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Hope returns -- behind high walls

Many professionals who left South Africa appear to be coming back home writes Hamilton Wende.

COP17: SA's chance to shine

Hosting the UN climate change talks is an enormous honour for South Africa, but there's also a lot at stake, writes Yolandi Groenewald.

Peter Pan professor with grassy knees

At 90, Dave Brubeck's musical journey is far from over. Jamie Cullum salutes the jazz giant who provided the soundtrack for his childhood.

Cinema Jenin: A creative space beyond the grind of occupation

The red carpet had seen better days. But this was Jenin, a long way from Tinseltown.

South African women bring in the big bucks

It was the year South African female artists soared to bold new heights in terms of value and esteem.

Seen is believing in the art world

A number of young South African artists, including the prodigy Nicholas Hlobo, are making waves in the international art world.

Rio raises the inner city 'siege'

Town planners are hoping to set a world example.

Starting a business from scratch

To succeed entrepreneurs often need help and there's an institution doing just that.

Airline industry profits ascend to previous highs

The global airline industry was predicted to soar to a profit of nearly $9-billion in 2010 -- compared with a loss of some $10-billion in 2009.

Poorest continent can 'feed itself in a generation'

“Africa can feed itself. And it can make the transition from hungry importer to self-sufficiency in a single generation.”