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We have Cookies and Good News! 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 a...

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 y...

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 - a...

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...

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 al...

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 Pa...

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. Watch on YouTube · SAPeople.com · Solid Gold Podcasts

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 m...

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...

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!); Elo...

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 a...

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 p...

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...

… 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! Kim on Insta · SAPeople.com · Solid Gold Podcasts

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. SA People Website · SAPeople.com · Solid Gold Podcas...

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...

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-differ...

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 odd...

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 Ve...

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...

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. SAPeople.com · Solid Gold Podcasts

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. SA People Website · SA People on Facebook · S...

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’. For more expat and local news, get to SAPeople.com · SAPeople.com · Solid Gold Podcasts

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 desti...

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. Support Gift of the Givers now · SAPeople.com · Solid Gold Podcasts