Population rises to 50.59 million

Population rises to 50.59 million

Pretoria – The South African mid-year population rose to 50.59 million, up from 49.99 million in 2010, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. According to Stats SA, approximately 52 percent of the population is females. From 2001 to 2011, the...
Madiba – SA’s living heritage

Madiba – SA’s living heritage

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela, who will be celebrating his 93rd birthday in a few days, has been described as a living heritage by the National Heritage Council of South Africa. “The National Heritage Council of South Africa wishes … Nelson...
Africa, India cement ties

Africa, India cement ties

  Pretoria – Africa and India have pledged to further strengthen their cooperation in regional and global peace and security, as well as economic and trade areas. In the fields of economic cooperation, the two sides underlined the importance of supporting...
World Cup helped boost tourism profile

World Cup helped boost tourism profile

Durban – The 2010 FIFA World Cup may not have had direct impact on some places in South Africa but it sure did draw attention to it. Mpumalanga is one such example. Ezrom Sekgobela, Brand Manager at Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks, said in comparison to other provinces...