On 26 January 2012 Parramatta Council, Australia announced Rosemary Kariuki-Ffye as it's Citizen of the Year. Rosemary is originally from Kenya and is actively involved with the Creators of Peace programme.

Eight Afrikaner women participated in a peace circles workshop on the Oosterhuizen farm about 15km outside Ventersdorp, a racially sensitive town.

What is the common bridge that can bring communities together in Ventersdorp? Jackie Euvrard and Portia Mosia were recently invited to Ventersdorp, a town two hour's drive east of Johannesburg, accompanied by Brenda Maluleke, a social auxiliary working for the Social Development department in Johannesburg.