The SA-People Interview
The SA-People Interview is the place where we pin down successful or interesting (or both!) South Africans from all spheres of life and all parts of the world. And sometimes we even slip in an honourary South African (someone who’s not from SA at all but who has a great appreciation for the country or its people!). We’d love you to let us know who you’d like to see interviewed AND perhaps take the interview yourself, so the rest of us can find out just how fascinating and inspiring you are!
You can find interviews by using the right hand column OR simply scroll down and click on the titles to read the full transcripts.
June 17th, 2010
As Johnny Clegg kicked off a tour of Europe and South Africa, he talked exclusively to SA-People about his message, his exercise regime and what you’ll find at the top of a mountain. Together with Jaluka, and then Savuka, Johnny sang of freedom, equality and cultural unity in a time when our country was drowning [Read More …]
Posted in Celebs, Talented South Africans |
June 10th, 2010
An SA-People interview with member Sibongile Greetar Mondalamo (23): So where do you live? Mafikeng Where do you wish you lived? Pretoria Proudest achievement? When i was awarded the best academic performance student in high school for 3 years; and also obtaining my degree in Bcom Operations Research. Your most useful character trait? My creativity [Read More …]
Posted in SA-People |
May 6th, 2010
South African wildlife photographer Hannes Lochner recently returned from two-and-a-half years in the Kalahari Desert, capturing breathtaking images for his latest book ‘Colours of the Kalahari’. Here the Capetonian talks exclusively to SA-People about ‘TV Monkeys’, the smell of the Kalahari and the 15-year journey he took to be able to make his dreams of [Read More …]
Posted in Talented South Africans |
March 30th, 2010
by Jenni Baxter South African celebrity Ashley Hayden has been wowing South African audiences with her participation in M-Net’s 2010 Celebrity Survivor. In this interview Ashley talks to SA-People about her Survivor experience, being over 40, the power of the mind, and her granny’s best bit of advice. Ashley rose to fame in South Africa [Read More …]
Posted in Celebs |
February 23rd, 2010
South African business coach Themi Stergianos (38) was born to be an entrepreneur. He has owned and operated over eight businesses including a restaurant, estate agent franchise as well as online ventures. And now he’s sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with other entrepreneurs in his new venture as a business coach. In this interview the [Read More …]
Posted in Entrepreneurs |
January 26th, 2010
An Interview with SA-People Person Ditaba Rantsane (30)… So where do you live? Mafikeng Where do you wish you lived? Bloemfontein Proudest achievement? Getting my LLB degree Your most useful character trait? My beautiful smile and soft personality. Most interesting person you’ve met (or know)? My mother – despite her being my mother she always [Read More …]
Posted in SA-People |
December 21st, 2009
Grant Bushby is SA-People’s featured blogger in London, as well as Head of Marketing for BBC Worldwide’s Sales & Distribution division. 1. Proudest achievement to date? Organising a party for 10,000 children in Moscow’s Red Square to launch the Teletubbies on Russian television 2. So why do you live in London? Theatre, music gigs and [Read More …]
Posted in Expats, Featured Blogger |
December 21st, 2009
interviewed by Jenni Baxter Melanie Walker is SA-People’s featured blogger in Johannesuburg. She also has a ‘few’ other jobs – which include writing for SA Garden and Home, presenting a gardening show, “Grounded” on 1485 am Radio Today; scriptwriting and researching for a couple of shows on DSTV (including Studio 53 – lifestyle and entertainment [Read More …]
Posted in Celebs, Featured Blogger |
December 21st, 2009
Wendy Knowler is SA-People’s featured blogger from Durban and is a syndicated consumer columnist for Independent Newspapers. Her Consumer Water column is published twice weekly in The Star, Pretoria News, Daily News and Cape Times. She also presents a weekly consumer show on East Coast Radio. 1. Proudest achievement to date? As a B.Comm drop-out, [Read More …]
Posted in Featured Blogger |
December 21st, 2009
Manuela Danelutti ia SA-People’s featured blogger in Italy, as well as being a freelancer and mother of two. 1. Proudest achievement to date: Living in Italy for seven years and showing sufficient restraint in not murdering someone. Only kidding, but they can try your patience these Italians. My proudest achievements are two – my children [Read More …]
Posted in Expats, Featured Blogger |
November 18th, 2009
An Interview with SA-People Person Francois Williams (44)… So where do you live? Shenzhen, Shekou, Rooi China Where do you wish you lived? Somewhere in Africa Proudest achievement? Being able to leave the old Apartheid SA behind to see Asia and learn about their culture, and now to be able to go back to my [Read More …]
Posted in SA-People |
November 18th, 2009
An Interview with SA-People Person Veronique Brophy (27)… So where do you live? Cape Town Where do you wish you lived? Miami Proudest achievement? Finishing Matric Your most useful character trait? my lushes lips and spinky personality Biggest regret? Not finishing my degree Dreams for your future? To finish my Degree in Marketing and to [Read More …]
Posted in SA-People |
November 17th, 2009
This is not an interview with one person – but the Top 20 questions that South Africans back home would like to ask expats (according to a survey compiled by The Expat Confessions). The emotions range from those who are angry and dismissive to those who are curious and envious. If you have some answers [Read More …]
Posted in Expats |
November 2nd, 2009
Reg Bamford’s website 1st Contact is one of those must-use sites for any South African on a working holiday to the UK. Here, the 42-year-old entrepreneur – who happens to have walked to the North Pole – discusses life, lessons and the positive attitude that enabled him to build a successful company overseas. 1. You [Read More …]
Posted in Rising Stars |
October 29th, 2009
Capetonian Lyn Grobler (45) is making her mark in the international business world as IT Manager for BP in London. The former Cape Technikon student reveals the steps she took to reach her current position where she heads up a staff of 100 people, dispersed across Europe, the US and Singapore…and what she’s learned along [Read More …]
Posted in Business Stars |
October 27th, 2009
UK-born Steve Villiers (41) has various South African connections. He’s married to a South African painter, has a child who was born in Cape Town (plus two with dual-nationality), and gave up an award-winning career in London to move his family to Cape Town three years ago. He’s also the founder/CEO of onelocation.com, a holiday [Read More …]
Posted in Entrepreneurs, Honourary SA-People |
September 1st, 2009
Amanda Tsinonis co-founded SAReunited seven years ago. Within weeks it became South Africa’s largest social-networking site. She talks to us about nuns, plump purple figs and how to pick your battles. Read more…
Posted in Entrepreneurs |
August 27th, 2009
Wildlife photographer Chris Brunskill captured some incredible photos of a Great White jumping in False Bay. He discusses the African sky, the sacrifice of a normal life and a tigress called Machali. Read more…
Posted in Honourary SA-People |
