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Investment council backs energy plan
A high-level delegation of international investors has endorsed the South African government's strategies to deal with the country's electricity shortage.
Trade Port to boost KZN exports
Investment in and exports from South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province are set to increase with the completion of the R6.5-billion Dube Trade Port to the north of Durban.
West African cable on track for 2010
The South African government has identified the Broadband Infraco-led African West Coast Cable project, which will run from the Western Cape to the UK, as a lead initiative to create a sustainable, competitive international bandwidth market in the country.
Celebrating 14 years of freedom
On 27 April 1994 the world watched in awe as South Africans voted in the very first democratic elections. This year, South Africans commemorate 14 years of freedom with an array of planned events.
South Africa honours Linda Biehl
South Africa has awarded one of its highest civilian honours to a Chicago-born mother who became an international peace activist and motivational speaker following her daughter's tragic death in Cape Town.
‘Africa’s advocate’ Sarkozy in SA
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has committed his country to being Africa’s advocate in the EU, is on a two-day visit to South Africa to sign a number of important agreements.
Schools’ pledge for South Africa
Schoolchildren could be reciting a new national schools' pledge during morning assemblies by March this year. The pledge is intended to instil a renewed sense of morality in young South Africans.
Energy targets exceeded: Erwin
South Africans are beating the government's 10% target for reduction in electricity consumption, and emergency measures will continue over the next six months to ensure a further drop in demand, says Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin.
Sasol in $1.2bn gas venture
Petrochemicals giant Sasol, iGas and Compania Mozambicana de Gasoduto are to build a R1.1-billion gas compression station to facilitate a 20% expansion of natural gas delivery from Mozambique to South Africa by the end of 2009.
Unisa opens branch in Ethiopia
The University of South Africa, the Pretoria-based university that offers distance education programmes to students across the country and the continent, has opened a regional learning centre in Ethiopia.
