Happy New Year everyone!

May 2014 be a year of love, laughter and joy. It has been a wonderfully hot festive season for me here in Africa, and bringing in the new year here, with my people has been very special. I was also here in South Africa when Nelson Madela passed away. It was amazing to be a part of this outpouring of love and share in this historic time.

Here is your latest article from the African Culture site at BellaOnline.com, another great South African leader.

Shaka Zulu the Military Leader
Historians have ranked Shaka, the great Zulu king, as one of the world's greatest military leaders. His military innovations transformed the Zulu community and gave them pride and passion.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art177027.asp

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Dawn Denton, African Culture Editor
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