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South Africa captured the Polocrosse World Cup title for the first time when they defeated Zimbabwe in the final at the Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre in the UK on Sunday. Brad Morgan spoke to SA captain Gavin Cocker about his side's success.

Theoretical chemistry tutorials are now a thing of the past at Ingqayizivele high school, thanks to a donation of lab equipment that will enable pupils to learn through much-needed practical work.
• Mvezo school a legacy of Mandela

The local chapter of the Land Cruiser Club recently undertook a gruelling journey into Lesotho to hand out blankets to people in need of relief from the winter cold.
• Riders saving lives in Lesotho

Hank McGregor romped to a record eighth victory in South Africa's Berg River Canoe Marathon on the weekend. Michele Eray dominated the women's event to win her maiden title in the tough four-day race from Paarl to Velddrif in the Western Cape.

US First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a stirring speech to young women at the world-famous Regina Mundi church in Soweto on Wednesday, encouraging them to take action and make a difference in society, and so shape a new generation of leaders on the continent.

US First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a stirring speech to young women at the historic Regina Mundi church in Soweto on 22 June 2011, encouraging them to take action and make a difference in society.
• SA celebrates with Obama

United States First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Johannesburg on Tuesday on the first leg of her trip to South Africa and Botswana.

It's going to be a busy week for US First Lady Michelle Obama, who is on her first official visit to South Africa. Obama met with President Jacob Zuma's second wife, Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma, in Pretoria on Tuesday before visiting the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg.

South African President Jacob Zuma has wished the Spar national netball team, Amantombazane, the best of luck ahead of their departure to Singapore on 21 June 2011 to compete in the World Netball Championships.
• Hi-tech help for future sports stars

All pupils from Mvezo village, former president Nelson Mandela’s birthplace, leave home after completing grade seven – usually at the tender age of 12. Because there is no secondary school in the area, they have to travel as far as Mthatha, least 80km away, to continue their education.
• South Africa prioritises quality education