Seeing S.A. Through Tourist Eyes
By Daniel Silke
Escorting 600 international cruise ship passengers around South Africa is a wonderful experience. Seeing your home
country through the eyes of outsiders makes you appreciate not only the natural beauty of the country-but
the friendliness and warmth of the people. And, praise from visitors makes even the most serious troubles
facing the country seem not that threatening!
FROM THE SOUTHERN DESK
By Daniel Silke
ASK A LAWYER:THE RACE AGAINST TIME - HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
In consultation with Sorrel (Sox) Danilowitz, Esq.
by Charlene Avis and Sorrel (Sox) Danilowitz
Premium Processing can be a godsend to those visa applicants in urgent need of getting a quick answer from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
LEFT OF WHAT'S RIGHT: EISH! WELCOME TO OLIVER TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
By Marlan Padayachee
Dateline Durban: Expatriates should brace themselves for a new culture of hospitality when they touch down in Johannesburg: "Welcome to OR Tambo International Airport"...
RECIPES: MELKKOS
By Elsabe Enslin
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? GEORGE VAN DYK
By Drienie Hattingh
George van Dyk walked to his car after a meeting with a producer in Nashville.
"Carry on writing..." the producer told him as he left his office...
South Africans remember George van Dyk as the writer of the mega hit song,
Jabulani. he was the founding member of the band
Hotline with PJ Powers. In 1986 George won the songwriter of the Year Award for
Jabulani.
East of the East Rand - TO THE MIDDLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST
By Mark Shadwell
"Hey, broer, check this out. I found Blitz and wors for the braai tonight!"
For a split second, I thought I was back at the Boksburg Hypermarket on a Sunday afternoon. But I was 10,000 kilometers away on the shores of the Arabian gulf. Choitram's Supermarket in Dubai, United Arab emirates, to be precise...
Catch a Fire: THE BURN BEHIND THE FIRE
By Charlene Avis
Catch A Fire captures the hearts of people as it encompasses love and family, and a man's quest to protect and enjoy his loved ones in a just, fair society. Written by Shawn Slovo and produced by her sister, Robyn, it tells the powerful story of Patrick Chamusso.
Our 20 National Parks: THE UNTOLD STORY
By Charlene Avis
South Africa enjoys an abundance of wildlife, protected and cherished by the South African National Parks, and nature-loving citizens. S.S. is the third most biologically diverse country in the world, enjoying arid deserts, lush coastal forests, majestic mountains and rough and ready bushveld; and there is an abundance of unique flora and fauna in our beautiful country
Did you know that S.A....
U.S. - S.A. Business Council: TO OPERATE UNDER CCA
Washington, D.C.-The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) is pleased to announce that the United States-South Africa Business Council has become affiliated with CCA in December 2006...
CALENDER OF EVENTS
By Kimberley Crowe
CHRONOLOGY OF SOUTH AFRICA a mini series
FAMILY CORNER: Name this location where a miner struck it lucky.
HOME AFFAIRS
By David Furlonger
There's a debate going on in South Africa that could have long-term impact on South African MBAs.
The good news for expats with an MBA from a top local school is that their qualification is still highly regarded internationally...
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN:
By Dorianne Berry
ANATASIA COLAN PUCCI: The Perfect Search
The sophisticated and stylish offices of Carlyle & Conlan are located in the heart of Raleigh/Durham's Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. Their President and Founding Partner is the brilliant, beautiful and ebullient Anastasia Conlan Pucci.
Raised in South Africa...
ANTON FIG: The Best Day Job in the World
Go to his website www.antonfig.com. I did, and I urge you to do the same.
Who is Anton Fig? He is a brilliant musician, percussionist, producer and composer.
Music is his great love. It's his life too. His day job is drummer to
The CBS orchestra on Late Show with David Letterman...
SPORT:
By Blou Willem
Toward the end of last year a very important sporting even took place in South Africa. Sporting greats like Martina Navratilova, Bobby Charlton, Edwin Moses, Kip Keino, Monica Seles and Kapil Dev attended the four-day Laureus World Sports Acadamy Forum in Johannesburg. The Laureus Sports for Good Foundation, which supports 49 sporting programs...
FINANCE: The 2010 Soccer World Cup - What does it mean for South Africa?
By Colin Donian
"The high level of government participation in the 2010 World Cup kick-off Workshop reflects not only the seriousness of the tasks ahead of us, but also our government's passion and unequivocal commitment to make the 2010 World Cup an eminently successful tournment...leaving lasting benefits to S.A. and the entire African Continent." - President Thabo Mbeki, 24 October 2006.
S.A's winning bid for the 2010 Soccer World Cup...
Stelio Savante's Real Role Begins
By Charlene Avis
Salma Hayek's Ugly Betty, which airs on ABC at 8pm on Thrusdays, stars Captonian-born actor, Stelio Savant, in the role of Steve, a "very Shady, underworld Character. he's an informant," Says Stelio. He landed the role whilst doing a play on Broadway in New York.
After he scooped the role, Stelio and his New York-born wife, attractive Carla Savante, together with their dog Savannah, trekked across the U.S to LA to start filming...
HOT HAPPENINGS: WERE YOU THERE?
FLORIDA: Ft. Lauderdale - 7th ANNUAL POTJIE COMPETITION
By Charlene Avis
I recently attended the 7th Annual Portjie Competition in Ft. Lauderdale, hosted at the famous Kalahari bar, owned by fun loving Dee and Hal Hofmeyr. With over a hundred enthusiastic participants, this was a memorable event...
NORTH CAROLINA: Charlotte - BUMPER BRAAI IN CHARLOTTE, NC
By Dianne Stewart
Over 120 people gathered for the "South Africans in Charlotte" annual braai, organized by Dianne Stewart, Sue Ilse and Bernadine Nagle...
CALIFORNIA: San Diego - San Diego Braais Fired-up Again.
By Charlene Avis
Derek Selbo from Braai Connection,
www.braai-connection org, recently hosted another successful braai in San Diego, attracting about 500 people...
The Last Journey
by Christine Tinson
South Africa was my husband's favorite country. We traveled there for 18 years, visiting friends and touring the country's many wonders.
At one time we even contemplated leaving England to live in Port Edward. But sadly work commitments made it only a dream...
Music Review - AG PLEEZ DEDDY: JEREMY TAYOLR
By Leslie shill
There are few performers who can claim connections with people as diverse as Studs Terkel adn Spike Milligna.
Jeremy Taylor is one such performer. From the 70s, when he made his first real impact on growing public, until today, he has produced 15 solo albums, 5 shared albums, 10 singles and 4 EPs...
Book Review: JOBURG! THE PASSION BEHIND A CITY
Joburg! The Passion behind a City is a book perfectly timed to capture adn promote the new sense of optimism and pride manifest in our great city...
Need For Speed
By Nicole Diederiks
In a hurry? Well the new-and-improved "fast condoms" are now on sale in South Africa.
Martin and Audre' Peter: BRINGING HOPE TO THE HOPELESS
By Nicole Diederiks
It is always incredible to hear stories of people who give their sll to help others, by rising above their own pain and suffering and reaching out to make a difference in lives of those less fortunate. The story of Martin and Audre' Peter is one of those amazing stories...
Did You Know? THE SOUTH AFRICAN FLAT: REPRESENTING OUR RAINBOW NATION
By Nicole Diederiks
There is nothing more appropriate than a beautiful multi-colored flag to represent the vibrant and multi-cultural nation of South Africa.
Farewell, Ou Krokodil
By Nicole Diederiks
On October 31st, P.W.Botha, South Africa's Apartheid-era President, passed away...
CULTURE SHOCK: ICING IT...
By Drienie Hattingh
It was our first winter in America and we had just moved into our first home, a town home in Tanager Creek close to Minneapolis. One early Saturday morning in December, Johan and I stood lookign at the incredible scene outside. It snowed during the night and fresh snow stuck to every bush and tree. Magically...
A Clown Returns Home
By Jamie Lachman
The wind braces me up the steep mountain path as I make my way to the Litsekoelent Primary School in Lesotho. We are forced to walk to this distant school, lying across the steep Pitseng George-not even ponies will travel...
TRAVEL: AN ALL TIME HIGH
by Charlene Avis
South African Tourist recently announced the U.S. has become the biggest source market for overseas visitors to South Africa, ahead of the U.K., which has traditionally been the country providing most visitors to S.A. Dr. Felicia Suttle, President of SA Tourism, U.S.A., said, "We are excited about the continued growth in the U.S. market."
"I DO" IN S.A.
By Nicole Diederiks
Wanting to travel to South Africa to legalize a same-sex partnership? Well, S.A.'s parliament has voted to legalize same-sex marriages, the first African country to approve such unions.
And more...
- Letter From the Editor
- Mail bag - Letters from Readers.
- Calendar - Details of National South African Events.
- Brief Vannie Hys Af - Deur Blou Willem.
