his family because they claimed he was a ‘witch’. Anja said: “On the […]

If you missed the brilliant start to the Proteas tour of New Zealand, watch the highlights below. Imran Tahir was on fire… so good that even the New Zealand commentator said: “I haven’t enjoyed a New Zealand loss like I have tonight EVER… and it’s because of that man there – he is SO good to watch; […]

Hollywood star Whoopi Goldberg showed she’s clearly a big fan of Trevor Noah when the South African comedian appeared on ‘The View’ on Friday… and told him he’s welcome back anytime. Whoopi’s enthusiasm for Trevor’s book ‘Born a Crime’ was apparent during the talk show, and when he admitted he’s truly afraid of the dark, […]

South Africa appears to have thankfully been spared the worst of the wrath of Cyclone Dineo, which wreaked havoc in Mozambique killing at least seven people and leaving 130,000 displaced. The worst of the damage in South Africa appears to have been trees being uprooted near Tzaneen… whilst in Zimbabwe, one of the dams which […]

Kay September’s gorgeous video of “my people, my Loeriesfontein” is going viral again. Kay first uploaded the video in 2013. The following year she filmed more of the high energy, dust-kicking dancing, exclusively for SAPeople followers who had loved her first video. You can watch both below. Rieldans is one of South Africa’s oldest dancing […]

Cape Town’s dam levels are at a 37 year low… and yet, according to authorities and many living in Cape Town, not everyone is taking the water situation seriously. Somerset West vlogger Nic Red decided to do something about it – by filming four of the major dams with a drone. He says: “Take a look […]

A regular visitor to the Kruger National Park in South Africa has captured some tender, cruel and heartbreaking footage of a lion playing with his prey… a bleating little newborn antelope. The video was filmed by Graeme Mitchley, Deputy Principal at an Edenvale school, and uploaded by Latest Sightings. Graeme told Latest Sightings, when he […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip John Steenhuisen, had strong criticism for President Jacob Zuma, the Speaker and several members of the ANC, at today’s 2017 SONA (State of the Nation) Debate. He said that Zuma, in his monotonous voice with a speech written by Luthuli House, had put his own benches to sleep and made […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane delivered the following speech to the National Assembly at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Debate in South Africa on Tuesday… and it’s been causing a buzz on Twitter ever since. Users described Maimane’s speech as ‘profound’ and ‘to the point’. Maimane said the ANC has “turned from liberator […]

Trevor Noah‘s outspoken comments – on Trump, Twitter, similarities between Trump and Hitler’s rhetoric, and his own upbringing in South Africa – during an Al Jazeera interview, have gone viral since airing on Saturday. Noah joined interviewer Dareen Abughaida on Talk To Al Jazeera one day after his autobiography, Born a Crime, won the Debut Author and Outstanding Biography / Autobiography […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Jazz and R & B singer Al Jarreau, a seven-time Grammy winner whose hits included “We’re in This Love Together” and “Moonlighting,” died on Sunday in Los Angeles at age 76, just days after announcing he was retiring from touring because of poor health. (Scroll down for South African Arts Minister’s comments.) […]

You’ve probably seen at least five of these videos. As we mark a week since  Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen passed away, these are seven videos worth watching… 1. Joost Tribute – You’ll Never Walk Alone: Amor and the children’s tribute, with photos from the family album 2. Tribute from Amor Vittone, mother of […]

Tributes to South Africa’s rugby hero, Joost van der Westhuizen, were paid at all Six Nations’ Championship matches  in Round Two of 2017 – with a minute’s applause in Cardiff, Rome and Paris. The organisers said the tribute was to mark “the passing of the great South African scrum-half”, and called him a “rugby legend”. […]

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Whale rescuers in New Zealand linked arms in neck-deep water on Saturday to try and prevent about 200 pilot whales from stranding themselves again in a remote bay, where 300 of the animals died this week. The incident, in the shallow muddy waters of Golden Bay, at the northwest tip of South […]

If you missed it earlier, these are the two videos most people have searched for on SAPeople, following rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen’s public memorial service at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria on Friday. Tribute from Amor Vittone, mother of Joost van der Westhuizen’s two children Tribute from Sumari (Sumi) Botha, Joost’s Niece MORE Video, […]

Virginia Machpelah suffered from Alzheimer’s. She was fun-loving, a good person, a fellow South African… and tragically she was also one of the 94 victims of the Gauteng Health Department’s #LifeEsidimeni blunder. On Wednesday night her sister Christine Nxumalo said: “She loved kids and was just generally a very good person who didn’t do nothing wrong, really. […]

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa, was a lot of the same old same old. Chaos. Brawls. Political parties kicked out of parliament (EFF). Parties walking out (DA). Buthelezi wearing his feather. Lots of pointing, and even more ‘points of order’. Swearing, insults and fists being thrown. And although […]

Last year we promised that we will find rhinos in need of urgent help and give you the opportunity to help rescue them 1 by 1, writes LOUISE JOUBERT, founder of SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Our Saving Big Boy appeal in 2016 helped to save a beautiful white rhino bull from falling victim to a […]

The South African Hall of Fame has today launched the Official SA Hall of Fame Legacy Song to the public. The song – sung by Corlea Botha (with an incredibly powerful voice) and written by Johan Vorster – is called ‘100 Years from Now’ (and is similar to Celine Dion’s ‘The Power of Love’). The […]

The question many South Africans are asking today, is why President Jacob Zuma has authorised the employment of 441 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the SA Police Service (SAPS) “to maintain law and order” at the Opening of Parliament, where Zuma will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) […]

The Joost van der Westhuizen tribute song – first featured by SAPeople on Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Day in 2014 – will be performed by his niece Sumi Botha on Friday, at the Springbok rugby player’s public memorial in Pretoria. (Update, 10 Feb: Watch Sumari Botha sing Mr Number 9 tribute song at Joost’s Public […]

eNCA are calling it ‘the moment of the day’ – when President Jacob Zuma laughed – and laughed off – their TV journalist’s question about reshuffle rumours. The South African President was briefing the press following a business meeting luncheon in Cape Town today, ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday. The […]

Some rains have been falling down in Free State, South Africa… to the joy of farmers in the area who have been praying for the heavens to open up and irrigate their fields, nourish their starved animals and drench their desperate souls. And finally it happened! Remi Coetzee captured the following footage of Vals River, Kroonstad, over the weekend… […]