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Celebrities on sale for charity

Care to have lunch with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, Paralympian Oscar Pistorius or bad-boy heartthrob Steve Hofmeyer? You can – if yours is the best offer on bidorbuy's charity celebrity auction, launching today.

JiQA: introducing an ‘intelligent browser’

South African company JiQA has released a new tool that promises to transform traditional web browsing. JiQA's "intelligent browser" determines the value of web pages to both individual users, and a user community, to help people find the information they really want in the ever-expanding jungle of online content.

Proteas fall short in World T20

South Africa's challenge in the ICC World Twenty 20 came to a halt in the semi-finals at Trent Bridge on Thursday, as Graeme Smith and company fell to Pakistan by seven runs. It was a bitterly disappointing result for a team that, up until that point, looked like the best side in the tournament.

Bafana stay in the Confed hunt

Bafana Bafana delivered the goods in a must-win Confederations Cup match in Rustenburg on Wednesday. With Steven Pienaar pulling the strings in midfield, and left-back Tsepo Masilela combining superbly with striker Bernard Parker, South Africa beat New Zealand 2-0 to stay in contention for a place in the semi-finals.

Iraq, ‘own save’ hold Bafana to a draw

South Africa and Iraq played to a goalless draw in the opening match of the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup, with the Asian champions intent on playing defensively, and Bafana Bafana's best chance at a goal stopped by the unluckiest of "own saves".

It’s Confederations Cup time!

With days to go before kickoff of the 2009 Confederations Cup, South Africa is gearing up to show the world its first-class infrastructure, big-event organisational know-how, African warmth and hospitality, and outright passion for soccer. Fifa's "Festival of Continental Champions" might never be same again!

Call to unite, celebrate Africa’s World Cup

The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC), custodian of the country's national brand, has launched a major campaign to spark enthusiasm and unite the country and the continent behind the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup and 2010 World Cup.

Kerzner back with new hotel

Hotel mogul Sol Kerzner is set to open the South African chapter of his One&Only international luxury hotel chain on 3 April.

Cagey crafts from cage diving

A shark cage diving company in Gansbaai in the Western Cape has sprouted an unexpected offshoot enterprise – selling clothes and crafts to tourists, thereby not only providing skills and jobs to locals but also spreading a strong conservation message.

Uganda leads rice research

Uganda is to open a R56-million ($6-million) rice research centre focusing on the New Rice for Africa variety, to boost production of one of the continent's staple foods.