South Africa vs Australia cricket test series

Aussie Captain Praises Proteas Ahead of Opening Test

By SAPeople 27-05-15 18:44

Australia’s captain Michael Clarke heaped praise on the Proteas during a press briefing ahead of today’s Opening Test at Super Sport Park in Centurion, and predicted it would be a tough challenge playing the SA team in “their own backyard”. He said the South African cricket team had rightfully “earned the number one ranking ” […]

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Nando’s upload RakNomination Video – in the Spirit of Ubuntu

By SAPeople 11-06-15 16:49

And here it is. The Nando’s RakNomination is ready to view. Beautiful. South African. See video below. They posted the following three-minute video, with this message on their Facebook page, just minutes ago: “To eat is a necessity, but to eat together… that is a beautiful thing! “Siyabonga South Africa, in the spirit of Unbuntu […]

Lily Allen is back…with a song she filmed in South Africa

By SAPeople 09-02-14 00:38

British pop star Lily Allen goes on a dreamy kind of South African safari in her latest music video ‘Air Balloon’. Filmed on location near Cape Town, the video features landscapes that are both familiar…and well…not so familiar, with the star sitting astride (and lying upon) a zebra and a cheetah, as well as dancing […]

Yolande Korkie’s Final Plea for Release of Her Husband Pierre

By SAPeople 08-02-14 18:06

Our hearts and prayers go out to Yolande Korkie and her family for the very safe release of her husband, Pierre, who has been held hostage by Al-Qaeda in Yemen since May last year. Tomorrow – 8 February 2014 – is the deadline for an approximately $1-million ransom to be paid for the South African […]

Feel Something from South African Singer in the USA

By SAPeople Contributor 27-05-15 18:17

Zarni de Wet has a beautiful voice. American musician John Mayer says  “I just want to hear it again”. And we thought you may want to hear it too.  The 24-year-old singer-songwriter tells SAPeople about the inspiration behind her song ‘Feel Something’, her move to America, and the bittersweet importance of feelings. So, what was […]

South Africa – you’ve been nominated to #ChangeOneThing

By SAPeople 06-02-14 18:16

Joining the movement to turn social media game #NekNomination into a good thing, KFC South Africa has donated R25,000 to Add Hope; and has nominated all South Africans to take part too. KFC’s MD Doug Smart said KFC is “nominating you all to #ChangeOneThing by adding hope in-store or online at www.addhope.co.za.” In other words, […]

It’s #RakNomination time and Corporate South Africa is doing it!

By SAPeople 06-02-14 15:11

It’s official (well, as official as social media trends go) – the #neknomination hashtag has evolved into #raknomination, with ‘rak’ being an acronym for Random Acts of Kindness. And SA Breweries is already in on the action. The hashtag was coined by a guy in Ireland who was moved by the tragic deaths of two […]

South African NekNomination

NekNomination Craze gets Great Twists in South Africa

By SAPeople 20-02-14 06:26

A South African guy – Brent Lindeque – has put a positive spin on the binge-drinking NekNomination craze which has recently claimed the lives of a couple of players. #NekNomination – which is believed to have begun in Australia – began trending last month, and an Irish NekNomination Facebook page gathered 10,000 followers in less […]

New South African TV Ad Hailed as Better than any Super Bowl Commercial

By SAPeople 26-03-18 22:46

While huge brands fought it out last night to capture the world’s attention at the Super Bowl in the USA – where the commercials are as hotly anticipated as the NFL game itself – a South African ad has surpassed them all. Grab some tissues and watch the ad…created for Bell’s Whisky. Elite Daily website […]

They Tried to Make Me Buy an E-Tag – Video

By SAPeople 01-02-14 13:10

The people in Gauteng are REALLY not happy with their new eToll system. Added to all the other jokes that have already done the rounds, here’s a light-hearted parody in the style of Amy Winehouse’s 2006 hit single “Rehab”. The video calls for people to donate to OUTA (Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance). OUTA is […]

SA Teen Grabs Spotlight with One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’

By SAPeople 29-01-14 10:23

A South African teenager is grabbing international attention thanks to a competition being run by American Idol TV show host Ryan Seacrest. And right now she needs our vote to make it through to the next round! Filipa’s YouTube upload was chosen by Seacrest to compete in the worldwide competition: Favourite Cover of One Direction‘s hit […]

Marine Craig Buchanan receives the Military Cross at Buckinham Palace

Southern African Hero Receives Medal for “Pretty Hairy Day”

By SAPeople 29-01-14 11:05

A young Southern African hero has been officially presented with the Military Cross for “great courage in the face of the enemy”. Twenty-six year-old Marine Craig Buchanan was presented with the decoration for his outstanding bravery by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday (see video below). With typical South African candour, Craig referred to […]

Black Mambazo’s Grammy ‘for Mandela’

By SAPeople Contributor 27-02-15 21:25

Ladysmith Black Mambazo has dedicated their latest Grammy award to the memory and legacy of former president Nelson Mandela, news agency AFP said on Monday. The traditional isicathamiya group shared the award with “flamenco fusionists” The Gipsy Kings for “best world music album” for their record Singing for Peace Around the World at the awards in Los Angeles in […]

South Africans roll in to register to vote at SA House in London – video

By SAPeople 24-01-14 09:36

Last weekend the ANC arranged for five coaches to bus South African expats from around Britain down to London to register to vote in the upcoming South African elections. The South African High Commission in London is the only mission where South Africans can register to vote in England, making it expensive and difficult for […]

Watch Trevor Noah Video: It’s My Culture – Springbok Bafana

By SAPeople 20-02-14 06:28

After Bafana Bafana crashed out of the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN) last weekend, and were subsequently criticised by the SA Minister of Sports (for being “a bunch of losers”)…South African comedian Trevor Noah posted a video with this message on his Twitter page yesterday: “I’m not as funny as our minister of sports, but […]

Trevor Noah’s Take on South African Airport Announcers!

By SAPeople 26-07-14 12:11

Watch South African comedian Trevor Noah’s take on the conformity of all airport announcers around the world to sound the same…except, of course, those in South Africa! After watching the video, a South African YouTube user commented: “OMG I just came back from a long trip from Durbs to Jo’burg to Abu Dhabi, then Singapore, […]

Taxi driving with no wheel and fire on axle – South Africa

By SAPeople 22-01-14 08:16

Here’s something you don’t see often – a car cruising down the highway with its axle on fire…as if nothing’s wrong. This video was taken on the M1 North Highway on Thursday (16th January) by a shocked driver who noticed the taxi’s wheel fly off…and then the axle catch fire, “but still [the taxi driver] […]

PJ Powers Stalked by South African Comedian Anne Hirsch

By Jenni Baxter 15-01-14 19:03

When South African icon, PJ Powers wanted to elevate her career to the next level – she employed stalker-to-the-stars Anne Hirsch! Well, not really. But it’s a great premise for yet another fantastic Anne Hirsch interview. (Scroll down to watch the video.) For those who aren’t yet acquainted with Hirsch, we pinned down the brilliant […]

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Video Emerges of Elephant Overturning Car in Kruger Park

By SAPeople 21-01-14 12:35

Shocking footage has emerged shedding new light on the incident a couple of weeks ago in which an elephant overturned a car in the Kruger National Park. A couple of tourists were injured when the elephant bull attacked; and the bull was subsequently killed (using euthanasia) by Park officials. The video has sparked outrage as […]

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Karen Zoid’s Moving Tribute to Nelson Mandela

By SAPeople 12-12-13 11:08

South African singer Karen Zoid delivers one of the most beautiful renditions of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”…in a very emotional and moving tribute to former South African President Nelson Mandela. Watch it here: Karen Zoid (35), who was actually born in Belgium, first shot to fame in South Africa 10 years ago with her first solo […]

My heart is heavy as a stone is

Not quite a Christmas Carol but just as Catchy

By SAPeople 03-12-13 22:10

South African musician Marshall Harmse has come up with a brilliantly catchy Christmas song, with a great video (see below) to get South Africans in the mood for Christmas. Well, sort of.  It’s more a protest song than a Christmas carol…with the chorus chant of  “My heart is as heavy as a stone is…Coz they […]

A shot at movie stardom with Jameson

By SAPeople Contributor 03-06-14 13:34

A chance to work with Hollywood A-list actor Uma Thurman is on the cards for one lucky up-and-coming South African filmmaker with the Jameson First Shot competition. Thurman is set to bring a fresh spin to the competition, both as a skilled actor and as the first woman to take on the lead role for the […]

Johnny Clegg’s Emotional Response to Son on Radio

By SAPeople 07-06-21 19:54

South African music legend Johnny Clegg was taken by “complete ambush” (his words) when he joined Martin Bester Drive (MBD) radio show in November 2013. The Jacaranda FM radio team had a surprise in store for him…that turned into a tearjerker for both Johnny and the studio team themselves! MBD had contacted Johnny’s musician son […]

South African student interviewed by local new channel

South African Student Interviewed by Local News Video Stunt

By SAPeople 03-10-13 20:55

An outrageous interview with a South African student  took the internet by storm last month, receiving almost half-a-million views on YouTube within a day of being uploaded. And it was soon all the buzz on Reddit, Facebook and forums with people calling the student “the coolest guy ever in South Africa”.  In the hilarious video […]

Zimbabwe Cyclist Dancing

By SAPeople 06-09-13 12:51

Check out this video of a guy in Zimbabwe who’s discovered a novel way to dance if you’re missing a partner. Just dance with your bike!

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