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IT graduates boost for municipalities
 
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:00 +0200
 
A pilot public-private partnership between the government, the Development Bank of Southern Africa and Microsoft South Africa has been launched to help reduce South Africa's service delivery backlog by placing skilled graduates and high-level training initiatives directly into local government.
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Businesses optimistic of economic upturn
 
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +0200
 
Business confidence rose sharply in the first quarter of 2010, according to a new survey, though the the upsurge in confidence seemed mainly to have been based on merchants' expectations of an imminent upturn rather than the actual improvement in current conditions.
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Video: The Cape Town Go Card tour
 
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:21:00 +0200
 
Take the Cape Town open-top bus tour, ride the Table Mountain Cableway and explore the Two Oceans Aquarium - at reduced rates, without having to queue, in the space of one amazing day! That's the Cape Town Go Card offer. Join us as we check it out.
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Bollywood spectacle heads for Joburg
 
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:05:00 +0200
 
Johannesburg's Gold Reef City will in early April play host to International Bollywood, an extravaganza that promises to whip up a whirlwind of colourful dancing, singing and performances with Bollywood songstress Sonam Kalra and Indian Idols finalist, Mukesh Tomar.
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Manuel in top UN climate change panel
 
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:38:00 +0200
 
Planning Minister Trevor Manuel is to serve on a high-level United Nations group is tasked with getting finance to help developing countries to combat climate change.
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Cape Town eyes R20bn redevelopment
 
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +0200
 
Cape Town is to investigate a proposal to give its inner city a R20-billion upgrade by sinking sections of the railway line between Cape Town and Woodstock stations below ground in order to create additional development space.
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Riding Durban's stadium SkyCar
 
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:59:00 +0200
 
With their World Cup stadium now complete and already hosting football matches, Durban residents cannot seem to get enough of the one-of-a-kind SkyCar that travels up and down the now famous arch of the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
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Cape Town's spectacular Cycle Tour
 
Tue, 09 Jul 2002 00:00:00 +0200
 
South Africa's Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, the world's largest individually timed cycle race - and the first event outside Europe to be included in the International Cycling Union's Golden Bike Series - sees over 35 000 cyclists tackling a 109km route around Cape Town that is as spectacular as it is gruelling.
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Marthinus nominated for top UN job
 
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:26:00 +0200
 
President Jacob Zuma has nominated Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk for the post of the United Nations' new climate chief. Van Schalkwyk has been tipped as a strong contender to take over from Yvo De Boer, who announced his resignation last month.
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Video: The eco-friendly vuvuzela
 
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:23:00 +0200
 
Business start-up, social upliftment programme, environmental awareness initiative - the Kelp Environmental Learning Project (K.E.L.P) combines all three to give a completely new twist to the South African soccer fan's trademark vuvuzela trumpet.
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UN funding for African 'green' projects
 
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:45:00 +0200
 
The UN Environment Programme has partnered with South Africa's Standard Bank and Germany's International Climate Initiative to develop a new carbon project as part of the fight against climate change in Africa. The initiative has already awarded grants to three "green" projects around the continent.
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Preview: 2010 World Cup Group C
 
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0200
 
As of February 2010, North American fans had bought more tickets for the 2010 Fifa World Cup than supporters from any other country excepting hosts South Africa. English fans are third on the list of ticket sales. Full houses assured for this group!
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Zuma wraps up successful UK trip
 
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:11:00 +0200
 
President Jacob Zuma arrived back in South Africa on Friday after a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom, where he shared international priorities with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and reached agreement on a number of bilateral issues.
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Eskom to push low-carbon technologies
 
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:18:00 +0200
 
State power company Eskom says it will use its proposed $3.75-billion World Bank loan to roll out "lower carbon technologies", such as large-scale solar-thermal and wind power, as well as to fund construction of the Medupi coal-fired power station.
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PSL top 8, promotion decided
 
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:19:00 +0200
 
With the champions of South Africa's 2009/10 Premier Soccer League season already decided, the final day of the season determined the top eight clubs to earn a spot in the lucrative MTN Top 8 competition, while Vasco Da Gama earned promotion to the top flight.
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Bafana squad set for Brazil camp
 
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:52:00 +0200
 
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has named a 29-strong squad, including only two overseas-based players, for a World Cup training camp in Brazil. Another camp is scheduled for April in Germany.
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Slideshow: President Zuma in London (2)
 
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:53:00 +0200
 
The second day of South African President Jacob Zuma's state visit to the UK included talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a meeting with the England and South Africa football captains, and a trip to Wembley Soccer Stadium. View the slideshow.
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SA, UK 'to tackle global issues together'
 
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:35:00 +0200
 
Following a meeting between South African President Jacob Zuma and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London on Thursday, South Africa and the UK agreed to work together in the run-up to international conferences on nuclear non-proliferation, climate change and the economy.
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SA means business, Zuma tells UK
 
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:06:00 +0200
 
The number of businesspeople accompanying President Jacob Zuma on his first state visit to the UK was indicative of South Africa's interest in strengthening economic relations with the United Kingdom, Zuma told British parliamentarians on Thursday.
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Slideshow: Joburg's 100 days party
 
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:11:00 +0200
 
Sandton was abuzz with activity on Tuesday as thousands of Johannesburg residents descended on the plush northern suburb to blow their vuvuzelas and show off their Diski Dance skills to mark 100 days to the 2010 Fifa World Cup kick-off. Bongani Nkosi was there with his camera - check out the stunning slideshow.
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Riding Durban's stadium SkyCar
 
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:59:00 +0200
 
With their World Cup stadium now complete and already hosting football matches, Durban residents cannot seem to get enough of the one-of-a-kind SkyCar that travels up and down the now famous arch of the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Read more
Video: The eco-friendly vuvuzela
 
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:23:00 +0200
 
Business start-up, social upliftment programme, environmental awareness initiative - the Kelp Environmental Learning Project (K.E.L.P) combines all three to give a completely new twist to the South African soccer fan's trademark vuvuzela trumpet.
Read more
Preview: 2010 World Cup Group C
 
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0200
 
As of February 2010, North American fans had bought more tickets for the 2010 Fifa World Cup than supporters from any other country excepting hosts South Africa. English fans are third on the list of ticket sales. Full houses assured for this group!
Read more
Bafana squad set for Brazil camp
 
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:52:00 +0200
 
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has named a 29-strong squad, including only two overseas-based players, for a World Cup training camp in Brazil. Another camp is scheduled for April in Germany.
Read more
Slideshow: Joburg's 100 days party
 
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:11:00 +0200
 
Sandton was abuzz with activity on Tuesday as thousands of Johannesburg residents descended on the plush northern suburb to blow their vuvuzelas and show off their Diski Dance skills to mark 100 days to the 2010 Fifa World Cup kick-off. Bongani Nkosi was there with his camera - check out the stunning slideshow.
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'The South Africa 2010 dream is alive'
 
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:16:00 +0200
 
When Nelson Mandela stood in Zurich on 15 May 2004, the day it was announced that South Africa would host the 2010 Fifa World Cup, "a dream came true," Fifa president Sepp Blatter said during South Africa's 100 day countdown celebrations. "Today, the dream is alive."
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Pretoria proudly Bafana Bafana
 
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:49:00 +0200
 
Pretoria's streets were a sea of yellow and green on Tuesday as South Africans wearing Bafana Bafana jerseys celebrated the 100 days countdown to the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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100 days: Joburg shows its 2010 spirit
 
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:37:00 +0200
 
Johannesburg residents took a break from their busy schedules, donned their Bafana Bafana jerseys and kicked back with the rest of the country on Tuesday to celebrate the 100 days countdown to the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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Namibia hold Bafana to a draw
 
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:14:00 +0200
 
A friendly match between South Africa and Namibia at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening, played to celebrate 100 days to the opening of the Fifa World Cup, didn't bring the result fans were hoping for as Bafana Bafana drew 1-1 with their lightly-regarded opponents.
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Cape Town prepares its 2010 welcome
 
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:31:00 +0200
 
Cape Town is gearing up to host two of the biggest events on the South African sporting calendar in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour and the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon, as the city braces itself for the biggest event of them all - the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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24-hour airports for 2010 World Cup
 
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:12:00 +0200
 
South Africa's major airports will run round-the-clock operations during the 2010 Fifa World Cup, with airport staff ready to assist international visitors in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
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SA health services gear up for 2010
 
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:48:00 +0200
 
Plans to deploy medical response personnel on frequently used routes during the 2010 Fifa World Cup to ensure that incidents needing medical intervention are effectively attended to are well under way, says the 2010 Organising Committee.
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Knysna gets crafty ahead of World Cup
 
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:19:00 +0200
 
Knysna, situated along the scenic Garden Route on South Africa's south-east coast, aims ensure that the benefits of hosting the 2010 Fifa World Cup spill over into its local communities, in particular local crafters.
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2010 legacy for SA school kids
 
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:47:00 +0200
 
For a thousand school children in the small town of Mogwase in South Africa's North West Province, excellence on the sportsfield and in the classroom has paid off handsomely.
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World Cup in good hands: coaches
 
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:20:00 +0200
 
Much has been written about the first African nation to host a Fifa World Cup, from ringing endorsement to harsh criticism. As the 11 June kick-off approaches, who better to hear from than some of the coaches of the national teams who will grace the big event?
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Soccer City: an architect's dream
 
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:51:00 +0200
 
Architect Bob van Bebber waited 15 years to realise his dream - and it's a dream the world can share on 11 June when 88 851 spectators take their seats at South Africa's spectacular Soccer City stadium for the opening of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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32 teams, 32 World Cup base camps
 
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:21:00 +0200
 
Hosts South Africa have picked the Southern Sun Grayston in Johannesburg, defending champs Italy the Leriba Lodge outside Pretoria, Brazil the Fairway in Cape Town, England the Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg. Check out where the 32 teams playing in the 2010 Fifa World Cup will be staying.
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Polokwane awaits World Cup stage
 
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:24:00 +0200
 
The Peter Mokaba Stadium is complete and the people of Polokwane, in South Africa's Limpopo province, are excited to be part of history in the making as residents of one of the nine host cities of Africa's first Fifa World Cup.
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South African police 'raising their game'
 
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:40:00 +0200
 
South Africa has successfully delivered close to 150 major sporting events, including the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup and 2009 Indian Premier League, without incident. The 2010 Fifa World Cup is a much bigger affair - and the South African Police Service has "raised its game" accordingly.
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Video: World Cup People's Bus (1)
 
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:05:00 +0200
 
Football pitch flooring, soccer jersery seat covers, foosball tables, World Cup TV replays, a Bafana messages post box ... Lesego Madumo chats to some of the people behind the World Cup People's Bus, as well as some who'll be riding it around South Africa. Destination: 2010 inspiration.
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People's Bus: 2010 spirit hits the road
 
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:17:00 +0200
 
World Cup fever has hit the road in the form of the People's Bus - a mobile hub of football trivia and fan gear that will bring the fun, excitement and spirit of the tournament to as many South African communities as possible.
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People's Bus visits Reagile Primary
 
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:41:00 +0200
 
The People's Bus - an initiative to build public enthusiasm ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup - made the first stop on its nationwide tour at Reagile Primary School in Tembisa, north of Johannesburg on Friday.
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Mokaba Stadium 'ready for handover'
 
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:34:00 +0200
 
The R1.3-billion, 45 000-seater Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane is ready to be handed over to Fifa, with Limpopo province declaring itself "fully prepared" for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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Joburg's hawkers 'to score in 2010'
 
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:18:00 +0200
 
Though hawkers will not be permitted in exclusion zones around the stadiums on match days, new opportunities are being created for them to benefit from being situated in high-fan traffic areas during the 2010 Fifa World Cup.
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World Cup referees appointed
 
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:52:00 +0200
 
Fifa has appointed 30 referees from 28 countries to officiate at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and has implemented a programme to ensure they are in peak condition come 11 June.
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2010 ticketing call centre opens
 
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:49:00 +0200
 
Fifa has opened a call centre to help football fans buy tickets for the 2010 World Cup. The call centre - on 083 123 2010, or +41 44 583 2010 for international callers - will operate on weekdays from 10.30am to 7.30pm South African time.
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South Africa 2010: I'll be there
 
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:09:00 +0200
 
When Brazil and Cote d'Ivoire battle it out at Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium on 20 June, Johannesburg resident Marlene Reddy will be one of 89 000 spectators cheering from the stands as the rest of the football world follows the game on television.
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South Africa's No. 1 football fan
 
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:13:00 +0200
 
Thulani Ngcobo, who is on the terraces every time South African football club Kaizer Chiefs plays, aims to join the likes of Pele, Roger Milla and Diego Maradona in the Guiness Book of Records when Africa hosts its first Fifa World Cup in June and July.
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Preview: 2010 World Cup Group A
 
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:12:00 +0200
 
The only group containing two former Fifa World Cup winners: France (1998) and Uruguay (1930 and 1950). Hosts South Africa will have their work cut out for them!
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World Cup 'to honour Mandela'
 
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:42:00 +0200
 
President Jacob Zuma, delivering his State of the Nation address in Cape Town, called on South Africans to make the 2010 Fifa World Cup a success in honour of Nelson Mandela.
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