Throughout the vast majority of my time travelling alone through Southern Africa, English was all I needed to communicate. In fact, the sole exception to this was a strange evening in a Johannesburg bar being taught some Xhosa chat-up lines – perhaps fortunately, they were never put to use! While this is clearly convenient, it is difficult to not be reminded of the colonial history of this beautiful place that caused the ubiquity of English and a suppression of indigenous languages.
Read MoreYou may not have heard the name Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela before, but she is currently making waves in the craft beer industry - not only in her native South Africa but internationally. Having studied at both the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Pretoria, not only is she incredibly well educated but she is testament that a will to learn and a passion for your subject can help you challenge industry stereotypes, simultaneously inspiring others whilst promoting proactive entrepreneurship.
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