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153,000-year-old Homo Sapiens Footprints Identified

A recent study conducted by archaeologists in South Africa has made a significant discovery. They have found footprints belonging to Homo sapiens, dating back to 153,000 years ago. These footprints are the oldest tracks ever found that can be...

Greek South African Rapper Costa Titch Dies on Stage

Greek South African rapper Costa Titch, whose real name was Constantinos Tsobanoglou, has died after collapsing while performing on stage in South Africa. Footage on social media showed the 28-year-old appearing to stumble and fall to the ground during his...

Giant Ancient Fish Preyed on Human Ancestors

South African researchers have made a new discovery, unearthing 360 million-year-old fossils belonging to a previously unknown species of fish. The findings, which were published on February 22nd, 2023, in the official journal PLOS One, reveal that this ancient fish...

Greek-South African Youth Orchestra Performs “Solo Evdokia” from Home

One hundred and twenty Greek-South African children along with a number of youths from Greece, sang "Solo Eudokia" online together recently, touching the hearts of thousands of Hellenes worldwide. Under the banner “Greeks and South African Hellenes Unite During Covid-19”...

Meet Emilio Eftychis, the Award Winning Greek South African Architect

Emilio Eftychis is a Greek South African architect, with more than 15 years of experience, whose work has been praised by all those who have seen his dedication and talent. Eftychis began his most recent career chapter in 2007 when...

Greek Footballer Giannis Potouridis Signs Contract With Cape Town City

The football team of Cape Town City in South Africa announced on Monday that Greek footballer Giannis Potouridis has signed a contract with the team. Potouridis, aged 27, is a defender and his previous team was Crete's historic football club...

South African Greeks Celebrate Independence Day

The Hellenic Federation of South Africa on Monday commemorated the 25th of March in 1821, which marks the day Greece regained its independence from the rule of the Ottoman Empire. Festive celebrations were held at the Greek SAHETI School, on...

South African Golfer Peter Karmis Chooses to Play for Greece

Professional golfer Peter Karmis decided to play under the Greek flag from now on and to no longer represent South Africa in international tournaments. According to South Africa's sport24 website, Karmis has Greek roots and holds dual citizenship. His current...

South Africa’s Olympic Champion Ties the Knot in Greece

One of South Africa’s most-loved sons of the water, Cameron van der Burgh, is in Greece to tie the knot with his Greek fiancée, Nefeli Valakelis. The couple, both 30, will exchange vows at a cliff-side villa in the Greek...

Greeks Celebrate Independence Day in South Africa (photos)

The Greek community in South Africa commemorated Greek Independence Day on Sunday March 18 in Johannesburg with a liturgy at the Orthodox Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen, followed by a festival at Saheti School. Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria...