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In a huff and a puff
The Athlone cooling towers, recently blown up for safety reasons, were part of the Cape Town skyline for half a century. Fatima Jakoet shares some memories.
Category: Events
One School At A Time with Pepe Marais
By Mongezi Mtati on Aug 26, 2010 in 2010, Creativity, Events, Lives, Observations, People, Perspectives, Solutions, Ubuntu
One South African, Pepe Marais, has been interested in changing the face of education for a while now. If you think that is a tall order for one person, that makes two of us, says Mongezi.
A therapeutic hike
Mongezi meets stroke survivor George Scola, who is celebrating life by walking from Beit Bridge to the Cape.
“There is love in our country…”
By Mongezi Mtati on Jul 30, 2010 in 2010, Events, Featured, Lives, Mongezi Mtati, People, Perspectives, Places, Ubuntu
Sonja Kruse encounters the heartbeat of South Africa as she walks across the country and finds the spirit of ubuntu wherever she goes.
Richard Lapper of the Financial Times shares his World Cup
The pink paper’s southern Africa bureau chief takes us back through the ecstasy and agony of the 2010 World Cup and weighs the meaning of it all for the host country.
A ripple in the ocean of hope
As a proud member of the youth of South Africa in 2010, writes Banele Lukhele, I stand and shout to all around the world that I am a ripple in the ocean of hope, I am a young South African and I stand for the development of my generation and those to follow.
Showing Chicago how it’s done
South Africa made its presence, and vibe, felt in Chicago at the kick-off of the World Cup.
Funky Fashion
Mongezi Mtati explains his absence and we meet the winner of the Football Friday Fashion Funk contest.
Learning about passion from 13 year olds
If Bafana Bafana can play with the same levels of commitment, passion and pride as these youngsters, I foresee favorable results for us in the World Cup, writes Mark Fish.
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.
Ticket Day!
South Africans (inluding Local Oganising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan, left) jumped at the chance to purchase tickets at shopping malls around the country, writes Mark Fish.
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.
Bafana great Mark Fish joins Team BSABlog
By Mongezi Mtati on Mar 19, 2010 in 2010, Contributors, Events, Featured, Mongezi Mtati, Observations, People, Team SA
Having travelled to Hong Kong, Senchzen and Guanchou, I’ve found the optimism and the excitement in the East very encouraging and a bit contagious. The rest of the world are as excited as us Africans about the 2010 World Cup
One Jersey To Unite All Of Us
Since November 15 last year, a team of South Africans has been on the road for Adidas’ Unite Mzansi Unite. Their objective: get 500 000 South Africans to sign a giant 60m by 48m Bafana Bafana World Cup jersey.
Get ready for the mother of all patriotic traffic jams
It’s another Football Friday and South Africans are at it again. This time our proud nation will attempt to enter the record books for “the longest parade of privately owned vehicles displaying the national flag”.
It’s the real thing
With just 90 days and 13 Football Fridays left before the World Cup kickoff, Coca Cola announced their latest initiative. They will be taking the World Trophy to a city or town near you.
What’s for lunch?
Mimmos the Italian family restaurant has once again teamed up with the Rude Awakening team from 94.7 Highveld Stereo to bring you the Mimmos’s Moroccan pizza – the pizza in aid of charity.
40 000 South Africans, one journey around Africa
Jolandie Rust is about to bicycle 40,000 km around Africa. Sponsor one of those kilometres.
The “Less Space” Diski Dance lesson
By Mongezi Mtati on Mar 04, 2010 in 2010, Contributors, Creativity, Events, Featured, Mongezi Mtati, People
Who knew you could do the Diski Dance from your desk and get some practice before embarrassing yourself in public. If you have two left feet that is.
100 Day World Cup Countdown: Pick n Pay raise the stakes
“The World Cup is at Northgate Shopping Centre” is what you would have thought had you been there this past Tuesday.
The People’s Bus is off to a town near you
Roll up, roll up for Brand South Africa’s magical bus tour, bringing the excitement of 2010 to every corner of the country. Mongezi Mtati joins the inaugural run, to Tembisa.
Matt. Dancing Madly. Here.
Mondays are like any other day as long as I get to do what I love and that is flying. Today however, is different as great excitement looms in my airspace. I am about to meet Matt and see him in action.
SA at the World Economic Forum
Boarding passes on hand, innovative conversation and excitement were the order from last week as the teams of Brand South Africa and the International Marketing Council (IMC) left for Davos – Klosters, Switzerland.
You Make Joburg Great
By Mongezi Mtati on Jan 11, 2010 in Creativity, Events, Featured, Mongezi Mtati, People, Perspectives
When I first heard about You Make Joburg Great (YMJG) on Facebook, it struck me as an interesting and interactive concept. We took a moment to chat to Dean who is know as the brains behind it.
An Ode to Newlands, Cricket and the Mountain
By mspr1nt on Jan 09, 2010 in Ant Sims, Events, Featured, Observations, People, Perspectives, Places
Once a year Cape Town locals are treated to a great Test match at Newlands and 2010 kicked off with a bang as South Africa and England came out to play.
Inspired
By Nadine Khan on Dec 13, 2009 in Art, Creativity, Events, Featured, Lives, Nadine Khan, Observations, People
I challenge you to take a fresh look at our amazing Mzanzi. Go on a journey, find the possibilities and who knows you might just like Kahn Morbee – “.. be thinking of a time I felt inspired.”
Moses Mabhida Stadium Opening
It’s a cool, wet day, but none of the throngs of people pouring into the Stadium have dampened spirits. This is the official opening of the Moses Mabhida Stadium…
Africa’s IT Revolution
Engage directly with CEO’s and top execs who are playing a major role in the African telecommunications story. The discussion will be via a video link-up, courtesy of Cisco, between Johannesburg, Washington and New York.
