CAPE TOWN empowerment company Sekunjalo Investment will be on tenter-hooks for the next six weeks while the awarding of a major government contract in the maritime sector is deliberated. Go to: Sekunjalo In The Dry Dock - For Now … [Read more...]
Fibre Connectivity Moving To Mainstream
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Always available, affordable, fast fibre-optic Internet connectivity is rapidly becoming a viable option for South African businesses of all sizes. It's set to become the connectivity option of choice for many within the next few years. Go to: Fibre Connectivity Moving To Mainstream … [Read more...]
Safmarine’s First Of Three New WAFMAX Vessels
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Shipping line Safmarine has announced the delivery of the 4500 teu Safmarine Chilka, the first of three new Safmarine-branded WAFMAX containerships to join the A.P Moller-Maersk fleet in 2012. Go to: Safmarine's First Of Three New WAFMAX Vessels … [Read more...]
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Plan B for Wilson to win in Knysna
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After the shock withdrawal of Andrew Mclean, multiple South African marathon champion Shan Wilson is reverting to Plan B as he bids to win the three-day Garden Route Rocky Mountain 300 mountain bike race that starts in Knysna on Friday. The Team Cycle Lab rider’s ambitions suffered a serious setback on Wednesday morning when his perennial team-mate Mclean announced that he had not yet recovered from an Achilles tendon injury and would be unable to race. It is a severe blow for the duo who … [Read more...]
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Department of Correctional Services Employees Challenging Employment Equity Plan
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On Thursday 23 February a group of employees from the Department of Correctional Services in the Western Cape will be going to the CCMA to challenge the department's employment equity plan which has placed a prohibition on the appointment and promotion of coloured and white South Africans in the province. Almost 18 years after the establishment of our non-racial democracy, the lives of an increasing number of South Africans are once again being disrupted by racial discrimination. In terms of … [Read more...]
Watch the 2012 Budget Speech
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Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan delivers South Africa's 2012 budget at Parliament in Cape Town. To some the budget brings relief, while for others added pressure. In this part of the Budget Speech, the minister gives an overview for the 2012 National Budget. In this part of the 2012 Budget Speech, the minister looks at the Presidential Coordinating Commission and clarifying long-term investment plans to drive economic change. In this part of the Budget Speech, the minister looks at … [Read more...]
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2012 Budget Speech
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Amid a global economic outlook which continues to remain uncertain, the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan today presented a circumspect, yet upbeat Budget Speech detailing how the infrastructure projects highlighted by President Jacob Zuma earlier this month would be funded. Gordhan also called on South Africans – including the corporate sector which has millions locked up in savings – to take advantage of opportunities in emerging markets and in the continent. Revenue for 2012/13 is … [Read more...]
Ikeys back in business!
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Gripping stuff: UCT's Dayne Jans is tackled by Zandre Grobler and JJ Breett as the Ikeys recorded their first win of the 2012 FNB Varsity Cup. It took them three games to clock their first win, but the UCT Ikeys blasted their way back into semi-final contention when they demolished Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) 66-2 in their 2012 FNB Varsity Cup clash in Tshwane on Monday night. Apart from being a welcome fillip, the massive win sets UCT up nicely for a charge at a sought-after … [Read more...]
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Video: Armin van Buuren ASOT 500 Cape Town liveset
22 February, 2012 By Leave a Comment
contents from www.arminonly.net Tracklist 01. Gaia - Status Excessus D (Intro Mix) 02. W&W - AK47 (Original Mix) 03. John O'Callaghan vs. Timmy & Tommy - Talk To Me (Orjan Nilsen Trance Mix) 04. Zombie Nation - Kernkraft 400 (Chris Schweizer Bootleg Mix) 05. Shogun feat. Melissa Loretta - Skyfire (Original Mix) 06. Armin van Buuren feat. Winter Kills - Take A Moment (Alex MORPH Remix) 07. Orjan Nilsen - Between The Rays 08. Sied van Riel - MME (MarLo Remix) 09. Beat Service feat. Cathy Burton - … [Read more...]
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What Business Wants
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THE Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it would like to see further action in the Budget to reduce administered prices which have became a form of stealth tax in South Africa. Go to: What Business Wants … [Read more...]
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Indaba Sees Double Digit Growth
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The 18th Investing in African Mining Indaba attracted a record 7,020 delegates, an increase of 17% or 1,000 delegates compared to the previous year. The conference, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 6 February to 9 February, also contributed more than R106 million to the Cape Town economy. Go to: Indaba Sees Double Digit Growth … [Read more...]
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Where Have All The Fish Gone?
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Currently, a quarter of the world's fish stocks are overexploited, depleted or recovering from depletion. Approximately half of the international fish stocks are fully exploited, which means that these stocks are being utilised at, or close to, their sustainable maximum. Only a quarter of fish stocks are underexploited or moderately exploited. Go to: Where Have All The Fish Gone? … [Read more...]
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Cape Town in the News on 22 February, 2012
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Cape Town this weekend - VARSITY News - varsitynewspaper.co.za02/22/2012Cape Town this weekendVARSITY NewsOn Sunday, take the chance to relax and listen to the sounds of the Cape Town Philharmonic orchestra at Kirstenbosch Gardens. Entrance ranges from R75 to R100, and it more... Levi 'problem' for Cobras - SPORT24 - sport24.co.za02/22/2012Independent OnlineLevi 'problem' for CobrasSPORT24Cape Town - The Cape Cobras will face a selection poser when Richard Levi returns from … [Read more...]
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Jub Jub is Trending on Twitter Today
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The Top 10 trending South African topics on Twitter are an indication of shifts in the news and chart the topics that are tweeted and re-tweeted the most. One of the Top 10 topics trending today is the ongoing trial of Jub Jub : Jub Jub Maarohanye and co-accused Themba Tshabalala face charges of murder, attempted murder and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs following an incident of alleged drag racing in Soweto on 8 March 2010 when their cars ploughed into a group of … [Read more...]
adidas colours @ Ajax
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adidas introduces the new colour ways of their football boots adidas Sports Marketing manager, Bob Maphosa, presented the new colour ways of the f50 and Predator boots to Ajax Cape Town players; Kama Billiat (f50) , Thato Mokeke (f50) and Thulani Hlatshwayo (Predator). Both boots are blue in colour with red trimmings. The blue f50 is first colour update since the launch of the revolutionary f50 micoach in December 2011the first boot with a brain. The blue Predator on the other hand, is the … [Read more...]
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