Outdoor enthusiasts who may also enjoy a bit of history, fine wine and decadent chocolates now have a new tourism offering – guided bicycle tours through the scenic town of Stellenbosch and the surrounding Western Cape winelands.
The Siyazama Project, featuring traditional beaded crafts from the Kwazulu-Natal hinterlands, has taken the art world by storm and is giving dignity back to those affected by Aids.
South Africa today marks the 22nd anniversary of the unbanning of liberation movements, including the African National Congress, South African Communist Party and other liberation organisations.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has successfully piloted new road technology, designed to improve the lifespan of roads that carry heavy traffic. If implemented nationally, it could mean the end of potholes on local roads.
South African ICT entrepreneur and businesswoman Rapelang Rabana was a member of the first-ever delegation of young global shapers to the recently concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. • Education goes mobile with Vodacom
The new US$200m headquarters of the African Union were unveiled at the 18th African Union summit, which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2012. • UN, AU strive for peace in Africa
The South African National Space Agency is putting the initial stage of the National Space Programme into motion. The process began in November 2010 and the programme will continue to roll out over a period of between 10 and 20 years. • Great astronomy with or without SKA
French-based disposable products manufacturer, BiC has pledged to donate one-million pens to needy South African children by March 2012, as part of its Choose BiC and Change a Future campaign. • Education goes mobile with Vodacom
A South African has walked off with the prestigious Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award, given by the African Union to top scientists on the continent. The high-level accolade recognises Prof Maryke Labuschagne's contribution to science in Africa. • SA academic gets top science award
Doctors Without Borders will be the first global medical humanitarian organisation to adopt South Africa's very own emergency medicine response system in several countries where their teams provide emergency medical care. • SA, Cuba to train more doctors
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
In East and West African communities, the NightWatch communications campaign reminds people, via radio, television and text messages, to get under their mosquito nets as part of the fight against malaria. • Top WEF award for SA singer
