House firing up Swazi art scene

Four men are changing the global image of Swaziland one artwork at a time, as the group running the whimsical art-filled castle House on Fire work to turn their country into the most happening place on the continent.

KZN golf course on par with the best

A favourable climate and wealth of pristine scenery make golf a popular sport in South Africa. Prince’s Grant, a premier golf estate in KwaZulu-Natal province, is but one of the many choices on offer.

Bow and arrow invented in SA?

South African archaeologists have found the earliest evidence of human-made stone-tipped arrows, 64 000-year-old stone tools that push the development of bow-and-arrow technology back 20 000 years.

Goodness in the most unlikely places

I’ve always been fascinated by state hospitals in South Africa – those not-so-glamorous places where not-so-well-paid doctors, nurses and support staff work tirelessly to treat the millions who cannot afford private healthcare.

The media

DVD scheme to help poor schools


Lead SA, the new nation-building campaign, has set up a scheme to distribute educational DVDs to 100 schools in some of South Africa’s underprivileged areas. • Poor schools score textbooks

Science and technology

South Africa’s first hydrogen bike rolled out


South Africa’s rural communities may soon have access to a new, greener form of transport, following the recent launch of the country’s first hydrogen-powered bicycle. • World’s first hybrid sports car in SA

Economy and business

Kusile power station to go ahead


Construction of the coal-fired Kusile Power Station will not be cancelled, as previous media reports stated, because the facility is much needed to meet South Africa’s growing electricity demands, the government has said. • Deal to boost Africa’s power

Growth and Democracy

Facelift for KZN children’s hospital


Renovation of the old Addington Children’s Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal is expected to get underway soon to revive one of the province’s once state-of-the-art health facilities. • Soweto to get a second state hospital

The media

Hopeville: a journey of restoration


New South African film Hopeville, due to hit the cinema circuit on 3 September 2010, spreads the message that even one person, when they have the courage to take action, can make a big difference in many lives. • SA film shines at Zanzibar festival

Science and technology

South African researcher to help save sharks


South African researcher Alison Kock is one of an international group of contributors to a massive photo library of great white shark fins – one they hope will enable them to eventually track the movements of every great white. • Saving our vulnerable sharks

2010 Fifa World Cup

Building a global legacy for South Africa


The International Marketing Council of South Africa launched the Nation Brand ‘Legacy’ campaign, in Johannesburg on 23 August 2010. The campaign aims to align the country’s brand to its unique culture and its people, while also building the brand globally. • World Cup's transport legacy

2010 Fifa World Cup

New ambulances for North West


The North West provincial government bought 73 brand new ambulances specifically for the recent 2010 Fifa World Cup, and now it has distributed the fleet amongst the province’s state hospitals. • Soweto to get a second state hospital

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House firing up Swazi art scene

KZN golf course on par with the best

Bow and arrow invented in SA?

Goodness in the most unlikely places

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