Shelley Point, Stompneus Bay, Paternoster, Hopefield'€¦place names that for many conjure up images of lazy holidays filled white beaches, blue sea, whale watching, surfing, crayfish and cold wine.

Less than 300 kilometres inland from the West Coast the environment changes from semi-dessert to lush vineyards where award-winning wine is produced and fruit trees strain under the weight of summer fruit.

Orphan grows up to take care of other orphans as support group manages to steer children from a life of crime.

At Nosihle'€™s school, Izingolweni Primary School in the south of KwaZulu-Natal, one in ten children have lost one or both parents.

Goodman Vilakazi'€™s physical disability has never been an obstacle. The 58-year old man in a wheel-chair has looked beyond what could be a serious shortcoming and runs a literacy project for other disabled people and the elderly in his community.

Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse, knows the importance of taking an HIV test. Announcing that he had been tested this week, he hopes that he will encourage the youth to act responsibly and do the same.