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    Telling South Africa's history at Freedom Park

    Overlooking the capital and facing the Voortrekker Monument, Freedom Park on Salvokop outside Pretoria tells the story of the nation, from the beginning of time to democracy. It is a place of healing and reflection, and a tribute to ordinary heroes.

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    Patel: Africa is vital to South Africa's economy

    South Africa exports almost R300-billion worth of goods to other African countries, sustaining tens of thousands of local jobs. If they close their markets to South African products as a result of xenophobic attacks, local workers will lose their jobs, warns the economic affairs minister.

  • South Africa loses another hero in Shoes

    Tributes are pouring in for John "Shoes" Moshoeu, one of the country's best-loved soccer players. He played for Kaizer Chiefs and as well as wore the Bafana Bafana jersey with style no less than 73 times, helping the national team win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996.

  • South Africa knits thousands of blankets for Madiba

    A tapestry of colour surrounded the statue of Nelson Mandela in Pretoria on Tuesday when volunteers from 67 Blankets laid out more than 3 000 square metres of handmade blankets on the lawns of the Union Buildings to commemorate South Africa's 21 years of freedom.

  • SA in world's top 51 most powerful passports list

    South African citizens have visa-free access to no fewer than 97 of the world's 194 countries - earning the passport a ranking of 42 out of 51 on travel site GoEuro's 'Ultimate Passport' list.

  • Eskom's Sere wind farm is up and running

    Sere adds 100MW to the grid and will save nearly six million tons of greenhouse gas emissions over its 20-year lifespan. Each year, it will supply enough energy to power about 124 000 homes. Next on Eskom's renewables agenda is a concentrated solar power plant.

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Graduates reveal education's power to change the world

adult education 572269 640 Four recent graduates from Monash South Africa - Kegaugetswe Pinky Motsomi, Mongezi Godfrey Lomo, Foundation Umaa Kundiona and Karishma Maharaj - will be using their skills, experience and qualifications to play their part and help make South Africa a better place to live, for all.

Heal the Hood turns to music to bring change

chiladiddo---thumbUsing the trappings of hip-hop ¿ music, dance, poetry, graffiti ¿ Heal the Hood encourages young South Africans to find a life outside the drugs, crime and gangs that stalk the streets of their cities and suburbs. And its longevity is testament to its success.

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