South Africa
27. March 2009
Internet access to double in next five years
South Africa’s Internet population is expected to grow as much in the next five years as it has in the 15 years since the Internet became commercially available in South Africa. The increased growth...
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26. March 2009
South Africa to host 2009 Indian Cricket Premier League
In yet another vote of confidence in South Africa's ability to host international sporting events, SA was today named the host of the 2009 Indian Premier League tournament, due to start next month....
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24. March 2009
Presidency Launches Children's Website
A colourful animated and user-friendly website (www.thepresidency.gov.za/kids) was launched at the Union Buildings on Monday, with the aim of...
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20. March 2009
UN lifetime award for Tutu
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is once again the recipient of a prestigious international award. Tutu was awarded a United Nations Millennium Development Goals Lifetime Achievement Award for his...
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20. March 2009
US medical institute and UKZN set up centre to research TB, HIV
A PARTNERSHIP between the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in the US and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) will establish an international research centre focused on contributing to the...
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20. March 2009
Newly renovated Mandela home opened as museum
The former family home of the first democratically-elected South African President Nelson Mandela in Orlando West, Soweto has been renovated and opened as a museum on Thursday. The house, number 8115...
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20. March 2009
President Declares April 22 a Public Holiday
President Kgalema Motlanthe on Thursday declared April 22 a public holiday. This is the day on which the country goes to the polls in a general election. "The declaration was made in...
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