SA Man of the Week: Hein Wagner

It has been said that people born blind grow and mature with an intellect absolutely void of the pre-conceptions or judgments of those with sight.

SA Man of the Week: Gog van der Colff

Gog van der Colff (33), a farmer from the Northern Cape, will head back to his home town of Upington as the proud owner of a brand new Toyota Hilux Xtra Cab 3.0 D-4D Raider after winning the coveted Agri SA / Toyota SA Young Farmer of the Year competition.

SA Man of the Week - Piet Beyleveld

South Africa’s super cop... Piet Byleveld, is one of the best known detectives in the world!

SAMEN caught up with him at his book launch, "Byleveld: Dossier of a Serial Sleuth" by Hanlie Retief.

He loves South Africa and its beautiful people - he wants to live in a crime-free country and he believes it is possible. That is his biggest hope in life!

SA Man of the Week: Jan Braai

Getting 50 million South African’s braaing for their heritage is no small feat, but to unite the nation over a common culture, the love of braai is what has inspired Jan Scannell also known as ‘Jan Braai,’ to dedicate the last few years of his life to promoting National Braai Day!

SA Man of the Week: Nick Stodel

Nick Stodel (36), Managing Director of Stodels Garden Centres, has been appointed as President of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) today (12 September) at their international congress (from 11 to 16 September 2011) held in South Tyrol and Lake Garda, in Italy.

SA Man of the Week: Ryan Sandes

This triumphant trail runner came out tops on one of the toughest trails, the Leadville trail, stretching over the Rocky Mountains, the name “the race across the sky,” may have a lot to do with the high altitudes which reaches 3.81 kilometres above sea level...

SA Man of the Week: Craig Egberink

This week’s SA Man of the Week, KZN’s Craig Egberink, put his body and mind to the test and came out tops, in the longest and toughest horse riding competition in the world, the Mongol Derby 2011.

Covering over 1000 kilometres, the race crosses

SA Man of the Week: Conrad Koch

A ventriloquist, an anthropologist, a comedian and their BEE Partner walk into a theatre. This is the story of Conrad Koch & Chester Missing.

SA Man of the Week: Jordy Smith

An SA man who hangs his country’s flag proudly upon achieving, stirs patriotism, pride and emotion in the hearts of all its people. Jordy Smith, the 23 year old surfer that has taken the win of the 2011 Billabong Pro Jeffery’s Bay is such a man and our Man of the Week.

SA Man of the Week - Nelson Mandela

Our Man of the Week goes to a very special man: Nelson Mandela. He is, without a doubt, the most important figure in South African history, who’s touched the lives of millions and who fought for many years to change the face of our country for the better. Nelson Mandela, or Madiba as many like to call him, celebrates his 93rd birthday today.