One of the two units at the Koeberg nuclear power station near Cape Town was unexpectedly shut down on Thursday morning because of a technical problem, Eskom said. Eskom chief executive Jacob Maroga said there was no need for concern, as Eskom had enough reserve capacity to supply the Western Cape.
What makes a successful tourist destination? Casinos, theme parks and Bollywood films — or a mix of historic sites and local culture? As Singapore reduces its dependence on electronics exports it wants to boost its tourism industry — currently about 5% of gross domestic product — and is betting on casinos and other imported entertainment to lure millions more visitors.
Most regard travel insurance as a way of covering the costs should you require medical attention while on holiday. However, it also provides the added benefit of being there for other little mishaps — not necessarily of a medical nature. A basic insurance package can cost as little as R285.
The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that the sale of Johncom’s effective 38,56% stake in M-Net and SuperSport to Naspers be approved without any conditions. The matter will be set down for hearing by the Competition Tribunal in due course, Johncom said on Thursday.
Once surrounded by African presidential splendour, former Liberian strongman Charles Taylor now lives in a Dutch prison with only a Congolese militia chief for company and food he finds foul. The ousted Liberian president feels isolated in the Hague, his lawyer told Reuters ahead of the start of Taylor’s trial on Monday.
The Afro-Asia series in India will go ahead as scheduled next week after the ESPN-Star network stepped in to save the beleaguered event, the Asian Cricket Council said on Thursday. The series, featuring three one-dayers and a Twenty20 match between Asia and Africa from June 5 to 10, was in jeopardy after the original rights holder pulled out.
French hopes of a first men’s singles title at Roland Garros since Yannick Noah nearly a quarter of a century ago lay in tatters on Wednesday after the defeat of their top players in two rounds. Veterans Sebastien Grosjean (28), Arnaud Clement (29) and Fabrice Santoro (34) all failed to make it past the first round.
Angola and Nigeria could become the first two sides to book their berths at the African Nations Cup finals if they win their weekend qualifiers and their closest challengers are beaten. The two are among four sides with 100% records halfway through the qualifying competition,
China urged the international community on Thursday to show patience with Sudan and said new sanctions would only complicate efforts to implement a United Nations peace plan for Darfur. The United States imposed unilateral sanctions on Sudan earlier this week and sought support for an international arms embargo.
Growth in demand for credit by South Africa’s private sector quickened to 25,08% year-on-year in April, central bank data showed on Thursday, making another interest rate increase next week more likely. Credit growth accelerated from a downwardly revised 24,09% in March while the broadly defined M3 measure of money supply grew by 22,27%.