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SECURITY IN MOTION
Security in MotionThroughout the world moving cash from one place to the next poses a huge problem for those in cash businesses. Knowing that hard earned cash has to be transported from premises to bank, and back again can be anxiety inducing to say the very least. This is especially true as numerous reports of bandit style cash in transit robberies flood the media. The fact that 843 cash in transit heists ...
STANDARD BANK Declares War on Waste
Standard Bank declares WAR ON WASTE for greater goodStandard Bank today launched a major recycling initiative. The bank joined pulp and paper company Sappi’s War on Waste (WOW) recycling programme, which was launched as part of the Innibos Green Ambassador initiative. Standard Bank is committed to reduce its environmental footprint, and as a major consumer of paper, is implementing this paper recycling prog ...
SA RUGBY Training squad against Windhoek
The National selectors have confirmed the South African training squad to face a Namibian Invitation XV in Windhoek on Friday, May 29.
The 23-strong group includes 17 capped Springboks and six uncapped players. The uncapped players are Sharks flank Jean Deysel, Sharks lock Steven Sykes, Cheetahs prop Wian du Preez, Western Province centre Morgan Newman, Lions scrumhalf Jano Vermaak and Lions flyhalf Earl R ...
DAVY BROWN DISCOVERS HIS ROOTS Book
About us:Keely Velani LLC publishes children's books with a purpose. The books are designed to teach kids about global and social issues in a fun and novel way. When purchasing one of our books, kids not only will be educated on the issue featured in the book, but Keely Velani will contribute a portion of the proceeds to that specific cause to make a real difference.About the AuthorsWitthöft is an immigrant ...
NEW BONES FOR SA FILM INDUSTRY
Despite the apparent foot-dragging of government ministries, the burgeoning South African Film industry, the talents, skills and creativity, specifically of the Western Cape sector, have gained global recognition and kudos for their resourcefulness and attention to detail.Competing with somewhat more established film and post-production hubs such as Brazil, South Africa has inevitably been playing catch up ...
AIR NAMIBIA Suspend Services from Gatwick
Air Namibia is to suspend its service from Gatwick to Windhoek from the end of May.
Namibia's flag-carrier said it had reassessed the demand for the route given current economic conditions and decided it could reduce losses by stopping the route.
The last flight from the Namibian capital departs on May 28 while the last UK departure is on May 29.
Air Namibia stressed that the London route had only been s ...
JACOB ZUMA Inauguration
On the 9th of May 2009, Jacob Zuma was sworn in as South African president.
He took the oath in front of 5,000 invited guests and crowds of supporters who had gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for the ceremony.
In his speech, Mr Zuma praised his predecessors and said he would follow the policies of reconciliation between the races that Nelson Mandela had pursued.
This was a "moment of renewal", ...
PRESIDENT FOR ALL Zuma Vows
Jacob Zuma said on Saturday the ANC would form a "government for all South Africans" under a "president for all", after the party swept to victory in the elections.
"Working together we will make it a government for all South Africans," he said in nationally televised remarks, shortly after the electoral commission announced the final results in Wednesday's poll.
"The new president of the republic will be ...
SOUTH AFRICANS VOTING in the Western Cape
Here are some one liners from newscasts heard during the day yesterday plus some pics:
59 election officers dismissed for various frauds etc.A presiding officer marked ballots for the IFP in advance! One of the dismissed officers1 mugging reportedNail polish remover used to remove the indelible mark on the left thumb !Ballot papers not delivered at some placesVoters showed up in droves! They never expected ...
SOUTH AFRICAS VOTING in JHB
South Africans voted in Johannesburg yesterday.
Photos taken on and afternoon drive.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE to making your mark
STEP BY STEP GUIDE to making your mark for the 2009 South African elections
2009 ELECTION News on Results Day
Latest Elections News and Issues:
23/04/2009
01:00 Cope councillor shot deadA Congress of the People councillor was shot dead at his home in Motherwell outside Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday night, a party spokesperson said on Thursday.Nkosifikile Gqomo said the man, 38, his wife and his children were attacked by three men who were armed with pistols. http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,, ...
SOUTH AFRICANS VOTING in Pretoria
South Africans turn out in record numbers to vote all over the country. Hope you enjoy the pictures of South Africas voting in Pretoria.
CLICK ON VIEW GALLERY on the right to see all the photos.
SOUTH AFRICANS VOTING in JHB
These images are from all the voting stations around Edenvale.
Check out the thumb! You've voted!
2009 Election News
We will update this page as updates received. Latest news and issues as follows:
22/04/2009
08:10 Marked Ballot Papers FoundThe ANC in KwaZulu-Natal said marked ballot papers were found in Ulundi before the voting station in the area was officially opened on Wednesday. http://www.news24.com/News24/Elections/News/0,,2-2478-2479_2505148,00.html
10:04 Gunman Wounds IEC OfficialFree State Independent Elect ...
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 ...
OBAMA ON THE TONIGHT SHOW with Jay Leno
US President Barack Obama made an unusual appearance on America's top-rated late-night variety show on Thursday. In an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the first by a sitting president, Obama talked about family life, his economic plans, voiced strong support for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the big bonuses AIG paid to employees after being bailed out by the US taxpayers.
Quotes fro ...
UNDERSEA VOLCANO Erupts Near Tonga
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Tonga – 10-12 km Off the coast of the main island of Tongatapu the ocean is a spectacular scene of enormous columns of smoke and ash clouds rising from the ocean thanks to a underwater erupting volcano.
Nuku’alofa felt sharp tremors of the last three weeks and last Friday an earthquake struck 20 miles (35 km) off the coast at a depth of nearly 150 km. It is not yet deter ...
VOTE EARTH for Earth Hour 2009
SATURDAY 28 March 20098:30PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth
This year, the world's first global election is taking place, an election between earth and global warming. It's not about what country you are from, but what planet you are from. Your light switch is your vote.
1,539 cities and towns in 80 countries have already committed to VOTE EARTH for Earth Hour 2009, as part of the worlds fi ...
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 ...
