Eskom scrambling to fix glitch
Source: I Africa
Johannesburg :: South Africa | updated 2012-04-02 14:33:36 -0700 | political-news
The power utility said the system was sluggish and consumers would have difficulty buying prepaid electricity...In November, the system had similar problems after undergoing maintenance. Consumers across the country struggled to buy power and the growing backlog meant users waited...
Nelson Mandela in good health
Source: Zee News
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-29 20:40:04 -0700 | political-news
Mandela did not attend the African National Congress centenary celebrations in Mangaung municipality in Free State earlier this month. The 94-year-old Mandela moved to Qunu a few days before his 93rd birthday in July last year. "We once more appeal...
Outcome expected in Basson discharge application
Source: Mail and Guardian
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-26 13:53:01 -0700 | political-news
An inquiry into alleged unethical conduct by cardiologist Wouter Basson continues in Pretoria on Thursday...His hearing was postponed last year for legal argument on his discharge application. Should the application fail, the hearing will resume in March for his evidence...
The oldest dinosaur hatchery ever found
Posted by: Vicky247
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated 2012-04-19 12:36:56 -0700 | technology-news
South Africa has the spectacular nesting place for these extinct animals with hundreds of eggs, some with embryos, and small footprint. A real oldest dinosaur hatchery, where the females lay their eggs not only but also cared for their young...
'Solar bullet' to hit Earth
Source: News 24
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-24 13:34:08 -0700 | green-news
Charged particles from the sun will strike the Earth on Tuesday after a huge solar flare erupted on Monday. The M9-class solar flare was observed by Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory and erupted from a sunspot on Monday at 03:59 GMT,...
Late applications spell slow start to the school year
Source: Mail and Guardian
Soweto :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-18 18:14:41 -0700 | political-news
They still have the belief that registration will happen on day one," said Panyaza Lesufi, speaking for Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga. Motshekga and her deputy, Enver Surty, paid surprise visits to two schools in Bela Bela, Limpopo, and were...
Goosen Upbeat Ahead of Champions
Source: International Business Times
George :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-18 08:10:04 -0700 | sports-news
Articles He has finally managed to shrug away the back injury that nagged him for much or last season and he feels very comfortable playing The Links, the toughest of the three world-class championship courses at the famed Fancourt Golf...
South Africans affected by Mini recall
Source: Mail and Guardian
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2012-03-21 03:50:06 -0700 | business-news
BMW South Africa said on Monday that about 3 350 customers in South Africa would be affected by a worldwide technical recall of Mini Cooper S and Mini John Cooper Works models. BMW South Africa spokesperson Guy Kilfoil said Mini was...
South African Restaurant Creates ‘Braille Burgers’ for the Blind
Source: International Business Times
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-11 15:45:12 -0700 | political-news
Text Size Sesame seeds meticulously placed on the burger buns as braille allow the visually impaired to read a description of the food they're about to eat. (Photo: Wimpy/YouTube) The popular South African restaurant chain, Wimpy, has released a range...
IEB pupils boast 98.15% pass rate for 2011
Source: Mail and Guardian
Cape Town :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-04 00:36:49 -0800 | political-news
Matriculants who wrote the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) national senior certificate examination can begin their year on a positive note -- boasting a 98.15% pass rate, only a slight drop compared to last year's pass rate of 98.38%. For full...
NATO Wars and Climate Change
Posted by: abdulruff
Durban :: South Africa | updated 2012-11-02 14:01:59 -0700 | technology-news
NATO Wars and Climate Change -DR.ABDUL RUFF _______ It is obvious that the the ongoing NATO terror wars in Islamic world led by USA-UK terror w twins have deadly accelerated the dangerous climate change through unpredictable weather conditions. The Climate...
Police storm Church of the Nativity to break up brawling priests
Source: Big News Network
Bethlehem :: South Africa | updated 2012-03-04 00:36:13 -0800 | political-news
Bethlehem holy site.Several dozen Greek Orthodox and Armenian priests were cleaning the interior of the church Wednesday morning when, according to witnesses, two of them began fighting.The fight quickly escalated, and soon, 50 to 60 priests were exchanging blows with...
Lighting Science Group Designs LED Winter Wonderland for the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Source: PR Newswire
Peachtree City :: GA :: USA | updated 2012-02-15 12:07:24 -0800 | business-news
LED lighting manufacturers, announced today the completion of an Atlanta Botanical Garden's seasonal light exhibit, 'Garden Lights, Holiday Nights,' which features green both as a primary festival color and as an operating energy principle. Nearly one million lights have transformed...
Olympic monster
Source: The Sun UK
East London :: South Africa | updated 2012-02-13 09:46:44 -0800 | sports-news
Witnesses saw the creature possibly an alligator or a giant snake drag a 16lb Canada goose under the River Lea so fast it disappeared without a sound. The number of swans on the river and waterways near the 9billion park...
Climate Change Summit: Durban 2011 Conference in Pictures [PHOTOS]
Source: International Business Times
Durban :: South Africa | updated 2012-02-12 18:31:22 -0800 | green-news
Delegates from about 200 countries gathered to discuss climate change matters and to come to a conclusion on a legally-binding global agreement to reduce carbon emissions...Following a marathon series of talks from Friday night onwards, officials huddled for hours before...
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