In response to popular demand to see footage from “Stroop – Die Film”, here is the chance to have a “first glance” at some of the heartbreaking scenes from the documentary about rhino poaching in South Africa. SAPeople members helped in Stroop’s fund-raising efforts to have this important film made. Now the filmmakers,  would love your feedback […]

The new movie When Giants Fall is coming soon and it looks like it’s going to be what we’ve been waiting for. It tells the story of the ivory crisis and of the people who fight for the survival of the elephant against increasingly hostile poaching networks. By now we all know that the African […]

This weekend Oppikoppi celebrated 21 years of bringing South Africans together with good music and great memories, while creating a unique template for diversity, acceptance and artistic collaboration. Considering the Oppikoppi music festival’s roots – a makeshift barroom stage atop a hill on a farm deep in the North West province – it has come a […]

The Springboks may have broken a few fans’ hearts this afternoon, but South Africa’s swim sensation Chad le Clos brought it home for SA in Russia. Chad won gold in the 100 metre butterfly final at the FINA (International Swimming Federation) World Championships in Kazan. The popular South African swimmer went hell for leather and not only won the […]

Kruger Sightings recently added this gorgeous video of a tiny new-born elephant to their YouTube page. The elephant calf can be seen trying to chase away swallows that are flying low around him. The video was taken by a tourist called Susan on the H3 near Berg en Dal in the Kruger National Park, in […]

A proud South African – and proud fiance – Bruce Fensham has uploaded a video which he claims is the “most romantic engagement video ever made”. And it is romantic (although a little spoilt by one of those viral push messages on YouTube saying: “You wont believe how this guy proposed to his sweetheart in #WildAfrica. What she […]

South Africa’s much loved DIY Goddess Suzelle is back with a brilliant video to help you declutter your life. And this time Marianne IS in the video…because this is a job that requires a helping hand. Suzelle advises that the questions you should ask when deciding whether to keep something or not, are: 1. Is this […]

The mine dump at Krugersdorp in Gauteng is apparently the biggest man-made mine dump in the world. Certainly one of the biggest. And that means it’s perfect for…sandboarding! Check out the video footage below – from young kids (with sandy running noses) to adults racing, performing acrobatics on their boards…and getting ‘dumped’ in the dump. Richard […]

She didn’t mean to…but she did. South African Oscar-award winning actress Charlize Theron invited President Obama to a strip club. To be fair she was trying to fill an awkward pause in the conversation. And she just blurted out the invitation when he mentioned that appearing on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show helped him reach a […]

South Africa’s favourite DIY goddess, Suzelle, is very proudly featured in the latest Checkers TV commercial. “I finally made it!” says YouTube star Suzelle. “I am in the new Checkers TV ad with my new best friend Nataniël! I am so excited x” Afrikaans celebrity Nataniël (le Roux) is a singer, songwriter and entertainer who released his […]

A fab picture of American rocker Steven Tyler during his trip to South Africa in December 2014 has been posted by the V&A Waterfront today. Some lucky fans (or children of fans!) posed for a photo with him at the Louis Vuitton store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The Aerosmith frontman – with […]

Australian surfer Mick Fanning was attacked by a shark during the J-Bay Open at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa this afternoon. The Gold Coast surfer miraculously escaped unharmed as spectators watched in horror. Mick was in the Finals against fellow Australian Julian Wilson (who actually swam towards Mick to help him!). Both were rescued by a […]

Trevor Noah, who has officially moved to New York in preparation for his new role as host of Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show’, has revealed that his incredible international career is largely thanks to a couple of drunk friends. Speaking on the ‘Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’ in the USA on Friday night, Trevor said that becoming […]

Check out Super Sport’s new advert – “Our Hearts Are In It” – above or below. The message is clear – all South Africans around the world are united for the Rugby World Cup in the UK later this year. SuperSport will be broadcasting the event from  18 September to 31 October 2015. The video features ordinary South Africans, as […]

On Tuesday morning I had a beautiful experience, an extended interaction with four otters on Scarborough beach! Elusive, in 15 years living in Scarborough I have only twice caught brief glimpses of single otters. This was a complete treat, a full romp of them in a mood to engage. They were extremely confident and inquisitive…it felt like they were […]

To celebrate Mandela Day tomorrow (18 July), the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Computing Science department has created an awesome video which highlights world events that occurred during the former South African President’s 27 years in prison (see below). Head of Department Professor Jean Greyling told SAPeople that “in celebration of Mandela Day, NMMU Computing Sciences put together […]

Watch the video above (or below) for a view into the spectacular and often unseen side of Cape Town. If anything is going to lure you into wanting to take on the 100 km Ultra-Trail Cape Town race – it’s this video which reveals the stunning landscape and seascape as runners take on the mountain […]

When South Africans get together it’s always a jol. And they always braai! Check out this fun-loving video, filmed recently at a bazaar in Seoul. “If there is one thing any true Saffa loves it’s Braai, and boy do we take it seriously!” says blogger and vlogger Heshina Pillay who uploaded the video to YouTube. […]

The official trailer for “Blood Lions”, an explosive documentary that claims to expose “the terrible truth” behind the breeding of lions and the canned lion hunting industry in South Africa, has been released today. (See below.) Previously two short teasers were uploaded to YouTube with one showing how visitors to petting zoos and parks, who pose happily […]

Social worker, writer and film-maker John Clarke has created a light-hearted video to send a serious message about saving the Pondoland Wild Coast of South Africa from Australian mining entrepreneur Mark Victor Caruso. The Australian executive chairman of MRC Ltd has been embroiled in the Xolobeni mining conflict on the Wild Coast, which is home to titanium […]

Coca Cola’s new commercial for the Middle East region may as well have been made for the world. The message is universal, and the video is being shared around the globe, with almost 3.5-million views within a week. Coke’s Middle East branch uploaded the ad on 4 July with the following message: “It takes just seven […]

It’s official! Fridays in South Africa are now green and gold. Yesterday Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalulato, called on Corporate South Africa to support their workforce in wearing Springbok jerseys on the 11 Fridays until the big World Cup kickoff. Starting today. BUT not all South African fans are happy to comply… “It’s that time of year again where we […]

It appears that the one thing an elephant definitely never forgets…is its good manners! When Adrian Fowler, a South African session drummer from Cape Town, was on an elephant-back safari in Victoria Falls last year, the thoughtful elephant he was sitting on picked up his gear for him and handed it (well, ‘trunked’ it) back to […]

Congratulations to Levy Sekgapane, a young tenor from South Africa, who has scooped first place in the Belvedere Opera Competition, the most prestigious and largest singing competition for young opera singers in the world! The finals of the 34th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Opera contest were held on Saturday night, 4 July 2015, at Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam. […]

It was confirmed today that legendary singer and songwriter Rodriguez will be returning to South Africa early next year. This time he will be performing in Johannesburg and Cape Town again, as well as in Durban and Port Elizabeth. His last tour to the country was sold out within minutes of bookings being opened…so if you’re keen for […]