By Own Correspondent – JOHANNESBURG – Waste industry experts from around the globe will arrive on South African soil for Africa’s largest Waste Management Conference, WasteCon2010, on 5 October this year.. The New Waste Act that came into effect on 1 July 2009 has all organizations in South Africa perplexed with the new standards that are being put in place when it comes to what is expected from them in terms of waste management. “At WasteCon2010, we hope to shed some light on what the implications are on organizations with regards to these new standards,” says Stan Jewaskiewitz, President of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
By Piet Rampedi – The creators of South Africa’s first locally produced, all-black porno movie say their members are hungry for local content. Speaking ahead of the launch of the movie, Mapona Volume 1, in Johannesburg on September 30, Sondeza.com, a locally created website for sexually explicit material, said the project was a response to the frustration expressed by about 30 000 members of the group who had registered on Sondeza’s website since it started operating in 2008. Tau Morena, one of the brains behind Sondeza.com, said the hour-long movie was shot over three days earlier this year: “It has... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
By Own Correspondent – The Automobile Association urges motorists to switch on their headlights in support of road safety. Motorists have been asked by LeadSA and the National Department of Transport to switch on their headlights (not “brights”) in support of road safety. In this regard the Automobile Association of South Africa has issued a renewed call for government to implement compulsory daytime running lights (DRL) on both taxis and vehicles over 3500kg and at the same time, permit motorcycles to display amber / yellow headlamps. “The visibility benefits of DRL to road safety are well-proven world-wide, but South Africa... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 21st 2010 |
By Novell Zwange – Last week while attending the My Camp Rock 2 Roadshow organised by Walt Disney Channel South Africa in Pretoria, I had an opportunity to get an exclusive one-on-one interview with Jesse Clegg, South Africa’s rising singer-songwriter, and the son of the musician Johnny Clegg. He is one of the celebrity artists that performed at the Roadshow. earlier on before his performance, fellow compatriot, rap and hip hop favourite HHP confessed his liking of Jesse’s music. “I have heard that Jesse Clegg is here. I am a big fan of jesses Clegg!” HHP screamed on the microphone.Jesse... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, September 18th 2010 |
By Nangayi Guyson – Johannesburg – Former Liberian President Charles Taylor’s chief lawyer representing him at his war crimes trial is visiting South Africa. A defence team spokesperson said on Thursday Courtenay Griffiths is in Johannesburg but gave no further details has been given but sources say, Griffiths had expressed interest in meeting officials around Africa, possibly to testify at Taylor’s Netherlands-based trial at the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Taylor says he is innocent of 11 war-crimes charges linked to allegations he supported rebels during Sierra Leone’s 11-year civil war, which ended in 2002 with an estimated 100 000... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, September 18th 2010 |
