Southern Africa Direct : News & Reviews

Rare African photographs on show in London

A unique collection of photos taken in Africa over the past two centuries is being shown in London this December. Tribal Portraits opened this week at Bernard J Shapero Rare Books in the West End, showing over 200 images, most of them very rare and some not sold on the open market for decades.

A chat with Abrie Beeslaar - Winemaker of the Year

South African winemaker Abrie Beeslaar from Kanonkop wine estate, was recently voted the International Winemaker of the Year at the 2008 at the International Wine and Spirits Competition's (IWSC) gala award ceremony in London.

Cape Town poet makes London debut

When Capetonian Nicole Moody visited London for the first time this week she was acting as spokesperson for South Africa in more ways then one.

Increase in tourism boosts South African wine sales abroad

The increase in tourism to South Africa is boosting the sale of South African wines in the UK, according to research done by London-based companies SA Wines Online and Southern Africa Direct.

Southern Africa delivers winning wildlife shots

The winners of this year's Wildlife Photographer of the year, organised by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife magazine, have been announced and once again there are many shots captured in Southern Africa among the winning photographs.

Mozambique short film wins at Africa in Motion

The inaugural Africa in Motion short film competition for emerging African filmmakers, sponsored by Southern Africa Direct, has been won by Rogério Manjate from Mozambique for his film I Love You.

BOOK REVIEW: Playing the Enemy

Playing the Enemy takes as its focal point the 1995 Rugby World Cup and that memorable moment when Nelson Mandela pulled the No.6 jersey over his head and lifted the victor’s cup along with Springbok captain Francois Pienaar.

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