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The Bang Bang Club, a film about four brave photojournalists in pre-democratic South Africa, has received seven nominations at the 32nd Annual Genie Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Oscars. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Toronto on 8 March 2012. The film is based on real-life events that took place in townships across South Africa during the transition period between 1990 and 1994 after the abolition of apartheid … More...

Eish! South African Katherine Goldberg has pleaded guilty to making sexual advances on an Air Steward and being drunk on a Virgin flight from South Africa to Heathrow, London. Goldberg had apparently downed over a pint of whiskey, before trying to grope the flight attendant (which allegedly included grabbing his crown jewels!). The incident allegedly took place during a Virgin Airways flight in August, specifically at 5.30am UK time on the 24th … More...

The main admin block at Hilton College in KwaZulu-Natal. (Image: Hilton College)

Three of South Africa's top schools have made it into the 2011 Global Education and Skills: An Oxbridge Guide publication, according to a report. The guide is a collaborative effort between those old rivals, the student unions of Oxford and Cambridge universities in the UK. Its aim is to give a broad perspective of schooling around the world, from nursery right up to college level. It shows the quality of schooling available, not just … More...

For those SAReunited members who didn't receive the letter sent out in March 2011, you can catch up on the why's and what's of the latest SAReunited developments by reading the following letter from SAReunited founder, Amanda Stergianos. We will have some exciting new announcements soon. You can also read the responses to this letter. And please add newsletter@sareunited.com to your address book to ensure messages do reach your inbox in the … More...