Trailblazer: Deshun Deysel

Deshun Deysel defies the classic stereotype of mountaineers as being butch and bearded. The first black woman to climb Mount Everest, Deysel sees climbing mountains as a metaphor for life - and one with particular relevance for South Africa.

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Young people, develop yourselves: Mbeki

Young South Africans can honour the memories of the fallen victims of South Africa's democratic revolution by focusing on education and personal skills development, says President Thabo Mbeki.