Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika – God bless Africa. What better way to start off a beautiful day of celebrating the South African heritage of your homeland than by singing the National Anthem.
God bless africa – a day of celebration
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Mexico teaches SA a lesson on ‘immigration’
The wellbeing of youth and artists both play an important role in the prosperity of a nation. But how does living in a foreign country affect immigrant youth and artists who try to establish themselves?
One year and 1000 members for Saccusa
In September 2020 sixteen people attended the launch, or rather relaunch, of the South African Chamber in the USA (SACCUSA). The timing was perfect. Covid-19 had an impact on global economies and businesses across the world, and South African businesses in the USA were looking for a platform where they could interact and offer support.
Hooray, hooray, there is wine in the stocking!
Everyone will be waiting for the man with the red bag, so don’t disappoint! It is the season to be jolly and fill your Christmas stocking with delicious wines available right here in the USA. You don’t have to wait to get to the vineyards of the Western Cape, as the vineyards have come to you. Either of these two wines from Fumana International Wines are spot on choices.
Jan Boland Coetzee still strives for greatness – Sponsored
Port2Port – It seems strange that only two weeks ago I was sitting with wine legend, Jan ‘Boland’ Coetzee at his home at Vriesenhof, unworried about potentially having to work from home for the foreseeable future, unaware of my future self/ our collective future selves’ predicament. I had just asked him what his biggest failure / struggle had been in his 54-vintage career. He responded: “I’m really scared of the Eastern Wind.”
Louis57 wines a delight to wine connoisseurs
Each Louis57 Wine is outstanding in terms of balance and quality, enabling it to delight even the most selective of wine connoisseurs.
Gourmet Salt from the Kalahari Desert to the USA – Sponsored
In 2000 Samantha Skyring hiked through the Namib Desert for seven days and experienced many face-to-face encounters with majestic Gemsbok, part of the genus consisting of four large antelope species called Oryxes.
Editor’s choice of SA products
South African products available in the USA.
Making wine and breeding racehorses – Sponsored
Visits to the USA led to a story book wedding and an exciting new venture of Wine and Horses across two continents.
7 South African product in the USA
Your list of SA products for sale in the USA
Caring for your parents from abroad made easier
The decision to emigrate comes with disruption and massive challenges, but leaving behind elderly parents is possibly the hardest part of the process.
The value of the elderly comes alive in Anderkant die stilte
Soon after South African film maker Desmond Denton completed his studies at film school, he made the film, Anderkant die Stilte. Denton, who now lives in the USA, recently announced that the movie is now available on a few USA platforms such as ROKU.
Saffa musher tames 1 600km of frozen wilderness
In 51 years, only 830 people have completed Alaska’s Iditarod, known as the ‘last great race’. An ex-pat became the 828th person and the first South African to cross the finish line.