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South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation and Central Energy Fund have identified five towns across the country to take part in a R3.2-billion biofuels project.

South African Airways has expanded its presence in the United States, with travellers now offered the choice of flying to and from an additional 15 American cities.

Following a decade of neglect, South Africa is looking to its forestry industry to attract investment and create employment in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

The first ever wine-making joint venture between the United States and South Africa is under way, with the aim of increasing exports of local high-quality wines to America.

Texas-based fund manager John Mauldin pays another visit to South Africa - and is amazed at the difference 13 years can make.

Indian conglomorate Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled its expansion plans for South Africa, which will see it offering vehicles for the commercial and agricultural sectors. It is also eyeing investments in infrastructure, telecoms and finance.

A delegation from South Africa will visit Oman tomorrow, Saturday 17 February 2007 to promote trade, tourism and investment in South Africa.

South African magazine Compleat Golfer has followed SA Golf Digest in naming Trevor Immelman its Golfer of the Year. The award caps a fine 12 months for the world number 13.

South Africa is pulling out all the stops to ensure it succeeds in 2010 - both as hosts of the Football World Cup and as one of the participants. The country has turned to one of the world's most respected coaches, Carlos Alberto Parreira, to help revive an underperforming national team.

South Africa plans to attract its expatriate academics to share their skills with the country through short exchange programmes and research projects, rather than trying only to entice them back home.