Even after failing to reach the goal of 12 medals at the London Olympics, South Africa can be proud of one of the country’s best showings in decades.
According to a recent study by Wits University, ANC members have played a leading role in most protests across the country.
Here are ten of those who came away from London 2012 with a golden glow and ten others who might be wishing they had done things differently.
Egypt’s president has ordered the defence minister and chief of staff to retire and has appointed a senior judge, Mahmoud Mekki, as vice-president.
While the magnificent Olympic Park glows with the "spirit of the Games", London residents feel they have been given a raw deal during the showpiece.
Kevin Pietersen’s cricket career looks to be in tatters after he was sacked from the English team following derogatory texts about his team.
Marathon runner Stephen Kiprotich has clinched Uganda’s only second ever Olympic gold medal, as the curtain slowly dropped on the Olympics.
There’s no rest for the best, as 21-year-old Caster Semenya says she already plans to start concentrating on winning gold at the next Olympics.
A court has temporarily stopped Kenya Airways from retrenching its workers until a suit brought by their union challenging the layoffs is heard.
The Sharks have rained on Western Province’s parade by defeating the home side 25-23 in their opening 2012 Currie Cup match at Newlands.