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...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 22, 2015 | News & Blog, Wine
If you aren’t a wine connoisseur, you may not know that South Africa is a major player in the global wine industry. As the ninth largest wine-producing country in the world, South Africa is responsible for exporting 450 million liters of wine per year. In 2013, the...
by Henri Steenkamp | Apr 13, 2015 | News & Blog
With Comedy Central’s recent announcement that Trevor Noah, my fellow South African, will be replacing the iconic Jon Stewart as the next host of The Daily Show, it feels like South Africans have received increased publicity in the global media. Some across the world...
by Henri Steenkamp | Mar 27, 2015 | News & Blog
Some of South Africa’s naturally-born big game are getting temporary stays of execution as ranchers breed genetically modified animals to hunt. The controversial though lucrative enterprise dismays conservationists as much as it gratifies breeders. The growing trend...