President Jacob Zuma has called on the Limpopo provincial government to investigate tenders awarded to companies linked to ANC Youth League president, Julius Malema. Pres Zuma was responding to questions from Members of Parliament (MP) in the national assembly today. The President was asked by a Congress of the People (COPE) MP if he intended […]
SA committed to mediate in Africa's conflicts – Zuma
President Zuma says SA remains committed to playing a mediation role in conflict situations in the continent. He was speaking ahead of his two-day state visit to Uganda. Pres Zuma and his wife Ms Sizakele Zuma (nee MaKhumalo) were received at Entebbe International Airport by Ugandan Vice President Gilbert Bukenya last night for a state […]
IMF warns Zimbabwe on arrears
International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing to Zimbabwe remained subject to the clearing of arrears and further reforms in the fragile economy, the fund said. Zimbabwe’s economy has stabilised following a 10-year slump after the unity government formed by rivals President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last year adopted the use of multiple foreign […]
David Beckham to be at World Cup opening on 11 June
David Beckham will be given the opportunity to take part in the spectacular opening ceremony to the World Cup finals. Beckham, 34, is expected to take up an offer from Fabio Capello, the England manager, to travel with the official party to South Africa, despite tearing his Achilles tendon last week. The injury, which Beckham […]
Tomorrow in Turin: Lao Kouyate plays his Kora
Lao Kouyate will play his Kora tomorrow in Turin (Italy) in “Taverna dei mercanti”.
Bulls back Bafana Bafana and South Africa
They are the best rugby side in the southern hemisphere and they have the trophies to prove it, and after giving up their cathedral, Loftus Versfeld, the Bulls went a step further when they swopped their hallowed sky blue jerseys for the Green and Gold Bafana Bafana jersey yesterday. Bulls captain Victor Matfield and the […]
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Biti unhurt in car crash
Zimbabwean Finance Minister Tendai Biti, who is also secretary-general of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change, emerged unhurt late Tuesday from a vehicle accident, a party spokesman said. Biti has been credited with checking the spectacular Zimbabwean economic collapse since taking office a year ago in the country’s power-sharing government between Tsvangirai and […]
Zambian economy strengthens
Zambia’s currency might gain 18% and stocks of Africa’s biggest copper producer were likely to rally 15% this year as the nation’s economy and earnings improved, Renaissance Capital (Rencap) said yesterday. The Lusaka Stock Exchange all share index might climb to 3200 by the end of the year, up from 2794,89 at the end of […]
South Africa: IDC, Kores work together
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) yesterday (23 March) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Resources Corporation (Kores) for strategic co-operation in the field of mineral resources. Kores is a state-financed institution and a representative mining company of South Korea. The IDC said the objective of the agreement was to establish a strategic alliance […]
South Africa: van der Merwe host Bambasova
International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ms Sue van der Merwe will, on Wednesday, 25th March 2010, host the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic, Ms Helena Bambasova in Cape Town. The Republic of South Africa and the Czech Republic enjoy cordial relations also evidenced by continuing exchange of high level visits […]