|  | | Thanda's got a whole lot of Mzansi Soul!
Angela Larkan, founder of the Thanda After-School Project for vulnerable children, has been named the winner of the inaugural Mzansi Soul Awards, which recognise people who express the spirit of ubuntu in contributing to a better country for all South Africans. » |
| South Africa in the Washington Post
South Africa's unique mix of energy, humanity, sheer doggedness and uncanny problem-breaking ability are showcased in full colour in a six-page supplement in the prestigious Washington Post newspaper, titled South Africa Now and produced on behalf of Brand South Africa. »
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World Cup: more tourists than expected
The total number of foreign tourists to South Africa during the 2010 Fifa World Cup might be close to 400 000, says consultancy Grant Thornton, with higher than expected African air arrivals and huge numbers from countries whose teams did well contributing to the figure. »
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San to benefit from medicinal plant deal
About 10 000 members of three San communities are set to benefit from a royalty sharing agreement, following the granting of South Africa's first bio-prospecting licence to a local company that aims to export Zembrin, an indigenous anti-stress product derived from the plant Sceletium tortuosum. »
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Investec opens up African investment
Targeting investors attracted by African opportunities but concerned about the liquidity constraints of African-listed equities, Investec Asset Management has launched a new fund that offers a liquid, actively managed vehicle for accessing the continent's growth story. »
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SA calls for investors in solar park
The South African government has extended an invitation to the private sector to invest in an envisaged multi-billion rand solar park – a concentrated zone of solar generating plants and solar component manufacturing facilities – in the Northern Cape. »
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Flight bookings, check-ins online
Airports Company South Africa and several local airlines have launched a new system that allows passengers to make online or mobile flight bookings and even print their own boarding passes, so by-passing airport check-in queues. »
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Top award for South African TV drama
South African television drama Hopeville scooped a Rose d'Or award for best drama and miniseries in Lucerne, Switzerland last week, beating 10 shortlisted programmes from a total of 85 international entries in the process. »
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South Africa's flag bearer on a high
Team South Africa's flag bearer at the Commonwealth Games, Cameron van der Burgh, continued to fly the flag high in New Delhi on Wednesday, holding off strong opposition to win gold in the 100 metres breaststroke. »
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Natalie's Commonwealth Games hat-trick
Natalie du Toit confirmed her status as one of paralympic sport's all-time greats when she won the women's S9 50 metres freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Tuesday – the same event she won at the Games in Manchester in 2002 and in Melbourne in 2006. »
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