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Cheetahs fight for Hamilton draw
The Vodacom Cheetahs restored some pride with a flawed, but fighting performance to draw 25-all with the Chiefs in Hamilton.
It was the first game that the Cheetahs haven’t lost in their history overseas, but the first win continued to elude them. Still, after a tour where they have been battered by injuries and other problems, the fightback to draw the game will be seen as a victory in Bloemfontein.
The ...
Dutch group invests in SA mining
Dutch pension fund manager Algemene Pensioen Groep (APG) has committed US$250-million of equity capital to resources group Pallinghurst for investments in mining, $200-million (about R1.4-billion) of which has been earmarked for South Africa.
The commitment is for up to 10 years, and will be made at the discretion of Pallinghurst Advisors.
As a first investment, APG will apply for a $50-million allotment ...
The Democratic Alliance has launched a new e-newsletter
The Democratic Alliance has launched a new e-newsletter for DA supporters living outside of South Africa, titled DA Abroad, of which the first one was sent on 21 April 2010. You can also follow DA Abroad on Facebook and Twitter.
Below are a few of the stories:Welcome to DA Abroad Welcome to the first edition of DA Abroad, a newsletter for all DA supporters living outside of South Africa. ...
SPOTLIGHT: What's on - week 15
It’s been quite a week for many South Africans around the world, especially those trying to get back into the UK and other parts of Europe. As ash grounded endless flights, so too did it strand endless South Africans! We hope by now that you are all back where you need to be, or at least booked onto a flight and headed in the right direction.
If you are in the UK, there are some great stress-relieving opti ...
New terminal at OR Tambo Airport
Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport has officially opened its new central terminal building, positioning it as a world-class facility with a passenger capacity of 28-million.
The domestic and international terminals have now been linked to improve passenger experience and orientation at the airport, while a multi-storey parkade for 5 200 vehicles has also been completed, bringing the total number ...
Property developers who save energy to be rewarded
The Department of Energy plans to offer a rebate for property developers who fit energy saving features in buildings.
Tabling the department's Budget Vote on Tuesday, Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters said there were still many hotels that didn't have energy efficient systems that, for example, turned off power automatically in a guest's room when they left to go out.
She said the offer presented an opportu ...
WC tickets now available at Shoprite-Checkers
South Africans can still get their hands on Category four tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in some host venues
The tickets are still available for matches in Port Elizabeth, Polokwane, Nelspruit and Rustenburg, announced FIFA on Sunday.
This category is the cheapest and was designed by FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) specifically for South Africans. Each category four match ticket costs R ...
SA's motor industry on the mend
The worst seems to be over for the local automotive sector, as new vehicle sales continue grow – albeit from a low base - employment in the industry starts to pick up and export projections are revised upwards.
"Expected improved economic activity levels, the benefit of lower interest rates on the back of declining inflationary pressures and an improvement in the financial position of consumers will contri ...
SA surgeon to head up International Society of Surgery
Professor Ken Boffard, chief specialist and clinical head of surgery at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, has been elected world president of the International Society of Surgery (ISS).
Founded in 1902, the ISS represents general and specialist surgeons in 108 countries and is the largest and oldest global surgical organisation. As a South African, Boffard is the first African to be elec ...
South Africans break bread for peace, unity
People of all races, cultures and religions came together on Sunday at events across the country to join hands and break bread in pursuit of peace and goodwill in South Africa. Simultaneous events in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Polokwane served meals from some of South Africa’s best chefs to raise money for children in need.
The Cape Town event was held on the slopes of Table Mountain with a 300 metre tabl ...
Telkom to go mobile with MTN
Telkom and MTN have announced the conclusion of a national roaming agreement between the two, which will see Telkom entering the mobile voice and data market in the country.
"I am delighted to make known the conclusion of a roaming agreement with MTN that will enhance Telkom's ability to effectively compete in the mobile marketplace," said Telkom CEO Reuben September in a statement last week.
Mobile strat ...
World Cup: 130 000 more tickets sold
More than 130 000 tickets for the 2010 Fifa World Cup™ have been sold in less than two days as soccer fans rushed to the counters during the fifth and last ticketing phase, which kicked off on Thursday at the 11 ticketing centres and 600 FNB branches countrywide.
"75 000 of those were sold at FNB branches, 25 000 at the ticketing centres and about 30 000 via FIFA.com and call Centre," Fifa said on Saturday ...
Super 14: Now it gets really interesting
The Bulls may have lost their last match on tour to the Reds, but they are still in the pound seats in the battle for home ground advantage in the Vodacom Super 14 semifinals.
While the Bulls return home this week for a sequence of three home matches before the appetising last league match against the Stormers in Cape Town, the other two teams that are part of the current log-jam at the top of the Super 14 ...
Sharks survive Lions onslaught
There was a massive groan of disappointment over Coca Cola Park on Saturday night as the Sharks defence held out to stop the Auto and General Lions from recording their first win of the Super 14 tournament.
The visitors scored four tries to take maximum points for the fixture but were tested right to the end as they held out for a 32-28 victory in front of a desperate crowd.
It's hard not to feel disappoi ...
Cheetahs smashed in Christchurch
If the Vodacom Cheetahs have one wish, it will be for their tour to end quickly after they went down in another massive lopsided scoreline, this time 45-6 to the Crusaders in Christchurch.
The writing was on the wall way before the game began, with the Cheetahs struggling overseas and depleted by injureies. The only question was just how bad it could go for Naka Drotske's team against one of the form sides ...
Run and walk for water
The Dow Live Earth Run for Water, to take place around the world on 18 April 2010, will consist of a series of 6 km run/walks taking place over the course of 24 hours in countries around the world, featuring concerts and water education activities aimed at igniting a tipping point to help solve the water crisis.
6km is the average distance many women and children walk every day to secure water.
In South A ...
Life to the limit on an island in SE Asia
South African Huena Solsona is the brainchild behind an idea to create a 'survivor style' challenge called Life 2 the Limit where for a month a group of ten live on an island in south east Asia with not much more than a 5 litre bag they could take with them.
There are five other South Africans on the challenge as well as three Canadians and a Norwegian. The South Africans are Jono Marcus, an Investec priva ...
Durban's new King Shaka Airport ready to take flight
The newly constructed King Shaka International Airport situated outside Durban came out with flying colours during a trial exercise on Thursday, says the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa).
The mass trial at the airport in La Mercy involved the participation of an estimated 800 fake passengers and 300 staff members as part of the last leg of rigorous checks to ensure its readiness ahead of its big day on ...
100,000 WC tickets sold within 24 hours
The demand for tickets within the 2010 FIFA World Cup host country continues to grow as the fifth and last sales phase enters its second day.
The first 24 hours saw a total of just over 100,000 tickets sold as thousands of football fans queued at the eleven Ticketing Centres across the host cities and the 600 FNB branches nationwide.
“We are very pleased with the interest and with the latest figures”, sa ...
Baker sets Big Wave nominations record
South Africa's Grant "Twiggy" Baker has set a record by being nominated for five different categories in the 10th annual edition of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards, the "Oscars" of big wave surfing.
Baker, 36, who hails from Durban, has been selected as one of the five finalists in each of the categories for the Billabong XXL Ride of the Year, the Monster Paddle, the Monster Tube, the Surfline Bes ...
