|  | | Blue Flag flies on SA beaches
South Africa's coastline sparkles! Twenty-seven South African beaches have been awarded international Blue Flag status for 2010/11 for excelling in safety, cleanliness, provision of amenities and maintenance of environmental standards. » |
| South Africa a hit at 'Davos of Wine'
South African wines were the toast of a South African-sponsored lunch attended by many of the world's leading wine producers, estate owners and critics during the prestigious 2010 World Wine Symposium – dubbed the "Davos of Wine" – at Lake Como, Italy. »
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Groundbreaking TB drug trial under way
A novel three-drug combination with the potential of simplifying and shortening TB treatment from two years to less than six months is currently been tested on patients in South Africa. »
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SA to commercialise electric car
Initiatives are under way to commercialise the Joule, a South African developed electric car, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said during a G8 ministerial conference on global environment and energy in transport in Rome. »
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South Africa's SKA bid 'firmly on track'
South Africa's bid to host one of the world's largest scientific instruments, the Square Kilometre Array, is firmly on track despite an adjustment to the government's space science budget, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. »
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US govt contract for SA medical isotopes
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation and its subsidiary, NTP Radioisotopes, have won a US$25-million US government contract to develop technology for commercial production of the medical isotope molybdenum-99 using "proliferation-resistant" low enriched uranium. »
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New incentives to boost manufacturing
The government is to forego R5.6-billion in revenue while extending R20-billion in tax incentives as part of a new programme aimed at boosting South Africa's manufacturing sector by supporting investments in assets and subsidising training for employees. »
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Eskom secures R15bn DBSA loan
State power utility Eskom has secured a R15-billion loan from the Development Bank of Southern Africa to fund its capital expansion programme. The loan, which is a structured facility that will be drawn over five years, does not utilise guarantees from the South African government. »
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Pick n Pay expands into Mozambique
South African retailer Pick n Pay has signed a franchise territorial agreement with retail franchising group Retail Masters in Mozambique to further extend its African footprint, and is eyeing the development of four stores in the greater Maputo area by the end of 2011. »
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Bafana, USA set for Mandela Challenge
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has made eight changes to his squad for next week's Nelson Mandela Challenge match against the USA in Cape Town – including two interesting selections up front, of former under-20 star Kermit Erasmus and Leeds United striker Davide Somma. »
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