Africas
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 Africas growth levels expected to accelerate to 6% in 2015.
South Africa, Mexico sign cooperation agreements
Mexico is one of South Africas top three Latin America trade partners, while South Africa is the
countrys 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 Africas growth levels expected to accelerate to 6% in 2015.
South Africa, Mexico sign cooperation agreements
Mexico is one of South Africas top three Latin America trade partners, while South Africa is the
countrys largest trade partner in Africa. Now the two countries have signed further cooperation
agreements.
South Africas Sere wind farm plugged in
Eskoms 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 Africas Public Protector receives Transparency Internationals Integrity Award
Without fear or favour Thuli Madonsela, South Africas Public Protector, investigates state agencies
and officials. Her unwavering integrity has won her the 2014 Transparency International Integrity
Award.
South Africas Sere wind farm plugged in
Eskoms 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 Africas Public Protector receives Transparency Internationals Integrity Award
Without fear or favour Thuli Madonsela, South Africas Public Protector, investigates state agencies
and officials. Her unwavering integrity has won her the 2014 Transparency International Integrity
Award.
African Union body lauds South Africas Sexual Offences Courts
Established in 2013, South Africas 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 Africas science capital
To ensure that Africas 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 continents science capital.