Business and life

City of Gold

The City of Gold is located south of Johannesburg in the Free State. It got its name from the rich mineral deposits found in the area including uranium and gold. Illegal miners flock to the area, drawn by its promise of mineral wealth and prosperity.

By Arnaud Thierry Gouegnon - 4 July 2010 - Business and life, Photo

Team Doctors

Well-qualified doctors treat players in Monrovia, Liberia.

By Ahmed Jallanzo - 2 July 2010 - Business and life, Photo

Township Guesthouse

Alina Thonjeni, a 69-year-old single mother to four children, has exactly the sort of entrepreneurial spirit necessary to benefit from the influx of tourists during the World Cup. She retired from her job in order to convert her modest but well-kept home in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, into a guesthouse.

By Nikki Rixon - 28 June 2010 - Business and life, Photo

Pantsula Dancers

Pantsula was birthed in the townships of South Africa in the 1950s. Originally referring to a style of dress, it soon evolved into a cultural expression and later into a dance form. By the 1980s, when the townships were aflame and war had broken out between the Apartheid police and the young men in the area, Pantsula dance was a means of expression for many.

By Alexia Webster - 25 June 2010 - Business and life, Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

Black Diamonds

In the wake of apartheid, as the government has sought to empower the once downtrodden black population, there has been an uprising of financially secure black professionals in South Africa who are contributing significantly to the economy.

By Oupa Nkosi - 24 June 2010 - Business and life, Photo

Street Photographer

Walking through the park in the town centre of Polokwane, it would be impossible to miss Phineas Molwantwa who has an inspiring entrepreneurial vision which he realizes through street photography.

By Nikki Rixon - 18 June 2010 - Business and life, Photo

Barbara’s Dream

Barbara is one of thousands of women who are hoping to make their fortune at the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa. She works in the world’s oldest profession, prostitution, and sees the upcoming soccer showcase as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capitalise on the many foreigners visiting the continent.

By Andrew Esiebo - 17 June 2010 - Business and life, Multimedia

Footballs made to last

Alive and Kicking Zambia aims to educate locals on the issues surrounding diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS while providing African children with footballs.

By Richard Mulonga - 2 June 2010 - Business and life, Photo