by Henri Steenkamp | Jun 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
William Smith recalled that in his day, he was no more than “an average student.” But he believes that made all the difference in his teaching career — a career that in turn made a difference in the lives of millions of South Africans. The 79-year-old Smith, who...
by Henri Steenkamp | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The popularity of nonfiction books in South Africa, brought into sharper focus by the incendiary reaction to author Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s recent book Gangster State, has long been a reality. Myburgh’s book explores the alleged malfeasance of current African National...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
South African actress Pearl Thusi believes her star turn on Queen Sono, the first African original television series ordered by Netflix, will “change the game for every artist on this continent,” as she tweeted when plans for the show were announced in December 2018....
by Henri Steenkamp | Feb 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
He once chuckled at the fact that there were those who regarded him as “a cheeky African,” but Dumisani Kumalo fully embraced that designation. Kumalo, who died Jan. 20 at age 71, was that, and much more. A native of KwaMbunda, South Africa, he was an anti-apartheid...
by Henri Steenkamp | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Progress on the Kazungula Bridge, showcased during the 2018 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week, continues to fuel optimism about the future of trade and travel in several African nations. Construction on the 923-meter-long span over the...
by Henri Steenkamp | Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
South African captain Faf Du Plessis could not help but be heartened when the Proteas earned a nine-wicket victory over Pakistan in the sides’ second test Sunday in Cape Town, clinching the three-test series. “I’m happy that we are dominating teams at the moment,” Du...