Africa Day 2009

" Africa Day – which falls annually on 25th May – is designated by the African Union as a celebration of African diversity and success, and as an opportunity to highlight the cultural and economic potential...

South Africans prepare to go to the polls April 22nd

South Africans are getting ready to vote tomorrow in what it being described as the most 'competitive general election' since apartheid ended in 1994. The polling stations, some 20,000 of them, will open at 5am GMT, and there are over 23 million registered voters expected to...

South African Mining Company Anglo Platinum to Cut 10,000 Jobs

South African platinum mining company Anglo Platinum announced that it will cut 10,000 jobs in 2009 as part of economy driven downsizing.  Citing stagnant demand and dropping platinum prices Anglo Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, reported a 5% drop in...

UN official calls Israel 'Apartheid'

"UN General Assembly President Miguel d'Escoto referred to Israel as an Apartheid state. Phyllis Bennis analyzes the significance of this..."

South Africa in India Mar - Apr 2008 Fixtures

South Africa in India Mar - Apr 2008 Fixtures South Africa Con in India And Played 3 Test Matches Series 2008South Africa Also Afraid From India, Soonly India Won The Tri Nation Series.So India And South Africa Ready To Ground Fighting Watch Match Future Cup (3 Test...

Clint Eastwood linked to Nelson Mandela rugby drama

"The film is to be based on a book by British journalist John Carlin, "The Human Factor: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed the World." It will focus on events surrounding the Rugby World Cup in South Africa...

OpenSourceWiki : A wiki for the facilitation of South African government

OpenSourceWiki : A wiki for the facilitation of South African government * Taskforce - A wiki for the capture of government best practices using open source software * WG - A wiki for the facilitation of South...

Bacteria using radiated water for food live two miles underground

Researchers have discovered an isolated, self-sustaining, bacterial community living under extreme conditions almost two miles deep beneath the surface in a South African gold mine. It is the first microbial...

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