|  | | South Africa goes for flag world record
The Keep Flying initiative – together with initiator Draftfcb South Africa, Vodacom, the International Marketing Council of South Africa, Lead SA and SuperSport – will attempt to set a new world record at the Springbok-All Blacks Tri-Nations clash at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. » |
| Boks hungry to win Smit's 100th test
Springbok captain John Smit will play his 100th test in front of the biggest crowd of his career when he leads his team into battle against the All Blacks in Soweto on Saturday, becoming only the second South African after Percy Montgomery to reach the magical three figures. »
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Rural women inspire HIV researchers
In rural Vulindlela, a town 90 kilometres outside Durban, one in 10 girls is HIV positive by the age of 16; by 24, more than half are infected. For two local scientists, finding effective treatment for a disease that affects mostly women was an urgent priority. »
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More Gauteng babies born HIV-negative
More than 90 percent of babies born to HIV-positive mothers in public health facilities in Gauteng between April and June 2010 were saved from the virus, says the provincial Health and Social Development Department. »
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USAID helps fight cervical cancer
In commemoration of Women's Month, the United States Agency for International Development has donated more than R5-million worth of medical and surgical equipment to KwaZulu-Natal, enabling the province to screen and treat up to one-million women for cervical cancer over the next two years. »
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Gold Fields unveils three BEE deals
Gold Fields has announced three black economic empowerment deals that will see an employee share scheme and a broad-based BEE consortium buying discounted shares in the South African gold miner, thereby enabling it to meet its 2014 empowerment targets. »
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MTN goes green with co-generation
Telecoms company MTN has installed a methane-driven tri-generation plant – the first of its kind in Africa – that produces power, recycles waste water and provides cooling, at its offices in Johannesburg. »
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SA university showcases hydrogen bike
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has unveiled a hydrogen-powered bicycle, named A hi Fambeni or "Let's go", which was designed and developed by students of the Tshwane University of Technology. »
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SA matric 'a good, solid qualification'
South Africa's National Senior Certificate and its curriculum are on par with international standards, and are favourable when compared with other international qualifications, a new report finds. »
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KFC pads up for SA's mini cricketers
KFC, which recently announced a five-year sponsorship of SA's mini cricket programme, has plans to introduce 16 annual regional festivals that give young players an opportunity to showcase their skills and enable the community at large to experience the fun and enjoyment that mini cricket brings. »
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