26 May 2013

The land and its people

World to serenade Madiba

Exactly a month before former president Nelson Mandela celebrates his 94th birthday, South Africans and the world at large are urged to honour him with a special birthday song to make the event more special.
Madiba birthday song a group effort

Embrace tattoos to fight cancer

For many, the thought of getting a tattoo is a scary one. For others, people with tattoos have a bizarre way of expressing themselves and do not have charitable traits. Capetonian Jordan Gray is changing that perception, all in the name of charity.
• Facelift for KZN children's hospital

Phillip Tobias dies

Leading South African palaeo-anthropologist Phillip Tobias, who died at the age of 86, will be remembered for his love of people and humanity.
Rocking in the Cradle

Nedbank comes to community's aid

Nedbank's annual winter campaign kicked off this week, much to the relief of over 100 children who received blankets to keep the cold weather at bay.
Needy pupils kitted out for school

Madiba birthday song a group effort

Hundreds of South Africans came together in Johannesburg to record a birthday song for former president Nelson Mandela, who turns 94 on 18 July.
How does Mandela Day inspire you?

New animal rehab centre for CT

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA opened its first short term wildlife rehabilitation centre in May, and can now offer 24-hour emergency service and short term care, all year long, to animals in need.
New lost and found website for pets

Walking his way to success

Young entrepreneur Sifiso Dlamini is the founder and CEO of an aspiring streetwear brand named Eish Hade, which he got off the ground through sheer determination. The company is currently focusing on unique, handmade sneakers.
Meet a top social entrepreneur

 
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