On 6th of April 2013, Matt Silver-Vallance watched the sun rise from Robben Island as he and his support crew inflated 160 helium balloons. Seated in a paragliding harness, Silver-Vallance was then attached to the balloons, and gently floated up from the island to drift over the ocean towards the Cape mainland.

South Africa's Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been awarded the 2013 Templeton Prize by the US-based Templeton Foundation for his work in advancing spiritual principles such as love and forgiveness.

The Robben Island Balloon Run is a bold attempt by Matt Silver-Vallance to fly from Robben Island to the mainland of Cape Town using only a cluster of 200 helium-filled party balloons. In doing so, he hopes to raise R10 million for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital.

A multimedia project, Mandela 27, will bring the tales of Robben Island to life digitally as part of a new international campaign.

Delegates at the Restoring Integrity conference hosted by the Ethics Institute of South Africa (EthicsSA) heard some hard-hitting real-life stories aimed at demonstrating that it is possible to make a positive change.

At the end of January, eight days of rain left the people of Limpopo reeling. The district of Vhembe was one of the worst hit areas. Homes were damaged, water pipes broken and uprooted, and at least eight lives were lost.

Popular and outspoken comedic animator Mdu Ntuli is joining forces with Corruption Watch to encourage South Africans to speak out against corruption.

Tributes to former chief justice Arthur Chaskalson have poured in from political parties, the legal fraternity and civil society.

Yesterday a 16-day long campaign, entitled "16days.16 causes", was rolled out focussing on what leaders should be, and do, to better serve their organisations and their people.

Alvaro Morcillo, working at the University of Manchester as a Visiting Research Fellow is carrying out research on South African expats and returnees.

A fireman saved a woman who was attempting to commit suicide at the Howick Falls in KwaZulu-Natal, according to a report on Tuesday.

Nelson Mandela will have a pleasant surprise a month before his 94th birthday when visuals of the video, in which South Africans from various facets of society sing happy birthday to him, goes viral.

"Ethics is a make-or-break factor for the dream of a rainbow nation," observed Professor Deon Rossouw, CEO of the Ethics Institute of South Africa (EthicsSA). Speaking at the Second Annual Ethics Conference in Sandton on Friday, Prof Rossouw further said: "We have to look at where we have made progress, where we are failing and where we need to put more focus in order to build a more ethical, and thus ultimately more just, society. Both individuals and organisations have to take responsibility for their impact on society."

President Jacob Zuma, as part of this year's Freedom Day celebrations, will bestow national orders, the country's highest civilian honour, on 28 South Africans and three foreigners for outstanding achievements and contributions to the country's freedom and development.

Oscar, the world famous adopted mutt, and his owner, Joanne Lefson are once again championing the cause of dog adoption with the launch of their most original adventure to date, The Pedigree Adoption Tour. It is certainly one of the most unusual projects to ever land on South African soil; the national tour will see the infamous duo taking to the South African skyline in eight cities below the belly of the world's largest dog – a dog-shaped hot air balloon fondly called 'Oscar Maximus’.

For the first time ever a South African whisky has taken the title of World's Best Blended Whisky at the annual Whisky Magazine’s World Whisky Awards.

To honour Aung San Suu Kyi, The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) has presented the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate with the latest Laureates, minted by the Mint of Norway, that symbolises her non-violent struggle towards democracy in Burma.

In tribute to South Africa’s most loved hero Mr. Nelson Mandela and 21 years of freedom, a glittering event was held on 21st June at the Killarney Country Club in Johannesburg. The event, hosted by FNB Premier Banking, brought together some of SA’s well known celebrities, icons and members of the public as they honoured the world’s most recognised icon.

Seven-point-three million tourists in 2010, 5-million HIV/Aids tests since April, 400 000 more people with running water, R9-billion for job creation, R20-billion in tax breaks to boost manufacturing. Take a look at the figures contained in President Jacob Zuma's 2011 State of the Nation address.

Former president Nelson Mandela was discharged from the Milpark hospital in Johannesburg on Friday, his grandson said, during a media briefing at that hospital on Friday just after noon.

Deaf Olympic swimmer Terence Parkin saved a seven-year-old from drowning after he reportedly got sucked in by a swimming pool vent at a Johannesburg gym, The Star newspaper reported on Friday.