Zille's 'flimsy excuse' Nov 2, 2009
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille must take responsibility for the City of Cape Town's financial mismanagement of the Bus Rapid Transit system, the ANC said on Sunday. "We are appalled and find it unacceptable Zille's flimsy excuse of shifting responsibility to the former executive director of the City of Cape Town's Department of Transport, claiming civil servants denied her information," the party said in a statement ... "As next year's FIFA World Cup is dependent on among others an... (iAfrica.com)
Will "Flying Squirrel" Suit Let Skydivers Jump Without Chutes? Nov 2, 2009
"It's pretty much considered impossible," said Maria von Egidy, a designer with Jii-Wings in Cape Town, South Africa. SHARE RELATED. (National Geographic)
South Africa: Women Farmers Play Vital Role in Food Security Nov 1, 2009
Cape Town In South Africa's not-too-distant past, the image of a commercial farmer usually brought to mind middle-aged white men in short pants or, in a few cases, black farmers struggling against the odds to compete in far-away markets. But the stereotype is now being shattered by a number of high-achieving women. (allAfrica.com)
Robben Island is 'under threat' Nov 1, 2009
Robben Island lies 7km from Cape Town. Authorities in Cape Town, South Africa, have expressed grave concern about what they describe as the deteriorating state of Robben Island ... The island sits in the bay just seven kilometres from Cape Town's beaches, and is visited by more than 1,800 tourists a day at peak times. (BBC News -- Africa)
South Africa: Snapshot Descriptions of Woman Farmers Nov 1, 2009
Cape Town Below are snapshots of some of South Africa's successful women farmers. All of them are recent winners of a female farmer competition run by provincial departments of agriculture, rural development and land administration in South Africa. (allAfrica.com)
South Africa: Land Reform Moves Slowly in Post-Apartheid Era Oct 31, 2009
Cape Town Land reform has always been a popular part of political rhetoric for a democratic South Africa, but agrarian transformation has not been realized in the post-apartheid era. The vast majority of agricultural land is still owned by whites. (allAfrica.com)
South Africa: New Potatoes - Blessing Or Curse? Oct 31, 2009
Cape Town The debate around genetically modified (GM) crops in South Africa has flared up once again after the rejection of a permit application for the general release of the SpuntaG2, a potato that is resistant to the Potato Tuber Moth (PTM). While the developers argue that this potato is a blessing to small-scale farmers, who suffer the most from the pest, other organizations reject these claims. (allAfrica.com)
CT airport 'ready to go' Oct 31, 2009
Article By: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:02 The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) says it is ready to open its new five-storey central terminal building at Cape Town International Airport on 7 November ... ACSA Cape Town General Manager, Deon Cloete said it was a long time coming but their recent dry run showed they were ready to open to the public. (iAfrica.com)
Africa: New Beginnings, Enduring Challenges: American Foreign Policy to Continent from Kennedy to Obama [document] Oct 31, 2009
On June 6th 1966, speaking to a gathering of the National Union of South African Students on the Day of Affirmation at the University of Cape Town, Ted's brother, Bobby Kennedy, then the junior Senator from New York, gave what many consider the greatest speech of his extraordinary life. Saluting the courage of many South Africans who opposed apartheid, and reassuring them that they indeed had friends in the outside world, Kennedy said. (allAfrica.com)
'Wear pink for Rob' Oct 31, 2009
Robbie Fleck in action at the Cape Town Tens ... Cape Town Tens Host Robbie Fleck has urged the rugby public to dress in pink for Saturday's Currie Cup Final - a campaign being driven by former Springbok Rob Louw in aid of cancer awareness ... "Rob's also been a big supporter during my coaching career and he's forever phoning me with advice and comments. But Rob's support has not been limited to my rugby career only, he was a huge supporter of the Cape Town Tens - from start to finish - and we... (iAfrica.com)
Urban Subsistence Farmers in South Africa Spread Wings Oct 31, 2009
Cape Town A project which began as an effort to empower citizens of Cape Town's poorest neighbourhoods to grow their own food has mushroomed into a scheme for selling vegetables for the city's wealthier residents ... Under the marketing banner of Harvest of Hope, Abalimi now takes firm orders from parents at a range of schools in Cape Town's up-market southern suburbs ... At the Fezeka community garden, near Gugulethu, Cape Town, our reporters found rows of cabbage, lettuce, carrots, beetroot,... (allAfrica.com)
Iata slams UK air passenger tax hike Oct 30, 2009
" The high airport passenger duty already charged by the UK government has resulted in a drop in tourism to that country. South African travel agents say clients now prefer to change planes in the United Arab Emirates or at European airports for destinations not served directly from here. The duty for an economy seat to South Africa will rise from 40 to 50. At a presentation in Cape Town earlier this year, representatives of Visit Britain said the tourism marketing organisation was making... (Business Report, South Africa)
I was too confident: Manuel Oct 30, 2009
He was speaking in Cape Town two days after Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan told Parliament South Africa was in recession for the first time since 1994. Manuel, addressing the annual Standard Bank Africa Forum in Cape Town, said that in his last medium term budget policy statement, in October last year, he had declared that "the thunder will pass". (Business Report, South Africa)
S. Africa’s field of dreams? Oct 29, 2009
That includes tropical Durban; Cape Town, likely to be rainy and windy during the South African winter; the Rustenburg-Phokeng area with its warm, dry, sunny winters; and Pretoria and Johannesburg, similar to Phokeng but usually cooler. Phokeng, which bills itself the most developed village in the Bafokeng kingdom, is a 2 1/2-hour drive through dramatic hills from Johannesburg. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Human Dectin-1 Deficiency and Mucocutaneous Fungal Infections Oct 29, 2009
From the Department of Internal Medicine and the Nijmegen Institute for Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity (B.F., G.F., T.S.P., L.J., T.J., K.V., L.M., L.A.B.J., J.W.M.M., B.J.K., M.G.N.); the Department of Tumor Immunology and the Nijmegen Center for Molecular Life Sciences (A.B.S., A.C., G.J.A.); and the Center for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics, Nijmegen Center for Molecular Life Sciences (H.V., G.V.) all at Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen; the Complex Genetics Section,... (New England Journal of Medicine)
SAA codeshare to NZ Oct 28, 2009
From 1 November Air New Zealand will code share on South African Airways daily service between Perth and Johannesburg, as well as onto their connecting domestic services to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London. South African Airways will in turn code share on Air New Zealands daily Auckland Perth service and onto connecting Air New Zealand domestic flights to Wellington and Christchurch. (iAfrica.com)
South Africa: GMOS - Strategic Priority in Whose Interest? Oct 28, 2009
Cape Town The South African government is in the process of drafting regulations to police genetically modified organisms (GMO) as part of the national Consumer Protection Act, but environmental experts are worried the GMO section of the new Act, which was signed into law last April, will not be put into practice ... She spoke to IPS during a panel discussion between parliamentarians and anti-GMO lobbyists on the implications of GM crops on sustainable livelihoods and food sovereignty at the... (allAfrica.com)
South Africa: Significant Increases for HIV/Aids Treatment Oct 28, 2009
Cape Town The Treasury has made significant additions to the government's budget for HIV/ AIDS programmes in anticipation of meeting its target of providing treatment to 80% of those in need by 2011. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan yesterday announced an extra R900m for providing AIDS drugs in state health facilities for the rest of this fiscal year. (allAfrica.com)
Win cricket hampers! Oct 28, 2009
HOLIDAY CLINIC CAPE TOWN - VALUE: R500. HOUR OF VIDEO ANALYSIS COACHING: R350. (iAfrica.com)
Deans wields the axe Oct 27, 2009
Ashley-Cooper has started 13 Tests for Australia in the No.15 jersey over the past two seasons - the most recent of which was against South Africa in Cape Town in the second match of the Tri-Nations ... Likewise Hynes and Palu gain their third starts of the campaign, with Hynes having featured in the run on XV against Italy (Melbourne) and South Africa (Perth), while Palu started in the first two Tri-Nations matches in Auckland and Cape Town. (iAfrica.com)
MJ film shatters records Oct 27, 2009
Limited tickets are still available for the exclusive South African premieres of the film on 28 October in Johannesburg (SK Fourways), Durban (SK Gateway), Cape Town (SK Cavendish Square) and Pretoria (SK Sterland). These Ster-Kinekor-exclusive events will start at 2am, with a live satellite link to Ryan Seacrest hosting red carpet-arrivals at the LA premiere. (iAfrica.com)
Cucumbers Bring Relief to Arid Kalahari Community Oct 27, 2009
Vegetables growing in a community garden in Cape Town, South Africa. Now consistently producing 6000 cucumbers on a weekly basis to their contracted supplier, Tshwaraganang Hydroponics project employs 13 beneficiaries. (allAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's Walkout Puts Mugabe on the Backfoot Oct 27, 2009
Following a meeting with Tsvangirai on 21 October in Cape Town, South African President Jacob Zuma declared that 'the country should not be allowed to slide back into instability, and that he was ready to assist the parties in implementing the Global Political Agreement (Africa Confidential Vol 50 No 17). Tsvangirai's temporary walkout of the power-sharing government came on 16 October, as the faction-fighting around Mugabe and the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front seemed to be... (allAfrica.com)
SA, Nigeria celebrate 10 years of Bi-National CommissionCape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa and Nigeria were this week celebrating the 10th anniversary of theirBi-National Commission (BNC), with South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and his Nigerian counterpart, GoodluckJonathan, jointly hosting a series of activities in South Africa starting Monday. 26/10/2009 Full Text... Oct 26, 2009
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa and Nigeria were this week celebra ting the 10th anniversary of their Bi-National Commission (BNC), with South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motla nthe and his Nigerian counterpart, Goodluck Jonathan, jointly hosting a series of activities in South Africa starting Monday ... The theme of the celebrations is "South Africa - Nigeria Bi-National Commission: Celebrating 10 Year Anniversary'', and it is aimed at highlighting and projecting the noble... (Panapress.com)
South Africa: A memorable tour Oct 25, 2009
Two and a half hours north of Cape Town, the Cederberg Mountains reach about 6,600 feet in altitude ... According to the book Cederberg Rock Paintings, by John Parkington, an archeology professor at the University of Cape Town, the age of the paintings varies wildly, from less than 200 years old to perhaps 10,000 ... After the stone prison walls and the rock paintings in the high dry country, we changed pace, taking a long route back to Cape Town by descending to West Coast National Park. (Boston Globe)
Africa: DRC Hands SA Farmers Access to Land Oct 25, 2009
com: Africa: DRC Hands SA Farmers Access to Land (Page 1 of 1). DRC Hands SA Farmers Access to Land. (allAfrica.com)
Sales reflect recovery Oct 25, 2009
Property analyst John Loos provides a detailed assessment of the state of property in Cape Town. Development along the R59 is causing land prices to increase six fold in this Gauteng town. (iAfrica.com)
Less costly safaris are within reach Oct 25, 2009
South African Airways, SA Express, Nationwide, and other smaller airlines from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban to Nelspruit, the closest sizable town and the best airport for the southern section of Kruger National Park. Leave an hour to drive to enter Kruger at either Malelane, Numbi, or Phabeni Gate. (Boston Globe)
South Africa: Cabinet Takes Varsity Chief to Task Over Racists Oct 24, 2009
Cape Town The Cabinet yesterday expressed "strong displeasure" at the decision by University of the Free State vice-chancellor Prof Jonathan Jansen to drop the internal charges against four white students who humiliated black workers at the university. The students from Reitz residence -- two of whom have graduated -- still face criminal charges. (allAfrica.com)
‘Endgame’ is a masterful retelling of how apartheid fell Oct 24, 2009
The backdrop is the white government s parallel secret talks with Nelson Mandela (Clarke Peters), who is imprisoned outside Cape Town. The story ends with the ban on the ANC being lifted and Mandela s release in February 1990, which opened the door to a peaceful settlement and Mandela s election as president in 1994. (Boston Globe)
South Africa: Central Banks Holds Rates Steady Oct 24, 2009
Meanwhile Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan told a conference in Cape Town that SA's economy probably contract ed 2% this year, in line with consensus forecasts. After chairing his final committee meeting yesterday, the Bank's outgoing governor Tito Mboweni quashed rumours of plans to "freeze" the rand, which had briefly weakened the currency. (allAfrica.com)
News: Probe 5-star Nathi - ID Oct 24, 2009
"It has been alleged that the minister has spent in excess of R700000 on accommodations for himself and unknown guests and/or staff at two five star luxury hotels in Cape Town and Durban," read an extract of a letter from the ID's police spokesperson Haniff Hoosen to the public protector ... According to recent reports in the Sunday Independent and Sunday Times, some of the bills included Christmas and New Year at the Hilton Hotel in Durban, a stay the night before Valentine's Day, and a stay... (iAfrica.com)
AU official: China most concerned with resources Oct 23, 2009
(AP) CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - An African Union official is accusing Chinese investors of overlooking bad governance while doing business in Africa. Trade expert Festus Fajana's comments come more than a week after officials in Guinea announced a $7 billion deal with a Chinese company. (CBS News -- World)
A whole new Trail Oct 23, 2009
A British couple have trekked from London to Cape town on a 27-year-old motorbike. A whole new Trail. (iAfrica.com)
A world in one country Oct 23, 2009
Situated on the West Coast just more than an hours drive from Cape Town, this holiday resort offers easily accessible Mediterranean living in a range of self-catering cottages ... Snuggled between the Limiet and Bainskloof mountain ranges, Wellington is a quick 45 minute drive from Cape Town. (iAfrica.com)
Mango 24/7 for 2010 Oct 23, 2009
Bezuidenhout says he was disheartened to see some airlines charging close to R10 000 for a return trip between Johannesburg and Cape Town next year July. South Africa should approach the tournament as a potential long term commercial opportunity, not an opportunity to simply rake in greenbacks. (iAfrica.com)
South African spirit can rescue planet Oct 23, 2009
Groups of people will gather in the world's iconic places - from Table Mountain in Cape Town to the tops of Himalayan peaks and even beneath the waves, where teams of Australian divers will be protesting on the endangered Great Barrier Reef ... Desmond Tutu is the former Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
UN report says Chad, Sudan tensions affect regional peaceUS welcomes Chad-Sudan talksKenyan military denies 16 soldiers killed in cross-border incursionICC to begin Darfur war crimes trials Libya, Somalia review cooperationBurundi sets conditions for keeping soldiers in SomaliaUganda 'regrets' arresting Somali ministerSomali minister's arrest blunder puts Uganda in tight situation DRC, Turkey to sign air traffic contractKinshasa hosts 3rd international conference on womenDR Congo pays tribute to late popular musician, FrancoDRC journalists demonstrate against insecurity Ivorian Prime Minister urges mutinous soldiers to remain calmGbagbo: "Whoever delays Ivorian elections is a criminal"Gbagbo reaffirms his desire for Ivorian peaceGbagbo signs Ivorian amnesty law ON THE WIRE Zuma meets Tsvangirai in Cape Town (corrected)Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai paid a surprise visit to South AfricaPresident Jacob Zuma in Cape Town Wednesday to ask for renewed support for efforts to resolve the political impasse in his country. 22/10/2009 Full Text... Oct 22, 2009
Zuma meets Tsvangirai in Cape Town (corrected). Zuma meets Tsvangirai in Cape Town (corrected) ... Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai pai d a surprise visit to South Africa President Jacob Zuma in Cape Town Wednesday to ask for renewed support for effor ts to resolve the political impasse in his country. (Panapress.com)
South Africa: State Aid Sought in New China Trade Row Oct 22, 2009
Cape Town SA's ferrochrome producers are calling for government support against their Chinese counterparts in what has emerged as another trade skirmish between the two countries. The battle to retain leadership of the global ferrochrome market and remain a key supplier to the Chinese stainless steel industry amplifies the struggle of clothing and textile makers against a cheap Chinese goods onslaught. (allAfrica.com)
South Africa: Zuma, Tsvangirai Meet in Cape Town Oct 22, 2009
com: South Africa: Zuma, Tsvangirai Meet in Cape Town (Page 1 of 1) ... Zuma, Tsvangirai Meet in Cape Town ... Pretoria President Jacob Zuma met with Zimbabwean Prime Minister and leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai at his official office at Tuynhuys in Cape Town on Wednesday. (allAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe: GPA Principals to Meet Oct 22, 2009
"There is no such thing. Some of these statements made by politicians are made to draw the attention of the public. "President Zuma has a tight schedule for this week, and it does not accommodate the MDC president, Mr Tsvangirai," said President Zuma's spokesperson, Mr Zizi Kodwa. The MDC-T leader had unsuccessfully sought a meeting with President Zuma in Cape Town yesterday. But MDC-T functionaries in South Africa insisted that a meeting between the two was scheduled for today. Yesterday, Prof... (allAfrica.com)
500 000 South Africans cannot cope with their debt Oct 22, 2009
19 Hours ago Fairminded Blonde, Cape Town wrote : The time to penalize those who tempted people into committing themselves to the acquiring of unaffordable luxuries, while knowing full well that the clients could barely afford it, has arrived. A thorough examination of the purchaser's creditworthiness status at the time of the transaction should be instituted by law. (Business Report, South Africa)
Nelson Mandela praises coup leader? Apparently not... Oct 22, 2009
The adviser claimed that what was presented as a foreword had been said by Mr Mandela himself in Cape Town when Mr Sassou-Nguesso returned to power in 1997. "Mandela's name doesn't belong to the Foundation but to the African continent," he said. (BBC News -- Africa)
Camp Oz will rock Socceroos' World Cup fans Oct 22, 2009
Livingstone said Durban had been chosen for the camp - with another smaller one to be set up in Cape Town - because of concerns about safety in Johannesburg ... Australia will learn their group opponents and match venues at the World Cup draw in Cape Town on December 4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Ackerman calls it a day Oct 22, 2009
He will stay on as an advisor to the company performing an ambassadorial role and will continue to be based at the company's head office in Cape Town. Pick n Pay Holdings (Pikwik) chairman Gareth Ackerman (52) has been confirmed by the board as the new non-executive chairman of Pick n Pay Stores. (iAfrica.com)
Zuma steps into Zim fray Oct 22, 2009
The two leaders met at Tuynhuys in Cape Town and Zuma said he was concerned with the situation in Zimbabwe. "Zimbabwe should not be allowed to slide back into instability," he said. (iAfrica.com)
Cheap and cheery hatch Oct 22, 2009
A British couple have trekked from London to Cape town on a 27-year-old motorbike. Toyota claims proof positive that its new Prius can beat its claimed fuel consumption figures. (iAfrica.com)
Karlien de Villiers exhibition invitation Oct 22, 2009
While you were sleeping a solo exhibition by Karlien de Villiers Opening reception Wednesday 4 November @ 6 pm. Opening speaker Prof Lize van Robbroeck(Department of Visual Arts, Stellenbosch). (AbsoluteArts.com)
South Africa: Government Rejects 'Super Spuds' Oct 21, 2009
Cape Town The government has rejected the Agriculture Research Council's (ARC's) application to provide genetically modified potatoes to local farmers, saying it was concerned about its safety and economic effect. The development has been welcomed by lobbyists campaigning against genetically modified crops and local food retailers worried about consumer resistance to "super-spuds". (allAfrica.com)
Soundtracks in ads moving beyond TVC to ringtone downloads Oct 21, 2009
Ad agency Ogilvy was shooting Bajaj Pulsars ad film in Cape Town, South Africa with internationally acclaimed film maker Keith Rose, when the team felt that ad would get a booster shot if they could get a soundtrack to match the ad. Rose recommended Alun Richards, a singer from South Africa to lend his voice for the now famous soundtrack I am the man. (India Times)
› JZ slams violent protests Oct 21, 2009
Zuma was addressing some 280 mayors and municipal managers from across the country at a meeting in Cape Town ... " Zuma said that while condemning the negative elements of some of the protests, it had to be acknowledged there were challenges that needed urgent attention. He said the Cape Town meeting being held in a community hall in Khayelitsha was an attempt to arrive at ways to make municipalities work better. Sapa "We are being oppressed again. (iAfrica.com)
ANC lays into Asmal Oct 21, 2009
African National Congress spokesperson Jackson Mthembu earlier said Asmal 's remarks were "unfortunate", that the comments Asmal made at the Cape Town Press Club on Tuesday were shocking and undesirable. "Amongst other remarks that comrade Kader Asmal made, (relates to) the circumstances that led to the withdrawal of the charges against President Jacob Zuma," he said. (iAfrica.com)
South Africa: Successful Thai Vaccine May Be Tested in This Country Oct 21, 2009
com: South Africa: Successful Thai Vaccine May Be Tested in This Country (Page 1 of 1). Successful Thai Vaccine May Be Tested in This Country. (allAfrica.com)
Climate talks "in the balance"; hints of progress Oct 20, 2009
And in Cape Town, South Africa pointed to one area of soaring emissions -- next year's soccer World Cup. Emissions would leap almost tenfold from a 2006 benchmark set by Germany, partly because air travel would be added to the count. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Photographer found dead Oct 20, 2009
Article By: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:42 Gifted Cape Town photographer Garth Stead was found dead in his Woodstock home on Monday morning. Stead, photo editor at Foto24, and previously Die Burger's photo editor, apparently committed suicide. (iAfrica.com)
Challenge power - Asmal Oct 20, 2009
Asmal addressed the Cape Town Press Club on Monday. He urged the country's media houses not to be deterred by government's attempts to interfere with media freedom. (iAfrica.com)
› Fikile 'craziness' blasted Oct 20, 2009
Deputy Police Minister Fikile Mbalula's idea of militarising the police service is "craziness" and smacks of "low level political decision making", former minister Kader Asmal said in Cape Town on Monday. "The new administration is referring to the militarisation of the police," Asmal told the Cape Town Press Club. (iAfrica.com)
The Cape Town Opera on tour: I loves you, Porgy Oct 20, 2009
The Cape Town Opera on tour ... THE Cape Town Opera (CTO), the only professional opera company to survive South Africa s transition from apartheid to majority rule, is on the point of bringing a new production of George and Ira Gershwin s folk masterpiece Porgy and Bess to Britain ... Many of the singers were plucked from local choirs in poor townships and put through intensive training at the University of Cape Town s opera school. (The Economist)
Woolworths Sales Rise at Slower Pace on Lower Fuel Prices; Shares Decline Oct 20, 2009
The isnt related to London-based Woolworths Group Plc, which was founded in 1909 as part of its U.S. parents expansion, or Woolworths Holdings Ltd. based in Cape Town, South Africa. To contact the reporter on this story: in Canberra. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
South Africa: Zuma to Meet With Mayors From Across Country Oct 20, 2009
The meeting, which will include executive mayors, mayors and municipal managers from all municipalities as well as director generals, is expected to take place at the Oliver Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, 11 national ministers, the nine provincial premiers, all nine MECs responsible for local government, as well as the South African Local Government Association are also expected to attend the meeting. (allAfrica.com)
Hiring an administrator Oct 19, 2009
Some estate agents in this E Cape town are reporting their highest sales in the past few years. . (iAfrica.com)
'Darwinian medicine' in focus at World Health Summit Oct 19, 2009
Dan Stein from the University of Cape Town in South Africa summarized research on anxiety and depression, and said it was important to make a difference between illness and normal defence mechanisms. Before giving a speech in public, the body prepares itself for the experience in the same way as it would when confronted by danger, even though a public speaker is not going to be physically attacked by his audience, Stein said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Late? Blame the traffic Oct 19, 2009
"Late arrivals have been more frequent than in the past, many caused by traffic congestion in all the major inroads into Cape Town," says the chamber's Albert Schuitmaker. He added, however, that businesses have not been affected that badly. (iAfrica.com)
› Another 5-star Nathi bill Oct 19, 2009
Mthethwa's Cape Town bill. The Hilton bill was double what taxpayers coughed up for Mthethwa's 17-day stay in Cape Town's five-star Table Bay Hotel earlier this year ... Mnisi said the minister claimed at the time he was unaware of the high prices charged by the Cape Town hotel. (iAfrica.com)
Cape ANC 'failed' - Zuma Oct 19, 2009
Article By: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:35 You have failed in the Western Cape, African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma told members of the party's provincial general council at a meeting in Cape Town on Sunday ... In 2006, the ANC also lost control of Cape Town when Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille became mayor. (iAfrica.com)
