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South Africans have been called on to set aside 30 seconds every Thursday to vote for the country's nominee – one of only two African nominees – in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition. » |
| Proteas crush Bangladesh, top group
South Africa silenced the home crowd at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur with a 206-run thrashing of Bangladesh in a Cricket World Cup Group B clash on Saturday. The victory earned the Proteas a quarterfinal berth against New Zealand at the same venue. »
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SA 'needs new growth model': Gordhan
South Africa has to redefine its economic transformation strategy and create an environment for investment if it is to meet the ambitious target of growing the economy by seven percent per annum, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. »
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New law protects consumers, producers
It won't be business as usual once the new Consumer Protection Act comes into effect from 1 April, with the new National Consumer Commission set to protect consumers from sub-standard products and producers from unfair competition from illegal importers. »
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South Africa steps up SKA bid campaign
Hosting the world's biggest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array, has been ranked in significance with hosting the Fifa World Cup - and South Africa, with its African partners on board, is drumming up international support at various forums to make sure its bid succeeds. »
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South Africa pushes renewable energy
Energy from renewable sources will be expected to make up 42% of all new electricity generation in South Africa over the next 20 years, according to the approved Integrated Resource Plan 2010 – a radical increase over the 30% assigned to renewables in the draft plan. »
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South Africa eyes cleaner fuels by 2013
South Africa aims to introduce cleaner fuels by 2013, initially through imports, though local refineries are expected to take turns upgrading their facilities to produce the cleaner fuels, with the last refinery conversion to be complete by 2017. »
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Satellite system to monitor SA waters
The South African Maritime Safety Authority has installed a sophisticated satellite navigation system that enables it to track vessels up to 1 000 nautical miles from SA's coastline, enabling it to keep an eye on incidents of piracy as well as monitor ships that pollute South African waters. »
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Wine Festival comes to Guguletu
Businessmen Mzoli Ngcawuzele and Lungile Mbalo from Mzoli's Place have hired the Soweto Wine Festival organising team to launch the first Guguletu Wine Festival, taking place on the rooftop of the Guguletu Square Mall in Cape Town on 27 and 28 May. »
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Soweto set for a tennis feast
South African tennis players flourished at this year's SA Tennis Open in Johannesburg. They will have another opportunity to do well at home during the Soweto Open, taking place at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Jabavu from 11 to 16 April. »
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