Afroes wins Tech prize

Afroes wins Tech prize

Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has congratulated a South African mobile applications company for their selection as one of the top five innovative and entrepreneurial companies in the world. “African innovators like Afroes are...
Refurbished Mandela Centre

Refurbished Mandela Centre

Johannesburg – The newly refurbished Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory will soon be officially opened for South Africans and the globally community to view and enjoy the legacy of the formidable life and times of former President Nelson Mandela. Speaking to SAnews...
Construction of MeerKat kicks off

Construction of MeerKat kicks off

Cape Town – The construction of the 64-dish MeerKat satellite dishes – a precursor of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project – had commenced, the Minister of Science and Technology Derek Hanekom said on Thursday. Government has injected R2 billion in the Square...
Tourism marketing reaching consumers

Tourism marketing reaching consumers

Durban – Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk has announced that through South Africa’s marketing efforts in tourism they have reached over one billion consumers. “Our brand message on channels such as National Geographic and CNN International enabled us to...
New technology for SAA

New technology for SAA

Pretoria – South African Airways’ new aircraft technology is set to reduce travel times as well as fuel burn, the national carrier said on Wednesday. The carrier has received authorisation to fly new safety enhancing and fuel saving instrument departure and...
2010 World Cup benefits continue

2010 World Cup benefits continue

Johannesburg – Almost three years after hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africans continue to benefit from the tournament’s legacy projects, SASCOC President Gideon Sam said on Thursday. “It’s a great achievement… do yourself a favour and tour the country...