Shout-Africa – FIFA 2010 World Cup has been a showcase of the universal suppression of beauty and beer, and events unfolding in South Africa leaves a lot to be desired. The FIFA drama is taking new turns as the football spectacle reaches an end. recently another Dutch brewer clashed with FIFA and the authorities. Internationally renowned brewer Heineken intended to organise a publicity march towards a football stadium in Cape Town for hundreds of Dutch football fans donning an orange helmet. Faced with FIFA’s threat to call in the police, the brewer bowed to pressure and cancelled the controversial stunt.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 28th 2010 |
By Novell Zwangendaba – JOHANNESBURG, — Barely a month after a plane carrying journalist crash-landed at Lanseria Airport in Gauteng, another small plane with World Cup fans aboard made an emergency landing Sunday on a highway leading to the city of Bloemfontein, where Germany will take on England in the knock-out match, media reports said. No casualties were caused, according to the reports. The report quoted police officials as saying that six people were aboard the plane, which landed on the N1 highway after malfunctions were detected during its flight from the city of Benoni to Bloemfontein. The aircraft reportedly... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 28th 2010 |
Shout-Africa – FORT LAUDERDALE– South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has earned Executive Travel Magazine’s “Leading Edge Award” for “Best Airline for Flights to Africa.” According to the magazine, its annual “Leading Edge Awards” honors travel companies that “deliver true value to their customers.” South African Airways continues to do this through industry-leading service and amenities on its flights to South Africa in both its Premium Business Class and Economy cabins, along with offering the most extensive route network throughout South Africa and Southern Africa. Executive Travel Magazine’s “Leading Edge Award” winners were announced in the July/August issue... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 24th 2010 |
Shout-Africa – The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation has today confirmed that the mortal remains of the South African citizens who perished in the air crash of AFRIQIYAH Air flight 771 near Tripoli on 12 May 2010, have all been identified and that their mortal remains have repatriated. “The speed with which this was done was made possible due to intergovernmental cooperation with the Disaster Victim Identification Authority of the Netherlands and the significant role played by INTERPOL, facilitated by the South African Police,” said the department. “Most identifications were possible through primary identification, such as fingerprints... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 24th 2010 |
Shout-Africa Entertainment The 4th annual Africa on Screen Film Festival will take place in Newtown from June 24th – July 3rd at Museum Africa, the Sci Bono Discovery Centre, and Art on Main in the CBD. With over 30 films including features, documentaries and shorts, the festival also includes a host of soccer related films in celebration of the 2010 World Cup. The Festival includes free daily screenings and workshops at Museum Africa from 10:30am – 4:30 pm daily. In addition to the main programme at Museum Africa, the Sci Bono Discovery Centre will host a schedule of films as... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 24th 2010 |
