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Positive economic outlook for Africa: AfDB report

The 2014 African Economic Outlook report predicts a rosy outlook for the continent in the short to medium term, with Africa’s growth levels expected to accelerate to 6% in 2015.

South Africa, Mexico sign cooperation agreements

Mexico is one of South Africa’s top three Latin America trade partners, while South Africa is the country’s largest trade partner in Africa. Now the two countries have signed further cooperation agreements.

Positive economic outlook for Africa: AfDB report

The 2014 African Economic Outlook report predicts a rosy outlook for the continent in the short to medium term, with Africa’s growth levels expected to accelerate to 6% in 2015.

South Africa, Mexico sign cooperation agreements

Mexico is one of South Africa’s top three Latin America trade partners, while South Africa is the country’s largest trade partner in Africa. Now the two countries have signed further cooperation agreements.

South Africa’s Sere wind farm plugged in

Eskom’s first large scale renewable energy project, the Sere wind farm, in the Western Cape has been plugged into the national grid, with the ability to light up some 30 000 homes.

South Africa’s Public Protector receives Transparency International’s Integrity Award

Without fear or favour Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s Public Protector, investigates state agencies and officials. Her unwavering integrity has won her the 2014 Transparency International Integrity Award.

South Africa’s Sere wind farm plugged in

Eskom’s first large scale renewable energy project, the Sere wind farm, in the Western Cape has been plugged into the national grid, with the ability to light up some 30 000 homes.

South Africa’s Public Protector receives Transparency International’s Integrity Award

Without fear or favour Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s Public Protector, investigates state agencies and officials. Her unwavering integrity has won her the 2014 Transparency International Integrity Award.

African Union body lauds South Africa’s Sexual Offences Courts

Established in 2013, South Africa’s unique Sexual Offences courts fast track cases involving sexual violence against women and children and are equipped to reduce secondary trauma to victims. The courts provide support especially for child victims.

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists builds South Africa’s science capital

To ensure that Africa’s young scientists get the support they need, the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists exposes pupils from across the continent to new ideas, projects, teachers and each other building the continent’s science capital.