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The streets of Johannesburg's inner city are bustling with business, as the unemployed take the initiative and set up small enterprises of their own - including pavement hair salons.

Energy experts say South Africa has moderate hydroelectric potential, and that the establishment of small hydroelectric projects around the country could help provide a sustainable future energy supply.

South Africa moved another step closer to diversifying its energy sources when synfuels producer Sasol opened an 865km natural gas pipeline from Mozambique. A new power plant commissioned by the government may go the way of natural gas too.

Mpumalanga's R320-million Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) is preparing to launch its first international flights, a year after being awarded its international licence.

There was not too much to shout about for Bafana Bafana, South Africa's national soccer team, in 2003, but the women's side, affectionately called Banyana Banyana, can look back on a job well done. So too can the Tsetse Flies - the national under-12 team.

South Africa's women's soccer team have come a long way since they first assembled in 1993. Banyana Banyana - "The Girls" - are now ranked second in Africa, pushed Nigeria to the brink at the 2003 All Africa Games, and came within one goal of qualifying for the 2004 Olympics.

The project to drill natural gas off the West Coast was launched on Wednesday as part of plans to diversify primary energy supply sources.

Johannesburg's Gay Pride Festival is gearing up for its 14th annual run from 18-27 September. The largest event of its kind in Africa, now spanning a whole week, the Festival has become a major tourist attraction, enticing like-minded travellers from around the continent and the rest of the world to join the celebration.