The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced on Wednesday that it has posted an after-tax profit of R383-million for the 2005/06 financial year. This is a 97% increase on the adjusted figure of R194-million for last year. The public broadcaster also reported marked audience growth across most of its radio and television platforms.
Turffontein Racecourse is to be transformed into a premier night-racing venue. ”The money will see Turffontein become a luxurious racing venue with about 70 weekend and night race meetings being held there annually. Additional race meetings may also be held at Randjesfontein,” a statement said.
Production was brought to a halt at Kumba’s three largest mines in South Africa on the third day of a strike by the trade unions Solidarity, the National Union of Mineworkers, the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Building Allied Mining and Construction Workers’ Union, Solidarity said in a statement.
A mini-documentary will put destination South Africa on centre stage during the final 2006 Fifa championship match between France and Italy on July 9, South African Tourism said in a statement on Friday. The two-minute production will be screened on giant television screens in Berlin’s Olympiastadion during half-time.