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

South Africans are hauling out their firewood and readying their tongs for the sixth annual National Braai Day, a lip-smacking occasion on 24 September 2010 that coincides with Heritage 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

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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, South Africa, in time for the long-awaited kick-off in June.
SA starts the 2010 countdown