landmines
Mine-free Mozambique means economic growth
After more than two decades of work, Mozambique is now clear of landmines - freeing up valuable agricultural land, opening up tourism and infrastructure development, and ensuring the safety of rural communities.
South Africa’s sniffer elephants learn to track explosives
With their long trunks, elephants have a remarkable sense of smell. Now, a South African is training a group of the pachyderms to smell out explosives and narcotics. The US army hopes to understand the biology and turn it into science.
Graça Machel – freedom fighter for life
Graça Machel has been the first lady of two countries – to each of them she has brought her extraordinary warmth, dignity and unerring belief in doing right.
• Obama inspires tomorrow's leaders
Jewellery to disarm Africa
An international project has pledged its support to bring an end to the destruction caused by illegal assault rifles in Africa's war zones – and they are using jewellery made from AK-47 rifle parts to achieve this.
• Bright future for Rwanda’s women
SA mine detector gets top recognition
The South African-made Husky 2G Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector has been named one of the top 10 greatest military inventions by the US army.
• Swedish army prefers SA vehicle
Biggest nature park in the world
The biggest conservation park in the world is being established in Southern Africa – spanning an incredible five countries, the size of the park rivals that of Italy.
Economic boomtime in Angola
Once laid flat by three decades of civil war, the economy of the Southern African country of Angola is set to grow by 20% this year alone, thanks to rich natural resources that have seen it overtake Nigeria as the continent's top oil producer.
Tapping into ingenuity
Two innovative South African inventions have alleviated the problem of accessing fresh water for thousands of people across the African continent.