by Henri Steenkamp | Jun 18, 2015 | Culture, News & Blog
When comparing the GDP of South Africa and the United States you may think that the U.S. trounces South Africa in terms of money, imports and exports. In some ways, you may be right for thinking like that. However, when examining the countries you begin to see that...
by Henri Steenkamp | Jun 3, 2015 | Culture, News & Blog, Wine
Just like the two countries I call home, South Africa and the United States, I enjoy a quality bottle of wine. Most of you probably know that America is one of the top wine producers in the world, fourth to be exact. But South Africa also is a top producer as well,...
by Henri Steenkamp | May 11, 2015 | Culture, News & Blog
As I recently covered, a major problem in South Africa is xenophobia. Unfortunately, the backlash against foreigners isn’t new. However, continued frustrations regarding employment, education and crime gave way to a new rise in xenophobic acts. In recent weeks,...
by Henri Steenkamp | May 5, 2015 | Culture, News & Blog
While South Africa continues to grow out of the Apartheid era, the nation still has ways to go in terms of tolerance. Recent events surrounding xenophobic violence and protests trumped the recent Freedom Day celebrations in the global news. Unfortunately, xenophobia...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 29, 2015 | Culture, News & Blog
April 27th marked South Africa’s 21st annual Freedom Day. Across the nation each year, South Africans celebrate the day when democracy was established after decades of Apartheid. In those 21 years, South Africa grew into a thriving country that embraces diversity and...