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A1 Grand Prix in SA from 2009

A1 Grand Prix in SA from 2009

Gauteng's Kyalami will play host to next years much anticipated South African A1 Grand Prix
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 in Sport | No Comments »
SA Sugar firm Expands to Brazil

SA Sugar firm Expands to Brazil

A South African sugar firm has expanded its trade by establishing a subsidiary in the world’s largest sugar cane industry - Brazil.
Posted on July 17th, 2008 in Expansions | 1 Comment »
SA Lodge Voted World's Best

SA Lodge Voted World’s Best

The Singita Sabi Sands Game Reserve has been awarded the top spot in Travel + Leisure Magazine's World’s Best Awards for the third time.
Posted on July 16th, 2008 in Awards | No Comments »
46664 Bangles to raise R1bil towards the fight for Aids

46664 Bangles to raise R1bil towards the fight for Aids

The brilliant campaigns surrounding Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations continue with the global launch of 46664 wrist bangles.
Posted on July 15th, 2008 in HIV/Aids | No Comments »
2010 Tickets on sale February 2nd, 2009

2010 Tickets on sale February 2nd, 2009

Bookings for the most celebrated football spectacle in the world will be available from February 2nd 2009, it was announced on Wednesday.
Posted on July 14th, 2008 in 2010, Soccer | 1 Comment »
New GP Plates almost ready

New GP Plates almost ready

The long delayed Intelligent Number Plate (INP) system could be fitted to Gauteng motorist’s vehicles as soon as October this year.
Posted on July 12th, 2008 in Innovations | No Comments »
Major Facelift for Warner Beach, Durban

Major Facelift for Warner Beach, Durban

eThekwini Municipality has earmarked the 6km strip of land, as a prime strip of land to be upgraded and maintained to take advantage of its diverse attributes.
Posted on July 11th, 2008 in Developments | No Comments »
South African writer wins £10k Caine prize

South African writer wins £10k Caine prize

South African writer Henrietta Rose-Innes was awarded the 2008 Caine prize for the best short story in English by an African writer at Oxford University's Bodleian Library on Tuesday.
Posted on July 10th, 2008 in Awards | No Comments »
Grolsch Beer coming to South Africa

Grolsch Beer coming to South Africa

One of the world’s finest premium beers, Grolsch Premium Lager, has been introduced into the ever-expanding South African market.
Posted on July 10th, 2008 in General | 1 Comment »
MySouthAfrica Campaign and Website Launched

MySouthAfrica Campaign and Website Launched

CNN International has partnered with SA Tourism under a brand campaign coined "My South Africa", which is set to stimulate interest and raise knowledge about SA across the globe.
Posted on July 9th, 2008 in 2010, Tourism | No Comments »
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