August 02

• South Africa: JSE to Launch Ultra-High Speed Service

  The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is moving to attract more high-frequency traders to South Africa's bourse with the construction of a co-location centre that, on completion in... Read more »

• South Africa: Transnet Boost for SA Coal Exports

  State company Transnet is to introduce a 200-wagon rail service running directly from coal mines in Mpumalanga province to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in KwaZulu-Natal,... Read more »

• South Africa: China Invests in South African Wine

  Yangzhou-based Perfect China has made the Asian country's first investment in South Africa's wine industry, acquiring the Val de Vie estate in the Western Cape in a deal expected... Read more »

• South Africa: Sabc Launches 24-Hour News Channel

  The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) launched its 24-hour news channel on Thursday, kicking off its first broadcast on DStv's channel 404 at 6pm. Read more »

August 01

• South Africa: Double Gold for South Africa in Barcelona

  It was a night that belonged to South Africa as Olympic champions Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh both struck gold at the 15th Fina World Swimming Championships in Barcelona... Read more »

• South Africa: South Africa Marks Women's Month

  South Africa marked the start of Women's Month on Thursday, with the government set to host a variety of events to celebrate women's achievements in the country, along with... Read more »

• South Africa: Tutu Leaves His Mark On Maropeng

  Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has become the latest South African to add his footprint to the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site in Maropeng, outside Krugersdorp. Read more »

July 31

• South Africa: SA Airways, Jetblue in Codeshare Pact

  South African Airways (SAA) and US airline JetBlue Airways have struck a codeshare agreement to seamlessly connect the two carriers' African and North American networks via New... Read more »

• South Africa: Burger King, Sasol in SA Expansion Deal

  South African petrochemicals giant Sasol has signed a deal with global fast-food company Burger King which will see the hamburger chain opening sit-down and takeaway restaurants at... Read more »

• South Africa: Smart ID Printers Named After Heroines

  President Jacob Zuma has named the Government Printing Works machines that will print South Africa's new smart ID cards after the four women who led the 1956 Women's March to the... Read more »

• South Africa: SA Referees for World Cup Qualifiers

  Four South African referees have been called up to officiate in 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers on the continent, the SA Football Association (Safa) announced on Tuesday. Read more »

• South Africa: UN Unveils Gay Rights Campaign in SA

  The United Nations chose South Africa for the launch of "Free & Equal", a global campaign to promote respect for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex... Read more »

• South Africa: Chinese Automaker's SA Plant 'On Track'

  Construction of Chinese manufacturer First Automotive Works' truck assembly plant at the Coega industrial development zone in the Eastern Cape is on track for completion by the... Read more »

• South Africa: Black Business Gives Backing to NDP

  South Africa's Black Business Council has thrown its weight behind the country's long-term socio-economic development roadmap, the National Development Plan (NDP). Read more »

• South Africa: Parkrun Takes Off in South Africa

  First introduced to South Africa by nine-time Comrades Marathon champion Bruce Fordyce in November 2011, the sociable, hassle-free, open-to-all parkrun concept is taking off around... Read more »

July 30

• South Africa: Absa in Islamic Banking Solution First

  South African bank Absa has launched the world's first Shari'ah compliant banking solution, in the form of an Islamic cheque value bundle offering customers a package of... Read more »

• South Africa: Human Trafficking Bill Signed Into Law

  President Jacob Zuma has signed the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Bill into law, giving South Africa, for the first time, a single statute that tackles human... Read more »

• South Africa: Degree to Grow Local Govt Capacity

  Local government is critical to South Africa's industrialisation, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said at the launch of a Bachelor of Economics (Local Economic Development)... Read more »

• South Africa: Six Hotels On 'World's Best' List

  Six South African hotels feature in the 50 "world's best hotels 2013" list of US magazine Travel + Leisure, with three of them ranking in the top 10 - all three located within the... Read more »

July 29

• South Africa: Zuma, Charlize Theron Discuss HIV

  President Jacob Zuma met with Academy Award-winning actor and activist Charlize Theron in Pretoria on Monday. The two discussed South Africa's response to HIV/Aids and Theron's... Read more »

• South Africa: Hotel Group Moves Into South Africa

  Canadian luxury hotel group Four Seasons has signed a long-term management agreement with The Westcliff hotel in Johannesburg, marking its entry into South Africa as part of its... Read more »

• South Africa: Citrus Exporters Look to Brics

  The government has made a commitment to help South Africa's citrus farmers forge trade links with the country's BRICS partners, particularly, China and India, Agriculture, Forestry... Read more »

• South Africa: Anti-Poverty Campaign Visits E Cape

  Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and his delegation of ministers swapped suits for overalls on Saturday morning during a war on poverty campaign visit to the Nelson Mandela... Read more »

• South Africa: World Transplant Games Under Way

  eThekwini Metro Mayor James Nxumalo led about 1 200 athletes from 50 countries on a beachfront walk to mark the official opening of the 2013 World Transplant Games in Durban on... Read more »

July 26

• South Africa: Duduzile Zozo's Mother Asks - Why?

  "I'm very hurt because I was not aware that her sexuality affected other people, while the family didn't have a problem with her choices. She loved herself the way she was. I don't... Read more »