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South Africans, pull together.
As the country marked Freedom Day on Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma reminded South Africans that everyone needed to work hard to defend the gains for which many had lost their lives. "We must work together to build our country and shape its future. We must all work for unity, true reconciliation and cohesion."
Addressing thousands of people gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for this year's Freedom ...
SA surfer wins at global surfing awards
South African big wave surfer Grant “Twiggy” Baker took top honours, winning the “Ride of the Year” at the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. The award was presented at a glittering function in Anaheim, California this weekend.Baker, 36, pocketed US $50,000 for his incredible ride on an enormous wave, which he paddled into during the Maverick’s Surf Contest at Half Moon Bay in Northern California, on Feb ...
Songkran - wetter than water
From 13-15 April 2010, the Thai New Year Celebration - also known as Songkran - is celebrated nationwide. Although the festival is a time to reflect on life's blessings and pay respect to elders, the most obvious celebration of Songkran is the throwing of water.
Thais and Farangs (foreigners) roam the streets with water containers or water guns (sometimes mixed with mentholated talc), or post themselves a ...
Sharks resurgence continues
The Sharks’ amazing season turn-around continued at ABSA Stadium on Saturday afternoon as they powered to a well deserved 23-10 Super 14 win over the Blues.
The Sharks thoroughly deserved their victory, as they dominated territory in the first half and then took control of the possession battle in the second. But they might feel they did not take enough advantage of the chances that came their way in the f ...
SA songbird, Nomfusi, flutters around the world
Emerging South African songbird and fast becoming international Afro-soul star Nomfusi and her six piece band, The Lucky Charms, will be playing a few gigs in the Netherlands, Germany and Canada over the next few months!
On 30 May, Nomfusi will perform at the Dunya Festival in Rotterdam, one of the biggest world music festivals in the Netherlands. Shortly following this on 5 June, she will be sharing the b ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 15
It’s been quite a week for many South Africans around the world, especially those trying to get back into the UK and other parts of Europe. As ash grounded endless flights, so too did it strand endless South Africans! We hope by now that you are all back where you need to be, or at least booked onto a flight and headed in the right direction.
If you are in the UK, there are some great stress-relieving opti ...
Soweto Gospel Choir collaborate with U2 on World Cup pr...
South African gospel group Soweto Gospel Choir has teamed up with international rockers U2 on a World Cup project. The Grammy award-winning groups have recorded music that will be used on sports channel, ESPN, during the FIFA World Cup.
This is not the first time the choir has worked with the popular rock band – they first sang together at the inaugural 46664 concert in 2003.
"ESPN is thrilled to bring U ...
SAMAs - six degrees of separation
Taking a look at a few of the 2010 SAMA winners who have international scope and most of whom have performed in the UK before. From Blk Jks to Black Coffee, Louise Carver to The Parlotones...
The SA music in London gig guide brings you some of the main category winners wrapped up in an easy read of six degrees of separation. If you want to find out some interesting facts about who won the Best Male, Best M ...
SA's motor industry on the mend
The worst seems to be over for the local automotive sector, as new vehicle sales continue grow – albeit from a low base - employment in the industry starts to pick up and export projections are revised upwards.
"Expected improved economic activity levels, the benefit of lower interest rates on the back of declining inflationary pressures and an improvement in the financial position of consumers will contri ...
SA surgeon to head up International Society of Surgery
Professor Ken Boffard, chief specialist and clinical head of surgery at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, has been elected world president of the International Society of Surgery (ISS).
Founded in 1902, the ISS represents general and specialist surgeons in 108 countries and is the largest and oldest global surgical organisation. As a South African, Boffard is the first African to be elec ...
South Africans break bread for peace, unity
People of all races, cultures and religions came together on Sunday at events across the country to join hands and break bread in pursuit of peace and goodwill in South Africa. Simultaneous events in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Polokwane served meals from some of South Africa’s best chefs to raise money for children in need.
The Cape Town event was held on the slopes of Table Mountain with a 300 metre tabl ...
Super 14: Now it gets really interesting
The Bulls may have lost their last match on tour to the Reds, but they are still in the pound seats in the battle for home ground advantage in the Vodacom Super 14 semifinals.
While the Bulls return home this week for a sequence of three home matches before the appetising last league match against the Stormers in Cape Town, the other two teams that are part of the current log-jam at the top of the Super 14 ...
Sharks survive Lions onslaught
There was a massive groan of disappointment over Coca Cola Park on Saturday night as the Sharks defence held out to stop the Auto and General Lions from recording their first win of the Super 14 tournament.
The visitors scored four tries to take maximum points for the fixture but were tested right to the end as they held out for a 32-28 victory in front of a desperate crowd.
It's hard not to feel disappoi ...
SA is Market Focus at London Book Fair
At the 2010 London Book Fair taking place 19-21 April, the Market Focus country is South Africa, with a Cultural Programme entitled ‘One nation, many voices’ which will feature 47 authors, poets, playwrights, activists and academics, representing nine of the eleven official spoken languages. This is the biggest and most varied festival of South African writing ever to take place outside South Africa.
The M ...
Sleepless soccer fans queue for WC tickets
Over-the-counter ticket sales for the Fifa World Cup started today with hundreds of soccer fans camped outside the Sandton Ticketing Centre since yesterday afternoon to get the best shot at their dream tickets.
At opening time a long queue reached down the street and around the corner from the centre, with loud music and South African flags adding to high levels of energy and excitement.
The Sandton Tick ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 14
The middle of April is here and spring is on its way. Many South Africans are stranded between getting back to the UK, some in Paris and many in Dubai and other parts of the world. For those who are watching this odd ash phenomenon ground air traffic from their couches and who are keen to get out and about this weekend, here are some SA related jols to go to in London:
1. The Afrikaans venue of Aardvark ce ...
SA moves to secure water supply
South Africa is shoring up the security of its water supply by ensuring the completion of seven major new water projects around the country by 2014, Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said at a pre-budget briefing in Cape Town this week.
The seven new projects include the Mokolo augmentation project to supply water to the planned Medupi Power station in Lephalele in Limpopo province, and the Mooi-Mgeni ...
SA artists at Printemps up close
The French festival Printemps de Bourges is underway, and the first of seven South African artists has already performed. Tumi and the Volume played yesterday, and the other six SA artists will be playing today and tomorrow.
SA PROMO Magazine gives you an overview of the SA talent on display in France. (You can click on the band name to go to their MySpace to hear their music)
Tumi & the Volume (14 A ...
Seven month old SA band signed to Universal
Since forming in only September 2009, SA’s newest rock act Broadway Screamer have been signed to Universal Music and will soon be bringing out their debut album.
Brothers Chris and Greg Tinkler have made massive strides both locally and internationally in the space of seven months. In October 2009, the Johannesburg band were invited to the USA where they played three showcase events at some of New York’s m ...
SA talent triumphs on day one of Soweto Open
Young SA wild cards Chanel Simmonds and Nikala Scholtz downed seeds while unseeded Swede Filip Prpic knocked off another highly fancied player as the first round of the $200 000 Soweto Open men's and women's tournaments got under way at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre Monday.
South African Izak van der Merwe advanced to the second round. Fellow countryman Raven Klaasen suffered a heartbreaking defeat.
SIMMO ...
