The rocks around Barberton in Mpumalanga are some of the most ancient in the world - over three billion years old. Because they are also the most accessible,  NASA scientists come here to gain an idea of how life might form on distant planets. [READ MORE]

Almost 70.000 people from around the world have applied to volunteer for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. There are a mix of people from 170 different countires, and the largest number of applicat [READ MORE]