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SA People - Your Worldwide South African Community

Welcome to SAPeople Podcast where you can join us for your regular fix of SA culture, skinder, news and get the low-down on all the good stuff happening at home and abroad.

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another Solid Gold podcast #BeHeard
Occasionally English South Africa Society & Culture
123 Episodes
52 – 72

#070 Something to Wine About!

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…
15 Jun 2022 26 min

#069 There's Almost a Gupta or 2 on our Stoep!

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…
8 Jun 2022 24 min

#068 On Irish Jokes and Other Folks - Be Real - No Fakes Allowed!

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…
3 Jun 2022 25 min

#066 Of Black Holes and Inner Space

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…
18 May 2022 26 min

#065 Trailblazing Elephants on Parade! - (Not) Killing it in Kruger

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…
11 May 2022 27 min

#064 Move over The Hope Diamond - The Rock is 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…
4 May 2022 28 min

#063 HaHaHa - deda - You Musk be Joking!

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…
27 Apr 2022 24 min

#062 All the World's a Stage... (Just not Stage 4!)

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…
20 Apr 2022 23 min

#061 Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You...

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…
13 Apr 2022 35 min

#060 Nature May Be Flawed….

… 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…
6 Apr 2022 24 min

#059 SA Unmasked

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…
23 Mar 2022 24 min

#058 Counting Our Blessings!

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…
16 Mar 2022 25 min

#057 Bakgat! SA Gets its Giving On

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…
9 Mar 2022 27 min

#056 SA Stars, Starlink, and Sterre in Hulle Oë,

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…
2 Mar 2022 31 min

#055 A Window on Our World

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…
23 Feb 2022 31 min

#054 A Fresh Look! | Benjy Mudie

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…
16 Feb 2022 28 min

#053 Raised by Wolves - and Other Animals

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…
9 Feb 2022 27 min

#052 BlitzVinning - But No Lighting!

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?…
2 Feb 2022 32 min
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