Winter dusk of passion in Hout Bay...

Tonight I wouldn't want to be anywhere but on the southern tip of Africa... our continent is experiencing a creative, cultural and spiritual awakening.

Other than the graphic images of violence, poverty, malnutrition and sickness of Africa that's mostly portrayed in the media, there are countless stories of love, passion, integrity and compassion. I know this because I saw some of these this afternoon.

More than ever before I am proud to be an African. I commit myself to changing the world immediately around me step-by-step (in the smallest of ways if need be) through my words and pictures and a positive attitude.

And with love, compassion and tolerance for the human beings - whoever they may be - that cross my path every day. Just one day at a time... .

Beauty for Ashes...

This is six year old Marshall Khatlane.. he has been living at Beauty for Ashes with his mother since April. This is a halfway house to rehabilitate women who have recently left prison. In the case of Marshall and his mom, it's the first time they've taken in a woman with her child.

There is a 88% residivism rate in the Western Cape. In other words, 88% of prisoners in this province are back behind bars within 18 months to 3-years. The average residivism rate for the rest of the country is 80%.

Our prisons are extremely overcrowded and there's not enough rehabilitation, says Stephanie van Wyk. The home, which is an NGO, has been going since 2001. They want to buy a house... this one they're renting.

We're visiting here with James Fernie of Uthando (Love) Tours: www.uthandosa.org