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Shakira feat. Freshlyground - Waka Waka video
One of the many videos on the internet for the official FIFA World Cup song, Waka Waka (This time for Africa), as sung by Columbian artist Shakira and featuring SA afro-pop band Freshlyground.
This song has come under much criticism for not being sung by a South African band, as well as being a strange song to represent the World Cup. What are your thoughts?
Sharks throw cat among pigeons
The Sharks ensured that next week's massive derby at Newlands will mean something to the final Super 14 standings by scoring a shock but thoroughly well deserved 20-14 win over the Stormers at Absa Stadium on Saturday night.
The Stormers are still second on the log, and a crucial late try that netted a bonus point ensured that the Cape team will just have to beat the Bulls next Saturday to ensure a home se ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Cape Town
Cape Town: Green Point Stadium.
The Mother City, the little Europe of South Africa is one of the world’s top holiday spots and for good reason.
- Table Mountain, visible from 200km out to sea on a clear day is Cape Town’s most recognisable feature. Hike it or take the cable car.
- Langa township tours and the vividly painted area of the Bo Kaap will keep you and your camera very entertained.
- Sail to R ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Known nationally as the friendly city, tourists can expect exceptional service from PE.
- Exploit rugged, unspoilt beaches along the sunshine coast and Kragga Kamma Game Park.
- Take in 47 places of historical interest on the Donkin Heritage Walking Trail to truly get to know the city.
- Ride the Apple Express, a narrow-gauge (two feet) tourist train which dep ...
Spirit of an Entrepreneur - Aaron Mokoena interview
London-based South African Candice Vetter is behind the Spirt of an Entrepreneur video initiative in which she aims to interview key entrepreneurial personalities from South Africa.
This interview is with Bafana Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena who also started a project called the Aaron Mokoena Foundation which focuses on using football to educate and motivate the children of South Africa.
SA targets investment worth $16 billion by 2013
South Africa has targeted some of the world's fastest growing economies, such as China, to reach a minimum target of 115 billion rand in foreign investment projects by 2013, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on Tuesday.
"Targeted potential sources of FDI (foreign direct investment) will include China, India, Russia, Brazil, Japan, the USA and Middle East," Davies said in his budget vote speech to ...
SA electro duo Locnville sign to Sony Music Internation...
Just a month after SA act Die Antwoord signed to Interscope - an American record label renowned for platinum-selling artists such as Dr Dre, Eminem and 50 cent - a retro-electro duo from South Africa, known as Locnville, have signed a worldwide deal with Sony Music International.
Locnville consists of twin brothers Andrew and Brian Chaplin. The brothers were born in New York, but grew up in SA and consider ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Durban
Durban: Moses Mabidha Stadium.
Undoubtedly one of South Africa’s tourist hot spots, thanks to the humid climate and entertaining beaches. Durban was also voted one of the world's top ten family beach holiday destinations in the latest edition of Lonely Planet's Travel With Children.
- Touch the sky and get a god’s view on the city with a SkyCar tour on the roof of the new Moses Mabidha Stadium.
- Stroll ...
SA short film scoops Tribeca Film Festival award
A South African short film, Father Christmas doesn’t come here, has won the award for Best Narrative Short Film at the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan, New York. The film is directed by Bhekumuzi Sibiya.
The judges in the category for Best Narrative Short Film included actress Brooke Shields from Lipstick Jungle, actor Justin Bartha from the movie Hangover, Peter Facinelli of the Twilight movies and Jac ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein: The Free State Stadium
Bloemfontein was named ‘fountain of flowers’ because much like it’s reputation it’s known for its flowers in an otherwise arid region. Use Bloemfontein as the perfect base from which to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho.
- Interact with cheetah, lion, leopard, tiger and other animals at Cheetah Experience Golden Gate National Park, Gariep Dam.
- Enjoy a day and then a slee ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Johannesburg
Johannesburg: Ellis Park Stadium and newly built Soccer City
Johannesburg was born in a crazy rush. From the discovery of gold to World Cups in other sporting disciplines, the city is used to people flooding it and comes well prepared.
- Visit Vilakazi Street on a tour of Soweto where Nobel Laureates Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu once lived on that same street at the same time.
- The Apartheid Museum i ...
South Africa's ratings outlook upgraded
Japanese ratings agency Rating and Investment Information (R&I) has affirmed South Africa's foreign currency issuer rating and domestic currency issuer rating at A- and A respectively, while upgrading the ratings outlook for both from negative to stable.
Although South Africa's real GDP growth rate in 2009 was negative due to the global economic crisis, R&I believes the country's economic growth tr ...
South Africa set for Global Forum
South Africa hosts the 11th Fortune/TIME/CNN Global Forum, which sees global leaders and CEOs of multinational companies gathering to focus on substantive issues and opportunities in the developing world, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 26 to 28 June.
Organised by the Department of Trade and Industry, the forum will include the department's annual Africa Dialogue, which is designed to ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Pretoria / Tshwane
Pretoria/Tshwane: Loftus Versfeld Stadium
The executive capital of South Africa has more than enough to see and do whether you’re staying for a weekend or the whole World Cup.
- Stroll through the gardens of The Union Buildings overlooking the city.
- Laugh yourself wet or marvel at local song and dance at the State Theatre.
- Shop, dine, go-kart, ride in a helicopter, watch an IMAX or drive-in movie al ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Rustenburg
Rustenburg: Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Once a simple platinum mining town now soon to be the base camp for the England national squad, Rustenburg has had a major facelift for this year’s World Cup and so have surrounding attractions.
- Sun City. A true wonder in the wilderness this resort complex includes tropical gardens at the Cascades Hotel, faux ruins and carvings of a mythological ancient civilisation at ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Nelspruit
Nelspruit: Mbombela Stadium
Hiring a car and meandering along the many mountain passes is the cheapest way to appreciate this gorgeous part of the country. Nelspruit serves as the perfect base from which to visit Mozambique and the Kruger National Park.
- God's Window where you can gaze at the unspoilt Eden below from the top of 700m cliffs.
- Blyde River Canyon, the third largest and greenest canyon in ...
SA restaurant in food Oscars
South Africa’s La Colombe has been named the 12th best restaurant in the world, and the best restaurant in the Middle East and Africa, in the 2010 edition of the prestigious S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, produced by the British Restaurant magazine.
The awards organisers said the restaurant “effortlessly combines Asian influences with a modern French style of cooking”. Based at the Constant ...
Stadium by stadium city guide: Polokwane
Polokwane - Peter Mokaba Stadium
Away from the more congested parts of South Africa, Polokwane offers visitors an excellent chance to experience more traditional ways of life in southern Africa. Use Polokwane as an excellent base from which to visit Botswana and Zimbabwe, both two and a half hours by car.
- Get tribal at the multitude of museum village such as the Bakone Malapa Northern Sotho Open-Air Mus ...
Schalk’s men storm on
The Crusaders have seldom been made to look as ordinary as they were by a Vodacom Stormers team that thumped them 42-14 in a crucial Super 14 match at Newlands on Friday night.
The match was billed as a mini final as the loser was going to face a massive task to remain on the mainline heading to the semi-finals, and a near full house turned up to cheer the Stormers on.
The fans were not disappointed. From ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 16
Following Freedom Day celebrations, it is now a bank holiday weekend up ahead – the first one in May and with another one to follow at the end of May, we urge you to get outside!
1. Get down to Kew Gardens for a SA landscape
Key Gardens is gorgeous in spring time, and with a SA landscape display, you can also see a little bit of home!
2. Mayday Mayday – Emergency Services Party raising money for the Born ...
