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An Apron to Braai For
Calling all Global South Africans in the US. Heed Archbishop Tutu’s call to braai on Heritage Day and we will send you the gear to do it in.
Author Archive for izwi
Simon Barber is US Country Manager for the International Marketing Council of South Africa, based in Washington DC. He was previously Washington correspondent for Business Day and the Sunday Times.
William Kentridge profiled on CNN
CNN’s Robyn Curnow talks to the Johannesburg artist about his work, which is making waves from the Louvre in Paris to the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
A Goosebump Moment
A glimpse into the true heart of South Africa as a wrongly accused taxi driver meets the man who threatened to turn his life upside down.
Other than jobs and skills and hope…
Boris Johnson, mayor of London, considers the World Cup legacy for South Africa, and, with a nod to Monty Python, likes what he sees.
London taxis grow South African ears
The flag warms the wing mirrors of a Nedbank-branded London cab, and Brand South Africa is tatooed on its hips.
And the walls of Jericho did not fall
…nor even the walls of Tate Modern. South Africa PLC in London stages a vuvuzela blowing contest on the Millennium Bridge.
Marketing SA on Chicago buses
The World Cup final is to be broadcast live in Chicago’s hallowed sporting arena, Soldier Field. Brand South Africa has created ads for the South African consulate-general to run in city buses with support from local sponsors.
Wildly Creative Winners
The winners of the Get Wildly Creative About South Africa contest have been announced. Here are the top entries.
Blow that trumpet
BSA Blog will send a makarapa, authentic Bafana shirt, scarf and vuvuzela with sockzela to the creator of the best vuvuzela version of the tuba mirum from Verdi’s Requiem, as judged by our readers.
South African Magic
I’m humbled that people rank my country among the most beautiful in the world and I am humbled by my own people, by their generosity, love and kindness to strangers, writes Tumi Diseko, our newest contributor.
Showing Chicago how it’s done
South Africa made its presence, and vibe, felt in Chicago at the kick-off of the World Cup.
Stairway to Heaven
This view of Durban’s Moses Mabhida stadium simply screamed for a caption referencing Led Zeppelin.
Everywhere
Washington commuters learnt how to pronounce vuvuzela today, courtesy of Express, the free newspaper the Washington Post produces for the work-bound.
Dance Mama Diski in New York
Christine Vaindirlis counts her hometown as Johannesburg, trained for the opera at La Scala in Milan, and has just put out her debut album, Dance Mama, a glorious fusion South African-inspired funk and zydeco in New York.
Do the diski
Our analytics tell us that a lot of people find this site because they’re looking for lessons. Finally, you’re in luck. Master these steps to become part of the great World Cup chorus line. Then take a poll.
Berlin Calling
Berlin journalism students are launching a social-media based website to tell South Africa’s story in South Africans’ own words. Let’s help them!
The Real Tony Stark — Made in SA
He revolutionised Internet commerce with PayPal. His Tesla electric roadsters are the hottest things on four wheels. His company SpaceX is at the cutting edge of commercial space flight. He was made in SA.
The flag, unflaggingly
Here’s a glorious gallery of images featuring the flag. We’d love to showcase more. So upload yours to your favourite photo-sharing site and send us a link.
Football Fever in Alexandra
Brand South Africa blogger Mongezi Mtati shoots his first video with the blog’s new video camera, captures the excitement and noise in Alexandra as South Africa counts down to the World Cup and meets some enthusiastic visitors from Scotland.
Ovation for “Migration”
New York Times’ Celia Dugger raves, justifiably, about “Songs of Migration”, the cabaret-style show that has just finished a wildly successful run at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre.
Team SA
I was looking for a great picture of our new contributor, Bafana and Orlando Pirates great Mark Fish and came across this wonderful video of Team South Africa from the World Economic Forum. That’s Mark behind Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel.
We’re featured!
By izwi on Mar 15, 2010 in Simon Barber
Zoopy.com, South Africa’s home grown answer to YouTube — and we think it can teach YouTube a thing or two — featured our video about Nomsa Sindani and the tour she gave us of Soweto. Okay, it was a fleeting moment of glory, but we’re still thrilled.
Mbongiseni!
Mbongiseni Nyembe is an aspiring hip-hop artist and stand-up comic in Soweto. Here are a couple of impromptu examples of his of talent and energy.
