South African media group Naspers has done sensationally well out of its investment in the Asian start-up Tencent Holdings. … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
Rukadza and Soggot take Richtersveld Wildrun
August 11, 2014 By
After four incredible days and 150 unforgettable kilometres, the first Richtersveld Wildrun™ came to a stunning conclusion on Saturday at Sendelingsdrif in the Ai/Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. Of the 57 runners that started the … [Read more...]
800 take on Winter Trail
August 7, 2014 By
A little mud has never scared trail runners and the more than 800 runners who showed up for the second race of the Spur Cape Winter Trail Series™ certainly proved their mettle. Those brave souls who weren’t put of by the conditions were … [Read more...]
Airbus A350XWB lands in SA
August 4, 2014 By
The Airbus A350XWB - which is on a world tour -- landed in South Africa at the weekend, where it carried out crucial high airfield performance and auto-landing trials at OR Tambo International Airport. … [Read more...]
Durban Women’s Race in August
August 4, 2014 By
Celebrating women in August, the 25th running of South Africa’s most beautiful race returns to Durban with thousands of women gearing up to participate in the SPAR Women’s 10/5km race on Sunday 24 August. The race takes place around the … [Read more...]
Houses built by women, for women
August 1, 2014 By
About 17 600 houses are expected to be built for women beneficiaries across the country, starting from Women's Day, 9 August. … [Read more...]
Mandela book drive
July 31, 2014 By
Children in schools around Gauteng will be able to share the rich story of former President Nelson Mandela, thanks to a book drive by the provincial Education Department. Launched on Friday by the department, in partnership with Lead SA, … [Read more...]
New Tourism Minister welcomed
July 31, 2014 By
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has welcomed the appointment of Derek Hanekom as the new Minister of Tourism. Minister Hanekom will be taking over the portfolio from Marthinus van Schalkwyk, who had established a good … [Read more...]
Benefit from economic pact with EU
July 31, 2014 By
South Africa stands to benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries have negotiated with the European Union (EU), says Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies. … [Read more...]
Learners take on the GLOBE
July 31, 2014 By
Sixteen learners from two schools in KwaZulu-Natal will represent South Africa at a worldwide learners’ conference from 4 – 8 August 2014, in New Delhi, India. The learners were chosen after successfully developing research … [Read more...]
