Durban – The 19th World Transplant Games 2013 kicked off today in Durban amid revelations that some 4 000 patients face a bleak future while awaiting transplants in South Africa, as only 0.2% of the population are registered as organ … [Read more...]
Research data for SA
August 14, 2013 By
South Africa’s minister of science and technology Derek Hanekom has launched the South African version of the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO-SA). It’s a searchable full-text journal database that is completely open-access – … [Read more...]
Steps needed to curb labour unrest
July 18, 2013 By
Pretoria – Government, trade unions, business and civic leaders need to take bold steps to resolve unrest in the mining sector to reduce the impact on the economy. Opening a debate on the National Treasury budget vote in Parliament on … [Read more...]
Eskom wins award
July 18, 2013 By
Pretoria – Eskom has been named the overall winner of the 2013 Nkonki State Owned Companies (SOC) Integrated Reporting Awards for a second year running. The awards recognise state-owned companies that have excelled in integrated … [Read more...]
Two Oceans Marathon Expo 2013
July 18, 2013 By
Bigger and better: 2013 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Expo opens its doors at CTICC More than 50 000 visitors are expected to walk through the doors of the 2013 Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Expo at its brand new home at the Cape Town … [Read more...]
EU, Trade and investment talks
July 18, 2013 By
Pretoria – A South African delegation, led by President Jacob Zuma, is in talks with representatives from the European Union (EU), where ways to boost trade and investment are being discussed. After doing his 67 minutes of service on … [Read more...]
Cape Town’s Touchwood
July 18, 2013 By
TouchWood formed in 2012 when lead vocalist Ruth De Freitas and talented musical sisters Tessa and Julia Johnson met at a GreenPop tree planting festival in the enchanted Platbos forest. The girls started off as a marimba act before … [Read more...]
Japanese investment encouraged
June 17, 2013 By
Pretoria – The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has urged Japanese companies to choose South Africa as a preferred investment destination. “The fact that the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index ranked South … [Read more...]
Working to transform the economy
June 17, 2013 By
Pretoria – Government and its social partners continue to work towards transforming the South African economy so as to address unemployment and other challenges, says President Jacob Zuma. “Government, along with our social partners, … [Read more...]
