South Africa has no shortage of talent! This was clearly demonstrated by the unique pieces which were entered into the fifth annual Innibos National Craft Awards competition.


South Africa has no shortage of talent! This was clearly demonstrated by the unique pieces which were entered into the fifth annual Innibos National Craft Awards competition.

Ask any person aspiring to move to the United States of America what their ultimate immigration goal is and they will tell you about their dreams of becoming a US citizen.

Amandla vividly portrays the story of the struggle in South Africa with the iconic Nelson Mandela as its shadowy fulcrum.
By Rachel M. Anderson (contributing writer)

Saffa Mag is home brew, it is the smell of braaivleis, it is the sound of a Lowveld thunderstorm, it is the sound of a jackal calling – it is the mag for South Africans living in the USA.

SACCUSA Vice-President Magda Odendaal was recently interviewed as a special guest of Lorna Greyling on Distro TV channel 170 and Local Now channel 504 in the USA. The program was themed “steppingstones” to success with Magda Odendaal.

In September, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) is celebrating its second birthday. In humans this is the age when a child will start to kick a ball and slowly run. SACCUSA has exceeded expectations and is running at a fast pace while playing ball in the big league.

In the April edition of Saffamag, I related how Lady Luck has played a huge role in my life. Because of her, far more good things have happened in my life than I would have predicted when I graduated from Wits in 1971. And it seems that she still has an eye on me! By Stanley Trollip