At a time when people were leaving South Africa in growing numbers Professor Simon Adams and his family were heading in the opposite direction as Australian-born Simon was asked to take up a senior position at Monash University's South African Campus.
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Soccer mania has taken over our lives. It's been long awaited, but the actual countdown began 100 days ago. Kids in school marked it off on charts. Radio and TV never stopped reminding us. Products of every possible item you can imagine hit the streets and the shops in the colours of the South African flag. Flags a'waving at every traffic light and stop street – the street vendors never had it so good. Even flag coloured mirror covers for the side mirrors of the cars – genius!
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After spending the majority of her childhood in South Africa, Tanya Seymour finished her schooling and studied at university in Australia, but is now living in Europe and is set on achieving her dream of riding horses at the Olympics.
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Budding professional rugby player, Marius Botha, was devastated when he sustained a knee injury and the repercussions kept him off the rugby field for nearly two years, but now he feels blessed with his life. He's back on the rugby field, and also used the opportunity to start his own building and carpentry business.
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JP du Plessis was the first South African junior rugby player to be recruited by a National Rugby League team when he signed up with the Sydney Roosters earlier this year.
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The king of comedy, sms and internet jokes, Kevin Perkins (aka Mike Naicker), will bring his unique brand of comedy to Australia and New Zealand in August and September.
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Taku came to Australia in 2002 when she was 19. Her parents sent her to study architecture at the University of Western Australia in Perth. While working in architecture she decided to start her own fashion label to stay connected with her African roots. Taku runs Ribbon of Africa from Perth. She spends time designing, sewing and attending fashion events around the country.
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After deciding to set aside five days to go on an adventure, we did extensive research and many hours of internet searching, and decided to head for Fraser Island.
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I've sat back and reflected over the happenings around Europe in mid-April as a result of the volcano in Iceland, and after all the chaos and confusion and waiting, I have a smile on my face. The smile is not one of cruelness, but one of contentment, knowing that I was able to step up and help out in my own special way.
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Personal computers, cell phones, fax machines, email and the internet have become an integral part of our very culture, and play an essential role in our day to day activities.
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