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Is Jy Gereed vir die RWC?

The Bokke are getting ready - and so are the bokkies, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker. The new Springbok jersey has been unleashed, Veldskoen are on board with bringing goodness to the world, and the CEO Nick Dreyer is giving us a rundown of all the exciting happenings that SA's iconic shoe brand is giving a Lift to, and SAPeople.com has a rundown of all the places you can visit where your ZAR goes a little further.

#ListenHere mense - we'll always be Stronger Together, Stronger Forever.

No problem if you Don't - We're Multilingual!

With learners of isiZulu reaching 502k on Duolingo, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker are upping their skills! (However, whether Jen would make the sheep-shearing team is another story - although she also lived in Australia!)

Join them as they discuss the latest news and views of Seffricans at home and abroad, as found on SAPeople.com - your one-stop destination for all things lekker.

There's sunny skies, biltong and octopi aplenty - find out more...

Stories of Saffer communities getting it all together

Either too much or too little, water has it's own way. Floods in the Western Cape in recent weeks have left some towns and farmers completely adrift and cut off from civilisation. The upside is that we have seen smaller communities really pulling together (with the help of the incomparable Gift of the Givers) to work through what for some has been a life-changing natural disaster. Enjoy Guest Farm owner Lauren Bradley gives Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker a first-hand account of their plight in the Cederberg. Proving again that Seffricans…

So many Saffers celebrating around the world at the moment at being given back their SouthAfricanNess! Jenni Baxter sheds a tear of Joy that the courts saw sense, Melanie's happy about a re-beaked vulture and Faf's Speedo, and (almost) all is right in the SAPeople.com world.

Get Happy, Be Proud. Join the fastest growing Ex-pat movement..

All the Treasures of SA in One Place

On SAPeople's Podcast this week, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker get to grips with the stories behind the stories making the news about Saffers. Who's going to the Olympics? Who's got a Laugh Headache? What beer should you be drinking? What's up in the World of Rugby? And what should you be watching on the small screen?
For all this and more, listen up!

... and The People Who Keep us Proudly SA

With Tears of joy and sadness being shed for various South Africans at home and abroad, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker visit the stories that make their hearts druk 'n punt.

Britain and America's Got Talent are finding out just how talented our people are, sporting events are being visited by the cream of our crop, and Don't Panic - The Dept of Tourism is going to have your back!

Catch up with the news that will make your heart glad.

Then Listen Here!

SAPeople.com keeps people in touch, wherever in the world they may be. From Durban to Dubai, PE to Portugal, and Hollywood to Hollyveldt, Saffers can find out what's happening with people from their home towns.
Looking into some strange happenings from the mists of time in the dodgy days of early Joburg, author Ted Botha joins Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker to chat about the launch of his new book on the mystery that was Daisy de Melker - you know you want to know more! Serial Killers, TV series, movies and power plays - with the odd indigenous flower thrown in!

Of Queens in Every Form

Forget loadshedding and winter for a short while - let Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker warm the cockles of your heart with the heartwarming stories coming out of South Africa - and from Saffers doing extraordinary things abroad.

Whether it's sport, survival training innie bos, how to behave in different parts of our lekker country, or finding out more about Kiffness, we have an irreverent guide for you.

SAPeople Have It All

Coronation Chickens have been popped into the fridge (or left out in the cold now that winter has hit), and other Chickens are coming home to roost! Want to know about Urns, Rowing, Scottie Dogs, Olive Oil and how they relate to Saffers at home and Abroad? Then look (and Listen) no further than SAPeople.com!

It's Saffer fun around the world with Jen & Mel

Making a big noise in the Saffer universe, Pretty Yende and Coronation Chicken, the 1st woman - and she's proudly SA - to win a round the world yacht race, a breakdown of the New Money (and who to share it with ;) ) and a little bit of hide-and-squeak!

Join Jenni and Melanie for their take on the latest greatest things happening with, and to South Africans around the world...

And some of the best voice artists in the world...

SAPeople.com isn't just about bringing the good news stories that really matter to Saffers at home and abroad - it's also about giving people a Voice, a place to show what strong stuff we're made of! Our K9 Units, Fireside Stories, Hippos, Turtles and Octopi make the headlines. And we have a special surprise drop-in guest in the SAPeople Podcast studio - don't miss it!!

Join Us in the Forest of Good News

Of Doctorates, 2m beds on planes, Photography, marathon runners, Potjes and (apparent) Real Housewives, the range of topics surrounding Saffers at home and abroad is egte diverse! Join Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker for this week's SAPeople.com podcast to discover more!

With Derek's Devils!

There's no stopping the irrepressible Connoisseur, Carrie Adams, as she joins Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker of SAPeople.com - No - they're not Charlie's Angels (or angelic in any way), but have decided to be Derek Watt's #1 fangirls.

From drone saviours, to local heroes, gardening and wine, you'll hear about all the best Saffer stuff on the SAPeople podcast!

Let us Spin you Some Tall Tales.

30 minutes of great news awaits you on this week's SAPeople.com Podcast.

SA stalwart Derek Watts is on the mend, our golfers are swinging high and mighty, hemp buildings are on the rise, Spinners are taking top honours on the small screen, and Jenni and Melle discuss the origins of Slaating met 'n nat vis!

#ListenHere....

Of Finny and Funny Stuff

A week that sees SA Funny Man Trevor Noah hitting town, 5 Saffers out of over 3000 billionaires making the top spot in the world, Dolphins in the bay, and hints on the best places to see Homo Sapiens au naturel! It's the Ride of a Lifetime on this week's SAPeople.com podcast...

SAPeople is Cleaning up (and SA)

Never fear when Jen and Mel are near. Just #listenhere for the latest stories about lovely Saffer people, bromances and snêks!

Of Scottish Accents and Parktown Prawns.

This week, the blondes (Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com in Antibes, and Melanie Walker, Joburg correspondent) tackle issues as diverse as whether Parktown Prawns travel well, How to Get Ahead in Hollywood, everyday heroes in SA, how YouTubers get their bucks, and how the Bokke are doing...

Get Switched On to what's happening in the good old Saffer universe. #ListenHere

We've Got This!

We may be power deficient - but we have a lovely bunch of Tomatoes!
In a week that sees many past their prime being shuffled around (ministers, that is, not tomatoes), Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker of SAPeople.com sauce... um, Source the good news South African stories that are going viral. We live in a beautiful country - let's spread the joy around.

Bright sparks giving you a Liff...
In a place mostly covered with reports of doom and gloom, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker bring you the Brighter Side of what's happening in Sunny SA. If you're an expat or a stay-at-Home, Listen here to find out what our amazing people are doing to improve others lives.

Do What you Can for Your People

Looking on the positive side, Jenni Baxter (who's being left out of the loadshedding woes as she's sitting pretty in Antibes!) and Melanie Walker (who rarely has any lightbulbs happening in her house :D ) don't need to go scrabbling around in the dark to find the stories that make our hearts warmer.
If you're feeling disempowered, take your power back by helping someone else. #listenhere for some good ideas how to...

SAPeople will Be With You Just Now! Hit the link...

A doubly disastrous state of affairs for the Government, but Jenni Baxter, chief cook and bottle washer of SAPeople.com and Melanie Walker (a minion) find the fun and good news stories making waves across the world of Saffers and Expats.

There may be deluges around the country, but the flood of help from people at home and abroad is most welcome.

If you want to know the story behind RWSGFY, are on the search to find out more about Quest, or how to speak lekker SouthAfricanese, this is the place to listen!

Music, Sport, Good Deeds and more....

When it feels like the world is collapsing around you, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker go on a mission to find the great stories and events happening concerning Saffers at home and abroad to prop you up.

Gift of the Givers is in the news again, as are Grammy Winners of Best Global Music Performance, The Bokke (on the field and the dancefloor), SA Movies making waves in Rotterdam, whether Jesse Clegg outstrips Imagine Dragons and if Sting is still relevant (sis Jenni!), the public and a paramedic telling the government off, and a request that we all…

They're the Ones Listening to SAPeople.com!

State of Disaster? What Disaster?! South Africans still have their sense of humour - and we need it what with tigers roaming the streets of Gauteng. (Although we shouldn't be alarmed - the Cougars have been prowling the Northern Suburbs for years...)

We get a first-hand report from Cassandra, Entertainment Editor of SAPeople.com, from the Rotterdam Film Festival, where SA film makers are going great guns, discuss Sailing, rugby and cricket (lots of the latter, plus journo Tom Eaton's thoughts on the various formats) for all the sports fans, and…

All the People marching today (for anti-corruption, load-shedding, cadre deployment or varsity students) will be wishing they had a comfy pair of shoes to do it in.

On this, our 100th episode of SAPeople.com's podcast, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker are joined by occasional guest, Nick Dreyer to celebrate not only our milestone but also the return to the 1830s in Wupperthal.

Listen in to hear about the great news stories making SAffers at home and abroad a little happier...

Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker have those stories making the news by the tail (including the sad tale of the tiger....)
Things to think about - the number of cougars walking the streets in Joburg; how to see the light when all around you may seem dark; when is a non-island an island; Books on the Bay and our wealth of great SA authors; and others doing great things for others.

Get positive - get listening...

Back to work! Don't let rolling blackouts get you down - Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker are here to help you lively up yourself with a healthy dollop of some good, some lovely - and yes, alas some dark - news. To get a Blonde perspective on the stories making news on SAPeople.com, #ListenHere!

Just because there's load shedding doesn't mean we can't see the lighter side of life! Join the blondes for a walk down memory lane, and get in touch to let us know how you're making your own memories.

Jen and Mel are on about swimming - elephants and Springboks - twits, Tom Cruising the SA Skies and much, much more!

#ListenHere for all the great Saffer stuff. And have a safe and festive holiday...

Love! Kindness! Two Mad Blondes!!

On being marked 'safe from flooding', porcupine attacks (and the leguaan balloon), Avatar Rooibos, Little Drummer Boys, Rassie Erasmus and not discussing the Soccer, Jenni and Melle have sought out all the stories that are making news on SAPeople.com

Of Hailstorms, No sex before marriage, Donkerbosse en Reel Dancing.

Jenni Baxter, sitting in Antibes, missed out on the biggest hailstorm in 45 years in Joburg this week, while Melanie mourns the loss of her gutters and tomatoes! Golf, the Paige Project, Americans getting twitchy about braais, and a local's guide to the 21 rules of Hoedspruit are on the menu - as well as which restaurants have the best menus!

Play On! #ListenHere

On a special episode of SAPeople.com’s podcast, this week Jenni and Melanie chat to Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director of the Mzanzi (and KZN and Joburg) Philharmonic Orchestras about music, life, Juilliard- and Springbokkies!

Joining Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker in the SAPeople studio to chat about all things SA, is Carrie Adams - of the soon to be released podcast and YouTube Channel, Carrie's Connoisseurs.

Three lovers of things that are good to put in your mouth (especially wine!) chat about Cyril in England, wine in England, Bokke going to take out the English, French wine, good things happening in SA, and SA wine! (And a couple of SA Whiners ;) )

Wine-not? Want more? #ListenHere...

Hold the presses! We've got hot news to share with Saffers at home and abroad.

Following on from the stellar success of Tali's Wedding and Baby Diaries, Tali's Joburg Diaries hits the small screen this coming Friday, the 18th of November. And her 'mom' - the uber glamorous Kate Normington - is joining Melanie and Jenni in the virtual studio to tell us all about it.

Don't miss this - and our rundown of the top stories making great news here in-country and across the world. #ListenHere!

Listen up and Join Saffers at Home and Abroad.

In a week that saw a video of someone jumping out of a car in the Hluhluwe-Mfolozi Park to evade a tusker, more level-headed people (well, those with their feet firmly planted on SA soil, while their heads are in the stars) are reaching for Mars and beyond, Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker encourage you to do go for the elder people in your world, we find a pocket full of happiness with Richard E Grant down under, and JRR Tolkien has become the most-paid dead celeb!

Local good news has no limits - catch our podcast!

"The Whole point of rugby is that it is, first and foremost, a state of mind, a spirit."

So said French rugby player, Jean-Pierre Rives. And this pretty much sums up what South Africans and SouthAfricanNess is all about.

Joining rugby superfans Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker in the SAPeople.com podcast studio this week are Former Bok, the legend AJ Venter, and Main Man at the legendary brand Veldskoen to talk about the upcoming European Tour, and of course, next year's World Cup which will be held in France.

Teach us to dance away all of our fears (and its apologies to Ellamental!).

A week that has seen some sunshine through the rain. A teacher bringing light - and great dance moves - to her students and the world; Johannesburg’s mayor scores a win in the courts; communities coming together to foster goodwill; what ex-pats are up to in their part of the world; what you should be watching on the small screen; and many other feel-good stories - all on SAPeople.com

Breaking news - The N1 has become blocked after a truck Shed its load of brightly coloured writing paper...

Police say the traffic is pretty stationary...

When things feel like they're dire, there's inevitably a ray of sunshine peeping through on SAPeople.com's podcast, where Jen and Mel get busy finding out the behind-the-scenes stories of the stories that are making the 'good' news.

#ListenHere for what's happening with rare chunks of human history, people who swim like seals (and some who got chomped by one), Sexpos and sexpots, and a slightly snide take on the weather, and what we're…

Mel and Jen take Philip K. Dick's Advice!

In this, SA's Mental Health Awareness Month, Jenni Baxter and Melle Walker bring some inspirational stories, and a bit of madness, to the mix. With news for and from Ex-pats, local good news, and a quick look at entertainment available on the big and small screens that pertain to SA, SAPeople.com's podcast gives you an abridged rundown of what's making news that's relevant to Saffers wherever they are.

#ListenHere!

Sure, not all news coming out of SA is good news, but take some time out and find out why you should look for the positives - and the positive stories - and make a note to join the Watershed moment many SA Natives are realising - by coming together, we can make a difference. So forget watershedding on the menu along with loadshedding - we are Saffers, we have fortitude!

Ex-pat Jenni Baxter Joins Joeys Ou Melle Walker for a run-down of the stories, big and small, making Our news headlines this week. From Black Mambas to Macadamias, Bubbles, Braais and Blood Psalms, #Listenhere and find out…

Taking on the World, One Bite of Biltong at a Time.

With the Ubuntu that Heritage Day brought, South Africans around the world are seen to be pulling together and joining forces to make things work! And Jenni Baxter & Melanie Walker join forces in bringing the news to everyone at home and abroad.

Of moonshots, hot shots, hot bodies, cigarette boats, and boatloads of people saving the environment, all the stories are up on SAPeople.com - and you can get a sneak preview by joining us on the SAPeople podcast - so listen up people! And #ListenHere.

The lights may not be on, but there are plenty of people at home!

Jenni Baxter - founder of SAPeople.com - isn't hampered by lack of power - as she proves by having the power to bring news and stories that will lighten the hearts of Saffas at home and abroad.

Do you know about SA wine in cans? That Princess Charlene has set up a Society for the Protection of Animals in Monaco? (And that you can visit the palace there for free this coming Sunday!); how to speak 'English' in different countries?; that Blood Psalms - an epic African fantasy - is coming to Showmax? and that Carte Blanche team…

In a week that has marked the death of HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Melanie chats to Gershom Aitchison of Education Incorporated about different perceptions of news reports by people of different ages.

Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com is still travelling, but still keeping Mel and the rest of SA and expats up to date with the latest good things being done by good people at home and abroad.

Hambe kahle Motlalepula.

#morethanamatric

In a week of highs and lows - petrol price decreases, but loadshedding back on the schedule - Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com is leaving Melanie to her own devices as Jen crosses the continental divide from France to England.

Good deeds being done by rugby players (apart from winning against the Ozzies!), Ramaphosa is off to the US, Gift of the Givers getting R6.9 million from Mercedes Benz SA, the water crisis, and the shortlisting of the late Johnny Clegg's Scatterling of Africa for the Sunday Times ZA Literary Award - you're bound to find some news that you - our great Saffers at home and…

A week of great sporting happenings - The Comrades has been run, the golfing scene is looking great, thanks to Paula Reto and lions on the fairway in Skukuza, Stage 9 of the Vuelta went to a Saffer, and the Sevens did us proud.

If you're into finding out the back stories and lovely things happening around these events - and around the SA World - then have a listen and discover more. Jen and Mel break it all down for you!
Do you know about the Soap Sisters being DEVOtees? About Disco Pants? About an 11 year Miss G walking in NY fashion week? About one woman's lone attempt to pick up rubbish…

We’re all at sea - but in a good way.

KZN is in the news this week as Melanie hits the South Coast. Don’t go swimming in Durban though, the Comrades is coming up on Sunday and we’re looking for a whale - of a time.

From pothole strikes to hits on the small screen, #ListenHere to catch up on news and views from Seffricans at home and abroad.

One of SA's longest-running TV series, the investigative show Carte Blanche, is now also available in podcast form.

Derek Watts (the man who's been presenting it since he was '12') joins Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker in studio to talk about this new and exciting addition to the stable, and to chew the fat about the news stories making headlines that concern South Africans at home and abroad.

Hear all about it on SAPeople.com - the Seffrican great news podcast!

It's all about doing good, and the people doing it on SAPeople.com.
Jenni and Melle are joined by Nick Dreyer of Veldskoen, who lets us in on the latest big project they have going, a colab with Briana Evigan, and what she's doing to get people on board with the MoveMe Movement.
There's sporting moments aplenty, SAffers giving drought and loadshedding tips to Europeans, and what SA expats who are missing a bit of SA entertainment can watch on ShowMax and DSTVNow abroad.

SAPeople.com - bringing all the relevant news to Seffricans at home and around the world.

Inspirational Saffricans Doing Fabulous Things!

South Africans bringing Gold back home from overseas, not just at the Commonwealth Games but also at events such as the World Champs of Performing Arts!

This week, Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com has had stories as diverse as beekeeping, opera, braai broodjies, and geocaching crossing her desk.

For these stories and more, firstly listen here, and then consider sharing your connecting South African story with Saffers at home and abroad on SAPeople's FB page or on the site. We'd love to hear from you!

#BeHeard!

Bringing it home! SAPeople’s Jenni Baxter gets hot in the studio with Melanie Walker and a surprise guest from the Radio 5 days, but not hot under the collar as they discuss what good deeds Seffricans and doing in the Rainbow Nation.

To find out more about what’s hot and happening on SAPeople.com, then listen here!

It's been a beautiful week for South Africans at home and abroad. Find out more about the stories making headlines on SAPeople.com with Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker - and then head on over to the site and FB pages and become a subscriber. Keep up-to-date with all the great things our people are doing, get the latest news on how you can make a difference, and suss out the beauty of SA.

Our Bokke, and Bokkies, Miss SA, thespians, Banyana Banyana and other sportspeople - and a whole bunch of skinner in between!

Coming at ya from Joziburg and France, this is SAPeople.com!

We're right behind the Bokke for their third test against Wales - and Eben Etzebeth had better be worried Melanie ain't physically so if he doesn't up his game for his 100th Cap!
We reminisce about media superstars, Barry Ronge and Kevin Savage, who along with John Berks are no longer with us. Consider the drought in the EC, Find out more about the land in Delville wood which is actually a part of SA, and share the good doings that many are busy with on the ground here at home.

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Forget being plagued by load-shedding for a bit, and have a listen in on stories that will lighten your heart.

Jenni Baxter, good news compiler for SAPeople.com takes Melanie on a voyage of discovering what Saffers at home and abroad have been up to. Whether it's the Bokke nearly giving us heart attacks, the Most Beautiful Restaurants in the World, endurance racing and the mad people who do it all over the world, or what to watch while you have power, and are snuggled up in front of the box, this is the place to hear all about it.

SAPeople.com - find us on…

How to keep your Humour at Level 10...

In a week that has seen the Rolling Blackouts hit Stage 6 in SA, Jenni Baxter who's sunning it up in Antibes and Melanie Walker in darkest Africa get down to how to keep your spirits up!

Politicians meeting up with counterparts overseas, heavenly choirs singing, a street in Pretoria named one of the most beautiful in the world, and other things to entertain you - it's a veritable smorgasbord of how not to Deep Six your life...

SAPeople.com - share your news and views with us.

Loadshedding may be back, but we'll bring some light and love into your life on SAPeople.com. Jenni Baxter gives us the latest on Saffers making news abroad, what Expats can get involved with, Mel's happy that Penguins have been getting as famous as Octopi, and which local people are doing good in their communities. Join us (and Bruce Fordyce, Gavin Koppel, Black Coffee, and a cast of penguins - alas not wearing Braaibroekies!) and we smile and wave!

All on SAPeople.com this week....

SA finally being taken seriously by the World's Wine Associations - because we grow more Chenin Blanc vines here than the rest of the world combined. Our golfers and Swimmers are going great guns; We may see a F1 at Kyalami; and SAPeople going green - on electric scooters and Compost Kitchens.

If you feel like you're running on empty, visit SAPeople.com - and the FB page - to get your fill of good news stories. And share yours too.

In a week that sees the arrest of the infamous Gupta Brothers, and Millions being bandied about in some way or another, Jenni Baxter, chilling in Antibes gives us the lowdown of the latest news making the pages of SAPeople.com, while Melanie literally chills in JHB. Want to know more about Saffers doing great things in sport, those saving endangered plants, and what SA entertainment can be seen all over the world - including a well-timed doccie on How to Steal a Country, check out the trailer on the site - then join us to find out more.

And don't hesitate to share your good news stories,…

Is there no such thing as an Irish Joke? Is it all true? Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com breaks down the fake SA passport ordeal for those wanting to visit the Emerald Isle, Melanie Walker is happy to know there's going to be more Rugby (may be ex-Irish, but that's not why her blood is Green!), which of our sportspeople and young chefs are doing great things around the world, waiting delays for UK Passports, and oodles of noodles (and news) from Ladles of Love.

Get your lekker on! SAPeople.com

Interesting news and views being seen on SAPeople.com - Which well-known South Africans are doing what overseas; who's overcoming mountains, or hurdles; a Surfer Surprise; and what's hot on the box. Jenni Baxter - good news compiler and manager of stories - shares these and more with Melanie Walker in Johannesburg.

Who are the Stars of the Saffer Universe this Week?

While many of us sit in the dark at home in SA (thanks to rolling blackouts) there are some guiding lights out there in the universe, be they scientist taking pictures of Black Holes, Blankies being put on show (a lot more than 67 of them!), Rassie Erasmus being blocked, Irish get-togethers, and the Kiffness being, well ... Kiff about hitting 1 million YT subscribers, check out who's being positive on SAPeople.com - Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker give you some highlights!

A 700km overland trek for a bunch of ellies making their way to the Kruger Park makes headlines this week on SAPeople.com. Throw in a bit of what Sami Hall Says, how a Highbury schoolboy is making a difference, Love for Leon Schuster and Chapman's Peak turning 100 and Mel and Jenni discuss whether they could catch up with Chad le Clos if they're behind him, and make a meal of the good news coming from Saffers at home and abroad.

Get inspired - Listen here. And don't forget to share news that you have found heartwarming too.

Adding Hope to the Nation.

Ask not what your country can do for you.... So many people at home and abroad are stepping up to help others in need here in SA, and Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker pay homage to a few of them. Not just those that use their power for good, but also those that bring hope in the way of doing good deeds, not matter how small.

KZN floods; The Rock (not Dwayne Johnson!); Elon Musk, Dereck and Beverly Joubert; Trevor Noah; and a Ghetto Gardener.

The (Multi-tier) Highs of SA News

While the Social Media streams are filled with fake news and the Twitterverse is seriously atwitter with Elon Musk's most recent purchase, Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com and Melanie Walker (the Jozi blonde at medium) break down what's real and what's not - SAPeople is getting noticed by Facebook; local rockstars doing great things in the US; news on an upcoming SA action fliek; and other real good news and entertainment for Saffers at home and abroad.

Topoic in today's episode include Elon Musk; Cindy Alter; Lyla Illing; Tugela Falls; Siya Kolisi; KZN floods;…

In a week that has seen Stage 4 Load shedding implemented across SA, Jenni and Melanie find stories that will warm people's hearts, while giving information on how you can join SA Stalwarts such as Charlize Theron in bringing some warmth and necessities to those in need in KZN and other areas.

For uplifting stories and videos for Saffers at home and abroad, go check out SAPeople.com and their FB page - and share your stories.

Let's Do it For Our Country

Today's Guest is Darren Bergman (DA MP / Shadow Minister for International Relations and Cooperation)

Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker are getting the Up Close and Personal Take of opposition MP Darren Bergman's view of the State of the Nation. Our favourite Ambassador without an Embassy joins us to discuss a week that has seen devastating floods hit KZN, just how we can act positively to help those in need, how others are helping people find their way back to SA, just who was asking Helen Zille what, and should Meerkats take over the world?

All this and more on…

… But this is Flawless!

In a week that sees a state of Disaster (apparently) ending, we take to the WC to chat about the triumphs of Raised By Wolves Kim Engelbrecht.

From real life, to a girl that’s simply out of this world, find out more about our local lovely!

Get out and Start Living With SAPeople.com

No Mask Attached while outside! This and more from Jenni Baxter in Antibes, with updates and good news stories on SAPeople.com. Including how you can be involved in updating the Draft Regulations changes, what's up with Trevor Noah, and what and who to watch on the small screen and abroad.

Forget Disaster - The Good Luck Gals bring Good News

In a week that saw the SA Government extending the State of Disaster by a month, there is good news to be found from and about our wonderful Saffers!

SA Women's Cricket Team doing wonders at the World Cup; Elon challenging Putin; just what is SA's worst song evah?; a Saffer taking on the Iditarod; and good news stories for the environment!

Have a listen for Jen & Mel's skinder about what's gotten their attention, then check out the full stories on SAPeople.com

Of Gifts from darkest Africa

In a week that's seen Load Shedding rearing its ugly head again, there is some good news out there. Listen up - Jenni Baxter, good news compiler of SAPeople.com gives the lowdown of what highs there are on the Saffer front to Melanie Walker.

And if you're in the mood for giving, Gift of the Givers are helping those in the Ukraine - www.figtofthegivers.org/make-a-difference

While locally, you can assist the Allemandsdrift B and Surrounds community in SA to help rebuild. Check out their FB page for details.

Sharing is Caring! Go out and Be Lekker

Saffers Showing Their True Colours All Over the World.

In a week that has seen mega tension on the international war front, Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com, sitting in France is keeping South Africans around the world, and Joburg's Melanie Walker, updated on how normal South Africans are doing their bit to help Ukraine and the people in the country. News from and for Saffers, swimmers beating the odds, Sharks and choirboys seeing stars, and what's worth watching!

We will also keep you updated on the DFFE's misguided announcement that will allow the hunting of endangered animals in SA - Keep…

Views from SA and Abroad.

SA People brings you news from SAffers at home and abroad, and from people in other countries... In this Window on the World, we find out from Jenni Baxter in France and Veldskoen's Nick Dreyer in the UK what stories have made their hearts druk 'n punt....

The Ukraine, travelling easing up, Blue Trains and Blue Diamonds, and Pink Buoys - find it all on SAPeople.com and Veldskoen.com - and on this podcast natch!

On Fun in the Bush, Romance and Flying High

Jenni Baxter from SAPeople.com and Melanie Walker are joined by one of the Stalwarts of the Music Industry in SA, Benji Mudie, for chats about music and vinyl in SA, along with some great innovations. Interspersed with the latest great news of the new HollyVeldt, how to fly directly to it and where to stay that's 'kak fancy' (according to comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout) and other entertaining bits and pieces.

Jenni Baxter joins Melanie Walker in the podcast studio from Antibes, to tell us how not to get duped, how to support others, where to watch the best SA entertainment, and loads of things about our Wild Earth - and where to find the best Melktart with a Heart recipe...

With love from us, to all Saffers and Ex-Pats everywhere.

Of Loadshedding, Sevens, Hippos and other SA Standards!

Jenni Baxter in Antibes and Melanie Walker in Joziburg get to grips with the stories, good and bad, that are catching the attention of South Africans at home and Expats abroad.

Blitzbokke Rule
Loadshedding breaking all the rules
Aliens in the Magalies? and
Happy - very live - Hippos.

Cabbage Bandit

With temperatures hitting highs and waves that look like they’ve just come out of Hawaii, Jenni and Melanie chat about not only what’s hit, but what’s cool! The Cabbage Patch Bandit joins us for a chat, and we find out more about ‘Sex in Afrikaans’.

The Lifeblood of South Africa.

In a week that's seen flooding across parts of the country and tales of heroic rescue attempts, journalist Ted Botha is not all at sea when it comes to having the latest news and views of what's happening in South Africa. The intrepid traveler took an 11km cold water swim (in a Speedo nog al - check the great aerial pics) and discusses why the Cape has become a destination swimming spot, Melanie gets het up about fishy pastes being taken off the shelves (Ted should have been anchovy spotting!), SA Sportspeople making the headlines in the tennis, cricket and…

In a week which sees the EU lifting travel bans, Jenni Baxter in France and Melanie Walker in Johannesburg bring you good news from all over South Africa and the world. If you're into cricket, tennis, movies and the small screen or who's doing who, listen in and find out more.

Starting off like a damp Squib?

The start of the year saw two legends being honoured, Parliament ablaze, the first part of the Zondo Commission report being handed over, and Chad le Clos getting more Medals!

Want to know who's been visiting our shores? And what Saffers abroad are doing? Then SAPeople.com is the place to get all the latest good (and occasional strange) news from Jenni Baxter in Antibes and Melanie Walker in Joziburg!

And what are they up to….

It feels good to be moving around a bit, doesn’t it? As many set off on their festive holidays, we hear how Jen’s passport gets nicked, a piggy that didn’t go to market becomes a (escape) artist, we wax lyrical about The Man Who Should Be Pres, and many other wonderful Saffrican stories making the SAPeople.com site.

And we wish you a very Melle Christmas - stay safe and lekker out there.

Joining Jenni Baxter (in Antibes) and Melanie Walker (in Joziburg) we have shoe salesman and head honcho of those awesome Vellies and Plakkies patching in from Cape Town.

This week it’s all about feel good things - so sit down, put your feet up and find out about the world of SouthAfricanNess and their great doings.

You should be able to Hear the Sea!

Can you hear the sea in that shell? Well, if things do go ahead, all you may be able to hear down Wild Coast way is seismic activity.

Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker discuss whether boycotts would work, another ‘Arch’ stands up for SA, go vote for Miss SA (find out how on SAPeople.com) and a host of heartwarming stories, from home and abroad.

Musings and mullings over from 2... er, make that THREE blondes!

Oh - the third blonde? Well, listen in for a surprise visit from a stunning songstress - and Man - can she Go Groove!

AND hear an awesome track of theirs at the end of the conversation.

So... What's up with Omicron? The rate at which things change across the world, we're not hazarding any guesses. But Jenni Baxter helps you take the guesswork our of travelling on SAPeople.com, where the latest updates are posted for locals and Ex-Pats all around the world.

To Saffers helping others across the world, to apologies from…

Ver-rassie-ing!

What would the world be without a raft of Rassie Masks?
Or turn-arounds in SA politics?

Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker discuss these burning issues, along with Saffers nominated for Grammys, the State of our Oceans, Cabbage Patch Bandits, rescued dogs, and Kings of the Air.

Catch these stories here and on SAPeople.com

Of Presidents, residents and being Proudly South African.

Our special guest today: Nick Dreyer (shoe salesman!)

As some of our nation mourns the loss of one of our elder Statesman, we applaud the bright spots that so many Saffers home and abroad bring us on SAPeople.com

And bringing joy to the faces and feet of many around the world, Veldskoen’s Nick Dreyer joins Jenni Baxter and Melle Walker for an honest look at the State of our Nation.

And don’t forget to listen for the 100% Giving Friday giveaway!

Forget about being Powerless!

Rolling blackouts won't stop Jenni Baxter, chief good news consultant of SAPeople.com from sharing the news and lighter side of life with Melanie Walker in Johannesburg.

From the Bokke, Off-roaders, operatic divas and Handspring Puppets doing us proud, we report back and update previous stories, bring new entertainment to the expats and let you know what you should be celebrating about being a Saffer, at home and abroad.

Of All things Powerful and Powerless!

Local Elections are done and dusted - bar the squealing, Load Shedding is here and there - but COP26 may bring some new light to the scene, The Bokke are there in Cardiff, SANParks are granting free access between 22 - 28 November (START PLANNING!), Elon Musk should build a uni in SA, not Texas, and a flying visit by Ted Blom to Ronnie's Sex Shop and Route 62. All this and more to #BeHeard on the SAPeople.com podcast, website and FB page.

Positivity Goes a Long Way

Cricket, elections, matric, rolling blackouts - all the news relevant to SA People at home and abroad is to be found on SAPeople.com. Jenni Baxter in Antibes and Melanie Walker in Joburg discuss the state of the Nation, the state of play in world sports, the good that people are doing, and what you need to know as a Saffer travelling across the Pond.

(Well, not much to do with fish, but get to the end to understand!)

A week of good news for SA people at home and abroad. Jenni Baxter in Antibes chats to Melanie Walker in Joziburg about what's making the news - books, auction of Mandela Memorabilia, local elections coming up, rugby (of course!), environmentally friendly people doing things to raise awareness, Of Space Cadets and Miss SA's and what you can find to watch that's lekker zef.

Bringing you the best of SA

Kancane kancane kuzolunga! Level 1 has brought a sense of relief and freedom to SA citizens here and abroad, as SA is now off the UK red list and travel outside the country becomes a thing. Slowly, but surely. Dit gaan maar regkom!

From those who make SA Proud, to those like inveterate traveller Viv Vermaak who sees things... ahem, slightly differently, Pics of beautiful places around the country which can only draw expats home, and new visitors to come see, to what great African TV is available to those living overseas - Jenni Baxter has her finger on the pulse…

Let's Get Out There....

Bokke bringing it home, SA Dancers star in UK Strictly, Swimmers, Canoeists and Trevor Noah making SA proud, medical advances streaking ahead, and The Arch celebrating his 90th! All these stories and more to #BeHeard here and found on SAPeople.com - the definitely outlet for all things SA, at home and abroad.

Or not?

Red is the first colour of spring, the real colour of rebirth, of beginning. But it's the Red List which is getting our attention more than the colours in the garden! Jenni Baxter has her finger on the pulse of what's happening with the List, and how it's affecting expats and Saffers at home alike, and will be explaining more on the Mansfield2Day YouTube channel from Thursday 30th September.

If you're after local good news, feel good news from abroad, or just some general skinner, SAPeople.com is the place to get it all.

Blitzvinnig! That’s how quickly Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com get the necessary news through to Melanie Walker - and you!

The Blitzbokke do us proud, the Brits do us sad with their Red List, Postcode Meerkat takes the works by storm, Heritage Day lekker kos around the world, and Concerts (and outpourings) of gratitude.

Dit smaak lekker. Come join us!

Yummy! Dis lekker Kos for thought - food is on the menu this week as Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com chats to Melanie Walker in Johannesburg about SA named restaurants in Paris, and local chefs doing great things in the Fine Dining Lovers awards and Grand finale in Milan (go vote of Marcus Gericke with his dish 'Remembrance' at https://sanpellegrinoyoungchef.com/finedininglovers-award/ and take on the Cabbage Patch controversy happening in Tshwane!

For foodies, sport lovers and aficionados of all things SA, listen here, and check out the website or FB page for more!

Coming Together!

In this week's chat about all thing Seffrican Home and Abroad, Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com and Melanie Walker check out our sports heroes, our musical loves, some mad folk doing great stuff, and homeless traffic directors!

For all this, and what's worth watching on the small screen, Listen Here!

Of Paralympic records and other Good Stuff!

Our Paralympians are doing wonderful things, as are our cyclists and actors. Yes, Saffers are slowly but surely making their mark on the world in all fields - let alone on the field!

So, from the world's most optimistic about the future people - yes that's us - find out more about what good news has been making our views more positive.

Join Jenni and Melanie for the must knows and must watches! And visit www.sapeople.com for more....

Reasons to be Cheerful

Trevor Noah on Xhosa and Zulu on DuoLingo - there's no excuse to not learn another SA language; Lewis Pugh taking on another freezing cold swim challenge; Bokke heading for Aus; Shooting Stars, Snow Hoaxes, affordable safaris and Arbor Day - you'll find it all on this week's podcast with Jenni & Melle, and on SAPeople.com

Saffers Bringing it Home

From Winners, to Paralympians on their way to winning, the latest on SA Citizen Status and the UK Red List, ex-pats and International Celebs doing great things for Africa, restaurants in the desert on TV and people proving that not only can we build bridges as a nation, we can move them too! All on SAPeople.com this week...

Finding Good News in Times of Troubles

In troubled times, Jenni Baxter goes out to find the good and happy news to warm the hearts of Saffers worldwide for SA People.com. This week sees a report back on citizenship issues, the pride of the Bokke, Skyquakes and earthquakes - and eating Russians!

Truly and proudly South African!

Delving for the Great News on SAPeople.com

From the Olympic victories, to the small victories in everyone's lives (mainly getting out of the bed on cold winter mornings for Melanie Walker in Johannesburg), The Bokke doing the Green and Gold proud, and what it's like living in - or travelling to - a bubble, Jenni Baxter once again brings us the news on why we're working at being Proudly SA!

And inside too! But we’ll warm you up

The coldest winter in years, and hopefully the Goldest Olympic Games!

And it’s wild that the wildflowers have started in Namaqualand already…

What’s the Hot news abounding on SAPeople.com? Well, listen here and get the latest good news and news of and from Saffers abroad from Jenni in Antibes and Melle in JoFreezingBurg.

Saffers Coming Together Around the World..

Considering the torrid time (not in terms of temperature, as it's getting pretty cold out here!) that SA has been through recently, Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com has been on a mission to find the heart-warming stories that have kept us going here at home, and abroad.

We are renowned for pulling together when times get tough. From store owners to people playing piano in an area of devastation, to Gift of the Givers and Chefs with Compassion making sure staples got to those who needed them, the videos that made us laugh - and cry - and debunking the…

Making sense of the Senseless

In a week of uncertainty and a bit of Madness, Jenni Baxter, sitting in the film festival town on the South of France clues us in on the good stuff that Saffers home and abroad bring to the SA People party.

Get out of the siege mentality and get with the programme!

Action Vaccination Stations! When it's Not So Bad Being over 50!

The Western Cape is leading the way - again! There're sporting notables aplenty, Chakalaka Food Trucks, Romany Cream Dreams, Pilots (and hosties) behaving badly and full frontal frighteningness on the small screen! Jenni Baxter is heading into Cannes for the Film Festival, while local Saffers are making a bee-line for vaccination stations across the country. For the fun - and mostly good - news, head to SAPeople.com and check out the latest hits and misses on FB.

Of Sentencing, Lekker new words,& World Bunny Chow Day

We're shooting for the stars this week on SAPeople.com, bringing you all the warm fluffy feel-goods in a tempestuous time of niggles and troubles. Warm the cockles of your heart with good news from expats and locals, courtesy of the brains behind the stories, Jenni Baxter in Antibes, and Melanie Walker, the shivery blonde in Johannesburg!
Take care out there - stay home, and stay safe!

Of Winter Soltices, disappearing babies, the Coolest streets in the world, mega-diamonds and the precious stars of the sports world, Jenni and Melanie find out what’s catching expats and local Saffers attention.

Of Third Waves, Lockdown Levels, and Baboons on your Palms.

Youth day and Zoomers, missing Decuplets, One Pound Fish Man, Diamond rushes in Ladysmith, Algoa Bay heritage site, Penguin Town and Baboons in the western Cape - It may seem like it's a zoo here in SA, but rugby and a sense of humour will hold us all together!

Of Decuplets, Penguins, Kitties and Wysing Vleis

From multiples of note, to musicals of note - SA People.com brings expats and locals alike great news from the world of Saffers.

Architecture, hit songs, 10 babies to one mother, blue diamonds and who can fly where - you'll find it all on our site and the chat with Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker.

With guest appearance by backyard Hadeda!

Family Meetings and Cold Weather....

Latest Family Meeting takes us to Level 2, and the snow causing cold snaps takes us to Level 2 loadshedding. Ndlovu Youth Choir, Agulugulug Cat, SA art, and Rachel Kolisi bring the warmth though.

SA Goes Viral - in a good way!

With our continent having celebrated Africa day this week, we check out what makes SA Great. Bucket Lists, Musos, Princesses, Rhinos, weird cats and Gem Squash, find out what's making great news in the Ex-Pat fraternity.

The Kiffness and other lekker stuff

The Prez in France, Ex-Pats doing good by their home country - and people, Miss Universe - SA's Zozi - hands over her tiara, How to be a lekker ou when dealing with Embassies, and move over Hadedas, the Alugulug cat song!

Keeping you up to date with your status

With the DA fighting for the citizen rights of our country's people, SA people all over the world are bringing us good news! Elon Musk on Saturday Night live, How to have a holiday while trying to get home, Brexit messing with Mrs Balls and Don't go Out in Croatia wearing a Faf Speedo!

Move Over Tough Guys - There are Saffers on the Move

Real LIfe Heroes and more

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes - Real Life Rambos, Ministers taking on Lion Farming in SA, community coming together to help out ex-pats in other countries - SA is known for our 'can-do' mentality.

All this and other good news (and some thoughts from Jenni and Melle on avocados and being a survivor) to be found on SAPeople.com and this podcast!

The Seas are our Teacher! On Freedom Day, Capetonians, Anonymous artists, and French Knights - SA People is the place to catch up on all things good from Saffers around the world...

How to find the good news in the bad

Of Fires in Cape Town, the goodness of people, the Good that Saffers are doing around the World, Awards, Helicopters on Mars and other strange beings!

Of Octopus Teachers, big open water swims and deep dives in Caves, Job Maseko and the VC Medal, Rooibos Tea and Lost Honeymooners.

Our Blast from the Past this week - the one and only Tinky Pringle!

The latest books from SA politicians, sportsmen making news around the world, mongooses on a joy ride, and who’s got all the money on the world. Plus a pop in from one of SA’s favourite rock chicks.

Be Lekker! On entertaining news of Expats around the world, Stories that will make you say that jou hart druk 'n punt. Flowers all over the country, Chasing the Sun, Beach Bum Cows and how you can get Tempted!

On Sports, Tortoise Jaws and Unlearning!

Feeling Sporty? Expats around the world (and locals) are doing their thing. "Chune" in to find out more...

Are Bulls dangerous in a Chinashop (maybe we should ask Naas!)?
is Munchkin bionic? and
what you need to know about visiting any place in the world - well nearly everywhere.

The Time has come to Talk of Many things...

Looking for news beyond Covid and Loadshedding? SA People has it.

Jenni and Melanie bid farewell to the King of the Zulus, and have a good old skinner about donkeys, Trevor Noah, the Arts in South Africa and how Carina Bruwer has played her part, how an Octopus can teach the cinematic works something and how you can Burpee your way to helping conservation efforts!

Harry and Meghan, renewable energy, Starfish, Spruit Clean ups, Helen Zille and the Oak (Yes, not 'oke'!), and barefaced beauty from Rachel Kolisi.

Lockdown level 1

Ladies leaving people ‘panting’.

Name changes people can’t pronounce.

Saffers doing well overseas.

Proudly South African entertainment offerings.

And especially for those travelling or moving overseas, some clever life hacks from Jenni.

The latest Good News and Catch Ups from SA People

So... What's been gaaning aan in good old SA this week? And what's coming up?

Jenni and Melanie check out what's happening with Covid vaccines, latest TV offerings, who's flying in and out of Sunny SA and what going on with FB in Oz!

Also on the menu - Rugby! Is Siya Kolisi Chasing the Sun for winter? What to do with Rain Spiders and Parktown Prawns. And good heartwarming stories and news to bring out our SA gees!

#ListenHere ngiyabonga!
(And yeah, find out how you can learn to gooi Zulu like Melusi!)

From white jacarandas being felled in the ‘real’ Jacaranda City, to big stars getting stellar medical treatment in Africa, and SA kids (finally) getting back to school, Jenni and Melanie bring all the latest news that’s making an impact at home and away, as well as what and who to watch (and who to name drop) and where you should be to get the best pics nature or travel pics!

There is light at the end of the tunnel. Jen and Mel chat about latest events going down in Our fair land. Get your weekly updates and catch ups on the good news!

Listen in as Melanie Walker (in Joburg) and Jenni Baxter (in France) catch up on the latest SA-related skinder and happenings.

In this episode : Vaccines, Rain, Open Beaches and London High Commission challenges

Thanks to John Bartmann for the cool music! :-)