SKA gets R1.7bn British injection

SKA gets R1.7bn British injection

Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has welcomed a UK contribution of R1.7 billion to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. Implementation of Phase 1 “The significance of this announcement … is in the impetus that this provides to implementation of...
SAA considers pilot programme

SAA considers pilot programme

National carrier South African Airways (SAA) is investigating the possibility of using the in-flight relief pilot programme as a meaningful contribution towards the development of future pilots. “We have taken a decision to investigate the possibility of putting...
Change for community media

Change for community media

It won’t be business as usual for players in the community media field, as a pledge for increased support from two prominent organisations is set to change how this sector operates from now on. This after the State Owned Entities Communicators’ Association (SOECA) and...
SAMSA Canoeists take silver

SAMSA Canoeists take silver

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Canoeists have received silver medals for finishing 15th at the Dusi Marathon in Durban. Mhlonishwa Hlongwane and Nqobile Makhanya, part of the SAMSA Change Life Academy entrants, made it in 2:57 minutes on Saturday....
Unemployment eases

Unemployment eases

South Africa’s unemployment eased to 24.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from a revised 24.5% in the third quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. Releasing its Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Stats SA said employment increased by 141 000, largely...