sibusiso vilane
Trek4Mandela returns to Kilimanjaro to remember Gugu Zulu and honour Mandela
South Africans off to summit Kili for Caring4Girls
Vilane shows the way to the top
Sibusiso Vilane is the first African, and one of only a handful of people, to accomplish the Explorers Grand Slam – the Goliath Challenge. He is a walking, talking advertisement for perseverance and resilience, spreading the message that "we Africans can reach great heights" around the world.
Vilane shows the way to the top
Sibusiso Vilane is the first African, and one of only a handful of people, to accomplish the Explorers Grand Slam – the Goliath Challenge. He is a walking, talking advertisement for perseverance and resilience, spreading the message that "we Africans can reach great heights" around the world.
Imbumba Foundation Caring 4 Girls
Menstruation is a difficult time for schoolgirls without access to feminine hygiene products; the Imbumba Foundation's Caring 4 Girls programme puts girls back in school by donating much-needed sanitary pads.
Extreme adventurers do SA proud
South Africa provides the setting for some of the best extreme adventuring around, but local daredevils aren’t afraid to take on challenges elsewhere in the world and in many cases, raise funds and support for good causes.
• World first for SA extreme swimmers
Will Vilane make North Pole history?
While most South Africans enjoy Easter activities at the beginning of April, action man Sibusiso Vilane is spending his time exploring the icy territory that is the North Pole.
• Barefoot on the roof of Africa
Paddling for a good cause
Four South African paddlers are participating in the Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon to raise money for the Paddle for a Limb initiative, which provides prosthetic limbs for underprivileged people in the Dusi Valley near Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.
• Laureus honour for Blade Runner
Antarctic team did it for children
A group of brave South Africans reached the South Pole on 21 January as part of an expedition to create awareness for The Unlimited Child, a project that improves the learning environment at early childhood development centres and crèches.
• Preserving memories of Antarctica
Parlotones to climb Kili for charity
South African rock band The Parlotones will be climbing Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, as part of an awareness campaign to end violence against women and girls on the continent.
• Women’s rights in SA to advance
