Culture and history
Floral wealth in caring hands
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- 11 September 2012
A South African fynbos conservationist has taken the lead by establishing Cape Town's first ever public-private environmental stewardship programme in a bid to preserve the country's valuable fynbos heritage.
• SA wine farms invest in biodiversity
South Africa’s national symbols
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- 06 September 2012
A country’s symbols – seal, motto, flag, anthem, coat of arms and natural symbols – tell its story and play a crucial role in building pride and a sense of belonging. South Africa’s national symbols are rich in heritage, and tell the stories of the country’s abundant natural and cultural diversity.
• Trekker site gets heritage status
Regina Mundi's golden celebration
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- 31 August 2012
The Regina Mundi Catholic church – an icon of South Africa's liberation struggle – recently celebrated its golden jubilee.
• "The excitement never left us"
A taste of the film club experience
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- 16 August 2012
Independent film buffs in Johannesburg have a refuge in the First Wednesday Film Club, run in part by film director Akin Omotoso. The club provides a well-rounded experience of the creative culture of local filmmaking.
• The best of African cinema online
Annoying buzz for poachers
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- 14 August 2012
While Limpopo conservationists build a sanctuary for rhino calves where they will be reared, safe from poachers, two Eastern Cape pupils are setting an unlikely hero on the enemy.
• SANParks ups their game for rhinos
Mda’s Madonna now stage drama
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- 14 August 2012
Ten years after Zakes Mda’s acclaimed novel The Madonna of Excelsior was published in 2002, a stage adaptation is now ready for South African theatre audiences.
• South African theatre
Driven by imagination
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- 10 August 2012
What do you get when you give four of your latest car models to a group of artists to play with? Imaginative Mzansi interpretations that were showcased at a recent event hosted by Renault South Africa, that's what.
• Madiba's life captured in art
