PATRICK MAKAU

The golden ways of Kenyan athletes continued in September as Makau smashed the world record at the Berlin Marathon. His time of 2:03:38 seconds broke the record set by Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie in 2008.

VIKAS MAVHUDZI

Charges against the Zimbabwean have been dropped after he was arrested in February for allegedly posting a message on Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Facebook page in an attempt to spur a revolt against President Robert Mugabe.

NELSON MANDELA'S GRANDDAUGHTERS

Reality television is not just for Paris Hilton. Zaziwe Dlamini- Manaway and Swati Dlamini, along with cousin Dorothy Adjoa Amuah (pictured), will star in a new reality show to highlight the glitz and glamour of Jozi's young elite.