One of South Africa's Olympic heroes, marathon runner Josiah Thugwane, was working in a mine in Mpumalanga at the time of his historic win in the 1996 Games. He remains an inspiration to many aspiring athletes.
The award-winning Kearsney College Choir from KwaZulu-Natal will capture the world’s attention with a performance at The Rhythms of One World international choir festival at the UN headquarters in New York in June.
A wind farm project led by one of the world’s leading renewable energy experts will see at least 200 new jobs created in South Africa’s poorest province over the next four years.
South Africa will welcome wildlife experts from around the world when it presents the prestigious International Wildlife Management Congress from 9 to 12 July in Durban.
Every year since 2003 South Africa has sent a team of youngsters to represent the country at the Homeless Soccer World Cup. This year could be different for Team SA, ranked 20th in this unique tournament. • Transforming lives through sport
Philip Boyd, in establishing Dance for All, wanted to get children from underprivileged communities off the streets and learning the basics of dance. Little did he know that he was producing world-class dancers. • SA ballet shines in dark times
In a race to meet the Millennium Development Goals deadline of 2015, African governments are stepping up to the plate to address the problem of maternal deaths across the continent. • Healthcare in South Africa
South Africa’s historical Newlands cricket ground, known for its remarkable backdrop of Table Mountain and Devil's Peak, has been voted as the second-best test venue in the world. • Dale Steyn helps kids to aim high
Youth Fit Africa is a new online magazine with a focus on giving young people tips and information on sports, fitness, health and nutrition. The project is based in South Africa but is open to youngsters from all over the continent. • Willemse named IRB U21 ambassador
Hundreds of scientists from all over the world will convene in Johannesburg, Gauteng at the end of May as South Africa hosts the Global Young Academy General Assembly. • SA to host One Young World 2013
Ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, South Africa's athletics community is celebrating a major victory. For the first time in the history of athletics in the country, three women will represent South Africa in an Olympic marathon. • Mutola’s girl Caster off to London
The memory of Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter Zenani will live on forever and, with a new campaign recently launched in her honour, will help to bring down the number of road fatalities involving children around the world. • Think Pedestrian – and save lives
