|  | | Blazer Fridays for the Class of 2010!
Put on your old tie, squeeze into your old blazer, resurrect your school colours ... This Friday, and every Friday until the matric exams are over, South Africans are being called on to demonstrate their gees by wearing part of their old school uniform in support of the country's Class of 2010. » |
| SA wins UN Security Council seat
For the second time, South Africa has won a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. The country will push for international peace and the African agenda during its two-year term. »
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Obama heaps praise on Tutu
US President Barack Obama praised Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on his official retirement, calling him a moral titan and dedicated peacemaker. »
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Nelson Mandela in his own words
Nelson Mandela's new book, Conversations with Myself, draws from the great man's vast personal archive to offer an unprecedented insight into his remarkable life, giving readers access to the private man behind the public figure. »
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South Africa's trek to the start of time
It will be capable of probing the edges of our universe. It will search for gravitational waves, predicted but never detected. It will be a virtual time machine, enabling scientists to explore the origins of galaxies, stars and planets. And South Africans are at the heart of its development. »
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India's Suzlon enters SA power market
India's Suzlon Energy, the third largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world in terms of market share, has announced that it is setting up an office in South Africa to explore local business opportunities. »
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Sasol boost for women in mining
South African petrochemicals giant Sasol has sold a 20% stake in its mining subsidiary to Ixia Coal, a new mining firm that benefits women, as part of a black economic empowerment deal worth about R1.8-billion. »
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Vodacom's solar-powered cellphone
In a bid to exploit South Africa's abundant sunshine and reduce reliance on mains electricity, Vodacom has launched a low-cost solar-powered mobile phone with the unique ability to charge on the go – even when it's not in direct sunlight. »
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Yoza! M-novels to get teens reading
Yoza, a library of mobile novels or "m-novels" that harnesses cellphone technology and popularity to promote reading and writing among South African youngsters, is being incubated by the Shuttleworth Foundation while it looks out for sponsors or partners. »
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Team South Africa's medal tally mounts
South African competitors continued to make their mark at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India over the weekend, picking up gold medals in swimming, athletics and bowls. »
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