What is the FAK? The acronym stands for the Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (Federation of Afrikaans Cultural Associations). This non-profit, non-governmental Afrikaans cultural organisation is currently celebrating its 89th year…
It may come as a surprise to some that Paul Kruger has had a revamp. The Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) has unveiled a new bust of Paul Kruger at…
The South African Embassy in London, known as South Africa House, is a prominent landmark building on Trafalgar Square, London. It not only houses the offices of the High Commissioner,…
Iris Guiver Wilkinson was a South African-born author who was recently commemorated by a Heritage Plaque in Wellington New Zealand. Iris was born in Cape Town, South Africa, on January…
South Africa has such a beautiful landscape and colourful people, that it’s not surprising it inspires artists to reach for the pens and paintbrushes to capture what they see before…
South Africa is home to many natural wonders and the birthplace of wonderful innovations and people who have changed the world for the better. Perhaps this is the reason why…
There are many South Africans living all over the world and the reasons they have left South Africa are as varied as the countries they are currently living in. However,…
It’s one of the most inexplicably satisfying feelings – being able to say, “I know this famous person” or, “that celebrity grew up in my home town”. Of course, as…