Each Tuesday (local+lekka)5 profiles posts from a cool local blog. This week the spotlight is on the super-successful SA Rocks a blog which was started by Nic Haralambous. 

If you would like your blog to be considered for the (local+lekka)5 feature then leave us a comment or tweet us @5FM.

What is SA Rocks? In Nic's words:

After reading the incredibly upsetting anti-SA blogs from expats around the world I decided to make a stand. This blog is that stand. I am standing up for all the good in SA. For all the great things that SA citizens do and for all the people who love this country. I love this country and I believe in it and the success that is soon to come.

SA Rocks is not a website dedicated to blindly praising South Africa. I understand that every country has flaws and I do not deny the flaws of South Africa. I do feel that there are enough people who berate our country and it’s time for people to start acting and thinking positively about South Africa. Please feel free to send your idea of what a Rocking SA is.

I picked this post to feature as I think it's a really clever use of a new tech development in SA…

Google maps recently launched in South Africa (recently as in yesterday). So I had an idea that we should try to plot a map group of the most rocking things to do, places to go, see and visit in South Africa for tourists and locals alike to check out.

So my request is simple. If you want to assist me in building the South Africa Rocks Google Map then leave a comment below and I’ll drop you a collaboration invite and you can tell the world about your favourite spots in SA!

Read more here and see how you can start tagging your favourite spots - nightclubs, restaurants, live music venues, cycling routes - whatever you want to add, get involved.