Hiking across South Africa to find ubuntu
To find out exactly what it is that unites South Africans, Sonja Kruse decided to hitchhike across the country for a year – starting out with only R100 (U$14,42) in her back pocket.
• Ubuntu against xenophobia
Kentridge gets 2010 Kyoto Prize
World-renowned artist and Johannesburg resident William Kentridge has received the 2010 Kyoto Prize for Arts and Philosophy, for his insights and reflections on human nature through his work.
• Art Bank Joburg: helping local artists
Camden power station working again
As part of power utility Eskom’s bid to increase electricity supply in South Africa, the Camden power station in Ermelo, Mpumalanga province, has been recommissioned.
• Kusile power station to go ahead
New global plan to fight TB
The fight against TB has been re-energised in South Africa and around the world with a new campaign launched recently in Johannesburg.
• African TB nurses lauded
‘La vita’ looks ‘bella’ for Debora Patta
"La vita", it would appear, is pretty "bella" right now for South African television journalist and media personality Debora Patta.
Chair to unleash South African dreams
A spectacular hand-beaded chair is getting South Africans talking about their dreams and expectations for their country, their communities and themselves.
• Turning jobless into jewellers
SA fired up for National Braai Day
• Heritage Day to celebrate World Cup
Paddlers in the pink for cancer
The bustling Eastern Cape agricultural town of Cradock is set to be tickled pink over the first weekend in October as Fish River Canow Marathon entrants raise funds for cancer.
• Transforming lives through sport
South African soccer fans 9
Fifa trophy on the home stretch
After touring 53 African countries to stir up excitement about the World Cup, the Fifa trophy is headed to its final destination,
• SA starts the 2010 countdown