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If South Africa's magical white moment has left you wanting more, a ski-resort holiday might be the thing. Here's how to get more snow for less money.

Ten years after police shot dead 34 striking miners in South Africa, survivors and families are still seeking justice. An all-female news team challenges sexist stereotypes in Somalia. And how Lesotho became the go-to spot for sub-Saharan skiers.

The small mountain kingdom of Lesotho has become popular as a ski resort in the winter months with hundreds heading to the snowy slopes

The SA Weather Service tweeted that Vereeniging was the coldest place in the country, sitting at 11°C, followed by Johannesburg at 12°C and Pretoria on 14°C.

The five Olympic rings are meant to represent the five continents, yet two of those continents, Africa and South America, have never won a single gold medal between them at the Winter Olympics since this chilly circus began in Chamonix in 1924.

Chilly Ultra-Trail Drakensberg The Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 2021 also took place this weekend after last years event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ultra-trail is a festival of trail running with events of 160km, 100km, 62km, 30km and 21km.  All events take place within the Southern area of the internationally renowned Maloti Drakensberg World Heritage Site and large swathes of this iconic wilderness are traversed.  The trail took place over three days.  The winner of this y...

Chilly Ultra-Trail Drakensberg The Ultra-Trail Drakensberg 2021 also took place this weekend after last years event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ultra-trail is a festival of trail running with events of 160km, 100km, 62km, 30km and 21km.  All events take place within the Southern area of the internationally renowned Maloti Drakensberg World Heritage Site and large swathes of this iconic wilderness are traversed.  The trail took place over three days. The winner of this yea...