Semenya to carry SA flag at Olympics

Semenya to carry SA flag at Olympics

Pretoria – Former world track champion Caster Semenya was chosen as Team South Africa’s official flag bearer at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Semenya, 21, will lead the pride of South African sport at the opening ceremony in London on 27 July. The...
Sascoc targets 12 medals at Olympics

Sascoc targets 12 medals at Olympics

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...
E-visas to grow tourism, create jobs

E-visas to grow tourism, create jobs

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....
SA, Spain to cement relations

SA, Spain to cement relations

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...