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SA PROMO did a round-up of 10 key sporting events across a variety of categories in 2010.

Connecting Africa to accessible internetSince recently spending three years in the UK, I had forgotten how behind South Africa was when it came to internet connection and speed. I got a shock when I arrived home and was unable to do the things I usually did online when in London....

SA's World Champion marathon runner aged 60-65, born in Scotland, but has lived in South Africa for 35 years, is married to a South African and says that Africa is in her blood and that its her home.

Rarely has the European Challenge Cup looked and felt more like the Heineken Cup. In 2009/10, Saracens have had to be content with a place in supposedly the junior competition in European rugby, but there is nothing second class about a group including Castres (current leaders of the French league),...

Christmas is a time of family and friends, a time to connect with loved ones and be together while celebrating the reason for the season and sharing memories, laughs and a special meal. For some South Africans, it will be a braai all the way on Christmas Day whereas others...

What do you do?Through my company Fit Camp, I train people, outdoors, who really want to make a difference to their figure, their mind and their mood! 

The Rugby Union Autumn Internationals are upon us and sees the giants of the Northern hemisphere take on the ever ominous Southern hemisphere teams. This year SA will be playing against France, Italy and Ireland; and also in the mix are two games against English Premiership club opponents Leicester Tigers...

Art in South Africa goes back thousands of years to cave paintings done by the Khoisan who used earth pigments such as ochres and iron oxides crushed and mixed with animal fat, blood or plant juices to bind them. Rock art shows the Bushman’s view of his world – symbolism,...

"Background action... and, action!" yelled the director. I was propped against a bar, chatting casually to the lady in front of me. The mood was relaxed and we talked with nothing louder than a bold whisper. A few metres away Tom Hanks and Audrey Tatou acted out their dialogue as...

Website  www.poplardental.co.uk What is orthodontics? Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work. It can also help to look after the long-term health of the teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting pressure over all...

South Africa has an enormous and varied cinematic history. But where films are talked about, lists are never far behind, so we’ve taken it upon ourselves to put together a set of the Definitive SA Movie Top Fives. Everything from the biggest SA films ever, to the freshest talents this...

The crest of the movie wave You can roll the names off your tongue with ease – District 9, Tsotsi, Yesterday and dozens of others. For a country with the second oldest film industry on the planet (only America is more venerable), South Africa has certainly taken its sweet time...

How hard did you study to become a dentist?Between '91 and '98 I spent my life at varsity, slogging away with no social life. As you can see from my picture, during these years I lost most of my hair! The best part for me was the end, when I...

The great outdoors! There is so much meaning packed into that little phrase. To most South Africans, this is more than just a saying. South Africans tend to get itchy when cooped indoors for long periods and need to be aired at regular intervals to prevent mould and the loss...

South African travel agent reaches final of national newspaper competition

For all of the public scrutiny and the drama of the last several years what do we know about Jacob Zuma and what kind of President is he likely to be?Msholozi (Zuma’s clan name) has been described as a unifier; somebody who seeks consensus and an individual who can bring...

The colourful post-election landscape of South Africa   The general election of April 22nd has come and gone, and apart from a few administrative glitches, was largely a free and transparent process. Notwithstanding the continuing dominance of the African National Congress, the poll was highly competitive with South Africans turning out in...

Former Cheetahs coach, Peet Kleynhans, said that Luke Watson deserves at least a place in the Springbok squad. The loose forward impressed Kleynhans in Saturday’s Super 14 clash at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein. The Stormers won 28-22.

Wikipedia Page:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_British_and_Irish_Lions_tour_to_S...Website:  www.lionstour.com The 2009 British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa is an international rugby union tour scheduled to take place from May to July 2009. The Lions will play a three-match Test series against South Africa and seven games against provincial teams.  

Jake's 'Coaching the Coaches' rugby academy, held throughout the month of June in South Africa.

Each Year in South Africa, the second Sunday in May brings with it a day in which children all over the country scuttle in a flurry to prepare their mothers a delicious breakfast in bed. They wake up early to pick fresh flowers from the garden, spend time painstakingly preparing...

Sources:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrick_Ramaala WELL DONE!  SOUTH AFRICAN, HENDRICK RAMAALA comes 5th in the London Marathon

Sources:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Van_Dyk WELL DONE! SOUTH AFRICAN, Wheelchair Racer, ERNST VAN DYK comes third in the London Marathon

The build-up to the Rugby World Cup final was a phenomenal experience, just observing and taking in what was going on with South Africans worldwide was inspiring.

March rolls over and April blinks in the reality of 2009. South African’s start firing up the braai, cracking open a few castles and zone in for the pre-winter swims. Breathing out a relaxing sigh of relief and wrapped in the glory of the Super 14 Rugby, we braise ourselves...

Acne often results from internal toxicity caused by factors such as food intolerances, hormones, constipation or candida (a yeast fungal overgrowth often as a result of frequent antibiotic use).