Omss-Culture: This Friday, Do Something Differently

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Thu, 02 Sep 2010

		This Friday, Do Something Differently Get up 15 minutes early. Start a conversation with someone new. Go for a walk during lunchtime ... as part of its "Legacy" campaign, Brand SA calls on South Africans this Friday to "fly the flag for our ability to see things differently, to see challenges where others see obstacles, and no matter what, to make a plan." »

South Africa's matrics 'need our help'
With no end in sight to the crippling public sector strike involving teachers, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has made a desperate appeal to members of the public to volunteer their time and help matric learners prepare for their final examinations, which start in the middle of October. »

SA looks to build with better BRICs
President Jacob Zuma has now visited all of the so-called BRIC countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China – in little over a year, signaling a move to reposition South Africa's economy to take advantage of new trade and investment opportunities with the world's fastest-growing emerging economies. »

Crime Line wins international awards
South Africa's Crime Line tip-off service scooped three awards at the 2010 Crime Stoppers International conference in Halifax, Canada for the innovative media campaigns that it ran before and during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. »

Housing: partnerships to boost delivery
With a backlog of over two-million houses, the government is embarking on radical changes that could turn the tide of housing delivery in South Africa through partnerships with NGOs and local community groups, writes Chris Bathembu. »

SA brandy voted the world's best
South African spirits and winemaker KWV's Laborie Alambic brandy was voted the best in the world at the 2010 International Wine and Spirits Competition in London. »

Harvesting water from fog in Limpopo
South Africa is following the lead of a desert beetle in tackling the problem of water scarcity in the country's drought-prone Limpopo province, where remote rural communities live far from reliable water sources – yet in areas that are often shrouded in mist. »

The SA, India Shared History experience
Shared History: The Indian Experience Festival brings the sights, sounds and tastes of the sub-continent to South Africa. And this year it will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the first Indians in the country. »

Raise a glass at the Soweto Wine Fest
Good food, fine wine, entertainment, information on careers in the industry – the 6th annual Soweto Wine Festival will be a sparkling event. With several new additions to the line-up, the organisers expect a record 6 500 visitors to grace the festival this year. »

Nedbank, etv to help 'Fix your Biz'
Nedbank and etv have teamed up for "Fix My Biz", a reality TV series that documents the challenges facing a number of small businesses and provides entrepreneurs with practical advice to help them overcome their problems. »

Welcome to SAinfo!

If you're a South African at home or abroad, or if you're thinking of visiting or investing in SA, this newsletter is for you.

Published by
Brand South Africa