PRETORIA: South Africa's health system is more than ready to provide comprehensive medical services, including 24-hour emergency medical treatment and disaster management, during two of the world's biggest sporting events set to hit our shores. 11 May 2009
According to Eileen Brannigan, Netcare's group nursing director South African registered nurses are so well trained that they are completely exportable. 8 May 2009
South Africans spent more money eating out in February than they did drinking at pubs, data from Stats SA showed Thursday, 7 May 2009. 8 May 2009
Godskitchen is once again going to stamp its authority in South Africa. Following on a hugely successful debut in the Ukraine, which saw the attendance of 16,000 fans, the “Godskitchen Boombox” will be making its way to Johannesburg and Cape Town where South African fans will be able to experience this unique structure. This extraordinary production is a must-see and will be landing in South Africa along with the world's #1 DJ Armin Van Buuren. 8 May 2009
With the retail sector accounting for more than a fifth of the South African workforce, and almost 14% of gross domestic product, it's no wonder that Mark Lamberti is passionate about education in the industry. 7 May 2009
The hit films “Twilight” and “Slumdog Millionaire” get ready to battle it out as MTV: Music Television announces this year's final nominees for the “2009 MTV Movie Awards.” Pitting Hollywood vampires against the Mumbai slums, the movies' rabid fans proved their loyalty as they sent both flicks to the head of the cinematic pack with each film receiving nominations in six award categories including “BEST MOVIE,” “BEST KISS” and “BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE MALE.” 7 May 2009
The South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) Western Cape and its seven branches in the Cape Metropole, Oak City, Greyton, Knysna, Bredasdorp, Hermanus, and Helderberg are rolling out their week long programs to mark World Red Cross Day which falls on Friday, 8 May 2009. 6 May 2009
The Department of Minerals and Energy has published a draft regulation which, if approved, will see motorists using credit cards to purchase fuel to fill up their vehicle tanks. 6 May 2009
What happens when you fall in love with someone you can't have? They broke the rules and followed their hearts ... four lovers, two unthinkable love affairs, one story. In a beautiful tale of forbidden love, television and theatre stars Jody Abrahams and Diaan Lawrenson will share the stage for the first time when Under the Fig Tree has its world premiere at the Baxter Studio from May 5 to 30. 6 May 2009
‘Heart of Sand: the Lorca Project' is a dance-interpretation of Federico Garcia Lorca's poetry set in contemporary South Africa, bringing Lorca's timeless and universal images to the stage through the powerful art of dance, drama and song. The selection of poems chosen relate to man's relationship with land, a relationship that is constantly being questioned in today's Africa through debates surrounding land reform initiatives. The emotional responses around these issues are illustrated in the form of song, dance, drama and the simple reading of Lorca's poems. 6 May 2009
Brewing giants SABMiller Plc and Molson Coors Brewing Company on Tuesday, 5 May, reported increased profits for MillerCoors on a pro forma basis for the quarter ended March 2009, despite continuing commodity cost pressures. 6 May 2009
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has reduced tariffs by 10.38% for petroleum transportation through Transnet's pipelines for the 2009/10 financial year. 5 May 2009
The slump in new car vehicle sales in South Africa continued in April with sales a dismal 43.7% down from the same month in 2008 and 27.6% lower than in March this year. 5 May 2009
Tim Plewman and Jonathan Rands have collaborated for the first time on a new South African production, “The Insatiables”, co-authored and starring the two veteran performers. The play premiered at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and went on to win the “Best Comedy Play” award at the 2008 South African comedy awards. 4 May 2009
A report by the World Bank's internal watchdog has criticised its efforts at improving the health of the poor. The Independent Evaluation Group said a third of the Bank's health projects between 1997 and 2007 failed to achieve their objectives. 4 May 2009
LONDON: Drinking up to half a glass of wine per day can help you live up to five years longer, at least for men, according to a study published on Thursday, 29 May 2009. 4 May 2009
Property unit trust Fountainhead Property Trust on Thursday, 30 April 2009, announced net income of R387,84 million for the six months ended 31 March 2009, up from R336,48 million during the prior comparable period. 4 May 2009
If the consumer is under severe pressure, it is not evident in the results of New Clicks. 4 May 2009
The price of all grades of petrol will decrease by 3 cents per litre from Wednesday, 6 May 2009. 30 Apr 2009
For the second consecutive year, World Glaucoma Day was commemorated in March in an effort to raise awareness about the silent “thief of sight” - Glaucoma. The particular focus this year in South Africa was to urge people with a family history of glaucoma to have their eyes examined. 30 Apr 2009
