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"You arrived with open minds. And embraced the spirit of Africa ..." South Africa thanks all the teams and fans who visited the country "for helping make the 2010 Fifa World Cup one the world will never forget". » |
| World Cup spirit lives on in Youth Zones
The energy and spirit of South Africa's 2010 Fifa World Cup is being harnessed for sustainable social development in Africa through the Youth Zones initiative, which combines football, computer literacy and life-skills training to create an enabling environment for young people in disadvantaged communities. »
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SA to host international astronomy office
The South African Astronomical Observatory in Cape Town will soon be host to the International Astronomical Union's Office for Astronomy Development, which will play a key role in taking astronomy to the developing world. »
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SA business environment 'favourable'
South Africa's business environment compares favourably with its peer group of upper- to middle-income economies globally, according to a new World Bank report, which adds however that certain improvements are still needed. »
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Swiss backing for SA energy efficiency
South Africa and Switzerland have signed an agreement that will see the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation funding a R120-million energy efficiency programme in the country. »
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Nedbank in African carbon neutrality first
South Africa's Nedbank says it has attained carbon neutrality across its 13 head office and regional buildings and more than 490 branches countrywide, making it the first African financial services organisation to achieve effective zero carbon status. »
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Nhlapo shines at BMX World Champs
It was a case of calling back the past when Latvian Maris Strombergs and Briton Shanaze Reade reclaimed the UCI BMX World Championship men's and women's titles in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday – but the real hero for the South African crowd was men's runner-up Sifiso Nhlapo. »
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Favourites kick off SA football season
Football returns to Johannesburg's Soccer City on Saturday, when the Telkom Charity Cup gets the South African football season under way. It features four clubs voted by the public as the teams they most want to see in action: Mamelodi Sundowns, AmaZulu, Orlando Pirates, and Kaizer Chiefs. »
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Take it slow in Robertson Wine Valley
The beautiful Robertson Wine Valley in the Western Cape hosts the fourth "Robertson Slow" from 6 to 9 August. It's an opportunity for visitors to experience 26 world-class wineries and guesthouses and what they have to offer ... slowly. »
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Get close to the wild at Mosetlha
Looking for an authentic but comfortable African bushveld experience without the luxury safari price tag? Then the down-to-earth Mosetlha Bush Camp in South Africa's wildlife-rich Madikwe Game Reserve is what you need. »
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