We must apologise to all our readers for the trouble we have been experiencing with the SA Times website, which has been down for the past few days. Our host 1and1, decided to block our database without warning for no apparent reason, citing “increased activity” (we secretly hope it’s all you readers out that there, but in all honesty, we haven’t been able to find any proof of the massive increase of demand they are referring to!). 1and1 refuses to deal with the problem over the phone - not that speaking to some clueless person reading off a script in the Phillippines is much use anyway - and can provide no constructive solution on their tardy emails. Nonetheless, we are doing everything in our power to resolve the issue as speedily as we can. (Perhaps some of you out there have your own frustrations with 1and1 you would like to vent here.)

The good news is that we are moving to a new web server and will soon be launching a new look website! So please stick with us and accept our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience.

South Africa magazine is inviting everyone out there to contribute their favourite photos of South Africa’s beaches for publication in our December issue. We are looking for images that capture South Africa’s beautiful beach scenery or fun, relaxing or adventurous beach life. We want to show off South Africa’s coastal treasures to the world!

Add your images at http://www.flickr.com/groups/southafricamag/

The annual Springbok Dinner will be a red carpet affair this year as we welcome the World Cup winning squad and coach Jake White to London to celebrate our recent victory with South Africans in the UK. This year the Springbok Dinner will be held at Madame Tussauds on 29 November - when our real life celebrities will stand alongside waxworks of the world’s most famous icons, including our own Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Tutu.

The evening will be filmed for South African television. Don’t miss this chance to dine with the Boks! Book at Springbok Supporters Club UK website.