Bongani Nkosi – Almost 90% of visitors who came to South Africa during the 2010 Fifa World Cup found locals to be very friendly and hospitable, according to a recent survey which highlighted the economic potential of the local tourism industry. The survey was run by the Democratic Alliance (DA), the official opposition party to the ruling African National Congress. The results, released on 19 September, showed that 89% of tourists found South Africans to be “extremely welcoming”. The 98 face-to-face interviews, conducted by the party during the month-long football spectacle, took place in and around host stadiums and near... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – Calling all tree huggers, spider fans and reptile lovers! The 2010 Yebo Gogga AmaBlomo exhibition promises to be a fun-filled, wildly exciting expo with all the wonders from nature that you can imagine. A great line-up of exhibitors are preparing to wow visitors of all ages from all over Gauteng from Wednesday, 6 to Sunday, 10 October 2010 hosted by the Wits School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences with displays of insects, reptiles, amphibians, trees, mammals, plants, wildlife, water and energy conservation and many more. Various Wits departments and schools will also be involved in... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 |
94.7 Highveld Stereo’s Ground Patrol team took to the streets to hand out loaves of bread to the needy. The team encouraged all South Africans to do their bit and Lead SA.
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 |
By Bongani Nkosi – A new mobile service network, owned and operated by South African telecommunications giant Telkom, is well on its way to becoming a reality in the country. Telkom had planned to introduce the new mobile service before the end of 2010, but its spokesperson Pynee Chetty could not give an exact date. Initial expectations were that it would launch on 14 October. Outgoing CEO Reuben September confirmed to the media in June that plans for the new venture were already advanced and said they would introduce it within the 2010 calendar year. Telkom has invested R6-billion (US$857-million)... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 5th 2010 |
Call for Entries: Sauti za Busara Sauti za Busara is East Africa’s No 1 music festival. Stone Town Zanzibar will come alive in celebration of African music during 9 – 13 Feb 2011. New for the 2011 festival is the African Music Film programme. We are looking for a variety of stimulating and entertaining music films from the African Continent and diaspora. These may be full length features, recorded concerts, documentaries, music clips and videos or more experimental films. More info and application form at www.busaramusic.org Deadline for applications: 31st October 2010 Call for Entries: International Mis Me Binga (“Eyes... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, October 2nd 2010 |