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“There is love in our country…”

Mongezi Mtati — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:52:31 +0000

When she first had the vision to travel mostly on foot around South Africa, Sonja Kruse had no idea what she would encounter.

What caught my attention more than the captivating story itself, is how many families she is now part of. Take a deep breath. Her search for ubuntu saw her being embraced by 92 families of 13 different cultures in and around 121 towns.

What is your story? Tell us in the comments. Share your videos, pictures and writings with us here.

William Kentridge profiled on CNN

izwi — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:20:57 +0000

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.

Satisfied Customers

Mongezi Mtati — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:54:12 +0000

Graham Wood, the Managing Director of Southern Sun Hotels, shares how some of his customers connected with Mzansi.

We would like to share your stories, videos and pictures with the world as well.

Richard Lapper of the Financial Times shares his World Cup

Mongezi Mtati — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:24:34 +0000

Now that it is all over, what remains is the legacy – what you and I contribute going forward.

What do you think matters now? Tell us in the comments.

We’d like to share your stories as well. Click here to publish your pictures, short articles and videos that amplify Mzansi.

What do you think matters now? Tell us in the comments.

We’d like to share your stories as well. Click here to publish your pictures, short articles and videos that amplify Mzansi.

Brand SA’s CEO on Flying the Flag and Social Media

Mongezi Mtati — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:45:11 +0000

Not too long ago, we had tourists in our country. The world was talking about us. Johannesburg was one of the most popular cities talked about and searched for on the web.

It was less than 2 weeks ago, come to think of it. Last week most of us still had withdrawal symptoms, holding on to our Vuvuzelas and waiting for the most opportune moment to blow them.

Brand South Africa is making it possible with the idea of Flying The Flag, which is meant to keep the spirits both South Africans and the world high. I took a moment to go out to Brand South Africa and talk to the CEO, Miller Matola, about what that means. More than anything, he took the moment to speak to me.

Below is a short video between me and Mr. Matola, where he gets into detail about what it means to Fly Your Flag.

Brahms and Ravel on the Vuvuzela

izwi — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:32:57 +0000

In Berlin, they show how it’s done.

More than a game

izwi — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:29:59 +0000

And the walls of Jericho did not fall

izwi — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:10:38 +0000

…or rather the Tate Modern remained intact as IMC’s UK Country Manager John Battersby and South African corporates staged a vuvuzela blowing contest on the Millennium Bridge. Glencore won with Rand Merchant Bank runner-up.

Oxana Rocks

izwi — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:57:37 +0000

A personal favorite from the Get Wildly Creative About South Africa entries.

In support of Mexico

Mongezi Mtati — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:54:44 +0000

Friday was phenomenal! Everywhere you went in South Africa people were either rushing to watch the game or already sitting, waiting patiently for kickoff.

The sound of vuvuzelas, even inside shopping malls, where silence is the order. They could be heard loud and proud.

Amidst all of that, you would except that the person walking across the street in his interesting gear is not South African. That is what drew me to Allan King, whom to my surprise turned out to be South African.

What interesting things are you doing during these days? It would be great to hear from you, but first here’s what Allan had to say.