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Hodge excels at Midori Pro WQS event
2008-04-08 13:29:00 Rosanne Hodge charged into second place in the Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series women's rankings with an outstanding third place finish in the six-star-rated Midori Pro at Newcastle in Australia at the weekend. More About: Event
Cape Epic a shining success
2008-04-08 09:46:00 The Cannondale Vredestein team of Denmark's Jakob Fuglsang and Belgium's Roel Paulissen walked away as overall winners of the 2008 edition of "the Magical and Untamed African Mountain Bike Race". More About: Success , Cape , Shining , Epic
Biotech centre to combat diseases
2008-04-07 14:39:00 The Centre for Proteomic and Genomic Research, the first of its kind in South Africa, has opened at the University of Cape Town's medical campus, giving local researchers a powerful new tool for combating a variety of diseases. More About: Diseases , Combat
SA's research network now online
2008-04-07 12:17:00 Second landline operator Neotel and its partners have launched the first four sites of South Africa's own national research network, giving tertiary and research institutions access to high bandwidth in a bid to reshape research and education networking in the country. More About: Research , Network , Online
SA win World Masters Surfing title
2008-04-07 10:17:00 Team South Africa continued its reign as the undisputed champions of world masters surfing by trumping the world's best 35-years-and-older surfers to win the overall team crown at the 2008 ISA World Surfing Championships in perfect point break waves at Punta Rocas in Peru at the weekend. More About: Title , Masters
Impressive SA win Adelaide Sevens
2008-04-07 09:09:00 South Africa's Sevens rugby team brought an end to New Zealand's season-long domination of the IRB World Sevens Series on Sunday when Neil Powell's side beat the Kiwis 15-7 to clinch the Adelaide Sevens. More About: Impressive
Revenue collection better than estimated
2008-04-04 15:57:00 Finance Minister Trevor Manuel praised the growing strength of the partnership between the South African Revenue Service, businesses, and individual taxpayers, following the announcement that a preliminary amount of R571.8-billion was collected during the 2007/08 fiscal year.
Anderson: tennis world takes note
2008-04-04 08:44:00 Kevin Anderson made people sit up and take note when he fought his way through qualifying to reach the final of the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas. Then, at the Tennis Masters Series in Miami, he served notice that his performance in Las Vegas was not a one-off by beating Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic. More About: World , Note
SA surfers on fire in Peru
2008-04-03 11:40:00 South Africa, winners of the team gold medal at the inaugural ISA World Masters Surfing Championships in 2007, are on track to successfully defend their title following superb performances in the opening rounds of the 2008 event in Peru . More About: Fire
Fifa approval for Wits centre
2008-04-01 11:22:00 The University of the Witwatersrand's Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine has become the first facility of its kind on the African continent, and sixth worldwide, to receive the Fifa Medical Assessment and Research Centre stamp of approval.
Free viewing for 2010 matches
2008-04-01 10:26:00 Fifa's 2010 Local Organising Committee and the South African Broadcasting Corporation have struck a deal ensuring that local football lovers will be able to watch matches during the World Cup for free on the public broadcasters channels, as well as at venues offering free public viewing. More About: Free , Matches , Viewing
Rand Show: entertainment for all
2008-03-31 15:37:00 Exhibitions, show bargains, fun for the family and music - once again the Rand Show is offering a smorgasbord of things to do, see and buy. More About: Entertainment
SA lose in Hong Kong Sevens final
2008-03-31 12:11:00 South Africa's Sevens rugby team, after a good run of results, were stopped by New Zealand's all-conquering team in the final of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday, going down 26-12 in the final. More About: Final
Nissan Diesel opens new facility
2008-03-31 12:10:00 Nissan Diesel South Africa has opened its new R10.9-million production and warehouse facilities at Rosslyn outside Pretoria, enabling the company to ramp up production and help maintain South Africa's status as the group's largest market and export hub outside of Japan. More About: Nissan
Nissan Diesel opens new facility
2008-03-31 12:10:00 Nissan Diesel South Africa has opened its new R10.9-million production and warehouse facilities at Rosslyn outside Pretoria, enabling the company to ramp up production and help maintain South Africa's status as the group's largest market and export hub outside of Japan. More About: Nissan
Govt approves AgriBEE charter
2008-03-31 10:34:00 The Department of Trade and Industry has approved the application for the AgriBEE sector transformation charter, which is aimed at ensuring greater participation by black people in the country's agricultural sector, both in farming activity and in enterprises along the entire value chain. More About: Govt
Govt approves AgriBEE charter
2008-03-31 10:34:00 The Department of Trade and Industry has approved the application for the AgriBEE sector transformation charter, which is aimed at ensuring greater participation by black people in the country's agricultural sector, both in farming activity and in enterprises along the entire value chain. More About: Govt
Senegal top African Beach Soccer
2008-03-31 10:26:00 A stunning second period, during which 13 goals were scored, set Senegal up to beat Cameroon 12-6 in a high-scoring final of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 Qualifier at Durban's New Beach on Sunday. More About: African
Senegal top African Beach Soccer
2008-03-31 10:26:00 A stunning second period, during which 13 goals were scored, set Senegal up to beat Cameroon 12-6 in a high-scoring final of the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup 2008 Qualifier at Durban's New Beach on Sunday. More About: African
SA's unemployment rate drops
2008-03-28 10:43:00 Statistics South Africa's latest Labour Force Survey finds that the country's unemployment rate decreased to 23% in the third quarter of 2007 - a record low since the survey's inception in 2001 - with major beneficiaries of jobs being women and the growing black middle class. More About: Unemployment , Rate
SA's unemployment rate drops
2008-03-28 10:43:00 South Africa's unemployment rate decreased to 23% in the third quarter of 2007 - a record low since 2001 - with major beneficiaries being women and the country's growing black middle class. More About: Unemployment , Rate
Philips to build CFL plant in Lesotho
2008-03-28 09:13:00 Dutch electronics company Philips has entered into a partnership with the state-owned CEF Group and privately owned Karebo Systems to set up a manufacturing facility as well as a recycling plant for energy-saving Compact Fluorescent Lamp integrated light bulbs in Lesotho. More About: Build , Plant
SA bans all use of asbestos
2008-03-28 08:21:00 South Africa has has joined some 50 countries worldwide by banning the use, manufacture and processing of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials with immediate effect, and has provided a grace period of 120 days for those dealing with the mineral to clear their stocks.
SA bans all use of asbestos
2008-03-28 08:21:00 South Africa has has joined some 50 countries worldwide by banning the use, manufacture and processing of asbestos or asbestos-containing materials with immediate effect, and has provided a grace period of 120 days for those dealing with the mineral to clear their stocks.
Omnia, IFC in carbon credit deal
2008-03-28 07:47:00 South African chemical, mining and agricultural company Omnia has entered into an agreement with the International Finance Corporation to sell up to one million carbon credits over the next five years, in a deal worth some €15-million. More About: Credit , Carbon , Deal
Omnia, IFC in carbon credit deal
2008-03-28 07:47:00 South African chemical, mining and agricultural company Omnia has entered into an agreement with the International Finance Corporation to sell up to one million carbon credits over the next five years, in a deal worth some €15-million. More About: Credit , Carbon , Deal
Beach soccer final four decided
2008-03-28 06:36:00 Penalty shootouts played a huge role in determining the semi-finalists at the Fifa World Cup 2008 Qualifier tournament on Durban's New Beach on Thursday. South Africa, already out of the running for a final four place, saved their best for last. More About: Soccer , Final , Final Four
Now tell us Your SA Story!
2008-03-27 09:12:00 We're marking the launch of a new look SAinfo with a challenge to our local readers. Help us tell the world the South African Story , and stand to win a cool prize every month - starting with a Canon S5 digital camera valued at over R4 000!
Heineken to build local brewery
2008-03-27 09:10:00 Amsterdam-based brewer Heineken has announced that it will build its first South African brewery in partnership with spirits company Diageo, mainly to produce and bottle its Heineken and Amstel brands of beer. More About: Local , Build
Heineken to build local brewery
More articles from this author:2008-03-27 09:10:00 Amsterdam-based brewer Heineken is to build its first South African brewery in partnership with spirits company Diageo, mainly to produce and bottle its Heineken and Amstel brands of beer. More About: Local , Build 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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