South Africa and beyond
She was born and raised in Johannesburg, but now she keeps an eye on earth’s heartbeat from the “centre of the universe.” Dr Kerry Cawse-Nicholson is a leading scientist at NASA and Saffa Mag’s Izak du Plessis learned more about her remarkable work.
Karin Hougaard – vrou van vele talente
Karin Hougaard is immergroen met ’n talent wat oor verskeie genres strek. Sy het haarself “toestemming” gegee om nie net een “iets” te wees nie. “Ek mag speel, sing, dans, dig, skryf en skilder en as ek regtig sou wou, of in die tuin werk,” het sy in ‘n onderhoud met Saffa Mag gedeel.
Daniel’s artwork ‘pops’ around the globe
Driven by an inherent need and pure passion to create breath-taking artwork and sculptures, Johannesburg-born multi-disciplinary artist Daniel Popper continues to make a name for himself around the globe, by Allison Cooper.
Duane a gentle giant family man
If it wasn’t for his mother, he would not have been a Springbok, says Duane Vermeulen, one of the most feared ball carriers in rugby. He spoke exclusively to Izak du Plessis about his career, life and family.
Immigration: Lara’s story
When Lara Burger (24) completed her matric in 2016, she opted to go on an adventure to au pair in America for a year before she made final future plans. She never planned on becoming a US citizen, but love has got a way of changing lives forever. Lara shared her story with Saffa Mag from Minneapolis, Minnesota where she now lives.
Moira Henkel: A one-of-a-kind story
Moira Henkel’s life story is the stuff movies are made of. When Saffa Mag interviewed the driving force behind Fumana International Wine Imports, we got so much more than a story of business success and perseverance. It was a moving tale of how she turned adversity into opportunity.
Texas Boerseun: an internet sensation
Four years ago, Francois Swart from Klerksdorp decided to make the bold move to go work on a Texas farm, leaving his wife, Laurika and two daughters, Zetske (4) and Janke (9 months), behind. His inspiring story has since helped many other young South African men who choose the United States of America to build a better, more financially secure future for their families. His journey is captured on his social media accounts, and he has become a hit with young men considering the same move. Saffa Mag spoke to the couple about their journey.
Mohammed Ali: The rock and wife behind the man
Behind every strong man, you will find a strong woman. Dr Khalilah Camacho-Ali, wife of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, proudly claims that the boxing legend couldn’t have done it without her support. She shared her story with Saffa Mag during a recent visit to South Africa in January. Khalilah lives in Atlanta, USA and spent time in SA to help promote the movie, “Against All Odds”. The film will reflect the life of boxing legend Gerrie Coetzee.
Value every moment in your life – Louis Oosthuizen
Louis Oosthuizen may be one of the world’s top-ranking golf players living the big dream in America, but the simplicity of a good old braai is still one of his favourite ways to spend time with his wife Nel-Mare and daughters Sophia, Jana and Emma.
Big dreams lead to big things
As a little boy Trevor Romain would lie on his bed in their Orange Grove, Johannesburg, home and dream of writing children’s books. His love of reading was infused by his grade three teacher, Mrs Barry, whose Friday afternoon reading sessions helped him escape his reality of being bullied. And even though Trevor was dyslexic and suffered from ADD (attention deficit disorder), he chased his dream and has become a world-renowned, best-selling, award-winning storyteller, author, photographer and keynote speaker. Saffa Mag virtually caught up with Trevor who lives in Hawaii.