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South Africans can now vote for Table Mountain to become one of the New7Wonders of Nature via online mobile messenger MXit, which has an estimated 37-million registered accounts in the country. » |
| South Africa commits R8m to Somalia
The South African government has committed R8-million to helping people starving in Somalia. R4-million of this will go to disaster relief organisation Gift of the Givers, which has already run a temporary clinic in Mogadishu and is preparing for its next trip to the drought-ravaged country. »
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South Africa 'ready to protect economy'
The South African government is ready to take action to cushion the economy against the current global economic situation, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, adding that the country's financial regulatory system is sound. »
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Lesotho water project enters next phase
The second phase of the multi-billion rand Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which could be the answer to the water challenges facing South Africa, was unveiled in Maseru last week. Construction is expected to start in 2012, with water transfer estimated to begin in late 2018. »
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South Africa makes progress on HIV/Aids
South Africa is making progress in its efforts to tackle the country's HIV epidemic, with mother-to-child HIV transmission rates sharply down, a huge increase in the provision of antiretroviral treatment, and more than 12-million people voluntarily tested for HIV. »
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SA gears for National Health Insurance
As South Africa gears up to start rolling out its National Health Insurance, the government is going all out to ensure that the country's public hospitals and clinics comply with the exacting standards of the new health care system. »
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New incubator targets mobile developers
mLab Southern Africa, a new regional incubator for mobile technology innovators and entrepreneurs, opens at the Innovation Hub in Pretoria in September – and developers with a start-up business, organisation or mobile concept can already apply to become members. »
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500 Gb/s network trial a global first in SA
Undersea cable company Seacom and US digital optical equipment supplier Infinera have achieved a global first by successfully trialling a 500 Gigabits per second transmission over Seacom's newly built network between KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. »
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South African-built drone to fly in 2012
The Seeker 400 prototype, a South African designed and built unmanned aerial vehicle, is due to make its maiden flight in the first quarter of 2012, says Denel Dynamics, and some customers are already showing interest in purchasing the drone. »
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SA picks 26 athletes for World Champs
South Africa has announced its team to contest the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea from 27 August to 4 September. Eleven of the 26-member squad will be making their first appearance at a World Championships. »
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