South African researcher Alison Kock of the Save Our Seas Foundation’s Cape Town shark centre is one of the international group of contributors to an extensive photo library of Great White shark fins – one they hope will enable them to eventually track the movements of every Great White and boost shark conservation efforts.
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South Africa's Department of Home Affairs is working on rolling out an online Identity Document (ID) verification system that is expected to cut down on document fraud in the country.
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South African women leaders in business and politics came together at the inaugural Women’s Legacy Dialogue last week to discuss ways in which women can bring about meaningful change in the country.
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South Africa's population has increased by about 530 000 people to 49.99 million, according to Statistics South Africa's Mid-Year Population Estimates.
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Indigent persons will be able to access free legal services when the Legal Practice Bill, which was approved by cabinet on Tuesday, comes into effect, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff Radebe said.
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Consider for a moment what you’re able to buy with R120. Perhaps a new T-shirt to add to the many in your cupboard, or a light lunch and cappuccino in a trendy restaurant?
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President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday night honoured South African heroes,
past and present, when he bestowed national orders on a number of
outstanding individuals.
The National Orders are the highest honour awarded to individuals who
have excelled in shaping the future of South Africa in various respects.
Among the recipients of the orders bestowed at the Presidential Guest
House during a prestigious ceremony were African jazz legends Hugh
Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa, African Queen of Ndebele Music Peki
Nothembi Mkhwebane, paralympian Ernst van Dyk and theatre champion
Winston Ntshona.
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Arts and Culture MEC Weziwe Thusi has provided KwaZulu-Natal with an
R88 million coffer for the development and support of arts
infrastructure.
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People of all races, cultures and religions came together on Sunday at
events across the country to join hands and break bread in pursuit of
peace and goodwill in South Africa. Simultaneous events in Cape Town,
Johannesburg and Polokwane served meals from some of South Africa’s
best chefs to raise money for children in need.
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Oscar the dog was facing euthanasia when Joanne Lefson visited the animal shelter where he was housed. 'It was love at first lick,' said Joanne. And so began a love affair which would take the pair around the globe.
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In a week where the spotlight has been on racial division and
polarisation, a Facebook group to unite South Africans against racism
has grown to more than 35 000 members in just five days.
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Two partial skeletons unearthed in a South African cave belong to a
previously unclassified species of pre-human dating back almost 2
million years and may shed new light on human evolution, scientists
said on Thursday.
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President Jacob Zuma will today launch a new campaign that will see
every South African citizen registered with the Department of Home
Affairs within a year.
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Travel along any of Johannesburg's streets and avenues, and one of the
most common sights is of people standing on the side of the road,
making various hand signals in a sort of unofficial sign language.
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About 15 000 people gathered at the Union Buildings on Saturday to pray for the government, Rapport newspaper reported.
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup is South Africa’s next big ‘defining moment’. The 2010 football World Cup is a powerful creator of opportunity for us all and can be used as a springboard to our future. And, according to our President, Jacob Zuma, the current economic climate “provides an opportunity to alleviate the effects of the so-called ‘brain-drain’ by attracting the Diaspora back home to reconstruct the continent.”
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Adventurer David Grier is braving torrential rain,
extreme heat and blood-thirsty leeches in a world-first attempt to run
the length of Madagascar during monsoon season. The aim is to raise money for children born with cleft lips and palates.
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Oscar-winning star Morgan Freeman said Tuesday he felt he did "a good job" portraying Nelson Mandela in a film about the former South African president's appearance at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
"We did a good job of reinventing and bringing him (Mandela) back," Freeman told journalists at the premiere of Clint Eastwood's new film "Invictus" outside Johannesburg.
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Disposable breathalyzers will be on sale for drivers during the holiday, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Sunday.
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An "impressive" search robot capable of going into concealed areas
firefighters and rescue teams cannot enter was unveiled in Durban on
Monday.
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Cellphone rates will be reduced by 36 cents from early next year, Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda announced on Thursday.
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Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur.
"It's one of the big jewels South Africa has," Dr Adam Yates, from the
Bernard Price Institute for Paleontological Research, told journalists
in Johannesburg.
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South Africa's first female central bank governor, Gill Marcus, began work Monday.
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Nelson Mandela will release a new memoir focusing on the best of his
personal archives and letters from his time as anti-apartheid activist
and former South African president.
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South Africans are more optimistic now than they were earlier this year, a market research company said on Tuesday.
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General
Despite a rather depressing week in SA, Steuart Pennington finds Durban's transformation and its uShaka Marine World good news indeed.
South African stars have united in this beautiful story of hope and inspiration to conquers corruption and apathy.
