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Liaison Office of South Africa
in Taiwan,
Taipei
Suite 1301, 13th FL., 205 Tun Hwa North Rd., Taipei 105, Taiwan Tel: (02) 8175-8588 Fax: (02) 2712-5109 last updated:18 May 2012
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President Jacob Zuma: State of the Nation Address
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South Africa's fifth undersea cable
The West African Cable System, the fifth submarine cable system to link
South Africa to the rest of the world, was formally launched on Friday,
promising further improved bandwidth connectivity down the west coast of
Africa.
Tour de Free State now Olympic qualifier
The 2012 Tour de Free State, a five-day tour backed by world cycling's
governing body, takes on extra significance in its second year because it
will be the only Olympic qualifying road race for women in Africa.
'Investor, look to African agriculture'
African agriculture is undergoing a transformation, creating a new era of
opportunity for both farmers and investors, according to African and global
leaders at the World Economic Forum on Africa.
Africa's growth promise: 'equality key' If
African leaders can deliver on jobs, justice and equity, they will turn
Africa's population boom into a demographic dividend and ensure that the
continent's massive growth promise is fulfilled - if not, they will court
disaster, according to the 2012 Africa Progress Report.
South Africa, Australia to share SKA? A
decision on the site of the Square Kilometre Array has been delayed to allow
a scientific working group to explore ways of maximising investments already
made by rival bidders South Africa and Australia-New Zealand - raising the
possibility that the hosting of the world's biggest radio telescope could be
shared.
IBM lends its artificial intelligence expertise to SKA project SQUARE Kilometre Array (SKA) SA yesterday announced a partnership with IBM that will marry the multinational technology company’s artificial intelligence software with radio astronomy technology.
Investors in scramble to buy $1,5bn of SA bonds Treasury says oversubscribed sale signals investor confidence in the government’s economic policies amid concerns about economic developments out of Europe
Eco-tourism in South Africa's winelands
Eco-tourism in South Africa's winelands is thriving, with
visitors to the Western Cape increasingly as interested in exploring the
wealth of eco-tourism activities on offer as they are in sampling the
region's famous wines.
Private equity and investment in Africa
Is Africa the world's most under-rated
investment destination? Could the continent offer better returns on cheaper
capital? Could private equity be the key to unlocking the wealth of the
world's largest market and the last frontier of growth in an ailing global
economy?
SA's anti-HIV gel trial enters next phase
After encouraging results on a pioneering
vaginal gel which reduces the risk of HIV and genital herpes infection,
South Africa, in partnership with the United
States, has launched a follow-up study to test the safety of the gel.
South Africa 'has investment advantage'
Stability and predictability of institutions, a
free press and a transparent Constitution and government give South Africa
an advantage over many developing countries in attracting investment, but
more must be done to stamp out corruption, says Goldman Sachs International
MD Colin Coleman.
SA home to three best airports in Africa
South Africa's three major international airports, OR Tambo
International, Cape Town International and King Shaka International, scored
a treble at the 2011 Skytrax World Airport Awards, being named the top three
airports in Africa.
Making it easier to do business in SA
The government plans to make it easier to do
business in South Africa by setting up a national one-stop shop for
investment approvals, reforming BEE codes, and simplifying the red tape
required of small businesses.
Kruger Park: jewel in SA's wildlife crown
The world-renowned Kruger National Park, South
Africa's largest game reserve, offers incomparable game and bird viewing,
and accommodation to suit every taste, within a biodiversity hotspot the
size of a small country.
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