South Africans Discover (and love) Internet Dating
By Daniel Silke
Meeting your mate has never been easy. In the old days, a visit to the local watering hole in the hope of finding a lekker chick was the norm. Now a whole new world has opened up - and South Africans are flocking in their thousands to Internet dating and other related ways of meeting their match.


Just as in any country, the Internet has become the new meeting place. Business, romance and entertainment can all be found on the web. for many lonely South Africans though...


FROM THE SOUTHERN DESK By Daniel Silke



ASK A LAWYER: In Consultation with Attorney Fiona Brook, Esq.
By Charlene Avis & Fiona Brook
Dual Citizenship - Where do we stand?


RECIPES: Rusks
By Elsabe Enslin
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? JOHAN KRIEK
By Drienie Hattingh


A World Champion Tennis Player who became a citizen of the world...



A 14-year old boy sat way back in the stands. He couldn't take his eyes of Brog. he was amazed by how Borg anticipated where balls would land. Right there Johan Kirk had an epiphany.

This is what I'm going to do with my life! I'm going to be a professional tennis player!


CALENDER OF EVENTS
By Kimberley Crowe
CHRONOLOGY OF SOUTH AFRICA a mini series
Compiled by Nicole Diederiks



FAMILY CORNER: Name this location where a miner struck it lucky.
HOME AFFAIRS
By David Furlonger
An enterprising Johannesburg advertising agency has devised an innovative way to stem the flood of pirated movies.


The agency, TBWA, had thousands of Tsotsi DVDs packaged, then hired students to sell them at busy intersections. But these weren't ordinary pirates...


HOT HAPPENINGS: Were you There?

• AMAJUBA: Like Doves We Raise...-
  By Devin Tanchum
  
  
  "For somewhere beneath the dust is the past...and until we go back and claim each broken piece - we will never be free". We are told this near the beginning of Amajuba: Like Doves We Rise, created and directed by Yeel Farber...
  
  
  
• "EVERYTHING IS MADE OF MUSIC..." - Joseph Shabalala.
  By Krista Corkos, interview by Charlene Avis
  
  
  Last month, Ladysmith Black Mombazo rocked their California fans at a concert at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Singing under the stars, in the beautiful Hollywood Hills, these tow-time Grammy Award winners (who, let's not forget, also performed with Paul Simon on the Graceland album) lit up the receptive crowd.
  
  
  Though I am not of South African Origin...

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN:
By Dorianne Berry & Devin Tanchum



LESLEY CLAPHAM: Chocolate, Chili and Chutney




Bradley Steyn: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH



SPORT: By Blou Willem

FINANCE: What are the criteria for being a South African
By Colin Donian

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. - George Santayana


Being a South African is to be honest about the past and present, seeking ways to make a positive input and showing objective loyalty.

We all have the obligation to make constructive contributions to the economic and socio-political landscapes of our country.
CULTURE SHOCK: DRYENE HIPPINGHE'S STRUGGLES WITH RINECARTS, PROPERTIES AND LICE TABLECLOTHS...
By Drienie Hattingh

"Where are the raincoats?" I asked a Target employee.


"Good morning!" she said with a dazzling smile. "How may I help you today?"


"Good morning," I said, returning her smile. "Where are teh raincoats?"


"I don't think we have any of those but I'll ask."


She returned with Employee # 2.


"Good morning! How may I help you today?" #2 greeted me with a smile.


"Where are the raincoats?" I asked without a smile. I knew what was coming.


She frowned, "I'm sorry, I didn't get that?"

Left of What's Right: Get Rich Quick in S.A
By Marlan Padayachee

"IS OUR FREEDOM DEFINED BY WEALTH?" ASKS THOBO MBEKI"


There is a sense of urgency in the world's darling of democracy as previously disadvantaged people race to accumulate wealth, often at the expense of the downtroden.


we call these African, Indian and Colored economic elitists the Amabenzi and Amafourbyfour people, a reference to the penchant for luxury German cars and gas-guzzling SUV's.


The new-breed former liberation cadres turned business class as known as the Gucci socialists. They are a highheeled crop of dollar-million-aires who have moved into corporate boardrooms or run their own successful businesses...

TRAVEL: NEW SECURITY REGULATIONS ENFORCED ON HAND LUGGAGE
by Charlene Avis
IMPORTANT SECURITY INFORMATIN FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELING BOTH TO AND FROM THE U.S.A


UPDATED IMPORTANT SECURITY INFORMATION TO PASSENGERS TRAVELLING FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM



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.