As we approach the start of the first World Cup to be held in Africa, we bring you two articles that highlight how South Africans and friends of South Africa are working to bring about real and lasting change and opportunity.

Fezeka's Voice is an amazing film that tells the true and inspiring story of how singing has propelled a children's choir from a South African township onto the world stage.

It is rare to meet someone with the warmth, grace and determination of Sue Doyle and in 'Guiding Careers' we talk to Sue about how a voluntary stint in Cape Town several years ago spurred her onto setting up a Careers Point for Langa Township.

On the subject of careers, we look at the pros and cons of life as an Interim Manager in 'In the Interim' while our Careers Coach offers some advice on the problem of 'Managing an Older Colleague'.

Andrea Bohnstedt shares her opinion on how SMS English is both infuriating and bad for business in Vowels Are Your Friend.

In an exclusive interview with HE Mahen Kundasamy in Challenging Colonialism in Mauritius, the Mauritian High Commissioner to the UK explains his country's success in riding the global economic storm and explains the 'shameful story' of Britain's continued occupation of Mauritian territory.

The impact of Diaspora groups on a nation's fortunes are now well documented and, in 'Closing the Distance' Onyekachi Wambu reviews a collection of essays on how governments can integrate Diaspora contributions into national development policies.

Our guest interviewee in this month's '5 Minute Interview' is Lawyer and Consultant, Sandra Teichman, who shares some of the lessons she has learned along the way.

We go back into the ReConnect Africa Archives and give you another chance to read Negotiating across Cultures in which Richard Cook points out some of the pitfalls when negotiating with someone from another culture.

May sees an extensive line-up of events in the UK and overseas and our Events listing gives you details of what's on this month and some unmissable Dates for your Diary.

We are delighted to bring you constant breaking news from Africa through Thomson Reuters on the ReConnect Africa website and our News Round article will now cover bite-sized news from the UK and around the world.

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Finally, check out this month's Editorial – Why Unemployment can Kill – and let me know what you think.

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