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...
What’s in a Name? The Story Behind the Rainbow Nation
The Rainbow Nation. Coined by Desmond Tutu immediately after the first open, fair elections that the nation had seen, the nickname quickly came to encompass the myriad peoples and cultures of South Africa, from black to white and everyone in between. The moniker...Freedom Day 2015: Find Out How South Africa Celebrates
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...
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.
