New Year Message by His Excellency President Jacob Zuma

Tax breaks for firms to boost state’s growth plan

DO NOT BECOME A FRAUD VICTIM.  

Parliament to redraft Rental Housing Bill

The Parliamentary portfolio committee on human settlements has decided to redraft the proposed Rental Housing Amendment Bill so that it addressed loopholes and ambiguities that could lead to people's exploitation.

Positioning South Africa at Davos

In Davos this week, South Africa must stress the growing global role of Africa and the developing world, while positioning itself as a gateway to the continent and an investment destination of choice, writes Brand South Africa CEO Miller Matola.

WEF award for Yvonne Chaka Chaka

South African singer and humanitarian Yvonne Chaka Chaka has received the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award for artists who use their talents to improve the state of the world.

SA woman to head World Editors Forum

Cherilyn Ireton, a South African editor and successful senior manager at some of the country's top newspapers, has become the first woman to head the World Editors Forum, the global organisation for editors within the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers.

'Development' paddlers eye Dusi top 10

Paddlers from the ground-breaking Change A Life Academy in the Valley Of A Thousand Hills in KwaZulu-Natal are targeting five of the top 10 places in the latest edition of South Africa's Dusi canoe marathon.

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.

Be part of the Tour of South Africa

The Tour of South Africa, featuring cyclists from 24 nations, begins in Pretoria on Saturday, finishing eight days and seven stages later in Paarl. The organisers have put together a list of viewing points across the country to help South Africans become a part of the spectacle.

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.

Free legal services for the poor

Indigent persons will be able to access free legal services when the Legal Practice Bill comes into effect, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe says. It also calls for high courts with divisions in all provinces to be set up and for legal practitioners to provide services in rural areas on a pro bono basis.

South Africa exhibitions calendar

Business tourism is booming in South Africa. And no wonder. Over 1?00 world-class conference and exhibition venues are available across the country, ranging from intimate bush hideaways to hi-tech convention centres, and all offering a wealth of side-tours. Take a look at our calendar of forthcoming expos.