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Amidst the fear and hysteria around the Ebola outbreak in parts of West Africa, Doctors Without Borders is stretched to its limits treating patients. It needs supplies, but most importantly, the organisation believes accurate information about the disease, like the fact that survivors develop a 10-year immunity, will contain its spread.

The memory of poet Ingrid Jonker lives on in South Africa. She inspired Nelson Mandela to quote her poem in his inauguration speech and she posthumously received the Order of Ikhamanga for her contribution to literature and commitment to the struggle for human rights. Her work is loved around the world.

The memory of poet Ingrid Jonker lives on in South Africa. She inspired Nelson Mandela to quote her poem in his inauguration speech and she posthumously received the Order of Ikhamanga for her contribution to literature and commitment to the struggle for human rights. Her work is loved around the world.

The Centre of Memory will keep alive Mandela's ideals and principles. It is a store of his history, and a space for dialogue on the present and future. The Children's Fund is investing in that future, through various programmes focused on the poor and vulnerable.
• Mandela posters show world's respect

Spar Eastern Cape's female employees used their annual internal ladies' day to give back to the community by spending the day at two underprivileged crèches in Nelson Mandela Bay last week.

Miss Twilight, born Shanoon Letago Mabunda, has overcome the odds to study dress making and pattern making, and then move on to creating her own business.

The memory of Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter Zenani will live on forever and, with a new campaign recently launched in her honour, will help to bring down the number of road fatalities involving children around the world.
• Think Pedestrian – and save lives

Thousands of South African minibus taxi drivers who take pride in their work are competing for the coveted title of the country’s best, and most responsible driver.
• Think Pedestrian – and save lives

South Africa recently celebrated the appointment of its first black submarine commander, Handsome Thamsanqa Matsane, who took the helm of the SAS Queen Modjadji just before the end of April.
• SA to host military workshop