South African mobile telecommunications operator MTN was the only African brand to be ranked in the Millward Brown BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 survey released on Tuesday.
South African mobile telecommunications operator MTN was the only African brand to be ranked in the Millward Brown BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 survey released on Tuesday.
In a handover ceremony held at its Johannesburg head office last week, conservation-led experiential travel company &Beyond received a donation of ZAR 1.2 million towards the protection of rhino at its Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal.
| Land Reform in South Africa - so, what is the REAL problem?Wednesday, 22 May 2013 Background The government has set itself the target of transferring 30% of South Africa’s arable land into the hands of emerging farmers. Currently only about 8% has been purchased from existing, successful commercial white farmers on a ‘willing buyer-willing seller’ basis and transferred to emerging farmers. This has involved some 4 800 transactions. It is estimated by the S.A. Institute of Race Relations that some 80% have “failed” as continuing commercial operations. Many reasons have been put forward to explain this. Read more... |
| New Leaders Foundation: successful partnering in educationWednesday, 22 May 2013 |
| Jansen to be honoured in New YorkTuesday, 21 May 2013 |
| Gauteng health dept's efforts pay offTuesday, 21 May 2013 |
| Aurecon supports a home-based care centre in KwaMhlangaMonday, 20 May 2013 |
| Green light for Eskom wind farmMonday, 20 May 2013 |
| Philips continues to light up South AfricaFriday, 17 May 2013 |
| Sunday Times Nal'ibali Storybook launchedFriday, 17 May 2013 |
| Junior Achievement SA launch innovation campsThursday, 16 May 2013 |
| Feel good in KhayelitshaThursday, 16 May 2013 |
| Entrepreneur of 2013 award announcedWednesday, 15 May 2013 |
| TREC-ing for Rhino conservationAuthor: Steuart Pennington Monday, 20 May 2013 
I recently received a letter from a colleague of mine regarding a really intrepid adventure to raise funds for rhino, as follows:
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| Backpacking from Cape Town to Addis Ababa Part 6Author: Valerie Bowden Monday, 20 May 2013 
Valerie Bowden is from Indiana in the United States. She recently graduated from Barry University and after a brief visit to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia she saved enough money to backpack from Cape Town to Addis Ababa using public transport only. At SA - the Good News we will feature regular blogs on her travels, treats, troubles and travails. We wish her a safe, intriguing and fulfilling journey.
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