Cornél van Heerden

October 19, 2012October 19, 2012

Striking Mine workers at Goldfields near Carletonville.

Went to Goldfields mine close to Carletonville yesterday. Miners were striking for a better wage.

October 10, 2012October 9, 2012

Pippie Kruger is smiling! She is getting better and better everyday. We visit her at home.

She is smiling!

Every time I visit Pippie Kruger I can see an improvement – this time it was her smile and her eyes.

She smiles at me, playfully sticks out her tongue and even ‘kicks’ my butt.

Anice is so friendly always and jokes while she takes out special flavored milk from the refrigerator for our coffee.

Pippie Kruger and mom Anice smelling the flowers.

Pippie Kruger and mom Anice and the dog Emma.

Pippie Kruger and mom Anice and dog Emma.

October 9, 2012October 8, 2012

Springboks vs All Blacks, 6 Oct 2012, Soccer City Soweto

I don’t do as much sport as I would like, but I was lucky enough to do this test match.

The All Blacks already won the tournament on points, but Boks supporters was hopeful of a good game after the Boks had a great game of rugby against the Wallabies last week.

It was my first sport being shot at Soccer City and hopefully not the last, as I think everyone will agree that Soweto has such a great vibe.

Jaco Taute gets emotional with Johan Goosen while Bryan Habana looks on

Flip van der Merwe runs with the ball while tackled by Kieran Read

Joost van der Westhuizen before the game. He is sick with a muscle sickness and honored as rugby player.

Duane Vermeulen gets tackled before the try line.

Jaco Taute gets sandwiched by Richie McCaw and Ma’a Nonu.

Ma’a Nonu gets Francois Louw in a headlock.

Zane Kirchner and Israel Dagg compete in the air for the ball.

Andries Bekker falls face first after being illegally tackled by Brodie Retallick. Brodie later was issued with an off-field yellow card for this illegal play.

Jean de Villiers and Liam Messam go for the ball.

A Zulu warrior as part of the pre-game show.

October 6, 2012October 6, 2012

Helen Zille at Constitutional Court for Menzi Simelane case

Yesterday the Constitutional Court ruled that Menzi Simelane’s appointment as national director of public prosecutions was invalid.

Menzi wasn’t even there for the ruling, but Helen Zille of the Democratic Alliance was.

Luckily she was there, otherwise I would not have had any pictures for the paper.

Here is the story: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Simelane-appointment-invalid-ConCourt-20121005

September 14, 2012September 25, 2012

Burn survivor Pippie Kruger discharged

Pippie Kruger continues to surpass expectations! After receiving intense physical, occupational, speech and play therapy as an inpatient at Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital over the past 10 weeks, Pippie has shown good improvement and her wounds have recovered remarkably. Pippie will be discharged from Netcare Rehabilitation Hospital on Friday 14 September.

[View the story “Die nuutste tweets oor Pippie Kruger” on Storify]

September 13, 2012September 25, 2012

Julius Malema address SANDF in Lenasia

Julius Malema met with and addressed Armed Forces of The South African National Defence Force on Wednesday 12th of September in Lenasia Recreation Centre, Johannesburg.

August 31, 2012September 25, 2012

Ode to Dead Horse

My Sondag-stank

Verbrande, smeulende spiermassa voor my op hierdie Sondag,
my Sondag-stank.

Gallop die ewigheid in…
Hardloop uit my gedagtes uit!

Die familie van agt
vermink, vermoor en verbrand,
is nou twee.

Jou kake geklem sodat daar nooit weer ‘n stang kan ingaan.
Jou hoewe opgetrek tot naby jou ingewande.
Jou swaar metaalkombers.
Jou glimlaggende tande.

Gallop die ewigheid in…
Hardloop uit my gedagtes uit!

August 22, 2012September 25, 2012

Cameron van der Burgh and girlfriend Jana Botes

Sorry ladies, Cameron has a girlfriend and she is beautiful!

Sexy Cameron van der Burgh and his beautiful girlfriend, Jana Botes, have known each other since they were in school.

Did a story for Beeld on it.

August 21, 2012September 25, 2012

Transplant Athletes

Living examples of the need for organ donation. Disciples for organ transplants. That is how Willie Uys, chairman of the South African Transplant Sports Association (SATSA) describes the athletes competing in the South African Transplant Games.

This month is organ donor month and the South African Transplant games was held in Durban over the weekend.

In South Africa there are 4300 people on the transplant waiting list, but because of the scarceness of donors only 600 transplants was done last year.

August 14, 2012September 25, 2012

Before Sunrise – Ballet Dancers at Voortrekker Monument

Before Sunrise is a freestyle group of ballet dancers, traceurs and photographers that collaborate to have photo’s and video’s taken before sunrise at different spots in and around Pretoria.