German firm launches solar power plant
German-based Concentrix Solar has inaugurated its first facility in South Africa, with the commissioning of a 60 kilowatt solar power plant at the Aquila Private Game Reserve in Touwsrivier in the Western Cape.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:21:00 +0200
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K3 world record for Fish Canoe Marathon
A new world record will be set for K3 craft taking part in a canoeing event when the Hansa Powerade Fish River Canoe Marathon gets under way in Cradock on 1 October.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:08:00 +0200
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Pinotage on Tap hits the road!
Think of South African wine and you think of the Western Cape. However, Diemersfontein's Pinotage on Tap festival is taking wine to four venues around the country in a move that is set to ignite the 2010 wine calendar.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:58:00 +0200
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Local govt 'needs skilled workers'
Turning around local government to provide effective service delivery will require skilled, responsible and accountable workers, Cooperative Governance Minister Sicelo Shiceka says, adding that making local government administration more professional had become critical to ensure a stable and functioning system.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:24:00 +0200
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Universities 'key to Africa's development'
African universities are key to remaking the continent, former president Thabo Mbeki says, adding Africa will overcome the challenges of poverty and underdevelopment not because of its wealth in natural resources, but because of its intellectual ability properly to manage and utilise these resources.
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:24:00 +0200
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Centre for SA's future football stars
South African youngster Andile "Ace" Khumalo recently became a professional footballer for local premier league team Amazulu - a move that's inspired more than 50 other young footballers to follow in his footsteps.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:45:00 +0200
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Hopeville: a journey of restoration
New South African film Hopeville spreads the message that even one person, when they have the courage to take action, can make a big difference in many lives.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:27:00 +0200
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Acid mine drainage: experts called in
A team of experts is expected to assess the extent of acid mine drainage in South Africa and report back to a special inter-ministerial committee appointed by Water Affairs Minister Bulelwa Sonjica.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:35:00 +0200
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Superstar V8s to howl at Kyalami again
For petrolheads, there are few sounds as beautiful and thrilling as the throaty growl of a V8 engine. That's why Kyalami will be the place to be in November when the International Superstars Series returns to South Africa for the seventh and final round of the 2010 Series.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:26:00 +0200
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Call to unite during Heritage Month
Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana has urged South Africans to use Heritage Month to deepen the country's humanity and unity, as they did during the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:38:00 +0200
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Public service strike suspended
South African civil servants have suspended their three-week-old strike while workers at the country's public schools, hospitals and courts decide whether to accept the government's latest wage offer.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:58:00 +0200
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State to act on steel pricing
The South African government is intent on using policy tools to achieve competitive steel pricing to benefit downstream industries, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, though without specifying what form this intervention will take.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:24:00 +0200
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SA second at World Surfing Masters
Team South Africa finished second to Australia and picked up six medals - three gold, one silver and two bronze - at the 2010 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship at Santa Catalina in Panama.
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:04:00 +0200
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African countries step up SKA bid
African countries that have partnered with South Africa in its Square Kilometre Array bid met in Ghana recently to step up their efforts to trump a competing bid from Australasia to host what will be the world's most powerful radio telescope.
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:33:00 +0200
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This Friday, Celebrate Beautiful SA!
Plant a tree. Host a recycling day. Help clean up around your home, school, place of work ... as part of its "Legacy" campaign, Brand SA has called on South Africans this Friday to "fly the flag for our beautiful country."
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:10:00 +0200
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FET colleges 'need radical overhaul'
South Africa's Further Education and Training colleges need a radical overhaul in order to become colleges of choice that provide quality foundation programmes focusing on maths and science, says Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:48:00 +0200
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Bafana in winning Nations Cup start
Bafana Bafana top Group G of African Nations Cup 2012 qualifying after opening their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Niger at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday night.
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:15:00 +0200
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Tourist arrivals continue to grow
Foreign visitors to South Africa increased by more than 350 000 in the first four months of this year compared to the same period in 2009, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:27:00 +0200
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Goodness in the most unlikely places
I've always been fascinated by state hospitals in South Africa - those not-so-glamorous places where not-so-well-paid doctors, nurses and support staff work tirelessly to treat the millions who can't afford private healthcare ... Nicky Rehbock responds to the call to volunteer during the public service strike - and learns a valuable lesson.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:43:00 +0200
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SA upbeat on joining BRIC group
South Africa is confident that it could become the newest member of BRIC, a powerful economic coalition of the four fastest-growing developing countries in the world - Brazil, Russia, India and China.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:20:00 +0200
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