International News
G7 economies to be eclipsed by emerging economies within a decade – report
By: Keith Campbell 7th January 2011 The combined size of the seven biggest emerging market economies (E7) is likely to exceed the combined size of the seven biggest developed... →
News this week
By: Bradley Dubbelman 6th January 2011 Some 67,8% of matrics passed last year's exams; the Gauteng Health Department has approved the hiring of specialists to fill vacant posts in the... →
Worldwide condemnation of Pakistani governor’s assassination
By: Brindaveni Naidoo 5th January 2011 Funeral prayers for Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab, were held in Lahore, in Pakistan, on January 5, amid tight security and fears of greater... →
More companies adopting sustainability strategies – survey
By: Christy van der Merwe 9th December 2010 The number of companies worldwide with active corporate sustainability programmes is increasing, owing to growing pressure from regulators and a... →
Cuba's R1,1bn debt cancelled
By: Sapa 8th December 2010 A debt of R1,1-billion owed by Cuba for diesel engines bought from South Africa during the 1990s was cancelled on Tuesday, the Presidency said. →
News this week
By: Bradley Dubbelman 2nd December 2010 Service delivery protests have reached a record height; Latin America’s largest economy, Brazil, is expected to become one of South Africa’s top-20... →
EU strengthens contribution to Aids fund
By: Sapa 2nd December 2010 In an effort to strengthen the fight against Aids, the European Union (EU) has announced a 10% increase in contributions to the Global Fund set for... →
SA and Brazil aim to expand trade by $1bn in 2011
By: Loni Prinsloo 2nd December 2010 Latin America’s largest economy, Brazil, is expected to become one of South Africa’s top-20 trading partners, said a top South African official on... →
