Blou Willem wrote the following about the weekends happenings. I like his approach to the NASA mission to Mars: http://www.beeld.com/Rubrieke/Blouwillemaandag/Gaan-kyk-wies-op-Venus-bring-mooies-saam-20120819#

Prof. Nelus Niemand wrote about the rapid decline of church membership in South Africa recently. He shows a differentiated picture, which does not only make a lot of sense, but also prevents too hasty conclusions or simplified answers: http://www.beeld.com/Rubrieke/Gasrubriekskrywers/Weg-van-kerke-na-nuwe-tuiste-20120819

Africanis: What a hunting dog!

If you like dogs, photography and you’re a fan of Africa like I am, you might just also like the following article by Johan Myburg on the photography of Daniel Naude:  http://www.beeld.com/Vermaak/Nuus/Daniel-Naude-feeskunstenaar-20120819#

Last, but not least a timely post on Mongane Wally Serote winning the prestigious Golden Wreath award: http://www.beeld.com/Vermaak/Nuus/Serote-wen-skrywersprys-20120819