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SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Report 23 March 2009
As the Fed printed more US Dollars, demand for USD’s fell causing the currency to weaken against most currencies. The Euro rise was the biggest in a single day since the inception of the single European currency.
Emerging markets welcomed the renewed risk appetite as investors gained confidence. The Rand continues to follow the EUR/GBP for the time being as traders will watch the announcements next week. ...
SOUTH AFRICA Could Host IPL 2009 Cricket
BBC Sport reported that South Africa is the top choice to stage the IPL tournament. Indian Premier League Chairman Lalit Modi wants SA to stage the tournament due to security fears in India. England was early frontrunner but Modi will visit South Africa and England in the next 24 hours and evaluate potential of both countries being host.
South Africa are in pole position to stage the lucrative Twenty20 com ...
SPORTS INJURY or Lower Back Pain
The musculoskeletal system is supported by the vertebral spine which can result in lower back pain as a common complaint suffered by sportsmen. These injuries generally involve the supporting muscles of the back including the hamstrings, buttocks and iliopsoas (groin) muscles along with the discs and vertebrae.Facet syndrome and SI syndrome are two of the most common lower back injuries I see in practise an ...
SUGARDRIVE In a place that takes a little getting used ...
Sugardrive, one of SA’s big five from the 90’s, has joined the band reunion bandwagon in releasing a best of album in Nov 2008 and will play a select few live shows in 2009! Sugardrive return ‘in a place that takes a little getting used to’… and this is exactly the name of the album, including the sugary rock faves from their five album career. Strong standing tracks such as Disco Lazarus, Ten Feet High, Mi ...
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS Gone Wrong
Situation awareness, or SA, is the perception of environmental elements within a volume of time and space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their status in the near future.
So imagine this is you...
You are on the bus when you suddenly realize... you need to fart real badly...
The music is really loud, so you time your farts with the beat.
After a couple of songs, you start to f ...
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND Report 16 March 2009
After the previous week’s poor performance, the ZAR made a comeback as the Euro posted gains against the USD. The Rand also gained on the back of the Dow Jones gaining 5.8% overnight on Tuesday.
The stronger markets restored faith as US newswires reported that stocks were gaining and banks were hopefully stabilizing. Global markets followed suit and continued to trade higher, restoring confidence in invest ...
SA POLITICAL PARTIES in the 2009 Elections
Parties to contest 2009 Elections in South AfricaList as issued by the IEC on 3 March 2009www.elections.org.za
• Eastern Cape – 17• Free State – 14• Gauteng – 20• KwaZulu-Natal – 18• Limpopo – 18• Mpumalanga – 15• North West – 16 • Northern Cape – 13• Western Cape – 22
PROVISIONAL LISTParties that have submitted lists for the national and all nine provincial elections:1. Independent Democ ...
SECRET INGREDIENT of Coca-Cola
Ever wonder about the secret ingredient used by Coca-Cola?
SHOOT THE DRESS Choosing a wedding Photographer
Born and bred in sunny Durban, South Africa we made the move over to the UK over eight years ago now. Working as a husband and wife team we cover weddings from all angles. Both the bride and groom preparations are covered and the ceremony and reception are seen from two perspectives. Having recently tied the knot ourselves in 2007 we understand the preparation, anticipation and emotion that is involved in c ...
STUPIDITY CONFIRMED by Label Instructions
In Honour of Stupid People . . . In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed throughstupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods
On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) -- "Do not turn upsidedown." (well...duh, a bit late, huh!)
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On Sainsbury's peanuts -- "Warning: contains nuts." (talk about a news flash)
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SA ROCKS Features SA PROMO Magazine
SA PROMO Magazine is a great supporter of SA Rocks. Nic Haralambous, editor, owner and founder of SA Rocks keeps his project close to his heart and is absolutely dedicated to South Africa and it’s people.
You have been reading SA Rocks for the last few months in SA PROMO Magazine and from what you, our readers have told us, well, it ROCKS. Nic Haralambous does not blog about the positives or negatives of t ...
SNOW IN JORDAN Weird but True
its snowing in Jordan...i know..very weird!
Camels, sand dunes and …SNOW!
When I decided to venture back out to the Middle East, leaving behind the cosmopolitan metropolis that is London, I found myself looking forward to glorious sunshine, whilst lazing in khaki tents, overlooking the mesmerizing sand dunes ahead. With Burberry and Temperley firmly behind me, I set off to a land of abayas (black ninja dr ...
SOUTH AFRICAN DOCTORS
We all know South African Doctors are some of the best and most respected world wide but have you ever asked yourself the following questions?...* What do they train for?* Where do they train?* What do they specialize in?* Where they go if they leave South Africa?Unless you are a South African doctor, or personally know a South African doctor, you more than likely would not know the answers.Thanks to Dr. Em ...
SURVIVE THE CRUNCH
If I had £1 for every time I either heard the word ‘Credit Crunch’, then this so-called recession would be the furthest thing from my mind (cos I’ll be sipping pina coladas on my yacht somewhere in the Caribbean)
On average, economic recessions occur once every 7-10 years. And yet, with this ability to predict when the brown stuff will hit the fan, shouldn’t we be less surprised when we find the world in e ...
SA GENERAL ELECTIONS 2009
SOUTH AFRICAN GENERAL ELECTIONS 2009
SA POLITICAL PARTIES in the 2009 Elections
The five year cycle is on its end again, and South Africans are looking to the upcoming elections with a new found fervour. The biggest talking point on the local front will be how big the influence of The Congress of the People (COPE), the breakaway party from the African National Congress (ANC) will have on the dominance the ...
STEPHAN AND ADELE THERON in Wimbledon
Deciding to give up everything you have and own to move to another country with your kids, is a decision not to be taken lightly. It’s a decision my wife and I made last year November on a visit to the UK.
Here we are five months later and I am not the favourite son in law back home, but we are extremely happy. Our two kids of seven and nine years old have settled nicely into school (all English, no Afrika ...
SA Democratic Congress
The SA Democratic Congress is registered for 2009 Elections as a political party in South Africa. No manifesto is currently available for this party.
SA Determined Volunteers
The SA Determined Volunteers is registered for 2009 Elections as a political party in South Africa. No manifesto is currently available for this party.
SA Political Party
The SA Political Party is registered for 2009 Elections as a political party in South Africa. No manifesto is currently available for this party.
Sindawonye Progressive Party SPP
The Sindawonye Progressive Party SPP is registered for 2009 Elections as a political party in South Africa. No manifesto is currently available for this party.
