Now tell us Your SA Story!

Living in South Africa? Then tell us your side of the South African story!

It doesn't have to be long, or written in fancy language, or convey any particular message. It's your experience, your voice that counts - and it could win you a great prize: see on the right.

Don't think twice!

Your story can be about anything - an incident, an experience, a place, a person, a project, an organisation - that you think captures the spirit of South Africa some way.

Got something like this in mind? Don't think twice! Don't pause to compose! Don't bother to spell-check! Just ... tell us your story

Still can't think of anything to say? Here's a few more ideas to help get you started:

Inspirational stories

Have you, or someone you know - or your family, community, company, organisation - done something special? Something inspiring? Something worth telling others about? Tell us your story

Success stories

Have you (or your friend, family, community, company ...) done something EXCELLENT? Something stunning, stupendous, extraordinary ... or just really good? Tell us your story

Explore stories

Tell the rest of the world what they're missing! Tell them about that one place in South Africa - on or off the beaten track - that they've simply got to see before they die! And why. (And maybe also how.) Tell us your story

Will all stories be published?

No. But we'll read your story properly, and consider it honestly, and let you know politely if we aren't going to publish it.

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Latest prize-winning story

I went to Cape Town during March

At the hotel when I was at reception, there was an Indian man who was talking about how he's in Cape Town for 2 days (he's in the Navy from India) and how all he really wants to see are penguins and other animals - he's never been on African Soil before ...

Your SA Story of the Month Prize

Every month, we're giving away something cool as a reward for the story we like best. Starting with a Canon S5 digital camera valued at over R4 000!

Photos, too ...

If you like, send us a photo (with a caption) to go along with your story, and maybe some extra info - a website address, an interesting fact, a quote ... it's up to you!