As I am writing this I first need to come clean: I am a mobile technology crusader. I believe cellular technology has a unique role to play in education in general and in Africa in particular. Against this backdrop, it is encouraging to see South African entrepreneurs launching innovative and specific solutions for our local market, writes Adele Botha.
The city council of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, has issued a warning to residents of a possible outbreak of disease following a massive cut in the city’s water supply. This is the first time in Bulawayo’s history such a health warning has been issued. ”Water will be available for seven hours in every two days and during that time people are advised to fill their containers and cover them up.
Sasol is a strategic enterprise; it produces much of the 40% of our fuel that comes from domestic production. And it’s being wooed internationally. In 10 years we could find it has largely moved offshore and that South Africa’s strategic aims no longer top its agenda, says SACP deputy general secretary Jeremy Cronin .
British Airways (BA) was hit with almost £270-million in fines on Wednesday as it reached settlements with United States and United Kingdom authorities for price-fixing on fuel surcharges. Archrival Virgin Atlantic Airways blew the whistle on BA last year after individuals at the two carriers discussed proposed changes to fuel surcharges for long flights.
People around the world spend money to secure themselves and their valuables from thieves and villains ready to snatch anything not well protected. But when driving around South Africa, it’s clear that many of its citizens are willing to part with rather large amounts in order to ensure their safety.
I have just landed in my Dakar hotel room after watching the event of the year. It lasted about one minute. Two massive men — each at least 300kg of hard-packed muscle, in little traditional nappies and all manner of charms and amulets — fought a traditional wrestling match at the Demba Diop Stadium.
There has been great change in Africa in the years since Nelson Mandela walked out of prison. Ever since 1999, the year he left office, we have seen considerable progress on a number of fronts: progress in peace and security, where the number of civil wars and inter-state conflicts continues to decline; in development, where we see a rise in direct investment, trade and aid.
The unusual sight of a minibus carrying 23 goats led to the arrest of three suspected stock thieves in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, police said. Spokesperson Captain Charmaine Streuwig said officers from the Ladysmith stock-theft unit were following up a lead on the theft of goats when they made the arrest.
The high court trial of two men accused of manufacturing and exporting components that may be used in the manufacturing of nuclear weapons has been delayed because of one of the accused’s poor health. Prosecutor Chris Macadam told Judge Joop Labuschagne that the state was ready to proceed with the trial.
Formula One’s governing body cast fresh doubt over McLaren’s title hopes on Tuesday by sending to appeal a controversial ruling in a ”spy saga” involving that team and Ferrari. Max Mosley, president of the International Automobile Federation, agreed in a letter to the head of the Italian Automobile Club’s motorsport commission that the matter should go to the Appeal Court.