by gbsaadmin | Jul 11, 2012 | Featured, News, Sport, UK
Pretoria – The President of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc), Gideon Sam, has set a target of 12 medals for Team SA at the upcoming 2012 London Olympic Games. In 1996 in Atlanta, Team SA scooped five medals, followed by...
by gbsaadmin | Jul 10, 2012 | Featured, News, Sport, UK
South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher has retired from international cricket after sustaining an eye injury during the tour of England. The 35-year-old was struck by a bail while standing up to the stumps on day one of the tour match with Somerset. In a statement,...
by gbsaadmin | Jul 8, 2012 | Environment, Jobs, News, Tourism
Pretoria – The introduction of e-visas will serve not only to grow tourism volumes but will also create new job opportunities, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Sunday. “There are opportunities to accelerate the creation of regional visa schemes....
by gbsaadmin | Jun 29, 2012 | Business, Europe, Featured, News, Spain
Pretoria – South Africa and Spain are to advance bilateral, political and economic relations, among other things, when the two countries meet for their 8th annual consultations next week. International Relations Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will lead the...
by gbsaadmin | Jun 27, 2012 | Charity, Europe, Events, Featured, News, UK, USA
Habitat’s call to all South Africans to join them in their “International Nelson Mandela week Build” Habitat for Humanity South Africa is looking to mobilize all South Africans around their initiative to build 67 houses during their “International Nelson Mandela Build...
by gbsaadmin | Jun 25, 2012 | Business, Europe, Featured, Jobs, News, Tourism
Johannesburg – Despite the current global financial problems which continue to impact the industry, tourism will continue to play a central role in the country’s economy, Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says. With South Africa continuing to emerge as an...
