SA's Difficult Jewish-Muslim Relations, JN1 - report I did as their Cape Town correspondent:

During apartheid, Jewish, Muslim and other communities of Cape Town fought jointly against the oppressive regime. Now however, there is no communication between the Cape Jewish Board of Deputies and the Muslim Judicial Council.

SA Jewish community for safe spaces, JN1 - report I did as their Cape Town correspondent:

At this year's annual Jewish Board of Deputies conference, the panel of speakers explored successful South African "safe spaces" and discussed the way forward.

The Black Jewish Entrepreneurs-forum, JN1 - report I did as their Cape Town correspondent:

The Cape's Jewish Board of Deputies and the Black Entrepreneurs Forum are collaborating to provide a platform to network and pitch new business ideas.

Elderly Chinese have traditionally lived with and been taken care of by their children. But China's population is ageing rapidly. Within 40 ears, there will be 500 million 60-plus seniors -one third of the population.  

For part one of the 2-part series, click here.

Elderly Chinese have traditionally lived with, and been taken care of by, their children. But China's population is ageing rapidly. There will be 220 million 60-plus aged seniors by 2015 and within 40 years, this number will have turned into 500 million. -One third of the population. At the same time, the country's one-child-policy caused an imbalance. Now there's less people to take care of the elderly, financially and physically. Now increasing numbers of elderly spend their last days in nursing homes, a relatively new concept for China. However, the care doesn't come cheap and China's welfare system is struggling to cater to the rush of senior citizens seeking a place in one of the institutions.

Over two years ago, the air-quality monitoring device of the US Embassy in Beijing recorded alarming data. The Air Quality Index had crept above 500, the top of the scale. One Saturday in January 2013, the reading showed 755. 

Over two years ago, the air-quality monitoring device of the US Embassy in Beijing recorded alarming data. The Air Quality Index had crept above 500, the top of the scale. One Saturday in January 2013, the reading showed 755.

China's organic agriculture is based on traditional sustainable farming practices, which started thousands of years ago. In China, records of sustainable farming dating back 4,000 years, mention several organic practices including crop rotation, composting and diversified production.

Beijing farmer, Therese Rose, stands with passion for this concept, but struggled when she started her farm 12 years ago, with the organic food movement still in its infant stage. Old colleagues started avoiding her, thought the former diplomat had gone crazy when she gave up her well-paid job to be a farmer and tried to uphold natural standards. Despite all that, she says giving up was never an option.

You can find out more about Beijing's organic movement here and here.

China's organic agriculture is based on traditional sustainable farming practices, which started thousands of years ago. In China, records of sustainable farming dating back 4,000 years, mention several organic practices including crop rotation, composting and diversified production. Beijing farmer, Therese Rose, stands with passion for this concept, but struggled when she started her farm 12 years ago, with the organic food movement still in its infant stage. Old colleagues started avoiding her, thought the former diplomat had gone crazy when she gave up her well-paid job to be a farmer and tried to uphold natural standards. Despite all that, she says giving up was never an option.

Yao Qizhong sells ginger and garlic at a market in Beijing while writing his diary. Like many rural people of his generation, he didn’t finish primary school because his family lacked the resources. When a journalist picked up on the migrant worker who had already written 200.000 characters about his childhood and family life, Yao became a local celebrity.

For more reports on people in Beijing, find a video on a local street musician here and an armless watchmaker here.

Yao Qizhong sells ginger and garlic at a market in Beijing while writing his diary. Like many rural people of his generation, he didn’t finish primary school because his family lacked the resources. When a journalist picked up on the migrant worker who had already written 200.000 characters about his childhood and family life, Yao became a local celebrity.