Archives for 2013

Pretoria – The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) is government’s response to job creation and skills development amongst the youth, says Rural Development and Land Reform Minister, Gugile Nkwinti. Presenting his 2013 budget … [Read more...]

South Africa will hold high level discussions with Switzerland and Norway when International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Marius Fransman, visits the two countries this week. Fransman will kick off his official trip by … [Read more...]

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is set to go on a working visit to Canada, which is scheduled to kick off on Monday. “The purpose of the visit is to promote investment by Canadian companies in South Africa’s mining sector. “During the … [Read more...]

Arno Carstens is one of those great South African performers that I had not had the privilege of listening to until last night. This frontline guitarist and vocalist founded The Springbok Nude Girls, but now performs solo with some backing … [Read more...]

South African Airways (SAA) says it remains committed to providing travel options to and from Argentina. Although the national carrier is to discontinue its own operated flights to Buenos Aires on 28 March 2014, SAA customers will still be … [Read more...]

Polokwane – The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) is gearing up for the holiday season by ensuring the province is attractive for tourists. The agency’s acting Chief Executive Officer, Fixon Hlungwani, said the agency was doing all it … [Read more...]

The Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon provides runners a great day out and is also a fantastic way to give back to the community. The Two Oceans Marathon Initiative (TOMI) is the event’s official fundraising initiative that provides much … [Read more...]

There have been recent media reports which have implicated Athletics South Africa in the affairs of Soweto Marathon. The following needs to be made clear: The race was started by then Transvaal affiliate of SAACON many years ago. Athletics … [Read more...]

South African neo-soul singer, songwriter, presenter and actor, Gift Gwe is ready to welcome runners home at the Totalsports Ladies Race in Stellenbosch on Friday, 09 August 2013. South Africans fell in love with Gift Gwe during the third … [Read more...]

Just over 5500 walkers and runners lined the streets of Stellenbosch on Friday, 09 August 2013 to show their support on National Women’s Day by taking part in the fun-filled Totalsports Ladies Race. Nedbank runner Rene Kalmer was the lady … [Read more...]