Despite public contempt for counterfeit goods, Chinese wholesalers at Dragon City on the western outskirts of Johannesburg advertise an "Oriental Price Extravaganza" that is nothing like the real thing. Dragon City is the springboard from which huge shipments of cheap Chinese-imported goods make their way to the pavements and fleamarkets of South African cities.

While the world worries about an oversupply of carbon dioxide, caused by increasing emissions, in South Africa we've almost run out of carbon dioxide (CO2) to put into soft drinks. The national CO2 shortage has in the past four weeks affected normal production of Coca-Cola brands, and it is likely to persist right into the new year.

The new taxi-payment card system, which is rapidly replacing the old cash-payment system on many routes, is proving a hit with most commuters.

Border cricket has been at the forefront of the United Cricket Board's youth development programme since 1987 and is regarded as the best in the country. The programme provides schools and clubs with equipment every year in order to help them participate in their fixtures.

Lebole Dibetle was a dedicated policeman who was sent to Boipatong after the massacre. He would never be the same again, writes Monako Dibetle.

Despite public contempt for counterfeit goods, Chinese wholesalers at Dragon City on the western outskirts of Johannesburg advertise an "Oriental Price Extravaganza" that is nothing like the real thing. Dragon City is the springboard from which huge shipments of cheap Chinese-imported goods make their way to the pavements and fleamarkets of South African cities.

While the world worries about an oversupply of carbon dioxide, caused by increasing emissions, in South Africa we've almost run out of carbon dioxide (CO2) to put into soft drinks. The national CO2 shortage has in the past four weeks affected normal production of Coca-Cola brands, and it is likely to persist right into the new year.

The new taxi-payment card system, which is rapidly replacing the old cash-payment system on many routes, is proving a hit with most commuters.