South Africa’s Journey from Pariah to Tourism Superstar
In 1986, the United States sanctioned South Africa. This was some 40 years after the beginning of apartheid, the government-sanctioned policy of separating citizens into different facilities, schools, and institutions based solely on race. Today, three decades later,...
A Brief History of Springbok Rugby
What is your favorite rugby team? The only answer for this question is, of course, the Springboks. Clad in green and gold jerseys atop white shorts, the Springbok team’s mascot is the spry, long-legged antelope native to our country. Throughout their hundred-plus year...
An Introduction to Super Rugby
If you’re a new rugby fan, entranced by the spectacle that characterizes the sport, you must watch Super Rugby. What is Super Rugby? To put it simply, Super Rugby is the top transnational league for the Southern Hemisphere (and, recently, Japan). In a sense, it’s not...
Four South African-owned Businesses in NYC
As a South African expat in New York, I find myself missing the foods, wines, and goods of my home country from time to time. Luckily, New York is a diverse, large city with plenty of variety and choice; because the United States (and New York in particular) is home...
At the End of the World: Cape Agulhas and the Cape of Good Hope
Rocky, wild, and windswept, there are few places on earth as rugged and foreboding as either the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Agulhas. Long believed to be the intersection of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Cape of Good Hope possesses a dangerous, savage beauty, its...
South Africa is known as the Rainbow Nation—an array of cultures and backgrounds that make it the great country it is. At HenriSteenkamp.org, you’ll find a true portrayal of the Rainbow Nation under a rainbow of topics ranging from wine to sports and beyond.
