South Africa

Scooters Pizza Make Kids Smile

BLOEMFONTEIN: Scooters Pizza recently visited the Universitas hospital in Bloemfontein where the Adcock Ingram Smile Week scheduled operations for children with facial anomalies. As corporate social investment is a core aspect of the Scooters Pizza brand, scrumptious pizzas were donated to the parents and children waiting to receive their corrective surgeries this week. Adcock Ingram and The Smile Foundation entered into this partnership to provide 20 children with life-changing surgery at Bloemfontein’s Universitas Hospital during the Smile Week Campaign this year. The  Plastic and Reconstructive surgical procedures were performed at the hospital theatres from the 13-17 September 2010. Without hesitation,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, September 28th 2010 | Read Comments

Itumeleng Mokgope: Artist-in-Residence At German Art Foundation Sylt Quelle

By Own Correspondent – South African contemporary dancer Itumeleng Mokgope is currently completing a residency at the esteemed German foundation kunst: raum sylt quelle. The renown dancer has recently been working on the dance theatre piece Tempered Souls, which was performed as part of the Goethe-Institut’s Football meets Culture program during the 2010 World Cup. His residency is supported by the Aktion Afrika initiative of the German Foreign Office. Itumeleng Mokgope uses dance, voice and the tyre itself to explore varied themes and impressions in the piece Tempered Souls. The unique multi-media production features Mokgope, a choir of six voices,... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, September 28th 2010 | Read Comments

Gauteng – Bavaria Strengthen Ties

By Novell Zwange – GAUTENG – The creation of decent jobs, economic growth and the promotion of quality education will be top of the agenda on Thursday when Gauteng Premier, Nomvula Mokonyane meets her Bavarian counterpart, Minister-President Horst Seehofer. The Gauteng Provincial Government and the Free State of Bavaria,  home to global blue chip corporations such as BMW, Siemens and Adidas, among others,  have a longstanding co-operation agreement in common areas such as economic growth, safety and security, education, agriculture and environment. The two governments also share the position of being economic giants of their respective regions. On Thursday, September... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Tuesday, September 28th 2010 | Read Comments

Buthelezi speaks out against nationalisation of SA mines

By Novell Zwange – During the official opening of the Kwakunje Cultural Village, a project launched by Miranda Mineral Holdings as part of national Heritage Day celebrations yesterday, the IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP again voiced his concern with the on-going debate around the nationalisation of South Africa’s mines. Speaking in Dundee, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP said: “This year, Heritage Day has been declared to be all about our 2010 success. This has been declared the official theme of national celebrations. I was invited by the Minister of Arts and Culture to attend an official Heritage Day event and... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, September 27th 2010 | Read Comments