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SA calls for release of Zimbabwe results
2008-04-17 15:49:00 South Africa has backed a call by the Southern African Development Community for the results of Zimbabwe 's presidential elections - still outstanding more than two weeks after the poll - to be verified and released as soon as possible. More About: Results , Calls , Release
Cape 'tjommies' help out visitors
2008-04-17 12:01:00 Dressed in yellow bibs and only too eager to help, the "Tjommies" are eight formerly unemployed youngsters turned visitor guides, giving tourists advice on attractions in and around Cape Town and helping them have a hassle-free holiday. More About: Visitors
Dancing to a different tune
2008-04-17 11:36:00 Andile Ndlovu could be mistaken for any South African youngster who dreams of becoming a famous soccer or kwaito star. But this 20-year-old is of a different mould - he dreams of being one of the world's best ballet dancers. More About: Dancing , Tune
Library calls for book suggestions
2008-04-17 11:07:00 The Department of Arts and Culture and the National Library are to reprint out-of-print indigenous language books in an bid to reduce literacy and promote the culture of reading and writing, and is calling on the public to help identify worthwhile books. More About: Book , Calls
Proteas top one-day cricket table
2008-04-17 09:23:00 South Africa's cricket team has topped the International Cricket Council's one-day international standings for the second year in succession to be awarded the ICC Shield. More About: Proteas , Table
A big opportunity for SA tennis
2008-04-16 12:34:00 With the recent astonishing rise of Kevin Anderson up the world tennis rankings, a very encouraging Davis Cup victory over Finland in Helsinki at the weekend and, in February, the successful hosting of the South African Airways Open in East London, South African tennis is showing encouraging signs, but there is still a lot of work to be done. More About: Tennis , Opportunity
SA chairs UN Security Council summit
2008-04-16 12:23:00 The relationship between the United Nations Security Council and regional organisations in the maintenance of international peace are set to top the agenda at the council's summit, being chaired by South Africa, in New York on Wednesday. More About: Chairs , Summit , Security Council
Durban shortlisted for IOC meeting
2008-04-16 11:30:00 Durban and Hong Kong are the shortlisted bidders to host the 123rd session of the International Olympic Committee in 2011, an event that traditionally draws thousands of visitors to the host city. More About: Meeting
SADC urges restraint in Zimbabwe
2008-04-16 10:44:00 The Southern African Development Community has urged restraint, acceptance and the release of election results in Zimbabwe , says South African Provincial and Local Government Minister Sydney Mufamadi.
Brian Modise takes tennis to SA's children
2008-04-15 14:35:00 Despite a change to democracy in 1994, many young children in South Africa have not had an opportunity to plays sports because of the cost of equipment. Tennis is costly, but a former South African, now a tennis coach at the University of North Carolina Wesleyan, is spearheading an effort to help create opportunities to play the game for South African children. More About: Children , Brian
A pre-wedding (South African) story
2008-04-15 13:31:00 It was ten days before my wedding, and my new parents-in-law were arriving from Poland, keen to explore South Africa. Blame it on pre-wedding jitters, or a worry-wart bride, but I was concerned that their time in the country should go without a hitch. More About: Story , Wedding , South African , African
Healthcare usage doubles since 2000
2008-04-15 13:14:00 The use of public healthcare services has almost doubled over the past eight years, with 101-million visits to clinics over the last financial year, and the National Consultative Health Form is now calling for per capita expenditure on healthcare to be doubled over the next 10 years. More About: Healthcare , Usage
Swimmers in good form for Beijing
2008-04-15 10:58:00 A new championship record in the 200m breaststroke by Suzaan van Biljon at the Fina World Short Course Championships in Manchester highlighted a strong showing by South Africa's swimming team on the weekend. More About: Beijing , Good , Form
Bollywood musical headed for SA
2008-04-15 10:47:00 The Merchants of Bollywood , the first authentic musical to come out of Bollywood, featuring a cast of 40 dancers, singers and actors direct from Film City Mumbai, will be gracing South African stages in May. More About: Musical
Sub-Saharan Africa set for 6.5% growth
2008-04-15 09:29:00 Improved economic policies have made many sub-Saharan countries more resilient to external shocks, while increasing oil exports as well as rising domestic investment and productivity will see the regional economy expand by about 6.5% in 2008, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest regional outlook. More About: Africa , Sub-Saharan Africa , Growth
Durban to host World Travel Awards
2008-04-14 10:16:00 Durban's showpiece International Convention Centre has scored another major coup - the African leg of the prestigious World Travel Awards is to be hosted at the centre in May. More About: Host
AECI sells unit to management, workers
2008-04-14 10:11:00 South African chemicals, explosives and property group AECI is to sell the nylon light decitex business of SANS Fibres to a consortium including SANS management and workers' trust and the Industrial Developing Corporation, in a deal that will see more than 25% of the new company placed in BEE shareholders' hands. More About: Workers , Management , Unit
SA fifth in A1GP with one to go
2008-04-14 09:54:00 With only one event left on the A1GP calendar, Team South Africa is in position to retains its fifth position and achieve the goal it set itself at the start of the season.
Immelman wins US Masters
2008-04-14 08:49:00 South African golf has another major winner after Trevor Immelman emulated Gary Player's feat of 30 years ago to win the US Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday. More About: Wins
World class field for Richards Bay Triathlon
2008-04-11 15:08:00 Defending champion Hendrik de Villiers will be up against a strong international field, vying for international points and prize money, when the Richards Bay BG Triathlon World Cup takes place in the City of uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday, 4 May. More About: Class , Field
Township renewal project extended
2008-04-11 12:09:00 The time-frame for the Alexandra Renewal Project , a programme to develop one of Johannesburg's oldest townships, has been extended to 2010. More About: Extended
Lions 2009 tour schedule released
2008-04-11 11:40:00 The itinerary for the British and Irish Lions rugby tour of South Africa in 2009 has been released. It features 10 matches, including three tests. More About: Schedule , Tour , Released
2010, the media and more bicycle accidents
2008-04-11 09:17:00 George Bernard Shaw once said that newspapers are "unable to discriminate between a bicycle accident and the collapse of civilization". South Africa would do well to consider this whenever its ability to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup is called into question. More About: Media , The Media , Accidents , Bicycle
Mbeki to attend SADC meeting on Zim?
2008-04-10 16:28:00 A decision on whether South African President Thabo Mbeki will attend an extraordinary Southern African Development Community summit called to address the Zimbabwe crisis was to be discussed on Thursday. More About: Meeting
Sasol synfuel in world aviation first
2008-04-10 13:26:00 South African company Sasol has scored another world first, receiving international approval for its 100% synthetic jet fuel, produced through its proprietary coal-to-liquids process, to be used by commercial airliners at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport. More About: World , Aviation
Kallis named world's top cricketer
2008-04-10 09:31:00 The Wisden Cricketer 's Almanack - known as the cricketer's Bible - has named South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis the Leading Cricketer in the World for 2007 in its 145th edition, which has just been released.
We are the HEARFELT Project
2008-04-09 16:02:00 DUMELA, HELLO. This is our story. We are the HEARTFELT Project , set up in Makapanstad, South Africa. Our beautiful hand-made products are made by very special ladies and each one carries a message of hope.
Proteas chase tremendous triple
2008-04-09 14:49:00 South Africa will be aiming for a fantastic triple when they take to the field against India in the third cricket test in Kanpur on Friday. A draw would be enough for the Proteas to secure their third series victory over Asian opposition in Asia since October 2007. More About: Chase , Triple
India offers Africa trade privilages
2008-04-09 14:02:00 India is to offer trade privilages to Africa n states, including a duty-free tariff scheme to 34 least developed countries, as the world's fourth largest economy seeks to increase trade between itself and the continent from the current levels of some US$30-billion per year. More About: India , Trade , Offers
China celebrates South Africa Week
More articles from this author:2008-04-09 10:49:00 "South Africa Week " is being celebrated in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Africa and China . 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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