2010: signs of peaking at the right time
South Africa's 2010 World Cup preparations face their next hurdle with this weekend's draw for the 2009 Confederations Cup. The "Festival of Champions", which pits continental winners against the World Cup holders and hosts, is a key curtain-raiser for 2010, both on and off the field.
SA cities on Commerce Centres index
Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban rank 11th, 33rd and 37th respectively on the MasterCard Worldwide Centres of Commerce Emerging Markets Index, a list of 65 cities in emerging markets that are poised to drive long-term economic growth and play an increasingly important role in global commerce.
South Africa welcomes Miss World
South African has welcomed 112 of the world's most beautiful women to its shores in the build-up to the Miss World pageant taking place on 13 December. The show will be broadcast live to over two billion people, giving host city Johannesburg massive worldwide television exposure.
US bloggers set to tour South Africa
A group of top US bloggers are heading to South Africa, where they will join forces with two of SA's best - Ndumiso Ngcobo of Thought Leader and Nick Haralambous of SA Rocks - to record their impressions in words, images and sound on a whirlwind tour of South Africa "firsts".
Investment more vital than ever: Manuel
With the full effects of the global economic crisis having yet to kick in, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has spoken out strongly against any policy changes that would increase the cost of doing business in South Africa and drive away foreign investors.
Bafana bring down Africa's best
Bafana Bafana beat Cameroon 3-2 in the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge in Rustenburg on Wednesday evening. The victory over the Indomitable Lions, ranked 14th in the world and first on the continent, was South Africa's fourth win in succession and their best of the year.
