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Shaun Pollock bows out on top
outhAfrica.info - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
haun Pollock has retired from cricket as the top-ranked bowler and all-rounder in the one-day game. He is one of only 10 players to take 400 test wickets, and one of only five to crack the 300-wicket, 3 000-run mark in tests - all achieved with a humility and professionalism that... more
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SA to become electricity-savvy
outhAfrica.info - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
mpty buildings with all the lights left on and home use of energy-guzzling heating and lighting methods will be a thing of the past if South Africa's new energy saving proposals are ... more
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New electricity regulations on way
outhAfrica.info - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
he Department of Minerals and Energy is calling for public comment on several proposed additions to the Electricity Regulation Act, which could see the compulsory use of energy efficient lighting, solar water heating and insulation blankets for geysers in buildings above a certain ... more
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Innovators aim for cheaper steel
outhAfrica.info - Wednesday, February 06, 2008
he Industrial Development Corporation and a new South African company aim to break the domestic steel monopoly by investing R100-million in a project that uses a locally developed process to convert tailings from iron ore mining into high-quality iron ore ... more
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Soweto Opera Quadro on tour
outhAfrica.info - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
he Soweto Opera Quadro - tenors Elliot Koena, Edward Mabunda and Bokang Sehau, and baritone Xola Mpo - will be taking their show, Brothers on Song, to audiences in Johannesburg, Cape Town and London during March and April this year, in what is set to be not merely a tour,... more
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Fair use for 2010 phrases
outhAfrica.info - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
he Department of Trade and Industry has granted the media fair use of phrases related to the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa - various permutations that include "2010" and phrases like "Win in Africa for Africa" - which are now protected by intellectual property ... more
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Shaun Pollock goes out on top
outhAfrica.info - Tuesday, February 05, 2008
hen Shaun Pollock retired after hitting the winning runs in his final one-day international against the West Indies on 3 February 2008, he was ranked the number one bowler and all-rounder in one-day international cricket. He was one of only 10 bowlers to capture 400 test wickets and one of... more
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A1 Team SA rides high in Sydney
outhAfrica.info - Monday, February 04, 2008
drian Zaugg produced a sensational drive in pouring rain to win the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport feature race at Eastern Creek just outside Sydney on Sunday, lifting A1 Team South Africa to fourth on the overall standings ahead of the next leg in ... more
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Wild card coup for SAA Open
outhAfrica.info - Monday, February 04, 2008
he South African Tennis Association has pulled off a coup by announcing that former world number three Ivan Ljubicic has been given a wild card into the SAA Tennis Open to be played at Selborne Park in East London from 11 February to 17 ... more
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SA to help Chad stranded
outhAfrica.info - Monday, February 04, 2008
outh Africa has approached French authorities to assist with the evacuation of 15 South African citizens who have been stranded in Chad following a failed coup d'etat in the central African country over the ... more
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Bafana: promising signs in Ghana
outhAfrica.info - Friday, February 01, 2008
outh Africa bowed out of the African Nations Cup after playing to a 1-1 draw with Senegal in their final group stage clash. While Bafana Bafana are flying home early, there are reasons for some optimism about the country's national football ... more
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'Toast' with SA wine on Facebook
outhAfrica.info - Friday, February 01, 2008
outh African winemaker Perdeberg is hoping to win over the allegiance of a younger and savvier breed of customer by launching a new campaign that promotes the brand through the social networking website Facebook as well as Media24's blogging sites - and rewarding users with bottles of ... more
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Areva submits nuclear bid
outhAfrica.info - Friday, February 01, 2008
consortium consisting of French companies Areva, Bouygues and Électricite de France and South African engineering group Aveng has submitted a bid to build South Africa's next nuclear power ... more
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Reporting bad service - by SMS
outhAfrica.info - Friday, February 01, 2008
ellular technology company Clickatell has teamed up with Don't Go, a consumer advocacy website, to launch a new service that enables consumers to share their customer service experience through SMSs, and more importantly, complain about bad ... more
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Anti-corruption unit nets billions
outhAfrica.info - Thursday, January 31, 2008
ver 21 000 public servants have been barred from receiving social grants and over 6 000 charged with fraud - saving the state an estimated R7.7-billion - since the Special Investigating Unit began investigating fraud within South Africa's social security system three years ... more
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Better season for SA's farmers
outhAfrica.info - Thursday, January 31, 2008
rofitability in South Africa's agricultural industry - the lifeblood of the country's economy - rose by a significant 24% last year, mainly as a result of increased turnovers and improved management styles, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Agribusiness Benchmarking Survey ... more
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So you think we've got problems
outhAfrica.info - Thursday, January 31, 2008
outh Africa's electricity shortage has started plenty of "alarm bells ringing" over the country's ability to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup. To put the issue into perspective, it may help recalling some hurdles encountered by previous World Cup hosts ... more
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Innovations boost Midmar Mile
outhAfrica.info - Thursday, January 31, 2008
he 35th edition of the Halfway Telkom Midmar Mile, the world's largest open water swimming event, which takes place on 9 February and 10 February, will feature a breakthrough with the introduction of a timing chip that will enable competitors to access their times by cellphone almost immediately after they... more
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Oscar shifts focus to London 2012
outhAfrica.info - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
outh African sprinter Oscar Pistorius has given up on the Beijing Olympics - but not on beating the ban preventing him from competing against able-bodied athletes. The double-amputee has instead shifted his focus to London ... more
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Ford to invest R1.5bn in SA
outhAfrica.info - Wednesday, January 30, 2008
ord Motor Company of Southern Africa has announced plans to invest more than R1.5-billion to expand its operations in South Africa for the production of Ford's next-generation compact pickup truck and Puma diesel ... more
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