How to Honour Mandela's Legacy

Here is an example of how Mandela's legacy should be honoured.  May many young people follow this young man's example.

It was Mandela who saved my life.

How Different from Robert Mugabe

Mandela Tapes reveal South African leader to be 'man without bitterness' 

How different from Robert Mugabe!

Africa Beats: Putting the soul into Soweto

Take a look and listen. New music coming out of South Africa.

Africa Beats: Putting the soul into Soweto

Female Nyala

A female nyala posing nicely in Kruger National Park

Punda Milia Near Punda Maria

Punda Milia (kiSwahili - zebra) near Punda Maria Camp in Kruger National Park.

Punda Maria Camp - Kruger National Park

Punda Maria Camp is the northern-most camp in Kruger National Park. It is somewhat more difficult to see game since there are fewer roads and the animals are less accessible. However, it is less crowded and more natural than some of the overpopulated camps.

The name is thought to be a corruption of the kiSwahili name for zebra, punda milia (striped donkey).

Kruger Elephant

Kruger National Park

ANC is denied two-thirds majority

Good news for South Africa. At least for now the ANC cannot become a ZANU-PF.

Read: ANC is denied two-thirds majority

Every country needs a strong opposition to protect the majority party. Pray that the ANC will govern on behalf of the people and not themselves.

Good Music

Tananas used to make some of the best music before the untimely death of Gito Baloi.

Enjoy!

S African icon Miriam Makeba dies

This is a sad day for all who love South African music. Miriam Makeba has passed from us. She was the first South African musician I really knew. A college room mate who had served in the Peace Corp in Malawi introduced me to her music. Pata Pata was my favorite song on the album he had. It continues to be my favorite, although she did a good version of the song that gave my daughter her name, Malaika.

Read more at: S African icon Miriam Makeba dies on the BBC web site.

Aged Animal Photos

Giraffe near Punda Maria Camp in
Kruger National Park, South Africa

Rhino mother and child in Lake Kyle National Park near
Masvingo, Zimbabwe

This was shot on horseback.

Nelson Mandela

BBC has an excellent audio slide show on the life of Nelson Mandela. View:

Audio Slideshow: Nelson Mandela at 90

'Dumbest criminal' caught in SA

The news is full of dumb crooks here in the USA. However, South Africa is not to be outdone. This is a real champion. What did he do? Read the story below:

'Dumbest criminal' caught in SA

Tribute to Lucky Dube

Here is some music by Lucky Dube. Let us celebrate his music as we mourn his death.

Death in South Africa

Violence and crime in South Africa is continuing to grow and claim the lives of great people and artists. The latest music star to fall victim of senseless crime in South Africa is reggae star Lucky Dube. Dube was a spokesman for peace and justice. His death is a loss not only for South Africa, but the whole world.

This culture of violence must be changed into a culture of brotherhood. The government won't solve the problem. They will only exploit it for political gain. There must be a movement of the people to reject those who perpetuate this crime and violence.

Read about Lucky Dube's murder: South Africa carjackers kill a music legend

Lucky Dube - I Want To Know What Love Is

A bit of beautiful music from South Africa to break the ugliness of the news.

Why I'm fleeing South Africa

This is one of the saddest articles I've read in some time. The widow of Alan Paton is leaving South Africa. To leave the land one loves because of fear must be one of the most difficult things in life. How can things be turned around? That is the challenge not only for South Africa, but for the rest of the world corrupted by greed and hatred. I believe the greed gives birth to the hatred. Read

Why I'm fleeing South Africa

by Anne Paton (widow of Alan Paton)

Remember Me- Lucky Dube (in concert)

Lucky Dube is a great Reggae star from South Africa. This song tells the story of a child whose father has left home to go to the city to find work in order to support his family. The result is a fatherless home and a broken home. This is the story told by the child.

This song was born in the troubles of apartheid. It is also the story of many Zimbabwean families today as family members must go to South Africa, Botswana or beyond in order to support families back in Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

Listen to the words carefully. And cry along.

BBC Photo Journals

BBC has a great group of photo journals at the moment which show life in various African countries. Below are some I especially like.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Aids orphans

Exiled Zimbabwe farmer

Moçambique

Sesame farmer

South Africa

South African mothers with cameras

Showjumping in Soweto

Orphans' Christmas in South Africa

South African Aids doctor

Dance tutor

Township landlady

South African lawyer

Malawi

Malawi village

Aids in Malawi

Kenya

Kenyan single mother

'Millennium Village' in Kenya

Aids in Homa Bay

Kenyan bomb victim

Tanzania

Driving genocide suspects

Tanzanian villager

Wood carver

Tanzanian villager

Water seller